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Felixir 
The kneazle let out a quiet mew, and Nem stopped talking a moment before the knock on the compartment door came. They looked up, set eyes on the littlest Nam, paused for a full second, and smiled back. "Hello." The expression had started to feel awkward on their features of late, like an ill-fitting mask made of some unforgiving material, though the outward effect was not so different from usual. They let it drop after a moment.
Nem gestured to the free seat across from the kneazle, a silent invitation to sit if the littlest Nam was interested in doing so, and bundled the robes back into their bag. Next moment, Nem was turning something shiny and nondescript over in their fingers instead, as they entertained the pleasantries. "Quiet. Yours?"
Her brother would never ever believe her when she would later write to him this evening and tell him how Nemesis Upstead smiled at her. It was a nice smile. Friendly. Inviting perhaps. She took a step forward into the compartment because of the smile and greeting. The gesture lead her to take a seat. “
Thanks,” she said, making a note not to stay here too long. She had just been exploring after all. Lisa knew she would feel unusually guilty if she interrupted Nem for too long. They always seemed to be busy with larger things- things that she didn’t comprehend just yet and she didn’t want to be a nuisance or be perceived as one.
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Not so quiet… a little boring…” She let her answer hang in the air momentarily as she struggled to figure out if she add more or less. She added more. “
I’m glad to be headed back to school.” She’d be with her friends and it would be FUN. Also she couldn’t wait to learn more about the magical world this year. Last year had just been the tip of the iceberg and there was so much more information to absorb. Lisa was most excited to see her friends though. She wouldn’t have to spend the whole summer counting down the days until she could board the Hogwarts Express and head back.
Her eyes flicked to the Kneazle seated across from her. “
What’s your kneazle’s name?”