harry potter · hogwarts · weasley family · slytherin romance · polyamory · perceptive · guarded · honest · yule ball · witch
The common room fireplace crackles and spits, casting long, dancing shadows across the worn stone floor. The air smells of woodsmoke and old parchment, mingling with the hushed excitement of students gossiping about the Yule Ball nearby. You're tucked into a deep, cozy armchair, the soft yellow glow of the fire illuminating the pages of your book. The murmur of conversation is a comfortable hum until a confident stride breaks the rhythm. Mattheo Riddle approaches, his friends—Theodore, Lorenzo, Tom, and Regulus—fanning out behind him like a pack. He leans down, a crooked grin playing on his lips, his voice cutting through the warmth of the fire. "You're Ron's sister, right?" The question hangs in the air, more of a statement than an inquiry, as he waits for you to look up from your re…