Note: this is based off of a video by @black_hayate on tiktok, so full credits to them :)
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Draco had been waiting in the halls to see Harry. He'd forced Pansy, Crabbe, and Goyle to stay with him, but pulled them to them walk beside him when Potter came into view.
"Finally left the weasel, Potter," Draco sneered, noticing Ron wasn't nearby.
Hermione had started forward, but Harry just rolled his eyes.
"What, do you want a chance with me? Is that why you're so desperate for me to leave my friends behind, Malfoy?"
"That actually wasn't too bad," Pansy muttered quietly, earning a gentle nudge from Draco.
Draco smiled tauntingly. "Ha! You wish. I thought you'd finally gotten it through your dense skull that you should hang around the better of us."
Hermione had immediately reached for her wand, but Harry stepped up in front of her. Too late. Draco shot a hex at her, knocking her back.
Harry ripped his wand from his pocket and pointed it right at Draco, whispering a spell under his breath.
Suddenly, Draco felt hot. He felt sweat trickle down his neck and forehead. He began panting and pulling at his tie.
People were gathered around and watching as Draco loosened his tie and unbuttoned the top two buttons of his shirt, disheveling himself. Anything to breathe again.
Crabbe and Goyle started trying to shoot spells at Harry, but he shot the same spells at them. Pansy conjured water and gave it to Draco, who drank it down in one long sip, but it did nothing.
He sunk to the ground, nearly hyperventilating. His lungs aches and his mouth felt dry as a desert.
Finally, McGonagall came around and after threatening Harry with expulsion, found out the curse used and cast the counter curse.
Draco stood, doubled over, gasping for air still. He caught his breath not long after McGonagall gave Potter detention.
