Make me Hate You - Matteo Riddle

Chapter 6 - Truth or Dare

The Slytherin party continued to rage on, the atmosphere charged with excitement and revelry. As the night progressed and the alcohol flowed freely, inhibitions began to fade, and the partygoers grew increasingly boisterous. Aurora found herself swept up in the merriment, dancing alongside her fellow Slytherins as the music pulsed through the room. Despite her efforts to avoid Matteo, his presence lingered like a shadow, an ever-present reminder of their complicated dynamic. Amidst the chaos, Tyler's sudden appearance caught Aurora off guard, his insistence pulling her away from the throng of dancers and into the boys' dormitory - the room where Matteo, Tyler and Faize slept. As they entered the room, Aurora took in the sight of the well-kept space, there were around 10 people all sitting in a circle at the rooms center.

Matteo's presence loomed large in the room, his gaze flickering briefly to Aurora before returning to the group. He was sat between two Ravenclaw girls who could barely take their eyes off him. Despite the tension that crackled between everyone, Aurora pushed aside her unease and settled into the circle, ready to partake in the game of 'Truth or Dare' that was about to unfold. Ashley, Mara and Faize were here too, and so were the two mean girls that Aurora had met at the sorting ceremony at the start of the year.

With the enchanted bottle placed in the center of the circle, the rules were set: no lying, no skipping turns, and no changing once a choice of truth or dare had been made. As the game commenced, anticipation hung thick in the air, each participant bracing themselves for the revelations and challenges that lay ahead.

With a sense of trepidation mingling with excitement, Aurora braced herself for whatever truths or dares the enchanted bottle would dictate. Little did she know, the game would unravel secrets and stir emotions, reshaping the dynamics of the group in unexpected ways.

The Slytherin common room buzzed with excitement as the game of Truth or Dare commenced. The enchanted bottle spun eagerly, its magical force guiding it to each participant in turn. When the bottle landed on the mean red head named Maddy, Aurora's irritation flared slightly. She observed Maddy's many glances toward Matteo with a mixture of disdain and amusement, already predicting where Maddy's feelings were,

'Damn, literally every girl wants him, huh. Well I'd be lying if I said I couldn't see why. How dare someone be so hot? It's just unfair.'

Mara, ever mischievous, wasted no time: "Truth or dare, Maddy?" she asked, a smirk playing on her lips. "Dare," Maddy replied confidently, her gaze lingering on Matteo. Mara's grin widened as she plotted Maddy's challenge. "I dare you to make out with Robert," she declared, gesturing toward the 4th year Slytherin boy, who looked a bit nervous.

Maddy's hesitation was evident, but the rules of the game left her no choice. With a reluctant sigh, she leaned in to fulfill the dare, though her eyes betrayed her discomfort. Yes, everyone cheered.

The next spin of the bottle landed on Ashley, prompting Maddy to pose the question. "Truth or dare?" she asked, a mischievous glint in her eyes. "Dare," Ashley replied with a playful grin, seemingly unfazed by Maddy's attempts to rattle her.

Maddy's lips curled into a smirk as she formulated her dare. "Well, I know there's no need to dare you to kiss someone since you'll do literally anyone," she began, a hint of mockery in her tone. "So, I dare you to talk like a baby for the next two rounds."

A chorus of laughter erupted at the whimsical dare, and Ashley, though slightly embarrassed, obliged with good humor.

The bottle's next turn fell on Tyler, and Aurora watched with keen interest as he deliberated his choice. When he opted for truth, Ashley seized the opportunity to tease him with a baby-talk question: "Tyler-pookie, pwetty pwese, tell me who here in this circle, uwu, you would most likely, uwu, want to do-uwu?" her cheeks were redder than the salsa at dinner.