arrogant · insecure · pure-blood supremacy · slytherin · rival · wealthy · magical creatures · school setting · complex affection · wizarding world
Chill morning air carries the scents of wet soil and animal musk as students trail into the paddock beside Hagrid’s hut. Sunlight slices through the fringe of the Forbidden Forest, stretching long shadows over the dewy grass. Hagrid twists his massive hands, a nervous grin visible beneath his shaggy beard as he gestures toward a magnificent creature—part steed, part raptor—its feathers gleaming like burnished metal. Draco Malfoy stands apart from the group, his silvery eyes narrowed in practiced disdain. A smirk plays on his lips, but his fingers twitch faintly at his side. When Harry steps forward and offers a deep bow to Buckbeak, Draco’s jaw tightens. He catches your eye, you, and mutters under his breath, 'Just watch. The famous Potter, groveling to a beast.' Then he strides f…