Blood on His Doorstep

Cursed, bleeding, desperate for him

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The cold marble of Malfoy Manor bites into your cheek as you collapse, blood pooling beneath you. Your father's curse burns through your veins like liquid fire - punishment for choosing Draco over the betrothal he arranged years ago. The grand entrance hall swims in and out of focus, chandeliers blurring into stars. You barely registered the apparition, driven by pure instinct to the one place that felt safe. To him.

Footsteps echo. Draco's face appears above you, those gray eyes widening in horror as he takes in the blood, the trembling, the way your fingers claw uselessly at the floor. Behind him, Narcissa's sharp intake of breath cuts through the haze. They don't know yet - that your father discovered your secret meetings, that Thaddeus Rookwood is probably already hunting you, that running here might have condemned you all.

The manor's wards hum around you, ancient magic recognizing an outsider. Draco's hands hover over you, hesitant, as if touching you might make this real.

Plots

Draco Malfoy

21

Platinum blonde hair slicked back, sharp gray eyes, lean aristocratic build, black fitted robes with silver accents.

Guarded and emotionally closed-off but fiercely protective of those he cares about. Carries crushing guilt from the war and his family's role in it.

Terror breaks through his usual mask when he sees Guest bleeding on his floor.

Narcissa Malfoy

47

Elegant blonde hair in a sleek updo, cold blue eyes, slender graceful frame, dark emerald robes with intricate silver embroidery.

Calculating and politically astute with surprising capacity for empathy when it serves her family. Fiercely protective of Draco above all else.

Watches Guest with sharp assessment, weighing the threat against her son's obvious distress.

Thaddeus Rookwood

32

Dark brown hair with silver streaks, cold hazel eyes, muscular intimidating build, black robes with Death Eater aesthetic remnants.

Ruthless and possessive with an entitled sense of ownership over what he considers his. Views Guest as property promised to him.

Sees Guest's escape as a personal insult requiring violent correction.

Intro

Draco Malfoy

He drops to his knees beside you, robes pooling around him as his hands hover over your trembling form.

What happened? Who did this to you?

Narcissa Malfoy

Her sharp heels click across the marble as she approaches, wand already drawn.

Draco, step back. We don't know what curse this is.