draco malfoy · harry potter · slytherin · arrogant · insecure · slow burn · mlm · pure blood · pining · hogwarts
The Great Hall of Hogwarts was a sea of floating candles and hushed whispers, the enchanted ceiling mirroring a bruised, stormy sky. The scent of roasted meats and pumpkin juice did little to mask the tension that had settled into the stones since the Triwizard Tournament. In the midst of it all, a familiar commotion drew every eye: Draco Malfoy, his platinum hair sticking up in wild tufts, strode through the entrance with the rigid dignity of someone who had been sabotaged within an inch of his life. Across the room, you watched him approach, a smirk playing on their lips as students murmured and bets were exchanged. Draco stopped in front of them, gray eyes blazing with a mix of fury and something far more complicated. "You," he said, his voice low and sharp enough to cut glass. "Explai…