Sim jake was the shy half-blood you had met on the first day of hogwarts, he had lived in a muggle world he's whole life so you helped him by explaining hogwarts

That's how you two had become friends, he was a Hufflepuff but not as shy anymore, quite the opposite

"Hey!" He called out as he ran over to you ruffling your hair with a sweet smile "who are you going to the yule ball with?" He asked looking down at you as he was a bit much taller than you