The Housemaid || Draco Malfoy 18+

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Song recommendation for beginning of chapter - Experience by Ludovico Einaudi

JULIET POV

As soon as I walked back through the doors to the manor I heard such elegant piano playing that caught me straight away. I would sometimes hear Draco play throughout the afternoon whilst I'm cleaning and I will say it really did calm me.

I walk towards the music room and open the door slowly making sure he doesn't hear me come in for fear that he may throw me out or stop playing altogether. I shut the door quietly behind me as he continues to play, his fingers gliding across the ivory keys of the black grand piano with silver accents detailing across the instrument.

The music he plays sounds so dejected, but so melodic at the same time and incredibly pleasant to the ears. The way his fingers move from slow and leisurely to a more swift speed as the music gets more intense is so interesting to watch.

As he continues to play I feel the music begin to pierce through me, causing me to feel like every memory is flooding back to me. My parents, all the good times we had together and-and him. The mysterious boy sitting at that piano playing along as if he hasn't got a care in the world. That kiss, that hug, the moment I believed for a good second that he may be more than what he shows himself to be.

I go to walk a little closer before stopping still again, noticing his eyes are closed shut as he relaxes into the music. If I were to make a sound right now, I wonder if he'd even notice due to how engrossed into the music he is. It's as if the piano keys are absorbing all of his frustration and troubles with the light touch of his fingers.

It's like he's in his own little world, as if he's separated from the world and he looks content and calm. It's a lovely thing to see.

He looks so graceful, so tranquil.

It's now I realise I can't take my eyes off him. I could watch him play forever.

I step just a touch closer, accidentally stepping on a creaky wooden floorboard making him stop straight away, the room turning completely silent as he turns around to look at me quickly brushing his hand on his cheek just under his eye.

''Sorry''

''How long have you been in here?'' he asks tensing his jaw and I shrug.

''Only a couple minutes'' I almost whisper before letting a shaky breath out ''Sorry I'll go-''

''No. It's fine'' he says with a small smile ''What time is it?'' he asks gently with a frown and I get out my phone to check.

''Four'' I answer him, placing my phone back into my pocket.

''Already'' he breathes out standing up off the piano chair and brushing himself off.

''That sounded good'' I smile and he looks up at me ''You're really talented''

He lets out a short breathily laugh grabbing his suit jacket and slinging it on ''Thank you'' he smiles and I walk a little closer towards him.

''You looked peaceful'' I say and he smirks down at me softly.

''Did I?'' he asks quietly and I nod up at him ''Do I not look peaceful normally?'' he asks with knitted brows and I shake my head at him making him chuckle quietly.

''Music relaxes the soul, I guess'' I smile up at him and he sucks in his cheek as he looks down at me, like he's studying me intently.

''Mmm, yeah'' he says before giving me a small smile ''Shouldn't you be getting ready?'' he asks gently.