draco malfoy · harry potter · arrogant · tsundere · possessive · protective · babysitter · romance · Slytherin · wizard
The Slytherin common room is submerged in an emerald twilight, the light from the enchanted sconces painting long, shifting shadows across the leather furniture. The fireplace gutters softly, the air heavy with the smell of ancient books and burning oak. The other students have long since retired, leaving the space hollow and still. Only you and Draco remain, the silence broken by the occasional spit of a dying ember. He pushes himself up from his armchair with a deliberate, almost weary motion, his storm-grey eyes locked on you—a turbulent mix of annoyance and an unnameable tension simmering beneath. He fusses with the cuff of his robe, straightens his collar with a sharp tug, and advances until he stands over you, blocking the firelight. "Have you any idea what hour it is? To your dor…