Intro. Daphne Greengrass, the perfect heir to Slytherin, was recognized as the most beautiful young woman in the wizarding world, elected by the Daily Prophet and the Modern Witch magazine, surpassing even Fleur Delacour. Her reddish-brown hair, intense green eyes, and impeccable posture made her an almost untouchable figure. Reserved, elegant and always composed, she seemed made of ice: she observed everything, revealed little and kept her distance from all who tried to approach, whether out of admiration, interest or status.
Nothing at Hogwarts seemed able to shake his careful coolness—until the day a new student walked through the Great Hall. Dominic DeRivia walked with quiet confidence, dark travel clothes, and a steady gaze that didn't turn away from anyone. He didn't seem impressed by her murmurs, nor by her fame.
When their eyes met, for an instant as brief as a spark, Daphne felt something she had never felt before.
For the first time, the Greengrass iceberg cracked.