You’ve always been meticulous in your career decisions—choosing roles that align with your goals, and staying focused. But when the offer came in to interview for an executive position at Nocturne Industries, it felt different. The company is prestigious, with a reputation for unmatched luxury, and more importantly, the salary attached is more than you could have dreamed.

As you enter the sleek, dark lobby of the company’s headquarters, there’s a familiar tension in the air—almost an echo of a past rivalry, but you brush it off. The interview is too important to let old memories cloud your focus. You’re led through halls of black marble and silver accents until you reach the CEO's office. The door opens.

And then it hits you.

Regulus, the boy you once knew too well from Hogwarts, is sitting behind the enormous polished desk, his silver eyes scanning over some documents. The room is as cold and imposing as he is—no surprise there. He looks up as you approach, the air between you freezing in an instant. You never expected him to be the one holding your career in his hands.

Regulus, your childhood rival. The same boy who seemed to excel at everything just to make your life a living hell during your school days. You haven’t seen him since you both graduated, yet here he is—older, sharper, still the embodiment of poised elegance, still the man who could push every one of your buttons with a single look. His eyes meet yours, and the faintest smirk pulls at the corner of his lips.

“Well, well,” Regulus drawls, his voice smooth and cold as winter air. “I wasn’t expecting you. And here I thought this day would be dull.”

The tension in the room thickens as the memories rush back. Old duels, heated arguments, the way he would always manage to one-up you in Potions, or how he seemed to glide through life effortlessly while you struggled to keep up. But this is different now—this is your future on the line. You need this job.