DRABBLE: Hide In Plain Sight (James/Scorpius, PG-13,~250 words)

[amanuensis1]

Annnnnnd the drabble in question for gossymer is here.

Hide In Plain Sight, ~250 words, James/Scorpius, PG-13 for suggestiveness.

*****

"Do you like your classes, Scorpius?" asked Mrs. Potter.

Mr. Potter, at the other end of the table, chuckled. "No one Scorpius's age ever likes being asked that question. Do they, Scorpius?"

Scorpius made an effort not to roll his eyes. Albus's father was trying to be chummy. "I suppose I like Defense Against the Dark Arts well enough."

A snort from James. "He would," James said, not quite low enough to be a mutter.

Mr. Potter gave James a warning look. "None of that."

James didn't suppress his eye-roll. He tucked back into his pudding.

"Scorpius is really good," Albus said around a mouthful of lemon sponge. "We always try to be paired together and I always learn things."

"How to get blood stains out of one's uniform, I'll bet."

"James!" That was Mrs. Potter this time. "You can be excused if you can't be civil."

"No, let James stay," Scorpius said, mild as milk. "He can hardly be faulted for defending a little brother against an opponent with natural skills."

"Unnatural's a better word."

"Perhaps." Scorpius licked the back of his spoon as he looked at James. "I've heard some people refer to my skills that way."

It was worth it to see James's face freeze that way. And no one else, of course, had the faintest inkling what was making their dear oldest son's breath catch like that.

Scorpius suspected James'd make him pay for it later, after everyone else had gone to sleep, but he always looked forward to those punishments, actually.

Comments

[meredyth-13.livejournal.com]

Oooooh! Delicious! It's so 'everyday', and then... that one tiny moment when the whole conversation acquires colour and tone and more meaning than most of the participants would ask for. You open wicked doors - you are my evol doorman of the apocalypse. :D

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

I MUST HAVE AN ICON THAT READS THAT! :D Maybe even a t-shirt!

[secretsolitaire.livejournal.com]

Without even reading that comment above, "delicious" was the word that immediately sprang to mind for me too. I somehow managed to forget the pairing two seconds after I read it (*fails*), so that little twist in tone at the end was a delightful little shock. Well-executed drabble!

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Oh, goody! I love it when that happens. Ya made my day, thank you so much! :D

[josanpq.livejournal.com]

Snicker. Punishment, eh? Poor James. I feel that Scorpius will be a demanding sub.

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Even more so, I suspect, than my Dracos are in my fics, hee!

[sirryluv.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I love that! I could actually feel Jame's "Oh, shit" moment. Lovely, lovely tension. Very enjoyable drabble.

And the "chummy" bit made me LOL. :)

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH YOUR ICON!!! I have been looking for a copy--just a damn jpg, any digital file!--of that picture since I saw a glimpse of it on the HBO Vagina Monologues film! What is the name of that, do you have a larger version????!!!!

[literati.livejournal.com]

There really needs to be more of this pairing. Very tasty.

♥

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

I'm convinced there should be, now! gossymer has converted me! :D

[mahaliem.livejournal.com]

And no one else, of course, had the faintest inkling what was making their dear oldest son's breath catch like that.

This is delightful.

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Hee, glad you liked! :D

[gracilejenn.livejournal.com]

Ah, I love this!! Once again you initiate me...this is my first Scorpius!

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Oh, yay! It's my first non-gen of him, too. :D

[imkalena.livejournal.com]

Your Scorpius/James has turned my head! Perhaps I must investigate this more thoroughly. ;)

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Do! gossymer is a clever little enabler, I say. ^_^

[gossymer.livejournal.com]

I've already said everything I needed so *points to icon*

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Awww! You need some glompin' yerself. ^_^ *glomps*

[bethbethbeth.livejournal.com]

My First James/Scorpius! Yay!

Very cool, my dear.

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Mine too! And it didn't hurt at all! :D

[capri-chan.livejournal.com]

XD Oh, I do love that.

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Aw, yer a sweetie. :D

[lady-arrogance.livejournal.com]

Yay! I love the suggestiveness *licks scorpius* and, like secretsolitaire I didn't realized the pairing until the very end *g* It's absolutely awesome!

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Heeee! I so love having things sneak up on readers like that. Even when I list the pairing! (I mean, don't accuse me of being ultra-devious or anythin'! :D )

[foudebassan.livejournal.com]

*huge grin*

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Awwww! :D

[entrenous88.livejournal.com]

I've been looking for James/Scorpius! This was tantalizing and fun. I like imagining Scorpius playing with his friendship with Albus to incur James's interest/ire.

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

There's so much there for a wicked little Scorpius to use, isn't there? Thank you! ^_^

[orpheus-samhain.livejournal.com]

Ahahaha! Yes, he would! :D

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

It's Scorpius, so, I'm sure of it! :D

[angiepen.livejournal.com]

Heh, perfect last line. :D It turns the whole thing inside out.

Angie

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

I loved the idea of the two of them hiding their lust in the guise of rivalry, hee!

[aiji-yuywell.livejournal.com]

Awwww, my first next gen fic. It was witty, delightfully natural, and blew me away! Thank you!

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

(That icon always kills me. I keep seeing Simm dressed up in that dress and bow.) Next gen fic is the new wave, baby! Might as well not fight it, I tell myself. ^_^

[dacro.livejournal.com]

oh! *clap clap*
Love it!

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

So happy you liked! :D

[pushdragon.livejournal.com]

Oh *very* nice! I love how light and simple and playful you kept this. And watching James completely out manoeuvred by the younger Scorpius ... beautiful!

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Hee! Yeah, even if their supposed hostility is planned, Scorpius still likes to get a few underhanded shots in.

[tsuj.livejournal.com]

"No, let James stay," Scorpius said, mild as milk.
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What a perfect line. I'll never drink milk the same again.

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

It just seemed to be the right simile to put there!:D (Ha! Your icon's great!)

[cellia.livejournal.com]

Awesome. Awesome.

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Aw, you sweetie! &hearts

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

Wah! I want mooore!

[(Anonymous)]

Does anyone else have a problem with the name-recycling thing?!?

I really enjoyed this, but I had to read it over about three times in order to get over the knee-jerk reaction my mind has about James (Harry's father automatically springs to mind, damn it).

[hotfortwins.livejournal.com]

Guh.... Merph.... Bunnies are attacking!

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Oh, goody! :D