nursedarry: (Loo)
[personal profile] nursedarry
Title: Heal Thyself
Rating: R
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco
Summary: Harry seeks absolution...in the showers.
Warnings: Dub-con, emo Harry
Word Count: 775
Disclaimer: Dammit, but they're not mine. They belong to JKR and WB and are also old enough to be doing what they're doing.
Author's Notes: Written for [livejournal.com profile] hp_kinkfest. Kink showcased in this is Scars/Tattoos — Harry being turned on by Draco's Dark Mark/Sectumsempra scar. Cheers to [livejournal.com profile] delphipsmith, [livejournal.com profile] literaryspell and [livejournal.com profile] noeon for the beta and encouragement. Also, for those of you want a story with a happier ending, *cough* [livejournal.com profile] cassie_black12 *cough*, I'll be posting my less-serious fic for this prompt in a fortnight.





He beat me today and won the game, so he's feeling relaxed, I guess, taking his time under the warm spray. I take mine too, admiring my handiwork, splayed across his chest like a spider's web.

Naturally, they‘re silver. But not like the silver of the Slytherin device — you’d never see this shade on a badge or a crest.

They're fluid, they move on their canvas — with their canvas — holding my eye and focusing my attention with their mutability.

They're beautiful.

I’m an artist.




Oh, of course they’re not beautiful; they’re horrible. This is my work, after all. Nothing I do ever comes out the way I intend it to.

I wasn’t even his first; another artist had had him before me.

Had had us both.

Bastard.




I bet he’s tried everything to get rid of them.

There won’t be a potion or balm he hasn’t experimented with or a Healer he hasn’t consulted with the intention of erasing my work. I might have saved him the effort — I could have told him there’s nothing in the medical arsenal that can wipe away a magically created mark.

Believe me, I know.




Would I take them back if I could? I might have two years ago.

Okay, actually, I’d forgotten about them — there were just so many other things to think about.

See? I can rationalise away someone else’s pain now. Dumbledore taught me many things.

Bastard.




I should have them back. My eyes fix on his scored chest.

He ignores me as I watch the soap slide over the silver and across the shadow of the past on his forearm. Is he rubbing or scrubbing? Hoping that the school-issue soap will have some magical property not found in any of the other would-be cures?




Has he tried saliva?

I have. It doesn’t work.

Anthony didn’t do it on purpose. I think he was aiming for my eyelid but I turned at the same moment and he kissed my forehead instead. It felt odd, but good — finally a gentle touch on abused nerves. I remember he was so upset, thinking he'd hurt or embarrassed me. I assured him that I was fine.

I was more than fine.

The next morning my scar looked the same, but I felt a lot better. The end of my fourth year is just a fuzzy memory now. I guess I can thank Anthony for that. Or the DA. Even Umbridge gave me something else to focus on.

I think he might need that now.




“Potter, what in Merlin’s —” He doesn’t have a chance to finish the sentence. My forearm pins him against the tiled wall; I know it won’t hold him long. I snake my hand between our slippery bodies and grab his testicles. That keeps him rooted, eyes widening in anger but then veiling against the water splashing off my back and spraying in our faces.

“Potter, get your hands off me,” he growls. How have I deigned to touch him, he’ll be thinking. Hasn’t he been humiliated enough at my hands?




That’s not my intention.

Squeezing him until he squeaks, I lower my head, pressing my face against his chest. I can feel them under my cheek, smooth skin interrupted by jagged creases — my rough signature etched into an even parchment.

“Have you lost your mind, Potter?” he spits, stopping his struggling to spare his genitals. “You’re crazy.”

“Probably right,” I say in agreement. I’m certainly headed there if I think this is a good idea.




I test his submissive posture and raise my head to look at his face while I withdraw my arm from his throat. He immediately tries to twist away and I slam him back against the wall. “Potter, what in the gods’ names is wrong with you?” His eyes dart around, searching for something. Escape? Or perhaps an audience. There is neither.

I replace my forearm, this time pressing more gently. My hand releases his balls to wrap around his flaccid cock.

“Potter!” he snarls and glares at me. I lean in to press my lips against his chest and my —

Mine.




