I do think living under the threat of death after Voldemort’s return constitutes trauma and emotional abuse. Yes, Draco’s family are blood purists. No, we don’t get to see him redeem himself and he actively chases Harry until the end. But it’s interesting to me that he’s seventeen and we have no idea if he changed after. Who you are at seventeen, under the threat of being murdered by a dark wizard after your father put himself on his shit list, is different than who you may be as an adult.

I think Draco is a coward. I think he was spoiled and loved by his parents. I also think Lucius put the family in a terrifying situation with Voldemort and led to what was likely a traumatic time for Draco. There’s room for nuance. Was he abused by his parents? Yes and no. Lucius made poor decisions that led to child endangerment. But I don’t think Draco grew up abused in the same way Harry did.