falling for the wrong boy; draco malfoy x reader

chapter 5.

trigger warning this episode; bullying, fighting (light fighting but it's still in there)

your perspective

Your dorm smelled of a lemon spice, with a hint of apples. You had plenty of candles, but nothing apple because Fallon was allergic. You looked around your still empty dorm for anything, only finding a tan and black book bag by Katie's bed. It smelled of a faint scent of apples and strong cologne; defiantly not Katie's. You opened the book bag, many things sitting neatly inside of it.

First, a little bag which contained a glass bottle. After reading the label, you saw it was the source of the strong mix of smells; cologne. You continue to look through the bag, finding expensive and orderly things. You reached for the last thing in the bag, a tag falling into the grip of your hands. It read "Dorm Room 628, Please return if found."

Might as well return yet another thing that she stole.

You put it all back and slipped back on your shoes. You opened the door and locked it behind you. The Slytherin dorms were quite large due to the creator's HUGE ego. The boys and girls dormitories were a good length apart. When you got up to the very top of the boys dorm, the numbers stopped at 627.

"Did I seriously just come all the way up here for nothing?" You sighed, turning. Suddenly, you saw a staircase going up to one last floor. You followed up the stone steps, shivering from the cold draft of air. A door was hid at the middle of the hall with the numbers 628.

Strange, it's the only dorm up here. Are you crazy? What are you doing up here? You don't even know who this belongs to.

You gulped and knocked on the door. A familiar face answered the door.

"Y/N?"

"Draco.. Uhm- I found your bag in my uhm-"

Draco was shirtless and had his hair messy.

"Oh. I knew I left it somewhere." He reached out for the bag, you handing it to him. You backed up a little, wrapping your arms around your shivering torso.

"You look freezing."

"Oh well- it's alr"

Draco sighed and pulled you into his dorm. His dorm was well kept, a made up kingsized bed in the corner of his room. It was held by a metal vine frame, surrounded by grey walls. He stepped to his black dresser and slid a shirt over himself.

"Draco?"

"What?" He looked towards you.

"Do you have this dorm to yourself?"

He laughed, but then realized you were seriously asking. "Of course I have a dorm to myself. I absolutely hate living with other people. Also, you know my family. I think my father would also hate the idea." You nodded, twirling your body around the room. He had a bookshelf close to his bed, and a desk across from that. It had a cup of pens and yet another book bag. He had his quidditch jersey hung on his wall.

Draco walked over to his bed and laid his muscular body down. You stood, your hair swaying against your back. A comfortable silence hit the room, leaving you both in a silent peace.

"So, the Crown's Ball; do you have a date yet?" Draco asked.

You felt your heart flutter, causing you to turn to him.

"Not yet, no one has asked me. I really don't expect to be asked if we're going to be honest." You paused and laughed. "No one really likes me, haha."

"You want to go with me?" Draco turned to you. "As friends of course."

Friends.

"I'll think on it, Malfoy." You winked, laughing a little.
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After your free period was lunch, though you barely touched your food. You sat alone due to Fallon beginning to like Hailee and her friends. It hurt, but you were happy for her. Fallon was a great girl, but had a timid and shy personality. Your metal fork prodded the mash-potatoes, but never got a spoon full. You were too busy thinking about Draco's intentions when he asked you to the ball. He had a pause in his words. Did he really want to go as partners or friends?

Boys are confusing.

You had to dial back your thoughts when Pansy came and grabbed you.
"At dinner I heard that my certain someone invited someone to the ball. Couldn't be you could it? With that 15 minutes you had in his dorm? Hm? I didn't think so. You know Y/N, he's already taking me and another group of girls; hotter girls. I really think you should back off before you get your feelings hurt." She pouted, mocking your expression. She resumed her poking. "Oh well I see, my bruise on you is forming nicely." She yanked your chin up. "Possibly it'll teach a disgrace of a pure blood like you to watch what they say. If that disgrace doesn't, I'll make sure that no one comes to save her." She withdrew her hidden wand from your side. She had dragged it into many places, leaving what felt like holes in your skin.

The breath had once again been knocked from your lungs. Your throat burned with tears as they dripped down your tan skin.

You rushed into the dorm room, tearing sprawling every where. You leaned your body weight onto your two hands, still sobbing ferociously. Every breath was filled with a sharp pain of skin underneath your shallow shirt.

A knock on your door caused your hand to fly to your face to silence your sobs.

Your voice broke. "Please- Please go away."

The door opened, defying your wishes.

Millicent.

"Oh get over yourself."  She scoffed.

Deep inside, you knew she was right. Why did Pansy's words mean anything? Draco had asked you to the ball and you were going to enjoy it.