Hands and mouth do some of my better work and he no longer struggles. But he looks stunned — just like the last time we stood together amidst the tiles and running water.

He finds his voice once more before the end.

“Why, Potter?” he pants. Then he closes his eyes.




There.

He’ll wear them forever, but I’ve done what I can to return those marks to my wand, to a page in a book.

My old self ebbs away like the trails of semen flowing down the drain beneath our feet.

(no subject)

Date: 2010-02-05 10:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cassie-black12.livejournal.com
LOL!! It's no good trying to name and shame me!! I'm an out and proud wuss *g*

(no subject)

Date: 2010-02-05 10:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] treacle-tartlet.livejournal.com
Guh...I do love the boys damaged and scarred. Having said that, I'm looking forward to reading the less-serious fic as well :D

(no subject)

Date: 2010-02-05 10:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] enchanted-jae.livejournal.com
That was quite powerful!

(no subject)

Date: 2010-02-06 02:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fearedeyepatch.livejournal.com
Damn. That... eh... *whimper.*

That was good.

(no subject)

Date: 2010-02-06 08:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] groolover.livejournal.com
Hope you'll forgive me for saying that this isn't my sort of thing (I'm firmly in the [livejournal.com profile] cassie_black12 camp), but I do think it's very well-written.

(no subject)

Date: 2010-02-06 09:05 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nursedarry.livejournal.com
Hee hee! Thanks. My next one will be posted on the 18th :D

(no subject)

Date: 2010-02-06 09:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] groolover.livejournal.com
Looking forward to it :-)

(no subject)

Date: 2010-02-06 09:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fancypantsdylan.livejournal.com
This was just so amazing, I love Harry introspection and then the realisation at what he must do to get the scars back. Bloody brilliant and what a kink *shudders*.

(no subject)

Date: 2010-02-06 10:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nursedarry.livejournal.com
LOL! I know - I'm suprised you even commented twice :DDDD

(no subject)

Date: 2010-02-06 10:12 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nursedarry.livejournal.com
LOL! I'm glad I can (hopefully) provide both. Thanks for reading, lovely!

(no subject)

Date: 2010-02-06 10:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nursedarry.livejournal.com
Wow! You read this? *holds hand to your forehead* Have a little lie down and come back on the 18th. Hee hee. Just kidding! Thanks for the comment :DDDD

(no subject)

Date: 2010-02-06 10:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nursedarry.livejournal.com
THANK YOU! I made you wimper. Hee hee.

(no subject)

Date: 2010-02-06 10:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nursedarry.livejournal.com
It's one of my favourite kinks. I saw the prompt and went all *grabby hands* Many thanks for reading!

(no subject)

Date: 2010-02-07 12:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wwmrsweasleydo.livejournal.com
Oooh. Yummy. The voice was just right and all the canon references are great.

The scars and the water and the handjob, though, yum yum yum!

(no subject)

Date: 2010-02-07 01:30 am (UTC)
delphipsmith: (Kosh)
From: [personal profile] delphipsmith
Oh, of course they’re not beautiful; they’re horrible. This is my work, after all. Nothing I do ever comes out the way I intend it to.

I wasn’t even his first; another artist had had him before me.

Had had us both.


There is so much packed into those few sentences -- love it!!

(no subject)

Date: 2010-02-07 04:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nursedarry.livejournal.com
Thank you! This little fic just leapt into my head and wouldn't go away...a bit like Harry's obsession with Draco's scars.

(no subject)

Date: 2010-02-07 04:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nursedarry.livejournal.com
Thank YOU for the wonderful beta! ♥

(no subject)

Date: 2010-02-08 07:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jtsbbsps-dk.livejournal.com
O.O

Wow.

*is speechless*

That's pretty effing fantastic.

Favorite bit: against his chest and my — Mine.

(no subject)

Date: 2010-02-08 07:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nursedarry.livejournal.com
Thanks, babe! And they are his. As is Draco :D

(no subject)

Date: 2010-02-08 07:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jtsbbsps-dk.livejournal.com
You're welcome, darling! ♥ *nods in agreement*

(no subject)

Date: 2010-02-21 04:46 pm (UTC)
ext_69972: pixel_bits (Default)
From: [identity profile] moonlitdark.livejournal.com
Love Harry's introspection. Fabulous work!

