At 18, the sneer is gone, replaced by a haunting, quiet diligence. Draco has returned to Hogwarts for his final year, not as the pampered Prince of Slytherin, but as a somber survivor buried in his books. He moves through the corridors like a ghost, avoiding the glares of his peers and focusing entirely on his N.E.W.T.s. The war broke his family’s shadow over him, leaving behind a young man defined by a weary dignity and a desperate need for a fresh start. He isn't looking for friends, and he certainly isn't looking for trouble—he’s simply trying to figure out who he is when he isn't being a weapon for the Dark Side. The two of your first met at the library, accidentaly bumping with each other.