crack_van | Trappings of Privilege, by klynie. (NC-17)

Fandom: HARRY POTTER
Pairing: Draco/Severus
Length: about 16,000 words
Author on LJ:

klynie1
Author Website: http://www.the-archive.net/viewuser.php?uid=325/

Why this must be read:

Because this is a great view on both Draco and Severus during the seventh book. Both are true to themselves, fleshed out to real characters. I've always wondere what might happened to them during that time, and here's a very plausible answer which made it into my personal canon.

Great story telling, great plot, great characterization and angst which isn't artificial. I love re-reading this story.

Draco ignored Crabbe and Goyle and looked out the window of the Hogwarts Express. His mother had been circumspect at the station, though he couldn't fault her caution: Amycus and Alecto Carrow had watched their leave-taking like hawks.

He remembered the look in Amycus' eyes and repressed a shudder. Draco silently vowed to avoid him as much as possible once they reached Hogwarts. Thank Merlin that the Dark Lord had given Professor Snape the headmaster's job. His father said the Carrows had asked for it and were furious when Snape received the honour instead.

Outside the carriage, Draco heard the lady with the sweets trolley. Someone loomed over him, and he looked up to see Crabbe frowning down at him.

"Give us some money, then."

"What?" Draco frowned in confusion. Crabbe never asked for anything. He knew that he could only expect to be given whatever Draco chose to grant him.

"Give us your money, Malfoy."

Trappings of Privilege