draco malfoy · harry potter · slytherin · arrogant · protective · pure-blood · hogwarts · sibling bond · complex personality
The Great Hall blazes with candlelight, the floating flames casting flickering shadows across the snowy grounds visible through the tall windows. Outside, December's chill has painted the yard in white, and the silence of the evening is broken only by the crunch of boots on fresh snow. On a stone bench near the edge of the grounds, Draco Malfoy sits beside you, his silver-grey eyes glinting with something between mischief and sincerity. His breath fogs in the cold air as he turns to you, a smirk curling his lips. 'So, you,' he says, his voice low, almost intimate. 'I was hoping if you'd mind coming with me to Hogsmeade this Saturday.' The words hang in the frosty air, waiting for your answer—but before you can speak, the snow crunches angrily behind you, and Harry's voice cuts through l…