A Boy From Slytherin | Draco Malfoy X Reader

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Y/n's POV

I was eighteen years old the first time I sat in the Headmasters office getting a talking-to because I pitched myself off Ravenclaw Tower.

"A very rash action to have done, and not to mention worrying." Snape scolds, "You and your brother need to be a lot less reckless with your lives,"

"Why? So Voldemort stays immortal?" I snap, he Headmaster sighs.

"No." He states clearly and quietly, "Because there are people who care about you."

The tone Snape uses is unfamiliar. For him anyways. Usually his voice is waspish and monotone, but his voice as he spoke his previous words was...sort of like how Newt talks while in session.

"Like I told you, Professor, I was not trying to kill myself. We were bored and were being stupid, that's all." I tell him for the hundredth time. "I'm not suicidal."

"Normal people would look to avoid that sort of action, you however anticipated it...maybe you weren't tying a noose around your neck but you weren't working to keep your life either. I've got my eye on you, Y/n."

I stay silent, considering his words.

"Am I excused?" I ask at last.

"Yes, you may leave." I stand up, grab my bag, and turn to his door. "Oh, Y/n," I turn around again to face him. "Your father has been alerted on what's happened. You should expect an owl from him." I sigh and nod, leaving his office.

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Snape didn't lie, because when I entered my dorm, an owl was waiting for me with a letter tied to it's leg. Only it wasn't a letter...the scarlet red envelope told me that it's a Howler. I open it, not wanting it to explode.

"Y/n, what the hell were you thinking jumping off a building?! Not only is is against school rules to be drunk on campus, but it's terrifying that you and Kayden did that, neither one of you stopping the other! Absolutely reckless, that was. When Headmaster Snape owled me on the matter I nearly fainted, why would you guys do that? It worries me that you both did it, I will not lose you so soon after getting you back!" he scolds, I wince slightly.

"You and Kayden are coming to Florida for Christmas and as soon as I see you two again we're gonna have a long talk. I'm sorry for yelling, but you cannot scare me like that. I'll see you soon."

He finishes talking and the Howler tears to shreds. I sigh, hating that I scared my dad like that, I decide to write him back.

Dad,
I'm sorry. It was reckless and stupid, as I've been told. And I'm sorry for getting drunk. I know I need to be more careful, and I will try.
See you soon,
Y/n.

I use his owl to send the letter, and feel guilt consume me as I watch it fly away. I told him I know I need to be more careful, but there doesn't seem to be a point in being careful anymore.

"Dad sent me one two." Kayden enters my dorm and says. He sits himself on my bed, I join him.

"I feel bad for scaring him," I mumble, "I'm an idiot while drunk. You're supposed to be the one who keeps us from doing stupid shit," I hit his chest with the back of my hand.

"I don't know what happened, I just wanted to do something. It was your idea. Pansy was pissed when she found out what happened."

"I bet," thinking of Pansy made my stomach churn, we haven't talked to each other since it happened that night and when were see each other or accidentally make eye contact it's so awkward.

Kayden yawns hugely.

"God, I'm tired,"

"Why? It's only like four,"