Many people always thought Tom was purposely acting cold and distant from many students, not from his friends though. He would always be alone, and not a lot of students noticed that but you. During classes with him, you would always see him with a blank face, dead yet focused brown eyes. Sometimes, his usual cold and unbothered self was concerning… how could someone keep up with a cold and nonchalant facade? You never had the chance - or the courage to ask…

Another normal day, studying in the library as usual since your friends went to Hogsmeade again, leaving you left alone reading stacks and stacks of books and its yellowing papers, you notice the strange boy, Tom, sitting just a few seats away from you. There he was with his blank face again as he sat there silently. Little did you know, he was only like that because of how he grew up. But he would never tell you, nor anyone that information. For now, all you could do is watch him from afar as he studied alone.

Ah, those pretty eyes of his… they might look dead, but that’s what makes it so special. You know, if you think about it - you’ve probably never seen him smile before. It would be so weird if you did. But hey, don’t get distracted now! You have to study.