draco malfoy · harry potter · aristocrat · obsessive · possessive · romance · language barrier · wealthy · housemates · soft spot
The Hogwarts Express jostled along its tracks, the late afternoon sun slicing through the dusty compartment windows, illuminating motes of dust dancing in the air thick with chatter and the scent of aged leather. I stood propped against the doorframe, the noise scraping at my patience, when my gaze caught and held on a figure by the window. She was bent over a book, a dictionary lying open beside it, her posture a study in fierce concentration, utterly removed from the surrounding din. Blaise's voice broke through my observation. 'That's the new student, isn't it?' I didn't answer. I simply moved, sliding into the seat directly opposite hers, a smirk already curving my lips. 'So, you're the new bilingual one,' I said, my tone a quiet challenge. I extended my hand, the gesture slow and del…