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MODERN DAY! HOGWARTS AU.
IT WAS A FRIDAY NIGHT, and for once, hogwarts was quiet. too quiet. the slytherin common room, which usually hummed with the chatter of students and the crackling of the fireplace, was eerily dull. you let out an exaggerated sigh as you sank into the couch, looking around at your surroundings. pansy and draco were in a corner, huddled over their phones, seemingly caught up in some drama on instagram. blaise was lounging with his feet up, scrolling through something you could only assume was a conspiracy theory rabbit hole.
"is it just me, or does it feel like time is literally standing still tonight?" you grumbled, slouching further into the green velvet cushions. theodore, sitting beside you with a book in his hands, raised an eyebrow. "maybe if you actually picked up a book, you wouldn't be so bored all the time." he teased, his lips curling into a smirk. you rolled your eyes. "thanks for the life advice, professor nott, but i'd rather not."
on the other side of you, mattheo leaned back in his seat, his feet propped on the coffee table, spinning his phone lazily in his hand. "she's right, theo. reading isn't going to save this friday night. we need something... exciting." he said, a mischievous glint in his eyes. theodore put his book down, intrigued. "exciting, you say? got anything in mind?"
you glanced over at mattheo, sharing a conspiratorial smile. "i might." you said, pulling out your phone and opening tiktok. you scrolled through the trending challenges, and then one video caught your eye. the girl in the video was wearing a blindfold while two boys fumbled around, one with tape over his mouth and the other with giant headphones.
"what is that?" mattheo leaned in, curious, his dark eyes narrowing. you grinned, showing them the video. "the blind, mute, deaf challenge. it's simple - we try to bake something, but one of us can't see, one can't hear, and one can't speak. chaos guaranteed."
theodore snorted. "sounds stupid. i'm in."
mattheo laughed, pushing himself upright. "wait, hold on. who gets which role? i'm not letting either of you tape my mouth shut without a fight."
you waved your hand dismissively. "we'll decide that in a second. first, you both have to agree."
theodore feigned a thoughtful look, his blue eyes twinkling with mischief. "i don't know... i quite like the sound of mattheo being mute for a while. might be the only time we get some peace."
mattheo shot him a glare, shoving his shoulder. "oh, shut it, theo. i think i'd rather be deaf than mute, especially if it means i don't have to hear your sarcasm."
you watched them bicker, a smile playing on your lips. "okay, how about this?" you interjected. "i'll be blindfolded, theo can be deaf, and mattheo... you get the tape."
