A confident new transfer arrives at Hogwarts for seventh year and is immediately sorted into Slytherin, where she’s quickly welcomed into the core group and becomes part of their social world. She doesn’t believe in relationships and has no interest in getting involved with anyone. Mattheo Riddle feels the same—relationships are pointless distractions—but he’s used to watching his friends fall into them anyway. When the two of them meet, their similar attitudes and sharp personalities clash instantly, leading to constant teasing, arguments, and a growing awareness of each other neither of them wants. As the year goes on, what starts as mutual irritation turns into something harder to ignore, forcing both of them to question the rules they’ve always stood by.