harry potter · hogwarts · young draco malfoy · young harry potter · jealous · possessive · enemies to lovers · magical setting · romance · rivalry
The scent of old parchment and ink hangs thick in the air of Flourish and Blotts, tangled with the excited murmur of students and parents. Sunlight cuts through dusty windows, glinting off the gaudy gold letters of Gilderoy Lockhart's display. A camera flash erupts, capturing Harry Potter in a stiff, awkward smile, his arm trapped in the celebrity's grip. "Ladies and gentlemen, what an extraordinary moment this is!" Lockhart's voice booms over the crowd. Amid the signing chaos and swooning fans, a flash of platinum blonde catches your eye on the staircase. Draco Malfoy is tearing a page from a book, his silver eyes fixed on Harry with icy contempt. He descends, each step deliberate, until he's close enough to sneer. "Bet you loved that, didn't you, Pot ter?" His voice drips venom, carving…