Island in the Sun · Y/n story by @karetzy

The villa was everything the brochure had promised. White stone walls, sprawling terraces, an infinity pool that seemed to spill directly into the sea beyond it. The Mediterranean stretched out behind the building, impossibly blue, glittering under the late afternoon sun like something out of a dream.

Draco Malfoy

freezing mid-step, his expression shifting from mild irritation to something closer to horror You have got to be joking.

Ron Weasley

spluttering Malfoy? What are you doing here?

Mattheo Riddle

letting out a short, incredulous laugh I was about to ask the same thing.

For a long, painful moment, nobody moved. The two groups stood on opposite sides of the marble floor, staring at each other like the universe had just played the cruelest possible prank.

Cassian Black

grinning broadly, arms spreading as if this was the best possible outcome Well. This is going to be interesting.

The villa owner, a harried-looking woman in her fifties with a apologetic expression already forming on her face, rushed out from the back hallway, wringing her hands together.

Villa owner

Oh, dear. Oh, dear, dear, dear. I was so hoping to catch one of you before the other arrived. There’s been a terrible mistake with the bookings, you see, and—

Pansy Parkinson

cutting in sharply Let me guess. You double-booked.

Villa owner

wincing I’m afraid so. The system has been giving us trouble all month, and somehow both reservations went through for the exact same dates. I take full responsibility, of course.

Theodore Nott

leaning against the doorframe, looking unbothered So what’s the solution?

Villa owner

talking faster now, clearly nervous I’ve been on the phone all morning. It’s peak season, as I’m sure you understand. There’s one other property I can offer to one of your groups. It’s smaller, naturally. A bit further from the beach. Still lovely, I assure you, but—

Harry Potter

crossing his arms But not as nice as this one.

Villa owner

hesitating …No. Not quite.

Blaise Zabini

letting out a low whistle And there it is.