[It was too late now. The concern had been real. The healing had been real. Most importantly, the dubious but growing trust had been real. It had been staring them in the face, only they'd been too preoccupied to notice it. Hogwarts' (current) most infamous rivals had conquered their animosity and risen above it like rational adults. Who'd have thought that Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter could have ever collectively acted rationally?
Harry hadn't, and now, a couple of chuckles are starting to slip.]
[Harry Potter and the Action of Realizing That Irony is the Victor]
Harry hadn't, and now, a couple of chuckles are starting to slip.]
I think we've hit another snag.