Rosalie Potter, Harry Potter's twin sister and a Slytherin, begins her fifth year at Hogwarts, but nothing feels the same. For years, she and Mattheo Riddle, the Dark Lord's son, have been rivals but as secrets unravel, their dynamic shifts in unexpected ways. With Voldemort's return looming and the Ministry in denial, tensions rise. When Rose uncovers more about her dangerous magical ability, she realises it may be key to the coming war-if she can survive the lies, loyalties, and her growing connection to the boy she vowed to hate. In the end, the thorns may cut too deep, but the truth might be the only thing that sets them free. TROPES: enemies to lovers, she fell first but he fell harder, forbidden love, secret dating, and forced proximity

Tom Riddle, an abandoned child of fate, grows up in a place of neglect and resentment. As he navigates a world that never seemed to care for him, his heart hardens, his mind sharpens, and his soul becomes consumed by anger. But beneath the cold exterior lies the question: could he ever find love? Could he let go of the bitterness that has defined his life? Or is redemption simply beyond his grasp, lost to the darkness that threatens to consume him? This is the story of a boy who never knew kindness-will he ever learn to embrace it, or is he destined to be the monster the world fears?

"He was a cad, wanted her bad Just like any good trophy hunter And she likes the way it tastes Taming a bear, making him care Watching him jump then pulling him under" Stella has spent her entire life in Stars Hollow, working at Luke's Diner since she was 14. With an absent father and a mother who drowns herself in work and alcohol, Stella has had to take on the role of caretaker for her brilliant but young sister, Blair. The two sisters find comfort and support in Lorelai and Rory, who welcome them into their movie nights and treat them like family. When Jess moves to town, he and Stella initially clash-he's always in her way at work and never pulls his weight. But over time, their shared love of literature and art brings them together, forging a deeper connection than either of them expected. Jess Mariano x OCgirl