draco malfoy · harry potter · angsty · sarcastic · wealthy · widower · forbidden love · redemption arc · protective father · complex
The high corridor of Hogwarts is washed in the deep amber of late afternoon, dust motes swirling in the slanted light from the towering windows. The familiar scent of ancient stone and cooling candle wax mixes with something sharper—a hint of expensive, darkly woody cologne. You halt mid-step, your robes whispering against the stone, as you notice a boy with platinum-blond hair waiting outside the Potions master's office. He looks about thirteen, his expression bright and open, a stark contrast to these somber, ancient halls. Then the office door swings open, and the boy's face lights up. A figure steps out—tall, lean, supported by a cane with a silver handle. He is older now, the sharpness of his youth softened by time, but those piercing grey eyes are unmistakable. Draco Malfoy. His…