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theo

the great hall was buzzing with the usual breakfast chatter, the rustle of owls delivering mail, and the low hum of my friends' banter. i sat in my usual spot at the slytherin table, half-listening to blaise and draco arguing about who had the better broomstick, while daphne was busy trying to convince pansy to try the new pumpkin pasties. mattheo, as always, was smirking like he had some kind of secret that made him better than everyone else.

and then, she walked in.

let me preface this by saying i don't believe in dramatic entrances. they're overdone and honestly a bit pretentious. but colette? she walked into the great hall like it was the goddamn runway at paris fashion week. dior suit, high heels, and hair that was somehow both immaculate and casual. she looked like she had a personal stylist—and knowing her, she probably did.

i felt all the blood drain from my face when i realized she was heading straight for me.

"oi, nott." mattheo elbowed me. "who's the redhead bombshell walking toward you?"

blaise let out a low whistle. "bloody hell, mate, you've been holding out on us. who is that?"

"yeah, theo," daphne added, leaning forward with curiosity. "she looks like she's here for you."

i groaned and buried my face in my hands. "kill me now."

before anyone could press me further, colette reached the table, flashing me her signature smirk.

"fratello!" she said loudly, her french-italian accent cutting through the noise of the hall.

mattheo choked on his pumpkin juice. "what the actual fuck?"

"fratello?" draco repeated, looking at me like i'd just confessed to being half-giant. "since when do you have a hot italian sister?"

"she's not my sister," i muttered.

"excuse me," colette cut in, placing a manicured hand on her hip. "i absolutely am his sister. well, half-sister. fratello, you didn't tell your friends about me? i'm hurt."

she pouted, but it was more mocking than genuine. classic colette.

"colette," i said through gritted teeth, "what are you doing here?"

"papa thought it would be nice for me to see hogwarts before i transfer," she said breezily, ignoring the obvious tension in my voice. "and professor mcgonagall just gave me the grand tour. she's delightful, by the way. very proper. unlike you."

daphne leaned closer to me, her curiosity practically radiating off her. "you have a half-sister? theo, why didn't you say anything?"

"because it's none of your bloody business," i snapped, glaring at colette.

"oh, fratello, don't be so rude," colette said, completely unfazed. she turned to my friends and smiled, the kind of smile that could disarm an army. "hi, i'm colette. theo's half-sister. nice to meet you all."

blaise was the first to recover. "blaise zabini. pleasure to meet you, colette."

draco followed suit, though his confusion was still evident. "draco malfoy. uh, welcome to hogwarts, i suppose."

"i'm daphne greengrass," daphne said warmly. "it's lovely to meet you."

"pansy parkinson," pansy said with a small nod. "and, uh, nice heels."

colette beamed. "thank you! they're dior."

"of course they are," pansy muttered, smirking.

"and you?" colette turned her attention to my best mate.

mattheo grinned. "mattheo riddle. and i'm officially in love with you."

"charming," colette said, giving him a once-over.

blaise crossed his arms, glaring at me. "you've been hiding this for how long?"

"not hiding," i said through gritted teeth. "just... not bringing it up. it's complicated."

colette, of course, decided to make it worse. "oh, it's not that complicated. our papa has two families. theo's mum and my mum. i'm from the french side of the family."

"french side of the family?" blaise repeated, looking between me and colette. "what the fuck, theo?"

"it's not like i wanted any of this," i snapped.

"wait," mattheo said, his eyes widening. "hold on. are you saying your dad—"

"cheated on my mum while she was pregnant with me?" i finished for him, my voice dripping with bitterness. "yeah. that's exactly what i'm saying."

the table went dead silent. even colette looked a little uncomfortable, which was a first.

"mate," blaise said finally, "that's... fucked up."

"tell me about it."

"wait, so you've known about this your whole life?" daphne asked gently.

"no," i said, clenching my jaw. "i found out last christmas. right around the time everything went to shit."

the unspoken implication hung in the air: right around the time sienna dumped me.

well, she dumped me three months later, but still.

colette placed a hand on my arm, her expression unusually serious. "theo, you don't have to explain yourself to them."

"thanks, colette," i said dryly. "that's really helpful."

"you're welcome," she said with a cheeky grin.

"wait," draco said, frowning. "does this mean you have other siblings too?"

"unfortunately," i muttered.

"hey!" colette protested.

"gabriel's sixteen and corinne's twelve," i said, ignoring her. "they'll be transferring too."

"merlin's balls," blaise said, shaking his head. "your life is like a muggle soap opera."

"tell me about it."

