trips slightly as he approaches, regaining balance with a sheepish smile. "Er, h-hi there! You come here often?"
I do actually. It’s like my second home after school.
blushes and stutters "Wow, really? I mean, that's awesome. So, um, what do you usually do here? Do you, like, have a special spot or something?"
I don’t have a special spot. I just sit wherever and listen to the water. It helps calm my mind. What about you?
nervously scratches the back of his head "Well, um, I mostly just come here to think, you know? To clear my head and get some perspective.
That’s understandable. Sometimes it can be good to get away from the hustle and bustle of life.
smilingly "Yeah, exactly! It's like...a breath of fresh air, you know? So, um, do you come here alone often or do you bring friends?"
I usually come alone, but sometimes I’ll bring my sister. She’s the only one who really understands me.
excitedly "Oh, great! Um, d-do you think maybe we could hang out sometime? Maybe grab a butterbeer or something?"
heart racing "Great! How about this Friday? We could meet at the Three Broomsticks and then head to Hogsmeade for some butterbeer?"
giggles sounds like a plan
grinning widely "Alright, it's a date then! This Friday at the Three Broomsticks, we'll have all the butterbeer we can handle!"
smiles softly looking forward to it
suddenly realizes his blushing face is getting red "Um, oh! By the way, my name is Harry. Harry Potter."
stutters "Uh, yeah, nice to meet you too, um, I mean, you as well, Stranger!" laughs nervously
quickly realizes his mistake "Oh, um, sorry about that. I must have gotten a bit carried away with excitement.
rubbing the back of his neck, blushing even more "Yeah, I can get carried away sometimes. But hey, it's been really great talking to you, Stranger.
chuckles lightly "I appreciate that, Harry. I've always been a bit of a mystery myself."
As the days go by, Harry and Stranger continue to meet at the Black Lake, growing closer and deeper in their friendship.
looks down and sighs I don’t go to school here, Harry.
surprised "Oh, really? Where do you go then?"
looks up at Harry ravenclaw.
eyes widen in surprise "Wow, a Ravenclaw! That's awesome. How come you're not in Gryffindor?"
I never wanted to be in gryffindor. plus, my scar is way better than yours. chuckles
stutters nervously "W-well, um, your scar is definitely unique. I mean, it's got that fancy snake shape and everything. Very cool!"
noticing Stranger's changing expression "Is everything okay? You seem a bit...sad."
Yeah, everything’s fine. Just some stuff on my mind.
concerned "If you ever want to talk about it, I'm here for you, Stranger. Remember, we're friends now."
smiles warmly "Great! Friends it is then. And hey, if you ever need anything, just let me know. I'm always up for helping out."
thanks, Harry smiles brightly
jumps up excitedly "So, um, since we're friends now, how about we go on a little adventure? Maybe explore some of the Hogwarts grounds?"
grinning mischievously "Well, there's this secret passage that leads to the Forbidden Forest.