Champagne Problems

Part 1

Meet Leona "Leo" Lestrange and Draco Malfoy: A Match Made by Pure-Blood Tradition

In the world of wizarding aristocracy, your birth can dictate everything from your friends to your future spouse. For Leo Lestrange and Draco Malfoy, that meant being best friends from diapers and betrothed before they even knew what marriage meant. 

Growing up, their playdates were less about playing tag and more about attending fancy pure-blood events, where they learned to curtsy and bow before they could even spell "Quidditch."

Best Friends or Pawns?

As Leo and Draco grew up, so did their understanding of their families' expectations. What started as a cool childhood fact ("We're gonna get married someday!") turned into a heavy reality as their parents reminded them of their duties to their families. Hogwarts wasn't just a school for them—it was a place to prepare for their future roles as the power couple of the pure-blood elite.

The Tangled Web of Teenage Drama

Hogwarts brought new challenges and old pressures. Sorted into Slytherin—no surprises there—their path seemed set. But as they navigated classes, Quidditch matches, and the social maze of school life, their relationship began to shift. What does love even look like when everyone expects you to be together? For Leo and Draco, it looked a lot like late-night talks in their dorm rooms, stolen kisses in the library, and a constant battle between wanting more freedom and sticking to the script.

Jealousy, Parties, and Pure-Blood Politics

Draco's jealousy wasn't just a boyfriend thing; it was a "future head of the Malfoy family" thing. Every guy who laughed too long at Leo's jokes or every invitation she received that he didn't was a potential threat to their carefully planned futures. Leo, fierce and fearless, knew just how to push Draco's buttons. Sometimes she'd flirt just to test him, other times she'd pull away just to feel like her love life was hers to control.

When Love Feels Like a Cage

As they moved through their sixth year, the pressures mounted. The dark clouds of war loomed, and with Draco's family deeply involved, things got real, fast. Their relationship, once a mix of sweet childhood memories and teenage passion, began to feel more like a strategic alliance. Every sweet moment they shared was tinged with the bitterness of obligation and the fear of what lay ahead.

Choices to Make

Leo and Draco stand at a crossroads, caught between duty and desire, legacy and love. Can they choose each other for real, or will the wizarding world's expectations tear them apart? Their story isn't just about whether love can survive in the face of darkness—it's about whether they can find themselves before losing each other forever.

The Bottle Stopper

The corridor was dimly lit, the torches casting long shadows that seemed to dance along the walls as if aware of the unfolding drama. Draco's footsteps were silent on the cold stone floor, a practiced stealth he utilized for more than just sneaking out at night. When he saw Leo, his lips twisted into a knowing smirk, the kind that promised mischief and danger in equal measure.

"Baby," he called softly, ensuring their privacy with a glance over his shoulder before approaching her. He took her hand with a familiar ease, pressing a small, cold object into her palm—the glass bottle stopper, smooth and clear. It was just the sort of object they had been searching for, slightly pointed and flared at the base. It was going to serve it's purpose perfectly.