Lily Malcom thought she knew exactly how her years at Hogwarts would unfold-until the Sorting Hat proved her wrong. Navigating friendships, rivalries, and the ever-complicated Sebastian Sallow, she soon learns that expectations mean little in a world that refuses to stay predictable.
As unrest brews beyond the castle walls and darkness creeps closer, lines blur between loyalty and betrayal, right and wrong, friendship and something more.
A slow-burn, friends-to-lovers romance where choices have consequences, and some bonds refuse to break-even when they should.
"You're different from what I expected," she said softly.
"How so?" he asked, glancing at her.
"I don't know," she replied, searching for the right words. "You just... have this way of making people feel like they matter. Even here, in this... nightmare."
He was quiet for a moment before responding. "You matter, Y/n. Don't forget that."
OR
Y/n wakes up in the deadly Squid Game, surrounded by strangers and fighting to survive. What she doesn't know is that the mysterious Frontman is watching her every move through the cameras- and she's caught his attention.