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Come Hell or High Water ([personal profile] musyc) wrote in [community profile] draco1002017-07-02 01:01 pm

Choice

Title: Choice
Author: Musyc
Prompt: #21, Hesitation
Character(s): Draco
Rating: G
Word count: 100
Warnings: None.
Notes: For [community profile] draco100 #21, Hesitation and [community profile] 100words #48, Finale


He wanted to slip away from the back of the crowd, to slither off through the dungeons and disappear. Take off, run away. What he'd seen and what he'd done - he wanted to forget.

He wanted to be forgotten.

He stood tense and trembling but he couldn't decide which way to go.

His parents stood on the other side, their pale faces twisted up with desperate fear. He hesitated, torn. This was his chance, his choice. Maybe a last chance.

His mother called to him. Her voice trembled, but she met his eyes steadily.

He swallowed hard. Finally, he moved.
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[personal profile] ravenclawsquill 2017-07-09 07:09 pm (UTC)(link)
I love how much tension you've managed to pack into this drabble. Excellent job!