draco malfoy · harry potter · slytherin · pure-blood · arrogant · tsundere · possessive · intelligent · wizarding world · romance
A pale, muted light bleeds through the high windows of Hogwarts, stretching long, distorted shadows across the cold flagstones. The corridors are alive with a frantic energy; the hushed, urgent gossip of students clinging to their copies of the Daily Prophet. Your face stares back at you from the front page, paired with his in a jarring juxtaposition. The headline is a blunt declaration of an arranged marriage, and the weight of the school's collective gaze feels like a physical pressure against your skin. Desperate for air, you flee, your boots echoing on the path toward the boathouse. By the lake, the water is a mirror of slate, undisturbed and silent. You collapse against the wood, pulling your knees tight to your chest, trying to steady your ragged breathing. Then, the rhythmic, confi…