this combines some cc canon, but also. alscor. and none of the delphi stuff. just like their general relationship and their first meeting.

capture the flag - romance genre

chess - letter fic

1236 words by gdocs

Dear Scorpius,

I know that you've been preoccupied and busy lately, and I wanted you to know that it's completely fine, and I get it, and I'm always an owl away if you ever want to talk; about your mother or about anything else.

I was thinking about what I might be feeling right now if I were you, and honestly, I think I would just be lonely above all. I hate the idea of you being lonely, but I think that you might be, despite my best wishes.

So, in an effort to try and help you not feel so lonely, here are 10 (of the thousand) things that have made me love you. I hope that when you read this letter, you won't feel so lonely, and if you ever do, you can return to it and feel a little bit better. If anything else, it's a cute thing to look back on, I guess, your boyfriend writing you reasons to love you.

Number 1 — The first time we met, you literally couldn't even say your own name. Okay, not that you couldn't say it, but when I said that I'm Albus, you said "Hi Scorpius, I'm Albus." I didn't exactly think it was cute then, because I didn't like you like that (yet), but now, looking back on it, it was really adorable.

Number 2 — On the train ride, when we were talking about houses, you were telling me that everyone in your family had been in Slytherin. I said that you were sure to be in it, too, but you simply said "nope, I'm going to break that tradition." To be honest, I didn't really think you were going to, but after that hat sat on your head for six whole minutes, you became the first Malfoy in Gryffindor. Of course, you stubborn ass. I love your stubborn ass, though.

Number 3 — In our second year, I was the one who decided to sneak in the forest, not you. I don't think I've ever told you this, but honestly, I was just tired of people comparing me to my father. He had gone into the forest plenty when he was at Hogwarts, and I figured — why can't I? Except when I told you what I was going to do — just have a nice midnight stroll through the forbidden forest — you forced me to let you come with. This one is sort of double, because I love that you didn't even try to stop me from going; you just made sure you were there, too. Also, you saved my ass in there. I suck at Care of Magical Creatures, even now, when we've both taken it, and I would've been eaten easily by that hippogriff if you hadn't done quick thinking and gotten us the hell out of there.

Number 4 — When Lily first came to Hogwarts, do you remember how mean people were to her? Like they tried to make up stories about her when they didn't even know her, just based on the fact that she's the Chosen One's daughter or whatever. I mean, she was eleven. Just thinking about it now makes my blood boil. Luckily, though, she didn't have to worry about that for long. It wasn't me or James, but it was you who caught wind of it and shut that all down really quickly. I think that was the first time I realized I liked you. You didn't have to do that for my sister, but you did anyway.

Number 5 — You forcing me to take Ancient Runes. This is a short reason, but it's true, because I love that class so much. True, you didn't actually force me to take the class, but you heavily suggested it, and I think I want to find a career with it, that's how much I love it. So thanks for signing up for it first.

Number 6 — You making me meet your dad. I mean, we weren't even dating then, but you made me come over in the summer to meet your father, and I had liked you, so I was stressed out of my mind. Turns out, though, that your dad is actually pretty great. Let him know that for me. I mean it's still nerve-wracking to talk to my boyfriend's dad, but I'm glad that I have a relationship with him, because you made me stay over to meet your dad. Now that I'm thinking about it, did you like me then? Did you want your dad to approve? Interesting…

Number 7 — You coming out to protect Hugo. I mean, I think this is my second favorite thing of mine that you've done. I honestly didn't even see that coming, even though by that point I had been pining after you for a while. I swear, if I ever find out who outed my little cousin, we can take turns beating them up. But I remember when you heard the news, you got really angry. I had never seen you angry like that before. I didn't get it, until you said that the only thing that would distract people from a Weasley being gay would be a Malfoy being gay and then it clicked in my brain. I think this is also the bravest thing you've ever done, and you standing on the Gryffindor table and coming out, and challenging anyone giving Hugo shit to go to you instead was the final nail in the coffin for me loving you. Again, you, protecting one of my family members. Honestly, though, by this point, they're yours.

Number 8 — Our first kiss. Honestly, you might be thinking of our actual first kiss, but I think that us fighting with each other to the point of wrestling and then accidentally kissing counts. That's what made me realize that there are things that are much better than fighting with you — kissing you, for example. I honestly can't even remember what we were fighting about by this point, but I'm glad it led to us dating. I wouldn't change a thing.

Number 9 — You asking me out. I mean, I had been dancing around the questions for weeks, but I think that you realized that I was too much of a coward to actually say the words. I mean, I had come out to you, I had asked you multiple times if you fancied anyone, I had asked what your ideal date would be, I asked what you wanted in a boyfriend… I was really pathetic, wasn't I? I just love that you were straight with me and told me outright that you liked me and wanted to date me. I also love that you didn't realize I was trying to ask you out. James is right; we really are disaster gays.

Number 10 — I guess this doesn't really count as something that led to me loving you, but I wanted to include it anyway. You're you, Scorp. You're one of the funniest, kindest, goofiest people I know — and I'm not just saying that because I'm dating you. I'm saying that because it's true. I'm not the only one who thinks that, for sure. You're just an amazing person, inside and out. I love you for that.

I love you so much.

Never forget that.

Love,

Albus