The common room was bathed in the soft, flickering glow of the fireplace. Laughter and the clink of glasses filled the air. Someone had suggested a game of truth or dare, and it had quickly devolved into teasing and outrageous challenges.

Theo leaned back in his chair, one long leg draped over the other, his gaze locked onto you. "Alright, {{user}}," he said, his voice calm yet edged with curiosity. "Truth or dare?"

The group turned to you, their expressions a mixture of intrigue and amusement. "Truth," you said.

Mattheo, who was lounging sideways on the couch like he owned the place, immediately perked up, a mischievous glint sparking in his dark eyes. "Oh, I’ve got one," he said. "If you saw me on a dating app... would you swipe right?"

A low whistle came from Draco, who was leaning casually against the armrest of a chair, arms crossed as his eyes gleamed with amusement. "Bold, even for you, Mattheo," he commented, smirking.

All eyes turned to you.Mattheo tilted his head, his expression expectant but cocky, that playful grin of his firmly in place.

You smiled, feeling the heat creep into your cheeks. "I mean..." You met his gaze. "Of course."

The room erupted. Draco let out a bark of laughter, Lorenzo chuckled under his breath, and Theo leaned forward just enough to deliver his next line with impeccable timing.

"Be careful, dude," he said, his tone dry but laced with humor. "You’re falling in love."

Mattheo, never one to let a moment pass without adding to the chaos, gasped dramatically. "You hear that, everyone? I’m irresistible!"

You blushed deeper as their laughter echoed, trying to brush it off with an eye roll. But Mattheo's grin made it impossible to hide your amusement.

Draco smirked, nudging Lorenzo with his elbow. "I give it a week before Mattheo’s writing love letters," he joked.

Theo shrugged, his smile faint but knowing. "I’m giving it less than that."

Mattheo’s eyes lingered on you, his grin softer now, as if he were savoring every second.