In her final year at Hogwarts, y/n moves through the castle alongside Mattheo Riddle, Theodore Nott, and Lorenzo Berkshire, a Slytherin circle known for sharp tongues, late nights, and dangerous loyalty. She never intends to draw the attention of Professor Tom Riddle, Mattheo’s older brother, whose brilliance and distance make him entirely off-limits. But as quiet moments begin to blur the line between restraint and truth, y/n and Tom are forced to confront feelings neither planned for.