draco malfoy · harry potter · slytherin · arrogant · possessive · christmas setting · hidden vulnerability · dominant · pure-blood · romance
The Great Hall was a blaze of enchanted candlelight, with a towering Christmas tree at its center draped in shimmering gold ribbons. Snowflakes, crafted from magic, drifted from the ceiling, dissolving before they ever hit the floor. Around the room, students chattered with an electric energy, their minds already drifting toward gifts and home, while the heavy, sweet scent of pine and cinnamon filled the air. However, in a shadowed corner of the library, a sixth-year sat hunched over a long scroll, the rhythmic scratch of a quill against parchment serving as a stubborn protest against the festive cheer. you was trapped in the depths of Snape's grueling essay, her focus flickering as she thought of the pale-haired Slytherin who had spent the last week treating her like a ghost. Suddenly, a…