A Bouquet Of Drabbles

by iwasbotwp

Summary:

Nine Dramione drabbles, each written with a different flower theme.

Notes:

This drabble series resulted from a competition I took part in over the course of nine weeks. Each week the admins of the competition posted the new theme. Authors were given four and a half days to write and submit. Each drabble had a maximum word count of 499 words. No alphas or betas were allowed (yeah, you read that correctly). Then there were one and a half days to read and vote, after which the bottom three scoring stories' authors were eliminated. Rinse and repeat. Scores were not cumulative week to week. By the ninth round, there were a final four authors left standing. I made it to the final round and was proud to take 3rd place overall. If you're curious about the whole thing, look up Dramione Last Drabble Writer Standing.

Chapter 1: The Fine Print

Notes:

The theme for this round was Roses and/or Love

Blondie: Did you get my gift?

She chewed her tongue while trying to craft the perfect response.

Hermione: They’re amazing! Did a trace tell you when they were delivered?

It wasn’t a complete lie. The huge bouquet was amazing.

Blondie: What kind of shoddy delivery service doesn’t have a trace?

GinNTonic: Does Draco know you at all?

Apparently, Ginny had popped into Harry’s office today.

Hermione: It’s the thought that counts

GinNTonic: I just double checked to make sure I hadn’t accidentally texted my mum

Blondie: Want to know what else I’d love to trace? 👅🍑

Hermione: 🙄

GinNTonic: You hate roses. Everyone knows that.

Pans: Ron Floo-called, laughing smugly. Did Draco really send you roses?

Didn’t anyone in the Auror office have actual work to do?

NotTed: Roses are red, violets are blue, Draco’s an idiot, he doesn’t deserve you

That answered her question.

Hermione (to Ginny): It’s Valentine’s Day - it’s traditional

Hermione (to Pansy): Roses are traditional for Valentine’s Day for purebloods too, right?

Hermione (to Theo): You’re a git

Hermione (to Draco): Is there an extra fee for your services? 😉

Blondie: We can negotiate a trade

Hermione: Let me know the price during lunch. You’re coming to my office first, right?

Blondie: I’d like to be coming IN your office, but I’d make sure you came first.

Her reply was made moot when—

Blondie: Pansy just messaged me some nonsense about Weasley saying I sent you roses?

Pans: Draco said he didn’t send the flowers because roses on Valentine’s Day are gauche. He sent Gerbera Daisies.

TBWL: Ron thinks I need to check your roses for dark magic

Oh great, now Harry was involved.

GinNTonic: I agree with Ron

GinNTonic: You just looked to make sure you hadn’t accidentally texted my mum, didn’t you?

Mrs Weasley didn’t own a mobile, as far as Hermione knew.

Blondie: I sent you Gerbera Daisies. Your favorite flower. Not bloody roses.

She snapped a picture of the overflowing vase.

Blondie: I’m owling the florist to complain

NotTed: I overheard Red saying she knew something was wrong when roses arrived instead of daisies. I assumed something was wrong when flowers arrived.

Blondie: The owl came back. There’s microscopic print - if they can’t fill an order, they have the right to substitute flowers of their choosing, as long as it's of equal value.

Hermione (to Pansy): Stop riling everyone up

Hermione (to Ginny): If you want my flowers checked for dark magic, I want you checked for the Imperious. YOU AGREED WITH RON

Hermione (to Ron): Did you send pansies to Pansy again this year?

Hermione (to Harry): I know how to check my own deliveries for dark magic, thanks. Shall I come teach you how to cast Expelliarmus?

Hermione (to Draco): Owl back. Threaten that your father will hear about this. Or Neville. The florist will probably be more frightened of Neville.

Hermione (to Theo): Roses are red, violets are blue, I’m your boss, and your yearly review is due