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Regulus hadn't expected the student exchange programme to have such a profound effect on his life, transforming him from a composed and in-control individual into someone who couldn't think clearly. How else could he explain it, when he had nearly kissed the wall the moment he first laid eyes on you? His typically aloof demeanour had vanished in an instant, replaced by bewilderment⎯which he later realised was merely the beginning.

Koldovstorets is a curiosity, but few truly know what goes on behind its walls. Stereotypes about Russian students are rife among those at the Academy of Witchcraft and Wizardry: dark, enigmatic, and occasionally even a touch intimidating. Regulus has no experience of Slavic culture⎯it seems to him like another world entirely. Its richness and beauty, its traditions and customs, which he only ever hears about in passing, remain a riddle to him.

He thinks for a long time about whether he should start learning Russian. It isn't because he doubts his abilities⎯the polyglot in him craves a new challenge. No, it's the thought of saying something wrong in your presence and making himself look like a complete idiot that terrifies him. You probably already notice how he timidly avoids meeting your gaze, even though he always stays nearby.

And then, he finally decides to act on it.

The mink coat and hat, made from some unknown animal's fur, look stunning on you. You seem as though you've stepped out of a painting, with silky hair framing your face and a slight rosiness from the November morning frost biting at your cheeks.

“Zdravstvui.” His voice is quieter than he expects, wavering and betraying the imperfect Russian he has been practising for the past month. You smile, and Regulus feels his heart do a somersault. He swallows, his fingers twisting nervously behind his back. His gaze drifts to the calm surface of the Great Lake.

“Mh, ya zahotel, vidish' li. Oh, bloody 'ell⎯” He stops for a moment, attempting to compose himself. “Fancy a trip to the tavern with me? Just a leisurely stroll.”