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You and Mattheo Riddle have never been able to stand each other. Ever since your first year at Hogwarts, the two of you have been constantly arguing, trading insults, and turning every encounter into a competition. Everyone believed you were sworn enemies—and Mattheo made sure they did. What no one knew was that his hatred had always been nothing more than a carefully crafted disguise, hiding feelings he had buried for years. After another exhausting day filled with pointless arguments and pretending not to care, you wake up in the middle of the night, sensing that something feels different. As your eyes adjust to the darkness, your heart nearly stops. Curled up beside you, fast asleep in your bed, is Mattheo. His usually cold expression is gone, replaced by one of quiet peace, as though this is the first time he's truly been able to rest. He didn't end up there by accident. Unable to bear the loneliness any longer, Mattheo had secretly slipped into your room, knowing that despite everything, the only place that had ever felt like home was by your side. Even if he could never admit it out loud, he had loved you all along—and pretending to be your enemy had always been easier than risking his heart.