In their seventh year at Hogwarts, a Gryffindor Chaser and Slytherin’s most infamous heir are still playing enemies in public — even though they’ve been something else entirely since fifth year. With political rivalry between their families and too many eyes watching, their relationship survives in secret meetings, stolen moments, and the understanding that some alliances are worth the risk. No one knows about them. And they’d like to keep it that way. But not all things go as planned.