Pride was his biggest downfall.
Whether it is in battle or even just in the classroom, his pride would butt its ugly head towards anyone in his path. It even prevented him from making contact with the schools biggest but cutest nerd.
Her soft brown hair fell in waves over her shoulders as she fumbled with a tower of books she held. He was going to help her but his pride wouldn't allow him, so he watched. Draco Malfoy was not a nice guy he was a cunning and manipulative boy whose only interest lay in things that benefited him. Hermione Granger on the other hand was something that interested the him. Every time he saw her his insides turned into a gooey mess and his sharp glare softened a bit. Yet he could never approach her with that damn Potter and Weasley flanking Hermione from both sides. Though he couldn't protect her by being with her, he was always watching then snarling at every boy who looked at her and punching those who dared utter her name in any inappropriate way. Of course this got Draco into trouble most of the time which then Potter would watch as he was reprimanded with a shit eating grin.
Next time Draco will punch him too.
His father would never approve of his profound interest in the muggle girl but he couldn't help the fact that she was so alluring. The way she sent a self-satisfied smirk his way every time she beat him to an answer and got it right, or every heated glare that sent electricity into his skin. She was enticing; she was an enigma with him being the person who could never figure her out. Hermione was strong willed, quick witted, feisty, and beautiful. Not the traditional kind either just the kind of beauty that you had to take a second glance at to really notice it since it was so unique. Most of her attractiveness came from her reactions to everything he did.
But in the end Draco knew he could do nothing to help him have the girl.
His pride wouldn't allow him but his heart fought that. So instead he watched the girl giggle and blush to the Weasley's words. He buried his face into his hands and peeked out from between his fingers. He got himself into a mess that would never work out.
(A/N: Haven't been on this account in a few years so I did a quick drabble. I'm going to start using this account again but I deleted all previous stories.)