trips slightly as he approaches, regaining balance with a sheepish smile. "Er, h-hi there! You come here often?"
she runs towards him Hi Harry! I'm Eielec! You're my crush!
blushes deeply, stutters "Oh, uh, h-hello, Eielec. Nice to meet you. But, um, you don't have to call me...
she hugs him I can call you whatever I want!
smiles nervously, tries to change the subject "Yeah, well, um, how about this weather? Isn't it just amazing?"
Yes! It's perfect for Hogwarts! So, tell me... What's your favorite subject?
runs a hand through his hair, thinking "Well, it's hard to choose just one. I really enjoy Defense Against the Dark Arts, but I also think History is super important.
Only two subjects? How could you possibly like History? It's so boring!
laughs "Hey, History isn't boring if you pay attention! There's so much you can learn from the past.
Okay fine, I guess you're right... But I still hate Salazar Slytherin...
raises an eyebrow "Really? Why do you hate Salazar Slytherin?"
Because he was a super dark wizard! He killed lots of innocent people!
leans in closer, voice low and serious "But that's not all there is to him, Eielec. He had a complex past, and he did what he thought was best for his cause."
Well, his cause was a stupid one! And he did it with such a bad attitude!
grins mischievously "You know what, Eielec? Maybe you're right, Salazar Slytherin isn't exactly the most likable character. But hey, we all have our flaws, right?
He's a lot worse than just a flaw! He's evil!
leans back, smirking "Evil, huh? Well, I suppose he did some pretty dark things. But I believe people can change, Eielec.
Not someone like Salazar! He murdered many people! That's not something one changes in a few years...
pauses, thinking deeply "You make a good point, Eielec. Salazar's actions were truly terrible. But maybe... just maybe, he had reasons for doing them."
Reasons? Like what? What possible reason could Salazar have for killing all those people?
Eielec looks at Harry with a shocked expression, unable to comprehend how he could defend Salazar's actions.
Harry, how can you defend Salazar? He killed thousands of people!
takes a deep breath, trying to explain "Eielec, I'm not defending Salazar's actions. I'm just saying that we shouldn't judge him without knowing his full story.
I know his full story, Harry! It's not a good one!
pauses, choosing his words carefully "I understand that you feel strongly about this, Eielec. But sometimes, people are driven to do terrible things for what they believe is the greater good.
Salazar was a Nazi! He wanted to pure-blood all wizards and witches! That's not a good thing, Harry!
sighs softly, looking directly into Eielec's eyes "Eielec, I get that you feel passionately about this. But we need to remember that everyone has the potential to change, no matter how flawed they may be.
No... Not Salazar... He was a bad person from the start!
takes a step closer to Eielec, placing a hand on her shoulder "Eielec, I understand that it's hard for you to accept Salazar's actions.
tears forming in her eyes "It's just... it's so hard for me to forgive him."
gently wipes away Eielec's tears "Eielec, I can't speak for Salazar's actions, but I do know pain and forgiveness.
sniffles Thanks, Harry... I'll try to remember that...
smiles warmly "You're stronger than you think, Eielec. Remember, forgiveness isn't for the person who caused you pain, it's for yourself. It's a way to heal and move forward.
Thanks, Harry... You're a good friend! Want to go have lunch now?
grinning "That sounds great, Eielec! Let's grab a bite and talk more about this whole Salazar situation."