Close your mind

[ravenclawsquill]

Title: Close your mind
Author: ravenclawsquill
Prompt: Caught in a blizzard
Characters: Draco Malfoy, Severus Snape
Rating: PG
Word count: 100
Summary: Harry’s not the only student in need of Occlumency lessons.
Notes: Thank you to my super speedy beta, digthewriter.



“Legilimens!”

Before he had time to think, let alone react, Draco was caught in a blizzard of his bleakest thoughts. His darkest memories rose like plumes of fog in the frigid dungeon air, enveloping him so tightly he could barely breathe.

There was no escape, fighting was hopeless...

No.

With shaking hands, he closed the windows to his mind, bolting the shutters and drawing the drapes.

Skilled fingers probed at the edges of his mind, searching relentlessly for weaknesses, finding none, until finally – finally – the assault came to an end.

When Draco opened his eyes, Snape was almost smiling.

“Good.”

Comments

[burnin-up-a-sun.livejournal.com]

beautiful. also, wonderful use of blizzard.

[ravenclawsquill]

Thanks! I was determined to find a way to use it that didn't involve snow.

[felixfvlicis]

I CAN'T.

You are unbelievable. You yanked my arm, thrust me into the depths of Draco's mind, tangled me in his hopelessness and then spat me out, leaving me in a puddled mess at his feet, clapping.

God, you're talented. Truly.

I don't even know what to say about this. There's nothing I can say. The work speaks for itself.

♥

[ravenclawsquill]

Thank you, lovely!

As ever, you are far too kind, and my ego is now in danger of resembling that of Gilderoy Lockhart...