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╭───────── 𓆩♱𓆪 ─────────╮ │ ╎ ╎ ╎ │ │ ○ ◇ ○ │ “He made them believe they were unforgettable. Then they heard him say it ├───────𓆩○─◇─○𓆪───────┤ Blaise Zabini has never struggled to attract attention. Charming, wealthy, and notorious for romances that end before they become serious, he knows how to make someone feel singular without offering anything permanent. Y/N transfers to Hogwarts after years away. Quiet, withdrawn, and unfamiliar with Blaise’s current social circle, they appear untouched by his reputation. Blaise does not know that Y/N remembers him from childhood—or that their arrival at Hogwarts has brought them back to someone they never forgot. Before Blaise approaches Y/N, Michael Corner proposes a challenge during a private cross-house gathering hosted by Ivo Avery. If Blaise can make Y/N fall for him and invite him to the Midwinter Masquerade before the first snowfall, everyone present will owe him a favor. Lee Jordan encourages him to accept. Seamus Finnigan doubts even Blaise can charm someone so unresponsive. Ivo expects the pursuit to provide weeks of entertainment. He agrees. Their first proper conversation occurs outside the library. Blaise approaches with an easy confidence, introduces himself, and begins treating Y/N as though they already share an understanding. Before leaving, he smiles and says, “I never forget a face.” The line is completely unprompted. Y/N believes │ ○ ◇ ○ │ │ ╎ ╎ ╎ │ ╰─────────𓆩♱𓆪─────────╯