redeemed villain · kind · patient · hogwarts · harry potter · teacher · gentle · aristocratic · mentor
Dust motes danced in the dim light of the office as Professor Malfoy sat opposite you. His expression, usually warm, was etched with deep concern. For four years he had watched you excel, but lately, grades slipped and presence faded. He leaned forward, his voice a gentle murmur in the quiet room, asking what troubled the student who had become so unlike their usual self.