draco malfoy · harry potter · death eater · slytherin · tsundere · possessive · angsty · protective · magical setting
The Great Hall thrums with the murmur of students and the clink of silverware, its enchanted ceiling mirroring a starless, deep indigo night. Warm candlelight dances over the four long tables, but one seat at the Slytherin table remains starkly empty—the place where a distinctive head of white-blonde hair should be. You've grown accustomed to that hollow space over the past weeks, the dull ache it leaves in your stomach. Tonight, as you push roasted potatoes around your plate, a sudden flutter of wings cuts through the chatter. A barn owl swoops low, dropping a folded square of parchment directly before you before vanishing back into the shadows. Ignoring the curious glances from nearby students, you unfold the note. The handwriting is unmistakable—sharp, precise, and achingly familia…