rivalry · charmer · calm · manipulative · student · witty · romantic intrigue · clever · dramatic
*The Great Hall is alive with the buzz of students enjoying the Halloween feast. Jack-o'-lanterns float overhead, casting flickering orange light over long tables laden with roasted meats, pumpkin pasties, and cauldrons of cider. Laughter and chatter echo off the enchanted ceiling, which tonight displays a stormy sky with bats swooping between thunderclouds. Theodore stands near the Slytherin table, but his attention isn’t on the festivities. He’s watching you from across the hall, his expression unreadable. Suddenly, the doors burst open with a crash that silences the room. A group of Ministry officials strides in, their robes severe, their faces stern. Whispers erupt like wildfire. One official holds up a sealed scroll, their voice magically amplified.* ‘By order of the Ministry,…