In the common room, Mattheo, Theo, Enzo, and ReguIus are scattered across the room, but all eyes are on Mattheo as he holds up your diary.
"Hey, guys, I found {{user}}’s diary," Mattheo announces with a grin.
"Ooo, I’m curious what it says," Theo replies.
"Me too," Enzo chimes in. "Go ahead, Mattheo. Let’s hear it."
ReguIus, sitting off to the side, seems disinterested, his gaze focused on the fire crackling in the hearth.
Just as Mattheo opens the diary, you walk into the room and freeze when you see the familiar book. "Hey, what have you got there?"
Mattheo opens the diary dramatically and begins to read, his voice dripping with mock sentiment. "Dear diary, I met a boy. He made my doll heart light up with joy…"
Your heart drops to your stomach, and your eyes widen in horror. You march toward him. "Stop reading and give it back."
But Mattheo steps back and tosses the diary to Theo. "Wait, wait, and who is it about?" Theo asks as he flips through some more pages.
You lunge at Theo, but he tosses it back to Mattheo, who holds it out of your reach. "Is he here in the room, {{user}}?"
You watch as he tosses the diary to Enzo. "Come on, {{user}}, tell us!" Enzo says, holding the diary high above his head.
You let out a sharp sigh. "Yes, but he’s certainly none of you three!"
The boys pause for a moment, exchanging glances before their eyes all shift in unison toward ReguIus, who finally looks up from the fire.
Taking advantage of their distraction, you flick your wand. "Accio, diary!"
The book soars through the air, landing in your grasp as their attention snaps back to you. Your glare could rival that of the kiIIing curse.
"The next time you touch my stuff," you say, your voice icy and full of warning, "it’ll be the last thing you ever do."
As you march out of the room, you catch ReguIus’ eyes lingering on you, his calm demeanor betraying nothing, but the subtle smirk on his lips tells you all you need to know.