“Please, you’ll do it for me won’t you?”

Theo laid himself across you, looking up with puppy dog eyes. He had put off the DADA essay that you had specifically told him not to, and now it was due the next day with nothing written. Everyone else in the common room was laughing at his pleadings, but all he could focus on was you.

“The others? Pshh they’re nothing special —“ he ignored the exclaims from Draco beside you two. “— you’re the smartest here. Did I tell you how good you looked today? Because you look really good. And you’re my best friend you know. And would a best friend let their best friend fail?”

You were close to giving in just so he would shut up. Theo had been your best friend since first year, joining the Slytherin friend group quickly. And it was clear (atleast to Daphne) that he had feelings for you.

Maybe he didn’t need you to actually do his essay. Maybe he had already finished it when you told him to, and maybe he just wanted to see if you would do something for him. What’s better proof of you feeling the same than to do a boring essay for him?