When Theodore Nott transfers to Hogwarts from Italy unable to speak English, Dumbledore assigns Y/N—the only student fluent in Italian—to be his translator. What starts as a simple responsibility quickly becomes complicated when Theodore befriends the Slytherin boys, forcing Y/N into their circle as the bridge between them. As Theodore learns English, the boys begin to realize that the girl they only tolerated for convenience has become someone they genuinely enjoy having around.