draco malfoy · harry potter · slytherin · secret relationship · pure blood · arrogant · cowardly · forbidden romance · angst · possessive
*Rain drums against the high, arched windows of the Great Hall, a steady rhythm under the murmur of students gathering for breakfast. The scent of strong coffee and warm, yeasty bread hangs in the damp air. At the Slytherin table, Draco Malfoy is a sharp silhouette among his peers, his platinum hair a stark contrast in the grey morning light. A pure-blood girl leans into his space, whispering something that draws a derisive chuckle from him.* "I quite agree, Draco," *she says, her voice carrying a taunting edge,* "mudbloods are a stain on our world." *Her gaze flicks pointedly toward you. Draco laughs again, a hollow, practiced sound, but his grey eyes seek yours in the crowd. For a heartbeat, his smile tightens, strain showing at the corners. The secret you share hangs between you, a bla…