A Drabble
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linlawlessA double-dog dare has unexpected consequences for Scorpius...
“I dare you.” Albus Severus grinned wickedly, holding up a small bottle.
Scorpius glared at his two erstwhile best friends. “No! He’ll kill me!”
“No, he’ll think it’s funny,” Rose chimed in. “You know he never punishes you for anything.”
“But this is his hair! You have no idea—it’s practically an obsession.”
“I double-dog dare you,” said Albus Severus.
Sighing, Scorpius glanced at his grandfather and then back to his friends. “Fine. Give it here.”
He could hear his friends sniggering behind him as he crossed the garden. He stopped for two cups of punch, adding some of the potion to both.
A few minutes later, he neared his target. “Grandfather!” he said, trying to sound mostly innocent. “I brought you some punch. It’s really good! Want to toast my birthday with me?”
“Of course, Scorpius,” Grandfather said, just as Scorpius had known he would. Handing him a cup, he raised his own when Grandfather said seriously, “Here’s to my favourite grandson’s twelfth birthday. May it bring you everything you could wish for.”
Scorpius pretended to sip. “Thanks, Grandfather! See you!” He hurried back to his friends, who weren’t even attempting to hide their giggles anymore.
Grandfather’s blond hair began glowing in all the hues of the rainbow. To Scorpius’s surprise, when Grandfather caught his eye, he smiled as he tossed a particularly bright violet lock over his left shoulder and raised his cup in another toast.
Rose laughed harder. “I told you he’d think it was funny!”
Inspired by MuseAmusant’s SND prompt #4: An unsuspecting Lucius is "punk'd".
Thanks to karelia for the beta read.
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12 Reviews | 6.67/10 Average
I love it. And I love the Lucius had a sense of humor about the whole thing. Ah, kids. Nice to see the trouble gene the Weasley twins had was not limited to then and seems to affect their niece and nephew. LOL
Response from linlawless (Author of Punkin' with Punch)
Heeeeeee! I'm sure he wouldn't find it nearly so funny if anyone else did this, but as a grandparent, I imagine he would be rather proud. :D And yes, gotta love that Weasley streak of mischief in his friends! ;)
Response from linlawless (Author of Punkin' with Punch)
Heeeeeee! I'm sure he wouldn't find it nearly so funny if anyone else did this, but as a grandparent, I imagine he would be rather proud. :D And yes, gotta love that Weasley streak of mischief in his friends! ;)
I love the indulgent Grandpa Lucius and the bit with the rainbow hair-flick at the end was priceless!
Response from linlawless (Author of Punkin' with Punch)
Hee! Thanks, so glad you enjoyed it! :D
Response from linlawless (Author of Punkin' with Punch)
Hee! Thanks, so glad you enjoyed it! :D
awesome drabble that seems much more satisfying than a typical drabble! thanks for noticing it and tackling this angle! ::))
Response from linlawless (Author of Punkin' with Punch)
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it. (It was really fun to write!) :D
*giggle* It was nice.
Response from linlawless (Author of Punkin' with Punch)
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed! :)
Response from linlawless (Author of Punkin' with Punch)
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed! :)
*snicker* I love that Lucius is willing to indulge the kids. Very sweet! :)
Response from linlawless (Author of Punkin' with Punch)
Hee! Thanks, Mel! Glad you liked! :D
Response from linlawless (Author of Punkin' with Punch)
Hee! Thanks, Mel! Glad you liked! :D
This is lovely! I can see Lucius reacting like that.
Response from linlawless (Author of Punkin' with Punch)
Thank you! Glad you can imagine him spoiling his grandson. ;)
Response from linlawless (Author of Punkin' with Punch)
Thank you! Glad you can imagine him spoiling his grandson. ;)
I think we like to torture the Malfoy hair about as much as we like to torture Severus.Great job!
Response from linlawless (Author of Punkin' with Punch)
You just know he's very particular about it, which makes it awfully hard to resist! Thanks! :D
Response from linlawless (Author of Punkin' with Punch)
You just know he's very particular about it, which makes it awfully hard to resist! Thanks! :D
I'll bet he looked stunning. 
Response from linlawless (Author of Punkin' with Punch)
LOL, probably. Or shocking! ;) Thanks for reviewing!
Response from linlawless (Author of Punkin' with Punch)
LOL, probably. Or shocking! ;) Thanks for reviewing!
Good to know that the war has mellowed a Malfoy :) Somehow, I don't think he would have been amused back in the day. Or maybe it is one of those things where you'd kill your kids if they did it, but your grandchildren get by completely unscathed.
Response from linlawless (Author of Punkin' with Punch)
Hehehe, I do envision him as a ridiculously over-indulgent grandparent, but I agree -- he'd have Avada'ed Draco for sure back in the day. :D
Response from linlawless (Author of Punkin' with Punch)
Hehehe, I do envision him as a ridiculously over-indulgent grandparent, but I agree -- he'd have Avada'ed Draco for sure back in the day. :D
My, how Mr Malfoy has mellowed! Nice work, lin. I LOLed for a really long time despite... you know!
Response from linlawless (Author of Punkin' with Punch)
Hehehe, thanks, Tea. I always imagined Lucius as being a ridiculously indulgent grandfather...
Response from linlawless (Author of Punkin' with Punch)
Hehehe, thanks, Tea. I always imagined Lucius as being a ridiculously indulgent grandfather...
I can totally imagine Lucius reacting that way! Very enjoyable!
Response from linlawless (Author of Punkin' with Punch)
Thank you! I see him as a completely, ridiculously overindulgent grandparent. :D
Response from linlawless (Author of Punkin' with Punch)
Thank you! I see him as a completely, ridiculously overindulgent grandparent. :D
Grandparents are such softies! I like this version of a mellowed Lucius!
Response from linlawless (Author of Punkin' with Punch)
Hehehehe, I really do see him as a ridiculously indulgent grandparent. Glad you liked! :D
Response from linlawless (Author of Punkin' with Punch)
Hehehehe, I really do see him as a ridiculously indulgent grandparent. Glad you liked! :D