slytherin parties were always something; intense, from what you had heard — the common room dark and filled with smoke and green light, their music loud and booming through the crowd; mostly slytherins themselves, but a few from other houses too.

they were picky about who got in, but you were smart — and honestly, lucky. you had managed to slip in unnoticed and disguise yourself amongst the dark cluster of people; your head low as you pushed yourself through the crowd, struggling slightly until you managed to reach a corner that was partially less crowded.

you let out a quiet sigh of relief.

picking your head up, you’d move closer to the safety of the corner — yet the sudden collision of your body with a much larger one would halt you; slightly dazed for a moment as you recollected yourself.

“fuckin’ watch it.”

your eyes snapped up almost suddenly as the words were spat in your direction, familiar blue eyes piercing into your own — shit.

of course, it was him; of course, it was malfoy.