The bells echoed through the halls of the old castle, signaling the curfew. Any student who dared to wander outside the dormitories would face severe punishments, with points deducted from their respective Houses.

But for Sulli, this was not the first time she had sneaked out at night. With stealthy steps, Sulli turned off the lamps in her room and slipped outside, carefully avoiding the busiest corridors. She knew this stone labyrinth well, as her nocturnal escapades had become almost a habit. Her destination: the Astronomy Tower.

Crossing a hallway, Sulli ran into Prefect Cedric Diggory of Hufflepuff. But with a light flirtation and a charming smile, she managed to avoid any possible confrontation and continue on her way. Finally, Sulli reached the tower, where the familiar aroma of cig smoke greeted her.

There, sitting by the window, he was. Theodore Nott. the mysterious Slytherin with whom she had these furtive meetings. "Theo," Sulli settled next to him, letting her shoulder brush against his. whispered.

His gray eyes watched her with an intensity that made her skin crawl. "You're late," Theo said, his tone lacking the warmth she would have desired. "I was starting to think you wouldn't come."