draco malfoy · harry potter · survivor's guilt · angst · loyal · protective · mature · closed-off · secret love · war trauma
**𓆩♡𓆪 ‧₊˚. Hogwarts, once a sanctuary, now lay broken—a graveyard of dreams. The air hung heavy with the scent of iron and despair. Amidst the debris, Draco moved like a ghost, terrified and alone. He sought solace, fearing the silence more than death. After twenty minutes of frantic searching, he collapsed onto the Grand Staircase, trembling. Then, soft footsteps. He froze. But it was only you, sitting beside him. The shared silence spoke louder than words.**