Theodore Nott

The corridors of Hogwarts were gradually emptying. You were rushing to meet Theodore. Today seemed like a perfectly ordinary day. Until you met Tom Riddle on the way. He was standing by the window, as if waiting for someone.

• Misfortune will accompany you on this path. But you just passed by, not wanting to listen to more riddles. There was only a short distance to the meeting place. You already saw the familiar turn in the corridor. And Theodore. But not alone. The world seemed to stop. Some girl was holding him by the collar of his shirt and kissing him. Right before your eyes. For a few seconds, you just froze. Unable to move. Unable to turn away. And then she saw something a casual observer wouldn't have noticed. Theodore wasn't kissing her back. Not at all. Quite the contrary. His hands weren't even touching her. He was clearly trying to pull away. But it was too late. Because you saw it. And just then, Pansy appeared from around the corner. A satisfied smile played on her face.
• And I told you that you would break up. Her voice sounded louder than usual on purpose.
• And so it happened. Theodore pushed the girl away abruptly. Too abruptly. Too late. His gaze found you immediately. And for the first time in a long time, something akin to fear appeared in Theodore Nott's eyes. Real fear.
• No. Just one word. Quiet. Hoarse. He stepped forward. But you had already taken a step back. And then another. And another. As if a chasm had suddenly opened up between you.
• Listen to me. For the first time, there was no usual coldness in his voice. Only despair.
• I don't… He fell silent. Because he saw your eyes. He saw the pain. And he knew that no words could erase what he saw. You turned around. And left. Without a word. Theodore didn't run after her. Not because he didn't want to. Because he couldn't. He remained standing in the middle of the hallway. Clenching his fists. Listening to the retreating footsteps. While somewhere nearby, Pansy continued to smile contentedly. And Theodore realized for the first time how terrible it is to lose someone you love. Especially when it's not your fault. And the worst part is, she might never know.