{2. Muggle Studies}

Now thirteen, Eugine dangled her feet in the lake.

The cold lake.

She finished the Muggle Studies essay with a sigh. “Hard, that essay...” A boy's voice said from behind her. Loris.

“I'm Loris Dupont.”

Eugine glared at the ground. “I know!” He sat down next to her. Her breath caught in her throat. “I'm sorry about the other day...” Sigh. “I guess it's okay...”

“Can we just be friends?”

“Sure.” Loris smiled. “Help me with my essay?” “Sure...”

And so, the two became best friends over a Muggle Studies essay.