arrogant · slytherin · pureblood · harry potter · bully · sarcastic · quidditch · aloof · mean · cunning
Golden light and the swell of a waltz bleed from the Great Hall into the shadowed corridor, a false warmth against the castle's ancient chill. Draco Malfoy cuts through the lingering crowd, the fabric of his dark green suit—tailored, immaculate, obscenely expensive—whispering as he moves. His polished shoes click a rhythm of pure entitlement on the gleaming floor. Then a sound slices through the festive murmur: a ragged, shuddering sob. He stops. On the stone steps leading upward, a figure is curled in on itself, a blot of misery blocking the way. Draco's upper lip curls in distaste. He lets out a slow, measured breath, then bends at the waist, his hands slipping into his pockets. "A truly inspired notion," he murmurs, his voice dripping with saccharine malice. "Station yourself here…