Drabble: Assumptions

[dexstarr]

Title: Assumptions
Author: dexstarr
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG
Challenge: slytherin100 #140: Assumption
Characters: Pansy Parkinson, Draco Malfoy
Warnings: None
Author's Note: I've had this idea in my head for about a while, and I'm not perfectly happy with it, but I can't put my finger on what's off. Oh well, more practice on writing Pansy.
Disclaimer: HP and all assorted belong to JKR, and are not mine.

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“No?”

Pansy smirked at the disbelief in his voice. Draco still wasn’t used to being refused anything, even though the Malfoy name had lost considerable respect since the war.

“No,” she repeated, relishing the wounded look on his face.

“But Pansy – it’s what you’ve always wanted. To be a Malfoy –”

She laughed bitterly, interrupting him. “It’s what I wanted, before. But I happen to know Daddy told you to marry, and you assumed I’d be happy to go along with the idea. But your family isn’t exactly on top, anymore, Draco.”

“Neither is yours,” he shot sullenly.

“No, it’s not.”

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Comments

[dexstarr.livejournal.com]

Yup, I think you're right. The ending is really abrupt, and due to 1) me not having an ending in mind, and 2) running out of words. I didn't have enough to make it 100x2. Grrrr for drabbles.

Thanks for the concrit though, I appreciate it. I have like four Pansy ideas in the works right now, so getting her right is good! :D

[scarysnapey.livejournal.com]

I am so tempted to weed through my posts in order to find the one where you said that you don't like Pansy much. Just because it's so awesome that you write her so much now. I'm too lazy to go look, but your Pansy is awesome.

[dexstarr.livejournal.com]

LOL I know! I guess reading some good fics with her changed my opinion. Book!Pansy is so 1-D, and I think that's where my dislike came from. Pansy's in a scene? Oh you know insults or sucking up to Draco is coming. But fic has expanded my view on her, and now I enjoy her. Like I said to valkyriekat, I'm starting to think of her as a younger Bella almost, just with much less insanity and inherent evilness.

And I'm so happy you think my Pansy is awesome! :D