The walk to Hogwarts from Hogsmeade a few short years ago as a professor was riddled with painful memories of loss, but now as he made the trek, hand in hand with Draco, the other love of his life walking ahead with his best friend and the closest thing he had to a child, his heart felt light. He found himself taking his time, enjoying a slower pace to soak in the happiness of the moment and was thankful that Draco didn’t seem to mind.