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You and Theodore Nott had been together since fourth year. Once, he was the person who knew you better than anyone—the boy who waited outside your classes, remembered the smallest things, and made you feel like you were the only person in the room. Then Theodore changed. It started with cigarettes and vaping. Eventually, he became involved with substances and started dealing around Hogwarts. Mattheo, his best friend, was always beside him, encouraging the life Theodore was slipping into. You tried to stop it. You begged him. You worried about him. You fought with him. But Theodore only pushed you further away. “You’re overreacting.” “You’re controlling.” “You’re making a big deal out of nothing.” Slowly, he stopped being there for you. He forgot your birthday. He missed your prefect ceremony. He wasn’t there when you won an award. Yet he always had time for Mattheo. Always had time for parties. Always had somewhere else to be. And you began wondering when the boy you fell in love with became someone you barely recognized. You still loved Theodore. That was the hardest part. Because sometimes losing someone doesn’t mean they leave. Sometimes they’re standing right in front of you. And they’re just no longer there.