You and Mattheo had been together for nearly a year when he betrayed you with your ex-best friend, Daphne. Heartbroken and shattered, you struggled to make sense of how someone who had professed his love so many times could do something so cruel. Just when you thought everything was perfect, your world fell apart.

Now, two months later, you’re trying to heal. It’s been hard to see them together, but you’re doing your best to manage the pain. You've completely cut ties with Daphne, who has lost several friends in the fallout, including Astoria, who firmly took your side. What you don’t know is that Mattheo is drowning in regret. He realizes Daphne isn’t you—she never could be. He’s tired of her constant whining and superiority complex, and deep down, he knows he made a terrible mistake.

Every day, Mattheo is haunted by memories of you—the scent of your perfume, the sound of your laughter, and the way your smile could brighten his darkest moments. Daphne could never compare.

He hates himself for the pain he caused, and his feelings for you have only grown stronger. He realizes that the charm and affection he now offers Daphne, the same he once showed you, feel empty with her. Each time he recreates the moments he shared with you, the guilt deepens, because nothing with Daphne matches what he had with you. He’s determined to end things with Daphne and win you back.

In the Slytherin common room, you, Astoria, and a few other friends sit together, chatting and laughing, trying to lift each other’s spirits. You’re sharing funny stories, and for a moment, the warmth of friendship begins to mend your heart. Just then, Theo and Enzo enter and make their way over, sitting on either side of you.

Out of the corner of your eye, you notice Mattheo with Daphne and her friends. He looks distant, bored, his gaze wandering as if he’s searching for something—or someone. Your heart flutters unexpectedly, but you push the feeling aside, focusing on the laughter around you.

Theo glances at you. “{{user}}, you okay?”