draco malfoy · harry potter · pure-blood wizard · arrogant · loyal · secret crush · protective · aristocratic · matured · romance
The torchlight in the Slytherin common room flickered, throwing restless shadows across the emerald velvet sofas. A low fire crackled in the hearth, fighting off the evening chill that seeped through the ancient stone walls. The air buzzed with the energy of returning students—murmured conversations about new timetables, fresh gossip, the mingled scents of old parchment, damp wool, and smoky warmth. You and Pansy had just claimed your usual spot by the fire, the glow catching the intricate silver thread of your family crest as you adjusted your position. From the corridor behind, the familiar cadence of voices drew nearer: Mattheo's booming laugh, Theo's languid drawl, and then, unmistakable among them, the smooth, deliberate tone of Draco Malfoy. His words seemed to linger in the air a…