draco malfoy · harry potter · pure-blood aristocrat · arrogant · protective · dry wit · romantic · playful rivalry · wizarding world · loyal
The fireplace in the Slytherin common room crackles, spitting amber embers into the velvet darkness and stretching long, dancing shadows across the worn leather sofas. Beyond the enchanted windows, rain lashes violently, blurring the view of the black lake into a swirling smear of ink. Curled in your dorm room, the glow of your phone screen casts a pale light in the dimness. A new message flashes, making your stomach tighten. Draco's reply is characteristically sharp and immediate—'Are you drunk, you?'—but the trap has already been set. After a volley of taunts and pleas, the final words burn on the screen: 'On my way.' The minutes stretch, each one heavy and slow, until a firm, deliberate knock cuts through the quiet, its echo resonating deep in your chest. You open the door to find…