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At Hogwarts, everyone knows the rules. Never insult Draco Malfoy. Never challenge Theodore Nott. Never provoke Blaise Zabini. Never cross Lorenzo Berkshire, Evan Rosier, Regulus Black, Barty Crouch Jr., Cassius Lestrange, or the Riddle triplets—Marvolo, Thomas “Tom,” and Mattheo. They are the heirs of some of the most powerful and feared wizarding families. Their names carry influence. Their magic carries fear. Their reputations are enough to make entire corridors fall silent. Students avoid them. Professors watch them closely. Everyone knows better than to get on their bad side. Everyone… Except her. Saskia Carrow is the new Hufflepuff at Hogwarts, and unlike everyone else, she isn’t impressed by family names, power, or reputation. She tells Draco Malfoy when he’s being arrogant. She challenges Theodore Nott’s endless logic. She laughs at Blaise Zabini’s charm. She steals Lorenzo Berkshire’s sweets. She tells Evan Rosier to calm down. She refuses to be intimidated by Regulus Black. She calls Barty Crouch Jr. dramatic. She reminds Cassius Lestrange that his surname does not define him. And when the Riddle triplets try to act untouchable? She simply rolls her eyes. The entire school waits for the curses. The hexes. The revenge. But it never comes. Because somehow, the one girl who treats Hogwarts’ most feared students like ordinary, annoying teenagers is the only person they never raise their wands against. A story about reputation versus reality. About kindness being stronger than fear. About a Hufflepuff who walked into a world of darkness and proved that even the fiercest snakes can have a soft spot.