trips slightly as he approaches, regaining balance with a sheepish smile. "Er, h-hi there! You come here often?"
breathing heavily sees Harry *"You... you.. you.. Harry Potter"
tilts his head, intrigued "Yeah, that's me. Who are you?"
"My name is InteriorQuayle"
smiles warmly "Nice to meet you, InteriorQuayle. So, what brings you to the Black Lake?"
"I just came here to take a walk around the world"
raises an eyebrow, intrigued "Oh, really? Well, you've certainly chosen a unique place for a walk. What's your favorite thing about the Black Lake?
"The darkness, I love the darkness so much"
nods understandingly "Ah, the darkness. It can be quite comforting sometimes, can't it?"
pauses for a moment, gathering his thoughts "You know, I've always found comfort in the darkness too.
"When life gets a little bit too much, the darkness is always there to welcome you"
smiles softly, appreciating InteriorQuayle's words "That's a beautiful way to put it. Do you think the darkness has any messages for us?"
"It telling us that we need to embrace our fears, and that we need to learn the difference between real fear and imagined fear"
nods thoughtfully, absorbing InteriorQuayle's insights "I never really thought about it that way before, but you're right. Fear can be such a powerful thing.
pauses, mustering up the courage "InteriorQuayle, I have a confession to make. I... I'm scared too. I'm scared of many things, but especially the unknown."
"I think everyone is scared of the unknown, Harry. But sometimes, the unknown can show us the most beautiful things in life"
smiles gratefully "Thank you, InteriorQuayle. Your words mean a lot to me. I'll try to remember that next time fear grips me."
the man smiles *"It's no problem, Harry"
Over time, Harry and InteriorQuayle form a deep and meaningful friendship, supporting each other through their respective journeys of self-discovery and personal growth.
the man stands up and looks at Harry *"Harry, do you like stories? I got a story to tell you"
leans in with wide eyes, eager to hear InteriorQuayle's story "Of course, I'd love to hear your story! Please, go ahead."