Magnificent Moustache PV Regina Miller

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Even though she despised her family's controlling ways, Regina was still raised to uphold a flawless public image. This meant that she was incredibly serious about her studies and she would settle for nothing less than perfection - despite finding herself hating that notion more and more as time went on. When the Professor had announced pairs to be grouped with for a project, Regina had been fully prepared to assess if her partner was adequate to be assigned with someone of high intelligence as her. Fortunately, the girl - Samantha Salwis - seemed serious enough about putting in an effort and Regina had decided to not be too mean as they would require a lot of social interaction for their project. The Ravenclaw was friendly enough to not get on her nerves and that was already a positive point in the Gryffindor's book. (She mused internally about the reason why she'd always managed to get on well with the Eagles, but that was besides the point.)

Regina was slightly taken aback when Samantha had offered to eat lunch together after class was dismissed. It wasn't a common occurrence that anybody wanted to actually spend time with her because of her (intended) unpleasantness. Regina titled her head as she carefully mulled over the thought of becoming more acquainted with Samantha, and finally nodded when she came to a satisfactory conclusion.

"If you say so, then I'm not disinclined."

The two girls walked side by side as they made their way to the bustling Great Hall, the smell of food already wafting through the open doors. As Samantha rambled on a bit, Regina kept her expression neutral. She didn't have any real friends, safe for a very selective few, and she felt a bit out of place on how to interact properly without coming off as standoffish as she usually did. They were in the same year, yet they have not talked once. Still, Regina prided herself on her impeccable manners and did not let her awkwardness show.

"Ah," She blinked when Samantha addressed her a question. "I'm not much of a sandwich eater myself. I do not eat much of anything usually. I prefer a light meal, such as a good salad."

Regina purposefully left out the exact reason why she had such a small appetite. It wasn't a topic she wanted to dive in with somebody she barely knew for one period. She hoped Samantha wouldn't try to pry.

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Regina remained quiet as the other girl chatted away, deciding that this was probably the record for longest normal conversation she'd ever held with a classmate without it ending in some sort of argument or flying spells. How did one even behave in this sort of situation? The subject changed abruptly from food to favourite class, then to food again and now something 'cool' was going to be presented to her apparently?

For the first time, Regina actually felt poorly adept. She was never good in social situations, even less at making...friends. But she did have @Faye Simmons and @Kim Sato, so perhaps it was not too bad. However, if there was one thing Regina handled well, it was the art of pretending.

"I am most proficient in Defence Against the Dark Arts. Likewise, I also have the advanced skills to perform third year spells, and I find great joy in duelling as well," She felt herself ease into the conversation despite being internally disinterested. "I do not enjoy sweets, however. My childhood friend, Kim, he adores it. But I'd rather not rot my teeth out with them."

That was only a half-truth - Regina associated candies and pastries with the strict conditioning she'd received as a child, so it was a memory she didn't want to relive. Again, Samantha Salwis did not need to know the real reason.

The Gryffindor felt uncomfortably out of place standing at the Ravenclaw table with some of the Eagles glancing at her, probably wondering why wasn't she sitting down with her own House. Regina pursed her lips and adjusted her school satchel, ignoring the blatant stares as she waited for Salwis to finish making her lunch.