Characters
Severus Snape, Draco Malfoy, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Ginny Weasley, Neville Longbottom, Dolores Umbridge, Blaise Zabini, Luna Lovegood, Bellatrix Black Lestrange, Theodore Nott, Pansy Parkinson, Padma Patil, Parvati Patil, Percy Weasley, Argus Filch, Gregory Goyle, Hermione Granger/Theodore Nott, Ginny Weasley/Blaise Zabini, Lavender Brown, Neville Longbottom/Pansy Parkinson, Lavender Brown/Parvati Patil, Draco Malfoy/Ron Weasley, Bellatrix Black Lestrange/Severus Snape, Padma Patil/Harry Potter, Gregory Goyle/Luna Lovegood, Argus Filch/Dolores Umbridge, Pansy Parkinson/Percy Weasley, Mrs. Norris
Tags
Fluff and Angst
Drabbles
Romeo and Juliet References
Inspired by Shakespeare
LDWS 2024
rare pairs
Much Ado About Nothing References
Henry V References
Macbeth References
Taming of the Shrew References
References to Hamlet
Twelfth Night (Shakespeare) References
Pansy follows Neville until he gets it
Draco and Ron play chess
queen ginny
French Prince Blaise
Snape has regrets
Parvati is stubborn and doesn't give up
Tattooed Luna Lovegood
Forbidden Forest
Mrs. Norris origin story
Summary
A series of drabbles for Round 11 of Last Drabble Writer Standing. Each week's prompt is a different Shakespeare play and a different rare pair from Harry Potter.Check each chapter's author's note for specific warnings for that drabble.Week 1 - 375 Words - Romeo & Juliet, Pansy/ NevilleWeek 2 - 375 Words - Much Ado About Nothing, Draco/ RonWeek 3 - 400 Words - Henry V, Blaise/ GinnyWeek 4 - 450 Words - Macbeth, Bellatrix/ SnapeWeek 5 - 100 words - Taming of the Shrew, Theo/ HermioneWeek 6 - 500 words - Hamlet, Lavender Brown/Parvati PatilWeek 7 - 500 words - Twelfth Night, Gregory Goyle/Luna LovegoodWeek 8 - 500 words - A Midsummer Night's Dream, Umbridge/ FilchWeek 9 - 100 words - Julius Caesar, Harry/ PadmaWeek 9 - 700 words - Merchant of Venice, Pansy/ Percy Weasley
Note
Title: Courage, ManRating: TWord Count: 370Warnings: N/AOriginally posted here
Et Tu Brute?
April 20, 2025 at 09:26 AM
She kissed him, then stabbed him. Regretfully but with conviction.
Padma liked Harry. Might have loved him, eventually. But the whispers were unrelenting.
“They’re gonna crown him king. You gotta do something.”
Initially, Padma resisted.
“This power will make him a tyrant.”
Eventually convinced, she picked up the knife. It really was the soundest course of action.
Only when his ghost drifted from his body did Harry realize the truth. Ron’s betrayal hurt more than the physical wounds.
Officially, the papers reported a stabbing but what really killed Harry Potter was the poison dripping from his best friend’s jealous mouth.