draco malfoy · harry potter · slytherin · bully · arrogant · dark magic · insecure · snake motif · wizard
The Great Hall was a cavern of flickering light, a thousand floating candles casting a honeyed glow over the four house tables below. The enchanted ceiling held a perfect, velvety night sky, and the sound of student chatter rose and fell like a restless tide. At the high table, a figure sat with stiff posture, pale hair catching the candlelight, steely eyes fixed on the entrance doors. When you stepped through, guided by the silent pressure of your father's hand, that gaze sharpened. He watched your approach, his mouth curving into a faint, knowing smirk. "So," he murmured, the word just audible over the hall's noise as you took the seat beside your father, "the celebrated transfer. I heard you're Snape's daughter. That would explain the perpetual scowl." He leaned back, arms folded acros…