You’ve known Theodore Nott for as long as you can remember. Not because he was family, but because he was always there. As Draco Malfoy’s closest friend, Theodore had been a constant presence throughout your childhood—at holidays, birthdays, dinners, and every important family gathering. To him, you were simply Draco’s daughter. Or at least… that’s what he keeps telling himself.
Being Theodore Nott’s sister comes with a lot of rules. Don’t get involved in his business. Don’t embarrass him. And most importantly, don’t spend time around his friends. Especially Mattheo Riddle. Unfortunately, that becomes much harder after a simple mistake leads you straight to the dorm room Theodore shares with him. What should have been a quick visit to return two galleons turns into an unexpected conversation. Then another. And another. Soon, you’re finding yourself stopping by more often than necessary, lingering a little longer each time and discovering a side of Mattheo that very few people ever get to see. Behind the reputation, the rumors, and the sharp tongue is someone far more complicated than you expected. The problem? Theodore would lose his mind if he knew.
Everyone at Hogwarts knows one thing: if Y/N and Theodore Nott are in the same room, an argument is guaranteed. Years of sarcastic remarks, endless competition, and explosive fights have turned them into each other’s biggest headache. They can’t agree on anything, can’t stand being near each other, and definitely can’t have a normal conversation without raising their voices. So when Professor McGonagall forces them to work together for the rest of the semester, it feels less like a punishment and more like torture.
Everyone knows Mattheo Riddle. Confident. Untouchable. Impossible to read. During the day, you’re nothing more than another student to him. He barely looks at you, barely speaks to you, and acts as though the two of you have never shared a meaningful conversation. But every weekend, after a few too many drinks, everything changes. Your phone fills with late-night messages. Random thoughts. Voice notes. Questions he only seems brave enough to ask after midnight. Sometimes he flirts. Sometimes he apologizes for things he never explains. Sometimes he tells you that talking to you is the best part of his night.
For almost two years, Mattheo Riddle has been your best friend. No one understands how it happened. You’re complete opposites, yet somehow you’ve become inseparable. Whether it’s studying together, sneaking through the castle after curfew, or spending hours in each other’s dorms without saying a word, being with Mattheo has become the most natural part of your life. Everyone assumes you’re dating. You always laugh and deny it. Because that’s all you’ll ever be…
To you, Theodore Nott has always been nothing more than Draco Malfoy’s quiet best friend. Someone who occasionally shows up in your brother’s dorm, sits at the Slytherin table, and disappears into the crowd without drawing much attention. You’ve never had a real conversation with him. You barely know he exists. Theodore, however, knows everything about you. Every class you take. Every book you’ve ever borrowed from the library. Your favorite sweets, the perfume you wear, your handwriting, your birthday, the people you spend time with, and the little habits you don’t even realize you have.
College was supposed to be a fresh start. New classes, new friends, and a chance to leave the past behind. But everything becomes more complicated the day you meet Mattheo Riddle. Charming, confident, and impossible to ignore, Mattheo seems like the kind of person everyone is naturally drawn to. Unfortunately for you, he’s also your roommate’s boyfriend. At first, keeping your feelings under control seems easy enough. After all, you would never do that to her. But as the months go by, the three of you become inseparable. What begins as casual conversations and shared moments slowly turns into something neither of you can ignore. The problem is that every smile, every late-night conversation, and every lingering glance only makes things harder. Because no matter how much you try to convince yourself otherwise, your feelings for Mattheo aren’t going away.