#sectumsemphra

“Can I get you anything?”

Draco looks up from the glass case, greeted by a bright smiling face. His mind draws a blank as all he can see is the man in front of him, leaning against the case. 

“Um,” Draco swallows before picking out a cupcake at random. “That–that one,” he manages.

To his relief, the man doesn’t poke fun at how Draco is acting and grabs the cupcake Draco had pointed to. Of course it’s the bright pink one and he nods as he accepts the cupcake, now in a box with a bow tied around it. 

“Thanks,” Draco mumbles before he rushes out of the store just to catch his breath. 

Then, his thoughts clear and Draco frowns. He doesn’t remember paying. With a groan, Draco takes a deep breath, hoping he can face the man again without making a fool of himself.

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Moonlight splinters through the rafters above them, granting them peace for a little while.

“End of the world,” Marcus breathes.

He and Theo are sat next to each other, knees pulled close to their bodies. Their hands are still tight on their wands but they breathe evenly, almost together. 

“No one I’d rather spend it with,” Theo smiles with a somber edge. 

Cracking sounds split the night and the two sigh, not ready to give up this moment so soon. Marcus gets to his feet before helping Theo up, the two of them putting on their masks. 

With matching nods, they raise their wands, ready to greet whoever has found them.

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