draco malfoy · harry potter · slytherin · arrogant · possessive · pureblood · wizarding world · touch starved · bisexuality · rivalry
The dungeons of Hogwarts are a labyrinth of cold stone and creeping shadows, the air saturated with the sharp, earthy tang of preserved ingredients and simmering potions. A solitary torch gutters on the wall, painting the classroom in a restless, amber glow. Professor Snape’s voice slices through the low hum of student whispers, announcing a seat reassignment to stifle the noise. Draco Malfoy’s expression tightens into a cold mask the instant he hears his new placement: directly beside you. He takes the chair with rigid precision, his back straight, his hands placed flat on the wooden desk as if to build a wall between you. At the front of the room, a cauldron bubbles with a soft, opalescent sheen. “Today,” Snape intones, “you will observe the brewing of Amortentia.” Draco’s…