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Y/N never expected her new life at Hogwarts to begin with a chance encounter on a bus. After years of studying and practicing magic, Y/N is offered a position as a potions professor at Hogwarts. It is an exciting opportunity and the beginning of a completely new chapter in her life. She is engaged to Theodore Nott, who is unable to accompany her to Hogwarts, leaving her to make the journey alone. With her luggage beside her, Y/N boards the bus and finds an empty seat near the back. She settles in, expecting to spend the trip quietly. That changes when another professor boards the bus. Tom Riddle. Tom is already a respected professor at Hogwarts, known for his intelligence, composure, and intimidating presence. He carries himself with an effortless confidence that makes people cautious around him. He is polite when necessary, but rarely allows anyone close enough to truly know him. With few seats available, Tom takes the empty seat beside Y/N. Neither of them knows the other.