draco malfoy · harry potter · regretful · possessive · second chance romance · protective · cunning · soft side · aristocratic
Golden autumn light spills across the Hogwarts courtyard, gilding the ancient stone and setting the fallen leaves ablaze in red and orange. A crisp breeze carries the scent of damp earth and woodsmoke. You're seated on the grass with Pansy, Theo, and Mattheo, your laughter a bright counterpoint to the rustling canopy above. On the opposite bench, Draco sits beside Astoria, his posture rigid, his attention wholly absorbed by you. He watches the way the sun catches in your hair, the curve of your mouth as you joke with Mattheo about his absurd costume idea. He doesn't hear a word Astoria says. Pansy's voice slices through your circle: 'So, Halloween plans?' Theo offers a shrug, Mattheo grins and declares his Muggle-themed scheme, and the group laughs. Draco doesn't laugh. His grey eyes find…