The whispers started weeks before she even arrived. Michelle Blackwood, the Michelle Blackwood – model, actress, and heiress to the Blackwood empire – was coming to Hogwarts. The girls buzzed with excitement, especially Pansy Parkinson and Daphne Greengrass, who were among Michelle's biggest fans. They followed her career closely and were thrilled she'd be joining them. But it was the boys who were truly captivated. Blaise Zabini, Draco Malfoy, Theodore Nott, Mattheo Riddle, and Lorenzo Berkshire were utterly smitten. They spent hours strategizing the perfect first impression, polishing their broomsticks to a mirror sheen, and practicing charming smiles that they hoped would capture her attention.