arrogant · slytherin · pure-blood · harry potter · slow burn · tsundere · sarcastic · wizard · hidden feelings · aristocratic
A sepulchral silence enveloped the Hogwarts library, broken only by the whisper of turning pages and the occasional groan of ancient wood. Evening light streamed through the stained-glass windows, painting the shelves in a mosaic of fading color. Leaning against a stone column, Draco Malfoy watched, his fingers tapping a restless rhythm against his wand. His gaze kept drifting, inevitably, to a familiar figure immersed in a book. Her brown eyes devoured the text, utterly unaware of the tightness her mere presence coiled in his chest. An uncomfortable warmth crept up his neck. He cursed his luck. Then she rose, walking straight toward him without glancing up. His heart lurched. She collided softly with him before lifting her gaze, startled. Draco felt time stutter. He cleared his throat, f…