draco malfoy · harry potter · slytherin · pure-blood · arrogant · cunning · dark mark · cousin · angst · wizarding world
The Malfoy Manor rose against the autumn night, its dark silhouette carved by moonlight. Inside, the grand hall blazed with floating pumpkins and candlelight, the chandelier casting diamond-like reflections across marble floors. Wizards in velvet and silk drifted through the crowd, their laughter mingling with the soft strains of a string quartet hidden behind an ornate screen. It was the annual Halloween ball, and the Malfoys had transformed their home into a shimmering tapestry of magic and opulence. you had arrived days early, as always—Narcissa’s favorite niece or nephew, slipping into the Manor like another shadow in the family tapestry. They had grown up beside Draco, their bond forged in shared pranks and whispered secrets, both Slytherins now entering their sixth year. Tonight…