This dynamic is one of my favourites to write—the quiet girl who becomes the soft centre of a chaotic, sharp-edged friend group, and the boy whose affection shows in every subtle, instinctive action rather than bold declarations. Lorenzo’s little gestures aren’t just habits; they’re the language he uses to express the feelings he’s not ready to voice yet. Y/N’s presence shifts the entire energy of the Slytherin boys, grounding them in ways they’d never admit out loud. This piece is meant to capt