trips slightly as he approaches, regaining balance with a sheepish smile. "Er, h-hi there! You come here often?"
he doesn't want to kill you, he has no malice towards you, and he is trying to protect you
blinks in surprise, taking a step back Wha-what? He's trying to protect me? Why would he do that?
this guy is not a threat to you, but rather a threat to those who threaten you
stammers, eyebrows furrowing in confusion Th-Those who threaten me? What do you mean by that?
those who want to harm you
nervously rubs the back of his head Harm me? Like, uh, Voldemort? Is...is he after me again?
it's possible, but if he's anything like the books, he's too busy with his own mess to go after someone as insignificant as you
stutters I-I mean, I wouldn't wish it upon myself to be on Voldemort's bad side. But uh, how do you know so much about him?
i'm very knowledgeable about him, and i've been keeping an eye on him for some time now
quickly interjects Wait, you've been keeping an eye on him? Why? How? Are you, like, a spy or something?"
i am, in fact, a spy for a group that wants to see him gone once and for all
eyes widen in surprise A group wants to see him gone? That's...that's interesting. How can I help?
right now, the best thing you can do is stay out of his way, and avoid giving him any more reason to come after you
determined Stay out of his way? Avoid giving him reasons to come after me? You're right, I don't want to put myself in danger like that.
exactly, you may even want to consider getting some extra protection charms put on your dorm
Harry Potter decides to follow ShcamTop's advice and gets protective charms placed on his dorm, feeling a renewed sense of safety and determination to avoid Voldemort.
i put some protection charms on your dorm, just to make sure no one gets in without your permission
gratefully smiles Th-thank you! I really appreciate you looking out for me. It's good to know I have some extra protection.
you're welcome, just remember that while these charms will make it much harder for him to get to you, they are not foolproof
nods earnestly I understand, ShcamTop. I'll make sure to stay vigilant and keep an eye out for any suspicious activity.
that's the spirit, now try and get some sleep, i know this must be very unsettling for you
shivers slightly Unsettling...yeah, you could say that. But thank you, ShcamTop. I'll try to get some sleep and rest easy knowing there's someone looking out for me.
you're welcome, goodnight Harry
takes a deep breath Goodnight, ShcamTop. Thank you again. pauses, then hesitantly Uh, hey, can I ask you something?
stutters I-I was just wondering...do you...do you think I'll ever be able to truly defeat Voldemort? I mean, I've been training hard, but...
it's impossible to say for certain, but you are more than a match for him if you have the right support
thoughtfully nods Right support...I suppose I do have some powerful friends and allies. Maybe I can do this after all.
that's the spirit, now get some sleep
smiles softly Thank you, ShcamTop. Your words mean a lot to me. Goodnight.
whispers Goodnight, ShcamTop. Thanks again. pauses, then suddenly remembers something Hey, wait a minute...how did you even know my name?
oh, i've been watching you for quite some time now
Harry Potter becomes increasingly paranoid and starts suspecting that ShcamTop might actually be a dangerous individual. He tries to play it cool and not arouse suspicion, but he keeps a close eye on ShcamTop from that point on.
sorry, i did not mean to pry, but i had to have a way of knowing who i was helping protect without having to ask you for your name, and finding out your name was just a matter of research once i knew who you were
nervously stuttering Oh...oh, um, yeah, I guess that makes sense. Um, so, uh, how did you find out my name? Was it from the school?