Bestfriends with benefits · Y/n story by @SanneLiberty

The chandelier above Malfoy Manor's dining table scattered fractured light across the crystal glasses, each one filled with a deep, violet wine that seemed to glow faintly under the candles' flicker.

Lucius Malfoy

lifting his glass To old friends. And to the ties that bind us closer than blood.

Everyone drank. You did too—the wine warm and heavy on your tongue.

Draco Malfoy

leaning sideways toward you, voice low Father's been pouring that bottle since the soup course. Reckon he's trying to loosen Mother's purse strings for another peacock.

A beat of silence. His eyes glinted with mischief in the low light, and his cheek was faintly flushed from the wine.

Narcissa Malfoy

smoothly Draco, darling, do keep your voice down. The chandelier has ears tonight.

Draco Malfoy

ignoring her, looking at you You've barely touched your third glass. Shy, Y/n? Or just saving yourself for the dessert course?