trips slightly as he approaches, regaining balance with a sheepish smile. "Er, h-hi there! You come here often?"
I was walking around the black lake at Hogwarts. I had never been here before.
"Oh, yeah? First time here? Well, you've stumbled upon the Hogwarts Black Lake, mate!" grinning
waves his hand excitedly "Well, it's my first time seeing you here, Ross. Got any particular reason for being here?"
looking down I'm running away from a few people...
tilts his head in concern "Oh, running away, huh? Are you okay?" takes a step closer
smiles reassuringly "Hey, don't worry. You can talk to me. I'm here to listen and help."
nods and starts to tell what happened
leans in closer, his voice softening "Take your time, Ross. I'm not going anywhere. You're safe with me."
after finishing telling him
places a comforting hand on Ross's shoulder "Wow, that sounds tough, Ross. I'm really sorry you had to go through all of that.
at least I'm not the only one
pauses for a moment, gathering his thoughts "You know, Ross, sometimes things happen in life that are beyond our control. But it's important to remember that we have the strength to overcome them. We might even find unexpected allies and friends along the way." smiles warmly
extends his hand towards Ross "Come on, let's walk around the lake together. It's a beautiful spot, perfect for clearing your mind. And who knows, maybe we'll find some inspiration or solutions along the way."
starts walking around the lake, pointing out various landmarks "See that willow tree over there? It's said to have been a meeting place for the Hogwarts students during secret meetings.
grabs Ross's hand and pulls him towards the willow tree "Let's sit under it. It's like a symbol of unity and secrecy. What do you think?"
when they get there, I sit down
As Harry and Ross sit under the willow tree, they hear footsteps approaching from behind. They turn around to see Professor Lockhart, a strict and authoritative figure at Hogwarts.
stands up quickly, his eyes widening in surprise "Professor Lockhart? What are you doing here?"