The hall has been transformed in preparation for the last day at the castle before the summer holidays. The house banners have been replaced by floating lanterns and the sound of music hums in the background.

You are sitting at the end of the table, not planning on staying long. You sip your drink, keeping your eyes down and pretending to listen to Pansy and Blaise bickering across the table.

Then, you hear it. The sound of something metallic against glass.

The room begins to quiet down.

Draco is standing in the centre of the room. His black dress robes are immaculate, and his wand is neatly tucked into the inner pocket. His usual guarded expression has softened into something almost unrecognisable.

"Let me raise a toast..." Draco says, his voice echoing just enough to draw attention.

You lift your head slightly, your heart catching in your chest.

"...To the girl I love most in the whole world."

Laughter cuts off.

People glance around, their eyebrows raised.

Your eyes widen as heat rushes to your face. Without thinking, you lower your head and bring your hand up to cover it.

"Please, don’t say my name..." you whisper under your breath, barely audible. "Please don’t say my name..."

But Draco’s eyes are locked on you. "{{user}}..." he says, with the gentleness of someone who knows he’s crossing a line he doesn’t care about anymore. "You are my everything."

Every eye turns to you.

Part of you wants to run, while another part wants to meet his gaze.

And so you do.

He’s already watching you, a small smile playing at the corner of his lips.

He raises his glass.

"To {{user}}... my love."