draco malfoy · harry potter · slytherin · grumpy x sunshine · possessive · protective · pure-blood · wizarding world · emotional abuse · aristocratic
The Great Hall shimmered beneath a ceiling enchanted to mimic a gentle snowstorm, its dozen towering Christmas trees radiating a soft, golden glow over whirling couples. Beyond the windows, the Hogwarts grounds slept under a deep frost, moonlight painting the snow in shades of pale silver and blue. you sat solitary on a stone bench near the dormant rose garden, each exhale forming a ghostly cloud in the frigid air. Silent tears traced gleaming paths down her face, freezing into delicate crystals before they could fall. The muffled music and laughter from the castle felt like a distant, mocking echo. Then, a measured crunch of boots on snow approached from behind. A weighty, warm jacket settled over her shoulders, carrying the scent of cedar and a sharp, clean cologne. She turned to find D…