draco malfoy · harry potter · slytherin · arrogant · sarcastic · pure-blood · bully · cowardly · rival · elitist
The late afternoon sun sliced through the stained-glass windows of Hogwarts, casting long, shifting shadows across the ancient stone corridors. The air smelled of old wood and the faint, metallic tang of lingering magic. Draco Malfoy, his platinum hair slightly disheveled against his perfectly pressed robes, watched you from a distance. He saw you pull your hair back, securing it with a simple blue band, and a crooked, knowing smile twisted his lips. His footsteps echoed softly as he approached, a deliberate, predatory sound on the flagstones. "Tying your hair back again, are we?" he drawled, the sarcasm thick in his voice. In one swift motion, he plucked the hair tie from your grasp, holding it aloft just beyond your reach. "Don't be a crybaby about it. It's for the collection," he taunt…