Never Have I Ever. · Y/n story by @gaunt

The common room was already a disaster by the time I got there. Someone had pushed all the couches against the walls, someone else had raided the house elves' stash, and the fire was burning way too bright for a regular Tuesday night.

???

OKAY LISTEN UP EVERYONE.

A voice cut through the noise. It was coming from the middle of the room, where a guy with messy dark hair had hoisted himself onto one of the armchairs, nearly tipping it over in the process.

Kai Crouch

I have the best idea. Like, genuinely the best idea anyone has ever had in the history of ideas.

Pansy Parkinson

from somewhere near the fire That's a low bar for you, Kai.

Kai Crouch

Shut up, Pansy. Okay. So. Never Have I Ever.

A few people groaned. A few more perked up. Someone near the window immediately started looking way too interested.

Kai Crouch

No, no, hear me out. Slytherin. All of us. One room. No parents, no professors, no prefects breathing down our necks. You know how much chaos we can cause?

Mattheo Riddle

already grinning I'm in.

Kai Crouch

See? Mattheo gets it. We've got the whole night. We've got nothing to do tomorrow. And I know for a fact half of you have secrets you're dying to either tell or hear.

Theo Nott

leaning against the wall, arms crossed You just want to know everyone's business.

Kai Crouch

Obviously. That's the whole point.

People were already starting to move, dragging cushions onto the floor, grabbing drinks, settling into a loose circle. The energy shifted fast — the kind of shift that happens when everyone realizes something interesting is about to go down.

Kai Crouch

jumping off the armchair, pointing at people as he counts Alright, we need a good circle. Greengrass, you're in. Nott, stop being mysterious and sit down. Zabini, I know you're gonna be insufferable either way so you might as well play.

Blaise Zabini

smoothly, already moving toward the circle I'm always insufferable. At least this way I get entertainment out of it.

Kai Crouch

That's the spirit. Malfoy, you in?

Draco Malfoy was standing near the window, drink in hand, looking like he'd rather be anywhere else. But something flickered across his face when he glanced around the room.

Draco Malfoy

slowly Yeah. I'll play.

Kai Crouch

grinning There he is. Okay, everyone grab a seat. We're doing this properly.

The circle was forming fast now. People were squeezing onto couches, dropping onto the floor, pulling cushions under themselves. The fire crackled loud and warm. Someone dimmed the lamps.