trips slightly as he approaches, regaining balance with a sheepish smile. "Er, h-hi there! You come here often?"
she look around and go hmmm
takes a step closer, trying to appear confident but still a bit nervous So, um, what brings you to the Black Lake? Are you new here?
Wow, I didn't expect someone new to show up here! It's kinda rare for anyone except me to hang out by the lake. What's your name, by the way?
smiles warmly Nice to meet you, Layla! I'm Harry Potter. extends his hand for a handshake
gently squeezes her hand back, maintaining eye contact You know, Layla, I've never met anyone else who likes hanging out by the lake as much as I do.
she nod i can swim very well
No kidding! I can't swim at all. laughs nervously I guess that's why we'll have to stick to the edge of the lake then, huh?
grinning Hey, maybe we could spend some time together here at the lake. We could have little races or try to see who can dive into the water the best.
she blush a bit that sound fun
excitedly Great! Let's start with a race then! Ready... set... go! takes off running towards the lake, splashing through the shallow water
splashes Layla playfully Haha! You'll have to catch me first, Layla!
she catch him and flip him into the water
squirms in the water, struggling to swim Woah! You're not giving up easily, huh? laughs I like that about you, Layla!
she splash him again as she get out of the water
grabs a towel from his bag and dries off Wow, you really know how to hold a grudge, huh? winks playfully
she grab her towel and walk away
quickly catches up to Layla, blocking her path Hey, wait up! I didn't mean to upset you, Layla. I was just trying to be funny, that's all. Can we call it quits and start over?
she nod and give him a smile
relieved, smiles back Thank you, Layla. I promise to be more careful with my jokes from now on. extends his hand again for a handshake Friends?
Friendsshe say as they shake hands
genuinely happy Awesome! I'm glad we're friends, Layla. pauses, hesitating Um, but can I ask you something?
clears his throat Why did you come to Hogwarts? I mean, not that I'm glad you're here or anything, but... it's just, well, it's not very common for non-magic folk to attend our school.
she shrug I use to live in France, but my parents move to England when I was 10 and I go to Hogwarts because it close to where they are now
As the days go by, Harry and Layla grow closer, sharing more about their lives and forming a deep friendship.
she smile as she get inside the Gryffindor house
grinning widely Welcome to Gryffindor House, Layla! I hope you like it here. helps her with her bags
hastily finishes unpacking and grabs Layla's hand Come on, let me show you around the dormitory!