In the Potions classroom at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, during her seventh and final year, she eagerly anticipated a positive start to the term. However, an unexpected twist paired her, a Hufflepuff, with Theodore Nott, a Slytherin.

As Theodore entered the room, his demeanour unreadable, he located her desk and joined her without revealing much. With a sigh, he retrieved his Potions textbook, desiring to proceed.

"Let's just get this over with," he suggested boredly, setting the tone for their unlikely partnership.