Tom gingerly sat himself beside me once more as he does almost every week. I couldn’t tell why he sat next to me, did he like the seat? Or did my presence amuse him in some way. he placed his books down gently

The only thing him and I had in common was the same Hogwarts house.. that’s it. So why was the top of every class, prefect destined to be head boy, following me around. He took a sharp breath, placing his wand down on the desk as well, grabbing his quill

Tom glances at me briefly