My AS/S Drabble of Fail

[dripping_cherry]

Title: Like Gods
Summary: A new programme at Hogwarts brings out the worst in Albus.
Beta: nursedarry ♥
Wordcount: 299
Warnings: Mentions of past rape, some violence



Albus hated this exercise. It was their initiation into the Inter-House Friendship-Building Programme all Hogwarts students were required to participate in. House rivalries had reached a peak recently with disputes sending students to the hospital wing almost daily. Headmistress McGonagall believed this farce was a catalyst for peace. Albus thought she was insane; harmony was the last thing on his mind after he had been forced to unearth his blackest thoughts and spill them to their source.

Scorpius Malfoy shivered and backed up against the metal bars of their tiny confinement.

Albus forced himself to look away. "How about you? What have you never told anyone?"

Silence thrummed in Albus's ears until the Veritaserum compelled Scorpius to respond. "Your brother did that to me—what you said you think about doing."

"When?"

"Fifth year."

"Why did you keep quiet?" Albus asked. "You could have had him done for that."

Scorpius's caustic laugh echoed off the stone walls. "And who would have taken my word over his?"

"You could have used the memory as evidence."

"Oh yes, I'd love for the DMLE and the court to watch James Potter rut my arse."

Heat surged through Albus's veins; his fingers tightened on the metal bars for a split second before he gave in to lust and launched himself at the other boy. Albus pinned Scorpius against the wall and tore at his shirt, crying out in pain when Scorpius's head smashed against his lips.

Suddenly, the cage jerked and began to move upward; their session was over.

Once they stepped out, Scorpius turned to Albus. "You Potters think you can do anything you want—like gods."

Albus could taste the coppery tang of mortality on his wounded lip. He wasn't a god, but he would make Scorpius believe he was one.

Comments

[girlofavalon.livejournal.com]

Now I can officially say: GREAT FIC!!! I would love to know the afterwards. Does Al just behave the same way as James did? Does he get to do it in the first place?

[drippingcherry.livejournal.com]

Thanks :)

Yes, that's what I meant to imply in saying he'll make sure Scorpius thinks he's a god (meaning he really can do anything he wants).

[girlofavalon.livejournal.com]

I really would like to read that :)

[drippingcherry.livejournal.com]

Heh. I'm too traumatized. Just want to forget all about this. Glad you liked it, though.

[girlofavalon.livejournal.com]

Oh :( Pity :(

Dear, you're an awesome writer. Don't let a simple drabble competition get to you like that. Okay, easier said than done, I know. *hugs*

Anyway, if you ever change your mind... :)

[lilyginny27.livejournal.com]

Screw that Fest, I want MORE! *begs prettily* Albus needs to change Scorpius's mind; James needs to be paid back! *whimpers* screw the haters that had their friends voting for them. write for us :(

(as you can tell, I liked it) :D

[drippingcherry.livejournal.com]

O_O I don't think Albus wants to change Scorpius's mind though...he's pretty EVOL in this.

[lilyginny27.livejournal.com]

*sigh* well if you insist. I took the 'like a god' commenty to mean something nicer than EVOL. lol It's okay, though, *sniffles* I understand.

:D

[drippingcherry.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid that was a direct reference to Scorpius's quote: You Potters think you can do anything you want—like gods. This was meant to be pure angst.

I'm glad you enjoyed it, though! Thanks for commenting.

[girlofavalon.livejournal.com]

And seeing the prior conversation, the one Al brings it up would be amazing. Was it in a fight or what?

[drippingcherry.livejournal.com]

Are you talking about what Al told Scorp? They're doing an exercise in which they have to tell each other a dark secret, something they've never told anyone before. Al told Scorp he fantasizes about violating him. Alas, a 300 word limit didn't allow for the entire convo!

[girlofavalon.livejournal.com]

Ahhh, okay!! Wow! Intense.

OOh, hell. It could be 500, couldn't it. Stupic word count!!

[girlofavalon.livejournal.com]

I understood it as EVOL. And I'm dying for him to fulfill his threat.

[lordhellebore]

Ouch! This hurt to read, but it's well done!

[drippingcherry.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[brknhalo241.livejournal.com]

I agree with girlofavalon's rec. This is really very, very good and I would love to see more of it. In just a short time you brought out the characters and left me wanting......that's what good fiction should do. And I see this as having the possibility of hitting some very dark places. Votes, schmotes! You did a brilliant job with this.....

[drippingcherry.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It was really hard to keep this under 300 words. This bunny really needed at least 500.

[lokifan]

Gorgeous fic - I'm really surprised this got voted off!! The last two lines are gorgeously written - 'the taste of mortality' - and so chilling. Love the concept.

[drippingcherry.livejournal.com]

Thank you ♥