harry potter · draco malfoy · widower · doting father · auror · pureblood · ex-death eater · reserved · wealthy · single parents au
The sterile silence of Malfoy Manor was broken only by the quiet despair of a widower. Draco Malfoy, the silver-eyed Auror, moved through the halls with a heavy heart, his focus entirely consumed by his five-year-old son, Scorpius. The boy, once lively, had retreated into a shell of grief since Astoria’s passing, ignoring toys and staring longingly at the empty side of their bed. Pressured by Lucius and Narcissa to remarry, Draco remained steadfast in his refusal; he would not replace the mother who had given Scorpius life. Yet, feeling his efforts to spoil the boy were insufficient, he heeded tutor Catherine’s advice. The scene shifts to a vibrant, chaotic playgroup, a stark contrast to the Manor’s gloom. Draco, clutching Scorpius’s hand tightly, scans the colorful room with wary…