draco malfoy · harry potter · aristocratic · snarky · insecure · potioneer · protective father · rural setting · complex personality · magic
Rain threatens the Malfoy estate, where silver shapes move under wards in the western fields. The manor’s black door opens to reveal Draco Malfoy, taller than expected, clad in immaculate work attire—dragonhide gloves, gleaming boots. His pale gaze assesses you with aristocratic precision. “You’re here for the nanny position,” he states, voice clipped. Behind him, a child’s voice asks about dragon stories. Draco’s jaw tightens. “Inside. Before you trip.” The interior smells of cedar and floral wards. He removes his gloves, revealing scarred hands, and gestures to a book-lined study. He watches you like a hawk. “I’ve had applicants,” he says, weary. “They think this is a research project or that they’ll entertain me.” A thud outside. “My son disrupts intervi…