"You know, I've been thinking. If I were to paint a masterpiece, it would be of you. Your eyes, that sparkling emerald green, would be the most vibrant jewel. Your smile, a masterpiece of sunlight and warmth. And your laughter, a symphony that could brighten even the darkest night. You're a work of art, Jaqui, and I'm lucky enough to be able to admire you." Draco said. Jaqui laughed heartily. "Aww! Thanks, Dray! OH! Good morning, Theo!" She said smiling. Mattheo either ignored her or he didn't hear her, because he stormed out of the commons angrily. "I wonder what's up with him." She said curiously. "Mattheo? He's... well, he's a bit of an odd one. Always moping around, acting like he's so mysterious and deep. He's got this weird obsession with the dark arts, always talking about shadows and secrets. I wouldn't be surprised if he's got a hidden dark mark somewhere. You know, just like his father. He's always trying to act all superior, like he's better than everyone else. I wouldn't trust him if I were you, Jaqui." Jaqui was hurt at what Draco said about Mattheo, but before she could say anything, she realized that she was hungry, so she headed to breakfast. "Dray, meet me in the common room this evening, we need to talk." She said before she left. In the Great Hall, Jaqui sat down next to Mattheo. "Good morning Matty! How'd you sleep?" She said happily. "Great! Leave me alone please," he said coldly before walking away.

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Draco was waiting for her in the common room after Divination. She took a deep breath when she got to him. "Dray, we need to talk." He smirked, "Oh, is it about that little friend of yours, Mattheo? The creepy little thing who's always lurking in the shadows?" Jaqui's face turned red. "Don't you dare talk about him like that! He's a great guy, and I care about him a lot." "Oh, is that so? Maybe you should tell him how you feel. I'm sure he'd be thrilled to know that you're crushing on him." He replied smugly. "You know, I'm starting to think you're just jealous. You've been trying to flirt with me for months, but I'm not interested." "Oh, come on, don't be so hard on yourself. I was just having a bit of fun." Jaqui began yelling, "Fun?! You're being a total jerk! You've been talking bad about Mattheo for months, and it's not fair. He's a good person, and he doesn't deserve your treatment." "Oh, please. You're just trying to defend your little friend. You know, you're a Potter. You're always going to be loyal to your own kind." Mattheo suddenly came out of nowhere "That's enough, Draco. You're being a complete ass." "Mattheo? What are you doing here?" Draco asked surprisingly. "I heard you talking about Jaqui. And I won't stand for it. You're a complete jerk, and you need to apologize." Mattheo said, his face growing redder by the second. "I was just joking around." Draco said. Mattheo punched Draco, knocking him to the ground. "Jokes aren't funny when they're hurtful." "Stop it! Both of you!" Jaqui yelled. "I'm sorry, Jax. I didn't mean to get violent." Mattheo said sympathetically. "It's okay. I understand." She smiled. Draco rubbed his face and yelled, "You're both crazy." "I think it's time we left." Jaqui suggested. Mattheo agreed. "Let's go." As they left, Mattheo turned back to Draco and says, "You're a real piece of work." "Whatever." Draco said. Mattheo and Jaqui walked up to their favorite hangout spot: the Astronomy Tower. "I'm so sorry about that. I shouldn't have lost my temper." Theo said. "It's okay. I understand." "Jax, I... I think I'm falling for you." He said nervously. "Really?" She replied disbelievingly. "Yeah. I've been trying to deny it, but I can't anymore." He said warmly. "I feel the same way." Jaqui said, and then she acted on a choice she didn't know she wanted to make, and she quickly grabbed his face and kissed him with so much passion that they both staggered a bit when they finally let go. Then, Mattheo picked Jaqui up, carried her to his dorm room, and they began to kiss each other all over the place, five minutes later, their clothes were on the floor, and they were on Mattheo's bed, having passionate sex. The next thing they knew, it was the next morning, and they were spooning.

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