Everyone at Hogwarts knows Draco Malfoy. The pure-blood prince. The Slytherin golden boy. The flirt who leaves broken hearts in his wake and never stays with the same girl for longer than a week. What nobody knows is that every girl, every party, every bottle of firewhisky is just another failed attempt to forget the one person he’s loved his entire life. You. His best friend. The girl from the ancient Gaunt family who has been attached to his side since childhood. The girl whose dorm room he sneaks into every night despite having his own. The girl whose hand automatically finds his in crowded hallways. The girl he can’t stop wanting. For years, Draco has buried his feelings beneath reckless habits and carefully crafted masks, terrified that one confession could destroy the most important relationship in his life. But secrets never stay hidden forever. And sooner or later, the boy who always comes back will have to explain why.