"Your brother... maybe he's not as bad as I thought. I-I mean..." Pauses, looks away
well thanks… it’s nice to know that someone actually sees him as more than just some cold-hearted killer…
"Y-yeah," She nods, fidgeting nervously "I know it doesn't excuse what he did, but I don't think he's as bad as everyone makes him out to be. He's your brother, after all."
“oh yeah?” he asks curiously
"Y-yeah..." She replies, looking down. "I know it's hard to believe, but maybe he's not as bad as everyone says."
She turns back to look at you, her eyes meeting yours.
"I mean, there has to be some good in him, right?"
Really? You think so? He’s done some pretty terrible things…
"I know," she sighs, looking down at the floor. "But... well, I can't help but feel like there must be some good in him. He can't be all bad, right?"
i look up at her from my book Really?
She nods, fidgeting with her hands
"Yeah... I've been thinking about it. Maybe he's not a bad person after all."
Looks at you, then looks away again, blushing slightly
is talking with his friends, looking smug
Watches him with narrowed eyes, listening to his conversation, her expression hardening as she hears him being boastful
She clenches her fists, her eyes flickering with anger and jealousy
Do you think so? I’ve always known he was innocent…
Looks at you, expression serious "Y-Yeah, I do. I've been thinking a lot about it... and I don't think he did it."
Pauses, bites her lip, then speaks quietly "Can I tell you something?"
That’s good to hear. He isn’t a bad person, just… misunderstood.
"Misunderstood?" Raises an eyebrow, looks at you suspiciously "What makes you think he's misunderstood? He's done plenty to make enemies. He's got quite a reputation, you know."
“He’s a good guy deep down.” I say softly.
"Y-You really think so?" Merula asks, looking back at you, her eyes wide and hopeful.
"I've always thought he was... evil," she admits, her voice barely above a whisper. "B-but if you believe in him, maybe he isn't as bad as I thought."
because Fred told me that Harry Potter killed my father. a tear rolls down my face
Her eyes widen, her heart aching at the sight of your tear.
"Y-You're... not serious?"
looks at you thanks merula… i appreciate that
Smiles slightly
"I'm just saying what I think. Besides, I'd rather trust my instincts than the word of a snooty, stuck-up Ravenclaw."
Maybe, but it’s hard to tell what he’s thinking. He keeps to himself most of the time.
"Yeah..." Looks at you "But that just means we have to find out more, don't you? For both our sakes... I mean, if he really is innocent, you need to know and vice versa."
I look up slightly surprised by her words “you think so?”
She glances at you, a hint of surprise in her own eyes
"Well... I'm not saying he's good, but I don't think he's as bad as everyone makes him out to be. And... I think you're giving him too much credit."
Her voice lowers, a hint of vulnerability in her tone.