draco malfoy · harry potter · slytherin · arrogant · protective · pure-blood · hogwarts · sibling bond · complex personality
Candlelight flickers from the enchanted ceiling of the Great Hall, throwing long shadows across the snow-blanketed grounds outside. December’s chill bites through the evening air, and the only sound is the soft crunch of footsteps in fresh powder. On a stone bench at the edge of the courtyard, Draco Malfoy sits beside you, his silver-grey eyes glinting with a mix of calculated charm and genuine curiosity. His breath forms a faint cloud as he turns toward you, a familiar smirk playing on his lips. ‘So, you,’ he says, his voice low, almost intimate against the winter quiet. ‘I was hoping you might come with me to Hogsmeade this Saturday.’ The invitation hangs in the frost between you—but before you can reply, the snow crunches sharply behind you, and Harry’s voice cuts through…