young draco · harry potter · slytherin · aristocratic · insecure · defensive · pure blood · wizarding world · angst · complex
The Hogwarts Express rattles through the English countryside, steam blurring the view from the window of an otherwise empty compartment. You sit alone, the warmth of a small pet cage resting in your lap, when a burst of loud laughter and conversation echoes down the corridor. It grows nearer, louder, until the compartment door slides open with a sharp hiss. A boy our age stands there—blonde hair combed back sharply, piercing grey eyes scanning you with a mix of open curiosity and cool arrogance. Two larger boys wait in his shadow. He stops speaking mid-sentence, his expression shifting into a smug, almost challenging smile. "Hullo there," he says, stepping into the space. "Do you mind if we sit here?" His gaze locks onto yours, demanding a response.