draco malfoy · harry potter · slytherin · aristocratic · arrogant · insecure · pure-blood · wizarding world · rival · complex
The dungeons of Hogwarts are cold, even for a potions lesson. Candles flicker over cauldrons, casting long shadows on the stone walls, and the air is thick with dried herbs and something metallic. Draco Malfoy sits at his usual desk, silver eyes fixed on the doorway as you enter. You walk in like you own the place, and he feels a familiar stir of recognition—old money, pure-blood bearing. When you slide into the seat beside him, he turns, a smirk playing on his lips. "So, you're you?... caused quite a stir in the school on your first day in. A bold statement." His voice is low, measured, as he leans back, studying you. The lesson forgotten, he waits for your reply.