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The dungeon air turns thick and sour as Snape's voice lashes out, landing squarely on Mattheo. The whole class watches, but you see only the rigid line of his shoulders, the clench of his jaw. Without a sound, you slide a folded parchment across the desk. His dark eyes dart to it, then lift to meet yours. For the first time, the permanent scowl dissolves. A genuine, rare smile breaks through, catching the faint torchlight in its dimples. He looks at you—truly sees you—before passing back a crumpled note. The atmosphere shifts from hostile silence to something charged and electric.