(no subject)

Date: 2010-02-22 07:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nursedarry.livejournal.com
Thank you again, lovely!!!

Heal Thyself

Date: 2010-05-22 04:30 pm (UTC)
ext_41255: (Default)
From: [identity profile] joan-waterhouse.livejournal.com
Wow. This is brilliant! ♥

Re: Heal Thyself

Date: 2010-09-05 02:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nursedarry.livejournal.com
Okay, so why did I never tell you thank you for such a nice comment? *irons ears. twice* THANK YOU!

Re: Heal Thyself

Date: 2010-09-05 02:45 pm (UTC)
ext_41255: (Default)
From: [identity profile] joan-waterhouse.livejournal.com
Because you did thank me over where I rec'ed it. ^_^ *hugs*

Re: Heal Thyself

Date: 2010-09-05 03:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nursedarry.livejournal.com
LOL! Memory like a steal sieve, me. Thanks again :D

(no subject)

Date: 2011-01-10 05:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] brinimc.livejournal.com
Oh my god... did he just- did he? No, but- AHHH! HARRY!!!

That was really good!

(no subject)

Date: 2011-01-10 09:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nursedarry.livejournal.com
Yeah, he did, the prat.

*smacks Harry around*

(no subject)

Date: 2011-01-10 04:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] brinimc.livejournal.com
UHHHHGGG! I reread it again after you told me he did! *Heartbreak* *Cries*

(no subject)

Date: 2011-02-28 09:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] winterstorrm.livejournal.com
Oh yes, liking this!

(no subject)

Date: 2011-03-01 07:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nursedarry.livejournal.com
A little dark, but mmmm... they manage to get it together, eh? Thank you so much for reading!
ext_236282: (Default)
From: [identity profile] dulcemia.livejournal.com

Stop gaping and leave the nice nurse a comment, you poor stricken reader. Erm... "Ohh."?

This is as perfect as perfect gets. Poetry. *Flails*
From: [identity profile] nursedarry.livejournal.com
Jesus! What a nice thing to say - and not a lot of people like my emo fics (I think I've written two...?)

Thank you so much!
ext_236282: (Default)
From: [identity profile] dulcemia.livejournal.com
I think I've written two...?

Pay no attention to that sound; that's just me, weeping piteously on the floor. No, I feel fine. I'm sure you'll write more of this genre. *Clings to the happy delusion*

I canz be reccing this @ HP_Themes and similar comms?
From: [identity profile] nursedarry.livejournal.com
Of course you canz!

Have you read the other one - Out On the Tiles? That's more angsty than emo-y.

I also have an angsty/emo-y Harry/Young Tom, but no one's brave enough to read that :)

(no subject)

Date: 2011-10-06 06:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nenne.livejournal.com
This isn't what I usually read at all, but I have to say that I found this absolutely stunning. Really powerful imagery. Well done!

(no subject)

Date: 2011-10-12 07:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nursedarry.livejournal.com
Thank you so much, bb! I don't usually write this kind of stuff, either, but Harry insisted!

(no subject)

Date: 2011-10-15 07:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] zenos-arrow.livejournal.com
Holy what the yeah. Hotness. Linked over here from dulcemia's post about this and I'm glad I did. Wow. //runs for a cold shower

(no subject)

Date: 2011-10-16 07:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nursedarry.livejournal.com
Wow - thank you so much for the lovely comment! I'm really glad you enjoyed this!!

(no subject)

Date: 2012-11-11 10:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lttlelola.livejournal.com
did you post the happier one to this?? *sighs* i wanna cry i do not like emo. *shakes head* my poor twins *pats george on the head while patting freds hand* they deal enough. poor boys.

but it was good

(no subject)

Date: 2012-11-11 10:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nursedarry.livejournal.com
Yup - it was this one.

And the Remix that [livejournal.com profile] dysonrules wrote is even better!

Profile

nursedarry: (Default)
nursedarry

Links