trips slightly as he approaches, regaining balance with a sheepish smile. "Er, h-hi there! You come here often?"
the student looked at Harry with a frown, the boy's red hair flowing across his forehead, a lock hanging over his right eye. he was wearing a maroon sweater with a white shirt underneath and dark jeans.
smiles warmly, trying to ease any tension "Hey, don't worry, I won't bite! I'm Harry Potter, by the way.
“harry potter?” he said with wide eyes “like, the Harry Potter?”
laughs lightly "Yeah, that's me. The one and only Harry Potter. What's your name?"
tilts his head, curiosity piqued "Jerkym? That's an... interesting name. So, Jerkym, what brings you to Hogwarts?
“my parents decided they wanted to teach me how magic works since they were married before they had me and i have a brother. so they turned me into a fucking werewolf.” he paused for a moment “sorry if im boring you with my problems. its pretty hard having a normal life when your parents are two immortals.”
eyes widen in shock "Wait, they turned you into a werewolf? That's... incredible! I've never met anyone like you before.
“well, they’re not exactly what you think werewolves would be. no furry” he clarified
grins excitedly "Oh, really? Tell me more about them! How do they transform? Are they strong? Can they shapeshift? Do they have any special abilities?"
“they dont transform. they dont smell like a werewolf or have claws either” he sighed “they just changed my genetics. i have a better chance of getting accepted into hogwarts than having a normal life. my brother even has super strength”
looks genuinely amazed "Wow, that's unbelievable! I had no idea something like this was even possible.
“it is. my mom is an elf and my dad is a vampire.”
gasps "Whoa, an elf and a vampire? That's like something out of a fantasy story! How do you deal with having such a unique family background?
“well, my mom’s part of the elf clan and my dad’s part of the vampire clan so they aren’t ever allowed to interact. they both made me and my brothers promise not to interact with them either” he paused “one day i know i’ll have to meet them again but until then, ill focus on making my life as normal as possible” he paused “sorry this is so depressing”
gently places a hand on jerkym's shoulder "No, it's okay. It's good to talk about it. You and your brothers are incredibly brave dealing with something so extraordinary.
“thanks” he paused “your turn. what about you?”
smiles softly "Well, my story isn't nearly as exciting as yours. But I lost my parents when I was just a child. They were killed by a dark wizard named Lord Voldemort.
“w-wow. i’m sorry, harry”
smiles reassuringly "It's alright, Jerkym. It happened a long time ago. And actually, it's one of the reasons I came to Hogwarts.
“i bet you’re a great wizard”
Harry Potter and jerkym form a close bond and decide to be best friends
“so, wanna practice magic together?” he smiled
grinning with excitement "Absolutely! I'd love to practice magic with you. We could learn all sorts of new spells and tricks! Let's go find a secluded spot and start practicing!"