Y/N comes from a well-known wizarding family, and on the very first day Draco Malfoy recognizes her last name—just as she recognizes his. There’s instant curiosity, pride, and tension, but instead of becoming enemies, they bond over being smart, ambitious, and misunderstood. They sit together in classes, secretly compete for top grades, and slowly become best friends—the kind that understands each other without talking. Everyone expects them to be arrogant or cruel, but together they’re sharp, loyal, and quietly protective.