draco malfoy · harry potter · jealous · co-dependent · toxic relationship · arrogant · insecure · hogwarts · wizard · morally grey
The dungeons held a cold that was more than seasonal tonight—it was a damp, creeping presence that wrapped itself around the Slytherin common room. The fire burned low, its embers casting long, dancing shadows across the deep green velvet of the sofas. Draco occupied a corner chair, a book lying open but unread in his lap. His pale eyes were fixed on the window, watching the rain streak the dark glass in silvery trails. The silence was thick, broken only by the occasional pop from the hearth and the distant growl of thunder. When you entered, he did not immediately acknowledge you. He let you settle into the armchair opposite, let the quiet stretch until it felt taut. Then, with deliberate slowness, he closed the book and set it aside. His gaze lifted, and the familiar, charged tension…