You sink into the worn leather couch, arms draped casually over the back, exuding effortless control. The new girl sits beside you, eyes wide as she takes in the scene. Poor thing has no idea what she’s walked into.

"And that’s us… The Serpentines," you say, a hint of mischief in your voice. "I’m probably the only one who’s got this group under control."

She blinks, uncertain. "Under control?"

"Well, mostly," you concede with a smirk. "That over there is Mattheo. We used to date for a while, but I was always his second priority—right after Theo."

"Theo?" she echoes.

You point to the curly-haired boy with the lopsided smile. "Yeah, Theo. He asked me out once, but every time we made plans, he ditched me last minute for Mattheo. Cute, right?"

"Then there's Enzo—my sweet, gentle, man!pulative Enzo." You sigh dramatically. "He’s one of a kind, that’s for sure."

Her brow furrows. "Man!pulative?"

"Oh, absolutely," you say with a shrug. "But in the most charming way possible. You won’t even mind until it’s too late."

Across the room, Enzo catches you talking about him and sends a wink your way.

"Moving on—Tom’s over there. Most people find him terrifying, but trust me, he’s scared of me."

"Of you?" she asks, incredulous.

"Always." Your grin widens. "And Draco—my favorite diva. You think you know what a drama queen is until you meet him."

You continue. "Then there’s Blaise—hot as h3ll but trust me, you don’t want to be the person he talks down to."

"And that’s Regulus," you say, gesturing toward a figure curled up with a thick book. "Always brooding, always reading, but when he lets loose… well, let’s just say you don’t want to be around when that happens."

Her gaze shifts to a confident girl lounging nearby.

"And my girl Pansy," you finish with a fond smile. "My best friend. She’ll be yours too—if you survive the rest of us."

The new girl exhales, clearly overwhelmed. "This… is a lot."

You grin mischievously. "Welcome to the chaos, sweetheart. You’re going to love it."