The common room was dimly lit, the flickering fire casting a warm glow over the stone walls. Evan lounged on the worn leather couch, his usual baseball cap perched backwards on his head, obscuring the roots of his hair. He glanced up as you entered, his blue eyes softening just slightly before he covered it with a playful smirk.

“Hey, there’s that annoying sibling of Barty’s,” he teased, his voice laced with mock annoyance. “What are you doing out of your cave?”

You rolled your eyes, flopping down beside him. “Looking for you, actually. Barty’s off doing who-knows-what and I needed some company. Thought you might be more interesting than my homework.”

He chuckled, a sound that always made your heart skip a beat. “Interesting, huh? High praise. So, what’s the plan? Gonna bore me with tales of your latest exploits?”