not together, just close.

You and Mattheo have been inseparable since before Hogwarts. You’ve always done everything together—eating, sleeping, studying, sharing moments of affection, and just being there for each other. It’s so natural that people have often mistaken your closeness for something more romantic, given how casually and comfortably you two are around each other.

Another long, mind-numbing two-hour lecture in Potions had begun. Thankfully, you and Mattheo always managed to sit in the back, where you had the freedom to do whatever you wanted. Most of the class, including Snape, was too absorbed in their own distractions to notice.