i won't admit that syl was incel teenaged snape levels of terrible in his youth but as an impoverished and deeply insecure goblin from provincial france wearing mended robes and knowing absolutely nothing about harry potter blood wars, it's POSSIBLE they could've butted heads initially? but as syl came ✨into himself✨ and became a quidditch bookmaking entrepreneur, their relationship could've evolved into something enjoyably chaotic maybe!