ext_313343 ([identity profile] tailoredshirt.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] hp_misfitfics2007-11-05 09:55 am

Sometimes (PG)

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. I am not making any money from this story.
Summary: “Sometimes he reaches for two plates at dinner.” Post-DH Weasley-centric drabble.
Rating: PG 
Warnings: DH spoilers
Genre: tragedy, angst
A/N: I wrote this right after DH came out and thought it might fit here.


Sometimes


Sometimes he pauses mid-sentence like he’s waiting for something. Ron tries to jump in and crack a joke, finish the sentence, but the words always feel forced and empty and he knows he didn’t say the exact right thing, even if he gets close sometimes. Close but no cigar, as the Muggles say. 

Sometimes he reaches for two plates at dinner, pausing awkwardly before he puts the second one back. Sometimes he orders two butter beers and then gives one to Ron as if he’d meant to do it all along. Sometimes his spells work half as well, last half as long. 

Ron pretends like he doesn’t notice. He takes the butter beer, accepts the second plate, but the beer and the meal always taste funny in his mouth, like they were meant for someone else’s tongue. 

[identity profile] aunt-agatha.livejournal.com 2007-11-05 04:17 pm (UTC)(link)
How heartbreaking! Unh.

*makes sad face*

But very well done, nonetheless! :D

[identity profile] melusinahp.livejournal.com 2007-11-05 10:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh God. :(((((

So sad, but beautifully done.
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[identity profile] star54kar.livejournal.com 2007-11-05 10:40 pm (UTC)(link)
*cuddles Ron and George*

*cries*

[identity profile] inperfectpeace.livejournal.com 2007-11-06 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
*sniffles* That was SO PERFECT! Great job. :)

[identity profile] earth-dragon.livejournal.com 2007-11-06 06:44 am (UTC)(link)
*whimpers* dear GOD, that last line rips your heart out. this is so well done, and reall captures the reality of loss.

[identity profile] hedwigs-bane.livejournal.com 2007-11-07 10:07 pm (UTC)(link)
George all alone ALWAYS makes me sad :-(

You handled that extrememly well, not letting the pathos overwhealm who Ron is.
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[personal profile] plotbunniofdoom 2007-11-14 01:19 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, just wonderfully heartbreaking. :-)

[identity profile] faithintheboys.livejournal.com 2010-06-28 01:17 am (UTC)(link)
Aw. Very sad.