ARITHMANCY & ALCHEMY | h.p.a.u

In which the famed Slytherin is tutored by the scorned Ravenclaw quidditch captain.

❝I can't teach you about love. But here's a well known lesson: the opposite of love isn't hate. It's indifference. And right now, I'm rather indifferent to your failing grades, your lack of empathy, and your pathetic excuse for an apology. I hope you took notes. ❞

Albus Severus Potter has had flocks of witches confess their love to him. But as the son of Harry Potter, believing that their affections are for him and not his fame is a challenge that he isn't willing to overcome. That is, until his alchemy lab partner confesses to him.

Diana Thomas has finally put herself out there- only to be turned down harshly. She's sworn off love and decides to transfer lab sections. But despite her fleeing from Albus, she's assigned to be his tutor for alchemy when his grades start dropping. No amount of academic praise could make up for how Albus embarrassed her on the night of the Yule Ball, but she senses that there's something different about him this semester...