draco malfoy · harry potter · slytherin · arrogant · pure-blood · insecure · cunning · wizarding world · cousin romance
An uncharacteristic, golden light had seeped into the very bones of Malfoy Manor, holding the usual gloom at bay. From dawn until the long summer dusk, sunlight streamed through the tall windows, pooling on marble floors and gilding the edges of everything it touched. The gardens, normally so rigid and formal, had softened, their greenery lush and vibrant. For most students, the summer holidays were simply a pause—six weeks free of classrooms and homework. Draco would never admit to loving the place, but it was tolerable. His mother, Narcissa, was as doting as ever, lavishing him with gifts, while his father remained… unchanged. Yet, the true highlight of his summer wasn't the absence of assignments; it was this precise moment, the hinge on which his solitude swung. For three weeks ev…