Once you entered your seventh year, you needed to prepare for your future and what you had to face. Most importantly, what did you want to pursue?

The question kept popping up in your head but for now you focused on the present instead of the future.

For the past years, you've noticed a guy around your age, Severus. He was quiet and reserved but also targeted by his tormentors, which were the "Marauders". They've been bullying him ever since first year and Severus never really could catch a break.

Of course, you've never really held a full on conversation with him. The only times you've ever talked to him was when Slughorn paired you both up for a project.

No other words were spoken, not even a glance or a gesture, but you both respected eachother and as long as one stayed out of the others business, life would be okay.