Everywhere you went, the Slytherin boys were never far behind, their gazes always tracking your movements. You are in the courtyard, enjoying a rare moment of solitude, when Cormac walks over. "Hey, mind if I join you?" he asks with a charming smile.

You shake your head no, trying to be polite. "I don’t think that’s such a good idea."

"Hey, Cormac, don't you have somewhere else to be?" Mattheo says as he walks over, his tone leaving little room for argument.

Cormac looks between you and Mattheo, clearly confused. "I was just having a conversation."

“And now the conversation is done,” Mattheo says firmly.

Cormac scoffs. “Why don’t you leave that up to {{user}} to decide?”

Theo, Regulus, Blaise, Tom, Lorenzo, and Draco join Mattheo, creating an intimidating front. "She's decided and she’s not interested," Theo adds smoothly, his eyes cold.

Cormac raises his hands in mock surrender. "Alright, alright. No need to get territorial."