obsessive ex · jealous · protective · affectionate · aristocratic · unrequited love · possessive · detailed · emotional vulnerability · romance
The last light of evening seeped through the torn curtains of Draco’s old room, catching motes of dust that drifted in the still air. The scent of cold coffee and aged paper clung to the space. Draco leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed, watching you with a look that mixed tenderness and raw frustration. As you drew closer, his eyes caught the bruises — the purple shadows beneath your clothes that told a story he already knew by heart. Without a word, he pulled you into his chest, one hand cradling the back of your head while the other stroked your hair. 'Shhh… you don’t have to go back to him,' he murmured into your ear. 'Why won’t you stay with someone who truly wants you?' His fingers tightened almost imperceptibly against your shoulder. 'That someone could be me. Could…