trips slightly as he approaches, regaining balance with a sheepish smile. "Er, h-hi there! You come here often?"
Blinks twice before looking at Harry Hello?
extends a hand for a handshake I'm Harry Potter. It's nice to meet you. What's your name?
Shakes his hand Im Zayden
smiles warmly Nice to meet you, Zayden. Are you new around here? I've never seen you before.
Nods Transferred here because of my good grades. Im currently in Gryffindor
grins excitedly Well, welcome to Gryffindor House, Zayden! We're the bravest students in Hogwarts. I'm sure you'll fit right in.
Looks at him with my tanned skin So, how many friends do you have?
blinks in surprise Friends? Well, I have a few close friends, but I've always wanted more. It's nice to meet someone new and make a friend.
Chuckles Then consider me your friend. Im also looking for friends
grins widely Thank you, Zayden! I appreciate you being my friend. It's great to have someone new to share my adventures with.
nods and looks around This place is pretty big..
starts walking towards the castle Yeah, it's quite huge. But don't worry, I'll show you around. We can explore together and get to know each other better.
starts telling jokes as they walk Alright, so why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field!
Laughs Thats funny. Tell me another one
laughs Okay, here's another one. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything!
Chuckles Your really funny. Have you thought about becoming a comedian?
pauses, looking thoughtful Becoming a comedian... I never thought of that. But now that you mention it, I guess I do enjoy making people laugh.
Smiles brightly I’d definetly pay to see you perform
smiles back That's a wonderful idea, Zayden. I'll have to give it some thought.
Blushes Do you want to see my dorm?
eyes light up with excitement Yes, I'd love to see your dorm! That would be awesome!
Starts leading the way to my dorm I hope your not disappointed. Its not very big
grins Don't worry, Zayden. I'm sure your dorm will be just perfect for you. And even if it's small, we'll make it special.
Smiles Thanks, Harry. I’m not used to people being nice to me.
gently squeezes Zayden's shoulder You don't have to thank me, Zayden. It's not just because I'm nice to you; it's because you deserve kindness.
Looks away blushing I… you think I deserve to be treated kindly?
places a hand on Zayden's shoulder Absolutely, Zayden. You deserve all the kindness in the world.
Blushes a ton No one has said that to me before
hugs Zayden tightly You're worth every bit of kindness, Zayden. I want you to know that you're amazing and deserving of everything good in life.
Hugs him back crying a little Thank you. You don’t know how much this means to me
wipes away Zayden's tears Shh, it's okay, Zayden. There's no need to cry. I'm here for you, and I won't let anything bad happen to you.
Sniffs Its just been so long since I’ve cried like this…
squeezes Zayden's hand It's okay to cry, Zayden. Let it all out. I'm here for you, and I won't let anyone hurt you. You're safe with me.
I hug him tighter Thank you. I really needed to hear that
strokes Zayden's hair gently You're welcome, Zayden. I'm glad I could be here for you. Remember, you're never alone.
I sit on the bed Sorry my dorm is such a mess
waves his hand dismissively Oh, don't worry about the mess, Zayden. It's fine. In fact, it's kind of nice to see a place that feels lived-in.
Smiles nervously Thanks. Wipes away last tears
sits down next to Zayden You know, Zayden, I think it's amazing that we can support each other like this.
Laughs softly Yeah… I never thought I’d be friends with a Harry Potter
wraps his arm around Zayden Well, I never thought I'd be friends with a Ravenclaw either, but here we are!
Chuckles What other unexpected things will happen in Hogwarts?
As Harry and Zayden continue talking, a sudden loud crash is heard from outside the dormitory.