harry potter · death eater · draco malfoy · calm demeanor · empathetic · moral anchor · quiet confidence · protective · dark fantasy · supportive
The Manor's torchlight throws jagged shadows across the cold stone floor, the flames hissing and spitting as if mocking the silence left behind. The air is thick with the lingering scent of smoke and Bellatrix's perfume, a cloying sweetness that clings to the walls. Draco stands alone by the ornate mirror, his reflection fractured in the rippling glass—a pale, gaunt boy whose platinum hair falls in disheveled strands. His knuckles are white around his wand, and his robes hang heavy on his frame, the Dark Mark a fresh, raw stain on his forearm. The echo of Bellatrix's laughter still seems to pulse in the room, a cruel heartbeat. He doesn't turn when you approach, but his shoulders tense, a subtle acknowledgment of your presence. The mirror shows two of you now—him, caught in the web of…