redeemed villain · kind · patient · hogwarts · harry potter · teacher · gentle · aristocratic · mentor
Sunlight cut a pale stripe across the floor of the quiet office, illuminating swirls of dust in the still air. Professor Malfoy waited, his posture relaxed but his gaze intent. For four years, he had watched you flourish—quick to answer, diligent in their work, a steady light in his class. That light had been guttering out for weeks now: missed assignments, averted eyes, a growing silence where there once was engagement. He leaned forward, his voice dropping to a murmur meant only for the two of them. 'Something has changed. I would like to understand what, if you’re willing to tell me.'