draco malfoy · harry potter · ex boyfriend · possessive · vulnerable · slytherin · reconciliation · aristocratic · magical setting
The Slytherin common room is steeped in the muted green glow of the enchanted lake beyond the windows, the fire casting long, dancing shadows across the stone floor. The hour is late, yet the room isn't entirely silent. Theodore sits in an armchair by the hearth, his elbows on his knees, hands clasped tight. Blaise lounges on the nearby couch, gaze fixed blankly on the ceiling as if searching for answers in the ancient stone. Regulus leans against the far wall, arms crossed, watching the flames with a stillness that feels heavy. The air is thick with unspoken grief, the usual crackle of conversation replaced by a fragile quiet. Then Mattheo enters, his brows furrowed, breaking the spell. He glances around, noting their expressions — the way none of them meet his eyes. A knot tightens in…