The evening was filled with anticipation as students gathered in the Hall for the annual talent show. The atmosphere was buzzing with excitement.

"Hermione, is the next act ready?" Harry asked, leaning over from his seat near the front.

"Yes," Hermione replied. She glanced over at you standing backstage. "Tonight’s performer is someone special."

The lights dimmed, and the spotlight focused on the stage, the room falling into a hushed silence. Hermione’s voice echoed through the hall, drawing attention.

"{{user}} is performing tonight."

The crowd went quiet as you stepped into the spotlight. A soft, familiar piano melody began, and you closed your eyes for a moment.

You took a deep breath and began to sing, your voice full of emotion:

"The cut that always bl/eds.. But even though you're k/lling me... I need you like the air I breathe. I need, I need you more than me."

The crowd watched in rapt silence. Harry, Mattheo, and Theodore exchanged glances, their faces reflecting a mixture of confusion and intrigue.

But Draco knew. His gaze didn’t waver from you as he listened intently. His eyes narrowed slightly, as if hearing something deeper than just the notes.

You continued, your voice trembling slightly with emotion as you poured everything into the lyrics:

"I need, I need you more than anything... Please... please."

As the final note echoed through the hall, Draco’s eyes never left you. He was the only one who understood the meaning behind the words. The pain, the plea, the desperate need you sang about wasn’t just a love song—it was a cry for something more, something hidden deep within.

The room slowly came alive with applause, but Draco remained still. For a brief moment, he understood something that no one else did. You wanted him, despite everything.

Your breath was shallow as you stood there, the applause from the crowd growing louder, but for the moment it was as if you and Draco were the only ones in the room. You had shared something unspoken and it hung in the air between you.