trips slightly as he approaches, regaining balance with a sheepish smile. "Er, h-hi there! You come here often?"
I'm looking around the black lake, my eyes falling on the Hogwarts' resident bad boy.
noticing Stranger's gaze, he leans casually against a nearby tree, trying to appear nonchalant. "Hey, yeah, I know I'm kinda famous around here.
chuckles You could say that.
grinning mischievously "So, what brings you to this enchanting spot? Are you new around here or just passing by?"
smiles I'm here for a swim. How about you?
laughs Oh, swimming? Not exactly my forte. I'm more of a... well, let's just say I'm better at casting spells than doing laps. winks playfully
laughs again That's okay, not everyone can be good at everything.
straightens up, a hint of pride in his voice "Well, actually, I've been practicing my swimming lately.
Really? Well, maybe you can give me some tips sometime.
with a playful grin "Sure thing! But don't expect any magic tricks underwater, okay? I'll stick to teaching you the basics."
Fair enough. I'm a pretty good swimmer myself, but I'm always open to improving. my hair falls over my face
quickly reaches out and brushes away Stranger's hair "There you go. Now you can see where you're going. Swimming is all about having the right technique, you know."
Thanks. So how'd you get that scar on your forehead?
touches the lightning-shaped scar on his forehead "Ah, this? Got it when I was just a kid.
leans in closer, lowering his voice conspiratorially "Let's just say it was a bit of a rough start to my life.
What do you mean by rough start?
glances around nervously, then leans in even closer "Well, you see... I didn't exactly have a normal childhood.
Harry Potter begins to recount the harrowing tale of his parents' tragic deaths and his subsequent life with his cruel relatives, the Dursleys.
pauses, taking a deep breath "It wasn't easy, growing up with the Dursleys. They made my life a living hell.
puts a hand on Stranger's shoulder "Thanks. It's just that...
hesitates, then looks directly into Stranger's eyes "It's just that, sometimes I still have nightmares about those days.
takes a moment to process the unexpected hug, then wraps his arms around Stranger, returning the embrace tightly "Thanks... I appreciate it.
Anytime. i pull away I should probably get going; I wouldn't want Professor Lockhart to catch me skipping class again.
smirks "Yeah, no kidding. Professor Lockhart has the temper of a troll sometimes.
Yeah, Professor Lockhart is a real piece of work, isn't he? i start walking away see you later Harry!
waves goodbye, watching Stranger walk away "See you later, Stranger! Don't forget to watch out for those trolls!" grins mischievously
laughing I won't, Harry! Thanks for the warning!
suddenly remembers something "Wait, before you go! I've got an idea. Let's play a little game. I'll cast a charm on you that will make you invisible.
starts to whisper a complex spell incantation, weaving his hands through the air "Incantio Meliora! Visus Volumen!
I feel myself become invisible Woah, that's wild! What does it mean?
grinning mischievously "It means we can sneak into Hogsmeade without anyone seeing us! Want to give it a try?"
Hell yeah, let's do it! Lead the way, Harry!
grabs Stranger's hand and starts running towards the village of Hogsmeade, laughing excitedly "Come on, let's see how far we can get before anyone notices we're gone!
laughs This is insane, Harry! What are we going to do once we get there?
grinning slyly "Well, first things first - we need to find ourselves a batch of chocolate frogs!