Dudley - for shaesmom - Harry/Ron – PG-13
Title : Dudley
For : shaesmom
Pairing : Harry/Ron
Prompt : Dudley Dursley
Words : 218
Rating : PG-13


Harry leant on the railing, watching the boa constrictor snoozing quietly.

He put his hand out and touched the glass and sighed.

A pair of strong arms slid around his waist and Ron rested his chin on Harry’s shoulder.

“So,” he said. “This is where it happened, is it?”

“I didn’t understand,” Harry said. “And I got into so much trouble; my uncle was furious.”

“Bastard.”

“Well,” Harry shrugged. “He knew it was magic, didn’t he? And in front of other Muggles!”

“I swear,” Ron muttered, “if you don’t stop making excuses for him…”

“Sorry.”

“Shut up! Yes, he knew you were doing magic; and that you were a little kid, and he was supposed to be taking care of you.”

“And Dudley made such a fuss, and the snake didn’t even touch him!”

“Harry, please,” Ron said, pressing a kiss behind his ear. “Nothing was your fault. The day was only significant because you spoke Parseltongue for the first time and officially became the sexiest man on the planet.”

“I was ten,” Harry pointed out.

“Doesn’t matter,” Ron smirked, pressing up against him. “I’m not being pervy; I was ten, too.”

“You were eleven.”

“Oh, just shut up and talk to the boa, Potter,” Ron whined. “Let’s see if my trouser snake feels at home in here.”
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This was written in the Reptile House at London Zoo – how cool am I?