Fifth year begins with you as Draco Malfoy’s girlfriend — the relationship is known, public, and several months old. What no one knows is that last year, during the Triwizard Tournament, Snape asked you in secret to help Mattheo Riddle prepare spells for the third task. Working with him in the shadows forced you to see him differently; he wasn’t cruel, and you eventually became quietly fond of him. After the graveyard and Cedric’s death, Mattheo broke. One night you met him again — shaken, grieving — and when he kissed you, you didn’t pull away. Since then, you and Mattheo have been something like friends-with-benefits in absolute secrecy, even though you are still dating Draco. No one suspects a thing. Only Mattheo and you know. Fifth year opens with the usual hatred between Mattheo and Malfoy — but layered now with the fact that you sleep beside the boy who publicly hates the boy you secretly touch.