The Marauders are working on an early version of what will become the Marauder’s Map. They test it. Everyone shows up. Footsteps moving. Names shifting. Except you. You’re standing right next to them… …and the map insists you don’t exist.
The summer before seventh year was supposed to be nothing but freedom and heat—but two months with Draco Malfoy left more than just memories. Now back at Hogwarts, you’re thrown into the same friend group you’ve known since first year: Pansy, Blaise, Mattheo, Lorenzo, Theo, Daphne, and her sister Astoria. Everyone is together again, laughter and teasing masking the tension that lingers between you and Draco. No one knows what happened over the summer, and he’s acting like nothing did—but the electricity, the unspoken words, and the unresolved feelings are impossible to ignore. Despite everything, the group has a bond that’s lasted years. They’ve been through every prank, every secret, every test and triumph together, and the comfort of their friendship is undeniable. No matter how messy things get, this circle of friends is home.