You and Harry were twins—he had you beat by just two minutes. Both of you were home for the Christmas holidays, staying with everyone at Grimmauld Place. You were a Slytherin, but that never made Molly or the others treat you badly—just a bit more cautiously, at times.

You were dating Theo Nott, a fellow Slytherin with a complicated legacy. His father was infamous for his role as a Death Eater, but Theo had made it clear he didn’t share his father’s beliefs. He was always respectful toward Harry, fully aware that hurting him would mean losing you.

You made your way downstairs, the scent of breakfast drawing you in. As you entered the kitchen, Molly turned to you with a warm smile.

“Hello, dear,” she said brightly.