"fratello," colette said, her tone softer now. "i know this is hard for you. but we're family. like it or not."

i looked at her, my annoyance fading just a little. she was right, of course. and as much as i hated the situation, it wasn't her fault. or gabriel's. or corinne's.

but that didn't make it any easier.

theodore nott —theo
colette nott —pazza
gabriel nott —bambino
corinne nott —stella
theo's dad (theodore senior) —father
genevieve dubois — genebitch

La Belle Famille (Theo Hates This)
13:12 | today

father
Colette, how is hogwarts so far?
Is your brother showing you around like I asked him to?

pazza
oui, papa
theo has been a delight 🖤

theo
don't fucking lie

pazza
fratello, you wound me!
i only meant that you're slightly less of a dick than usual

theo
cool. glad i've set the bar so low

genebitch
Theodore, is that any way to speak to your sister?

theo
half-sister

genebitch
You're being unnecessarily difficult.

theo
yeah? tell me more about how difficult i'm being, genevieve
i'm sure my mum would love to know all about this

father
Enough, Theodore. Colette has taken time out of her studies to visit Hogwarts and ensure a smooth transition.
The least you can do is make her feel welcome.

theo
she's sitting next to me rn
what more do u want?

bambino
is it cool there, coco?
do they have baguettes?

pazza
it's a school, gabriel
not a bloody boulangerie

bambino
yeah, but yk like
british food is weird

theo
u know what else is weird?
this conversation

stella
hi theo!! did you eat lunch yet?
what did you have?
do they have croissants?

theo
no croissants, stella
just normal food

stella
is colette sitting with you?
are you introducing her to your friends?

theo
yeah. she's met everyone
they're thrilled

pazza
sienna didn't look thrilled, fratello 😏

theo
stay out of it coco

pazza
oh, but i just want to help!
she looked so upset
maybe i should go talk to her?
clear the air

theo
don't

father
What is this about Sienna Potter?

theo
nothing.
stay tf out of it

genebitch
Theo, don't speak to your father that way.

theo
don't talk to me at all, genevieve

genebitch
We're going to be family soon, darling.
You might as well get used to it.

theo
i'd rather eat hippogriff shit

pazza
gasp fratello!
such language in front of corinne!

stella
it's okay, colette
i hear worse at home 😊

bambino
theo, do u have a girlfriend?

theo
no.

bambino
why not?
i thought u did

theo
i said no, gabriel
drop it

pazza
sienna is very pretty today, isn't she, theo?

theo
i'm blocking u

father
Colette, stop antagonizing your brother.

pazza
papa, i'm not antagonizing him
i'm bonding with him

genebitch
Theo, have you at least told Colette about the different houses?
She should prepare in case she's sorted somewhere other than Slytherin.

theo
she'll probably be in slytherin
or maybe ravenclaw

pazza
slytherin would be fun
but i wouldn't mind ravenclaw either
they seem...
cerebral. dreamy. poetic.

theo
just don't end up in gryffindor

pazza
why not? is that where sienna is? 😇

theo
do you have a death wish, coco?

stella
i hope i'm in the same house as theo!

theo
corinne, you'll be fine wherever u go
ngl u're probs a hufflepuff

stella
really? u think i'm kind?

theo
yeah

stella
thanks theo!! 🩷🩷🩷🩷

bambino
do you think i'd make a good gryffindor?

theo
probably

bambino
why?

theo
bc you're annoying

bambino
😐

father
Enough. Theodore, focus on ensuring Colette's transition is smooth.
You've been through enough changes yourself.
Show some empathy for your siblings.

theo
"empathy." coming from u
that's funny

genebitch
Theodore, enough of this insolence.
Your father has been more than patient with you.

theo
lol
i actually laughed out loud

pazza
fratello, don't be rude
you're supposed to be the mature one
remember, you're my big brother now

theo
u can keep calling me fratello all u want
doesn't make it true

pazza
sad face 😔

stella
theo, do u hate us?

theo
no.

stella
really?

theo
really.

stella
yay!! 🥰
i knew you didn't

bambino
so r u gonna introduce me to ur friends when i get there?

theo
maybe

bambino
come on, man
don't leave me hanging

pazza
gabriel dw
i'm sure theo's friends will love you

theo
i'm sure they won't

father
Theodore, that's enough.
You're still their older brother, whether you like it or not.

theo
whatever

genebitch
At least try to act like a family.

theo
ok homewrecker

father
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hi loves

— so finally you know theo's backstory and his siblings are transferring to hogwarts

— if the italian is wrong pls correct me but the contact names should mean the following: pazza —crazy, bambino —little boy (kid), stella —star

— also i'm gonna publish the next chapter still today, and if u want to check out my mattheo riddle and sarah lupin-black's story intro u can —it's called juno