Amortentia || Draco Malfoy
pairing: Draco Malfoy x Reader
request(s): âHey, could you do an imagine where theyâre in the potions lesson in the half blood prince but instead of hermione explaining about amortentia its the reader, and when asked by slughorn to say what she smells she mentions Draco-y scents (apples;)) basically unknowingly revealing sheâs attracted to him? And he realises? Thanks:)â & âDRACO MALFOY PLEASEEEE?!âÂ
âAs I was saying, Iâve prepared something this morning. Any ideas what these might be?â Professor Slughorn questioned, making your hand shoot up immediately, âYes, Miss y/n?â
âThat one there is a truth-telling serum, and this one is amortentia,â You paused to glance at the professor, âThe most powerful love potion in the world. Itâs rumored to smell differently to each person according to what attracts them.â
âWell, what do you smell?â Slughorn questions once more, making you stand closer to the cauldron in an effort to get a better look.
âI smell...something metallic. Then citrus..like lemons,â You paused, glancing up almost baffled at the things you were smelling, âAnd apples.â
You backed away from the cauldron, listening to Slughornâs explanation of how different people react to the potion in front of you. He explains how it cannot create love, yet it can create an obsession or an infatuation, making it very powerful. Hermione glanced at you with concern as you smiled weakly at the girl, earning an even stranger look from none other than Draco Malfoy.
Draco stood knowingly, his expression riddled with confidence though on the inside he was full of excitement. He knew that what you smelt was referring to him. The first scent, metal. There was a night on top of astronomy tower full of aimless rambling, the first time you two had actually talked. That night Draco explained the rings he wore, and you jokingly planted a kiss onto his knuckle, getting a glimpse of a metallic scent. That night was the night Draco knew you would be his, no matter how long it took him. As for lemons, Draco had no definite explanation. Perhaps itâs from the cleaning supplies the time you two were forced into detention together or perhaps itâs just how Draco smells. The apples speak for themselves considering how Draco frequents green apples.
The two of you have been sneaking around like this for ages, neither of you actually admitting to the other that you had feelings. It was almost a game to see who would slip up first, and clearly you had just lost. You werenât even completely aware of the fact that you had feelings for him, but now you knew.
âApples?â Draco teased, snapping you out of your mindless trance, a smirk covering his face as your eyes met his, âIf I didnât know any better, Iâd say you have fee-â
âShut up, Malfoyâ You commanded in denial, forcing your eyes anywhere else in the classroom, âYou have no idea what youâre talking about.â
âOh, no Iâm fairly certain, y/n,â He mocked in a way that made your blood boil and your heart flutter, only getting under your skin even more.
âDonât you have some first years to be patronizing?â You asked in an attempt to avoid the conversation, a small laugh leaving the boy as you talked quietly.
âDraco Malfoy,â Slughorn called, âSince youâre so talkative, why donât you come share with the class what you smell?â
You could tell that Draco was hesitant at first, but then he was full of confidence as he marched to the front of the classroom. He stood for a moment, thoughts racing around his mind as he smelt....vanilla? Not only vanilla, but cinnamon and dark chocolate as well. There was a fresh scent hidden within it, perhaps it was lemons as well.
âThose are very feminine scent Mr. Malfoy,â Slughorn commented, gaining Dracoâs attention immediately. He was completely unaware that he just told the whole class what he smelled, âLemons seem to be a common theme here apparently.â
âIt appears youâve also got fee-â Draco cut you off with a light thump to your shoulder, only making you laugh before speaking again, âYou couldâve just told me, you know?â
âSays you,â He responded tautly as he stood behind you, the two of you watching as everyone took a spin at the potion in the front of the class, âBesides, you heard Slughorn. It only shows obsession and infatuation. Not love.â
âNo, youâve got it all wrong,â You paused, meeting his eyes with a light sting in your chest, âIt canât create love. But it definitely can show what you love. And if you canât believe you could possibly love me then-â
âNo, thatâs not what I meant. Well, I mean I donât know. But I want to..â He stammered, his words jumbled as he spoke nervously, a sigh escaping his mouth before he continued to speak âDo you want to come with me to Hogsmeade?â
âIt appears as though Iâve won, Malfoy,â You smirked in his direction, âIâd love to go.â
âI definitely won,â He winked in reference to your acceptance of his invitation, only making you hit his arm lightly.
Who knew that a simple potions lesson could be the start to the one thing two people have wanted for years? Amortentia definitely proves to be strong each and every year it is taught, this years lesson happened to be within Draco Malfoy and yourself. Who were you to complain? You were finally going to Hogsmeade with the boy youâve unknowingly drooled over since first year. It was obvious to everyone else, yet for some reason you were so hesitant to admit to yourself that you could have feelings for him. Regardless of how it happened, it happened. And now the two of you couldnât stop smiling to yourself as everyone else rambled off the pointless scents they found in the beginning of your love story.Â
I hope you enjoyed! Iâve been making these rather short, so if youâd like longer imagines just leave it in the requests please :) I liked how this one turned out, but thereâs currently one Iâm working on that I cannot wait to publish.