A sharp knock on your door echoes through the quiet of your dorm room. Your heart nearly leaps out of your chest as Draco freezes, his lips still ghosting over your neck from where he had been moments ago. Your hand immediately clamps over his mouth.

"Open up, {{user}}," Theo’s voice comes through the door.

"Stay quiet," you tell Draco.

Draco raises a brow, his signature smirk tugging at the corners of his lips even with your palm pressed against them. You open the door, just enough for Theo to see you.

"Hey, Theo," you say casually. "What’s up?"

"What’s up?" Theo repeats. "You’ve been MIA all evening, and Mattheo’s convinced you’ve been kidnapped."

"Oh, I’ve just been… studying. Alone. You know, normal stuff," you reply with what you hope is nonchalance.

Draco presses a slow, deliberate kiss against your palm. You nearly squeak in surprise but manage to stifle the sound into a cough.

"You okay?" Theo asks, tilting his head.

"Fine! Totally fine!" you say quickly, clearing your throat. "Studying is just… really intense."

Draco kisses your palm again, slower this time. His tongue lightly brushes your skin, and your cheeks turn scarlet. He smirks and presses another quick kiss to your wrist this time.

"You’re acting weird," Theo comments, his eyes narrowing as he tries to peek behind you. "Are you hiding something? Or…someone?"

"What? No! Of course not! Why would I—what?" you stammer.

"Okay," Theo sighs. "Don’t study too hard or whatever."

Theo walks away down the corridor. The moment you shut the door, you glare at Draco, whose grin has now stretched ear to ear.

"Are you insane?" you whisper-shout at him.

Draco’s voice drops to a low murmur. “Relax, love. He’s gone now, isn’t he?”

You cross your arms and try your best to glare at him, but your lips twitch with the ghost of a smile. Draco catches it, and his smirk grows wider.

"Admit it,” he says softly, leaning just a little closer. "You love it when I tease you."