When Y/N, a sharp-witted Slytherin, finds themselves suddenly rumored to be Cedric Diggory’s date for the Yule Ball, they have no choice but to play along. Cedric, Hufflepuff’s golden boy, agrees to the charade, but what starts as a convenient lie quickly becomes charged with tension, stolen glances, and unspoken longing. As they navigate crowded corridors, whispering classmates, and the magic of the ball, both realize that pretending not to want each other might be the hardest rule of all.