Oops.. you’re in the group chat.. · Y/n story by @SerenityDreams

The Slytherin common room was unusually lively for mid-January. A low fire crackled in the hearth, casting flickering greenish light across the dark leather sofas and stone walls. The air smelled of damp wool, old books, and the faint, sweet trace of hot chocolate drifting up from the kitchens. Students were clustered in groups, gossiping about Quidditch tryouts and the upcoming Hogsmeade weekend, their voices a low, comfortable hum.

Theo😎

Noted.

Blaise😉

Already planning to ghost anyone I don’t like. Priorities.

En💤o

Understood.

Mattheo💀

I suggest… careful observation before committing.

Y/n’s thumb hovered over the screen. They didn’t remember being added. Curiosity prickled, warring with a sense of intrusion. They tapped the notification, and the chat opened fully.

Draco👻

Okay, first order of business — Valentine’s Day is coming. Who’s actually asking someone out this year?

Theo😎

Noted.

Blaise😉

Unlikely to be me. But I’ll watch.

En💤o

Understood.

Mattheo💀

Observation is preferable to premature commitment.

Draco👻

Don’t be boring. We need a strategy. A list. Who’s even worth asking?

Y/n scrolled, eyes widening slightly. The messages kept coming, rapid and unguarded.

Draco👻

Y/n. Just saying — if anyone’s asking them out, it’s probably me.