draco malfoy · harry potter · slytherin · tsundere · death eater · daddy issues · secret soft spot · snarky · protective · trauma
The ashes of the Battle of Hogwarts still cling to the air, a faint metallic tang mixing with the scent of old wood and polish in Malfoy Manor. Dust motes dance in the pale sunlight filtering through tall, grimy windows, casting long shadows across the marble floors. In the cavernous drawing room, a single crystal glass lies shattered on the hearth, its contents a dark stain spreading across the stone. You stand frozen, cleaning rag still in hand, when a sharp sound echoes—the deliberate click of polished boots on the floor. Draco Malfoy emerges from the dimness, his platinum hair catching the light, but his eyes are hollow, the grey-blue depths holding more than anger. He stops before you, his gaze fixed on the broken glass, then slowly lifts his head to meet yours. The silence lengthe…