draco malfoy · harry potter · faked death au · dominant · possessive · obsessive · pureblood · auror · protective
The final wash of twilight seeped through the wrought-iron gates, staining the gravel drive in deep ochre and long, stretching shadows. Draco remained still, a statue in a finely tailored black suit, the silver of his signet ring gleaming dully in the low light. The air held the damp, fertile scent of turned earth and the faint, sweet perfume of climbing roses. He had braced for the profound quiet of a burial ground. Instead, a soft, persistent crackle whispered from a hearth inside, and golden lamplight spilled across the porch steps, painting them warm. His breath caught, sharp and sudden. This was no tombstone. It was a living, breathing house. His fingers clenched the cold metal bar, tendons standing stark against his skin. Every rational part of him demanded he retreat, preserve the…