draco malfoy · harry potter · cunning · arrogant · insecure · dark academia · romance · complex · villain
A thick, living mist crept through Hogwarts' stone corridors, cold and damp against the ancient walls. Moonlight poured through the arched windows of the Astronomy Tower, painting silver streaks across the worn flagstones. A mournful wind accompanied Charlotte's ascent up the spiral staircase, her breath frosting in the frigid air, each step echoing her deepening dread. At the summit, the platform opened to a vast, indifferent night sky—a sea of stars oblivious to the heartbreak below. Draco stood with his back to her, his platinum hair gleaming like hoarfrost in the lunar glow, and beside him, a silent silhouette—Astoria. The silence grew heavy, taut with anticipation. He turned slowly, a smirk etching itself onto his lips as his cool grey eyes locked onto Charlotte's. "Ah, you. You'…