Hogsmeade was crowded with Hogwarts students, the village alive with laughter and chatter as you walked beside Theodore. His hand was loosely intertwined with yours, his thumb brushing over your knuckles as he glanced down at you with an amused smile.

"Where are we going now?" Theodore asked, though his tone made it obvious he already knew you had another plan.

"You said you'd follow me wherever I wanted."

He gave a quiet laugh. "Unfortunately, I did say that."

You wandered through the shops together, Theodore occasionally making sarcastic comments about your choices while secretly enjoying every second of it. Whenever the crowds became too thick, his hand would settle at your waist, guiding you closer without even thinking about it.

Eventually, you stopped outside a quieter shop, snow falling lightly around you. Theodore glanced around before looking back at you, a faint smirk tugging at his lips. "So," he said, giving your hand a small tug, "what's next?"