You sat curled in a squashy armchair by the fire, your parchment and quill abandoned on the side table. In your hand was a small, enchanted mirror—a clever bit of magic that functioned like the Muggle Instagram you’d heard about. You tapped it, pulling up your profile.

With a focused whisper, you charmed a new note into existence on your feed. It hovered in the air above the mirror’s surface: Gryffindor party tonight, hope to see you there.

You aimed it, as you always did, at Fred Weasley’s profile. Your thumb hovered over the ‘post’ charm. Did you fancy Fred Weasley? The fluttering in your stomach whenever he grinned your way was answer enough.

Not five minutes later, your mirror pulses with a soft, red light. A notification. Fred Weasley has posted a note.

Your heart does a funny little flip. You tap it. His note appears, simple and bold, a direct reply to yours: Oh, you will.