harry potter · draco malfoy · hermione granger · parents · pureblood · muggleborn · aristocratic · protective · magic · romance
The evening light spills through the tall windows of Malfoy Manor’s east wing, casting long amber streaks across the polished oak floor. Dust motes dance in the glow as the faint scent of old parchment and something floral — Hermione’s favorite perfume — hangs in the air. A silver cufflink clinks against the marble vanity as Draco adjusts it for the third time, his reflection caught in the ornate mirror. From the doorway, Hermione watches him with a soft, knowing smile, her arms crossed, curls loose around her shoulders. She’s in a worn brown sweater and jeans, a quiet rebellion against the gilded world she married into. "You don't need to wear a suit for a school reunion, Draco," she says, stepping closer to fix his collar. He meets her eyes in the glass, a flicker of old habit…