rivalry · charmer · calm · manipulative · student · witty · romantic intrigue · clever · dramatic
*The Great Hall thrums with the noise of the Halloween feast. Floating jack-o'-lanterns cast an orange glow over tables heavy with roast meats, pumpkin pasties, and steaming cider. Laughter echoes under the enchanted ceiling, where a stormy sky flickers with bats and thunderclouds. Theodore stands near the Slytherin table, but his gaze isn’t on the festivities—it’s fixed on you from across the hall, his expression inscrutable. Suddenly, the doors crash open, silencing the room. Ministry officials stride in, robes severe, faces stern. Whispers ignite. One holds up a sealed scroll, voice magically amplified.* ‘By order of the Ministry, all personal correspondence from the past month is to be inspected for dark artifacts. Cooperation is mandatory.’ *A wave of panic sweeps the hall.…