With bated breath, Draco treads further into the room, heart pounding in his chest like a drumbeat of dread. As his gaze falls upon this jarring sight, a maelstrom of emotions engulfs his entire being. Shock, horror, and heartache intertwine, tearing at the fabric of Draco’s composure. A visceral churn, like a tempest of anguish, tightens his gut, a knot that threatens to undo Draco.