only the lonely survive

From friendship it was an easy leap to more-than-friends, though they played enemies when other eyes were near. They were still snarky and rude to one another, but it was a necessary evil – a ruse that they had nearly perfected. However, when no one was around, they melted into one another. They met in darkened hallways and empty corridors, well hidden from any prying eyes. There were times when Ron wanted nothing more than the ability to hold Draco’s hand in the daylight, to let their tenderness show without worrying about the consequences.