𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙥 | DRACO MALFOY

potions class

Harper Riddle

I woke up this morning  with a migraine. My head probably hurts from the fact that Draco was outside until like 2am knocking on my door. I don't even bother going to breakfast, my goal today is to avoid Draco Malfoy as much as humanly possible.

After I put my uniform on I made my way for potions taught by Slughorn as that was my first class today. I pat down my skirt which was paired with my white button down and a green tie, and looked at myself in the mirror. This no sleeping thing was catching up to me as my eye bags were worse than ever.

When I arrived in Potions, Draco was nowhere to be seen thankfully. I stood next to Hermione as we waited for Slughorn. It's almost like karma is out to get me because here Draco walked in with a look that I'm sure could kill someone.

I tried to avoid eye contact, but Draco being himself stood right behind me. Slughorn had us all stand in a semi-circle around a table. He was explaining the history of potions and some other boring stuff.

"Attention to detail is the prerequisite of all planning," Slughorn explained just as Harry and Ron walked into the class. Who isn't in this potions class like what?

"Ah. Harry, my boy, I was beginning to worry. We've brought someone with us, I see," Slughorn's voice trailed off.

"Ron Weasley, sir. But I'm dead awful at Potions, a menace, actually. So I'm probably just gonna" Ron rambled.

"Nonsense, we'll sort you out. Any friend of Harry's is a friend of mine. Get your books out," Slughorn weirdly said. Why is he friends with Harry? Isn't he a teacher?

"I haven't actually got my book yet and nor has Ron," Harry explained to our professor.

"Not to worry. Get what you want from the cupboard. Now as I was saying I prepared some concoctions this morning. Any ideas what these might be?" Slughorn enticed us with a bunch of pots with things inside. I personally like potions because it makes sense most of the time.

Hermione excitedly raised her hand next to me.

"Yes, Miss.. ?" Slughorn asked the girl.

"Granger, sir. That one there is Veritaserum. It's a truth-telling serum. And that would be Polyjuice Potion. It can be used to temporarily assume the form of another person. It's terribly tricky to make. And this is Amortentia, the most powerful love potion in the world. It's rumored to smell differently to each person according to what attracts them. For example, I smell freshly mown grass, and new parchment, and spearmint toothpaste," Hermione beautifully explained. I wish I had her intelligence like how is one that smart. I wonder who she smelled.

"Now, Amortentia doesn't create actual love. That would be impossible. But it doesn't cause a powerful infatuation or obsession. And for that reason, it is probably the most dangerous potion in this room. Please form a line and announce what you smell just to prove it," Professor Slughorn explained to us.

We all formed a line as instructed. When it was my turn I spoke, "I smell sage oil, green apples, burning wood, mint, and rain?"

I heard a couple chuckles from my friends next to me as we all know what I just described attracted me was not just multiple things, but in fact one very specific person.

After a couple people it was Draco's turn, "...Daisies, a lot of vanilla, new books, and rain."

No one laughed at his answer. I just looked down at the floor thinking how my go-to perfume is the Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium which smells strongly of flowers and vanilla. Hm.

"Sir? You haven't told us what's in that one," A girl named Katie asked referring to a little tube.

Slughorn then explained that the potion was Liquid luck. Apparently if we drink it, all our endeavors will succeed. That apparently interested Draco as he looked up for once. If we brew an acceptable drought of Living Death, we'll win the potion. Shouldn't be too hard.

"Please head to your assigned station," Slughorn announced.

I checked the syllabus and well enough I'm seated right next to Draco. I made my way over to the table where Crabbe, Goyle, and Pansy were seated. 

"Hi baby," I said hi to Pansy as I stood in my spot and gave her a hug earning a huge side eye from Draco.

"Hi cutie girl. How you been?" Pansy asked me with deep concern in her voice. Pansy always made sure to check up on her friends which was probably one of my favorite things about her.

"Oh you know just the casual day in my life is slightly hectic, has at least one scandal, and ends with no sleep," I replied sarcastically trying to shrug off any worries from my friends.

"Well you know I'm always here," Pansy replied with a comforting smile. I was really blessed to have her in my life.

"I love you, you know that right?" I reminded her.

"Of course, I love you more don't forget that," Pansy told me.

I returned to the task at hand which was brewing Living Death. I opened my book and followed the instructions, but couldn't even get past the second step.

It felt like a sauna in that room and with Draco right next to me didn't help. I removed my robes leaving me in my white button down and skirt while I put my hair up due to the heat. Hermione's hair was huge because of the humidity. I had to hold myself back from laughing.

"You're doing it wrong," Malfoy instructed me.

"Oh because you couldn't go one class without saying something, could you?" I shrugged off his suggestion.

"Not my fault you don't know how to make
a potion," The boy laughed while brewing his.

"Not my fault you're an arsehole and somehow I still have to deal with it," I replied snarkily.

"Ouch touché darling," Draco said very seductively. Why did he have to sound so sexy when he spoke french?

"Just shut up and leave me alone," I said back to the boy.

"Just trying to help," Draco said shrugging off
my comment and requests.

"I don't need your help. I never needed your help and your somehow always offering it," I told Draco which I think we both know I'm not talking about potions. 

He didn't respond which I was thankful I finally shut him up. The tension was getting a little too high with this heat and this guy.

Of course, anyone could've guessed Harry Potter won the Liquid luck. I was probably gonna fail this class. It was funny seeing Draco's reaction though.