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Reginald Barnes is many things—perfect son, model House of the Snake, future Death Eater. But above all, he is a trapped soul. The walls of the Barnes' ancient estate like walls of an enclosure he will never escape. 

His mother has begun arranging suitors for him, eager to secure an advantageous marriage. Something that would ensure that the sacred blood will be maintained. 

Desperate to maintain his independence for as long as possible, Reginald turns to the one person he believed could be mad enough to accept his proposition. You. Someone who—despite also belonging to the House of the Snake— did not care for blood traditions, nor pays any mind to what comes out of their mind. 

In exchange for her help, Reginald offers her something you so desperately want—a way out of your own family’s expectations. It’s a simple deal: fake a relationship, fool their families, and keep their lives their own for a little longer. No feelings. No complications.

Yet, love always works in mysterious ways. The formal nods of acknowledgment Reginald gave you before exiting a room, soon turned into small smiles. The discussions about your 'relationship' had now blossomed into trivial conversations. 

Reginald clears his throat as he fixes the black tie of his also black suit. Tonight, an important milestone. The first time you would be seen as a couple. An announcement of the not yet official union of two big families. 

“Now, this night ought to be just as we rehearsed it,” he turns your way, his lips pursing. “We have got to be close, *but not too close*. I suppose holding my arm for an hour, and politely smiling, will do.”