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Kaitlyn skipped into the library. Her bag filled with parchment, her quill, and inkwell. Mechanically, she crossed over to the Herbology section and picked up Magical Plants and Fauna. She was going to take extra notes on one of her favorite classes, Herbology. A quick glance around the library told her that there were a few students around reading or studying. She spotted a table with one girl sitting at it. ‘She seems deep in her reading … I won’t disrupt her. I’ll sit further away as not to inconvenience her.’

Kaitlyn wore a white tank top, a mint green skirt, and low-heeled black sandals. Her brunette hair was tied back in one long braid down her back. She quietly slipped into a seat further down the table, adjusting her skirt as she did so. She quietly opened the book the mandrake section. Then, she removed her quill, parchment, and inkwell. The pieces of parchment had little flowers drawn in the very bottom of the page to indicate Herbology notes. Quietly, Kaitlyn dipped her quill in the ink and started to write her notes. As usual, it was a slow and meticulous process, and her script handwriting displayed perfectly on the page.

Not even halfway through writing, Kaitlyn looked up and noticed the girl looking at a clock. She decided to try to act sociable and gave the girl a shy smile. “Hi,” she said to her, shyly. “Um … d-don’t mind me, I c-can be quiet so you can r-read,” she added.

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Hearing the girl audibly squeak and jump, heat rose in Kaitlyn’s cheeks. ‘I never meant for that to happen … I was just trying to be friendly. This whole time I was sitting here, she was reading that book. It’s nice to meet a fellow book lover. And I truthfully did not want to disrupt her,’ she observed, letting her blue eyes stare at the table. She was unsure with what to say, so she nervously played with her braid. ‘I hope I haven’t scared her off already.’ She placed her quill safely on the table to talk to her more.

When the girl seemed less scared, Kaitlyn looked back at her, giving her another shy smile. She giggled quietly at Rosie’s introduction. “It’s nice to meet you, Rosie. My name is Kaitlyn. And it’s perfectly fine. I am sorry for disrupting you just now, but I did my best to remain quiet before. You seemed engaged with that book,” she pointed out with a giggle.

“And, um. I don’t mind sitting here in silence if you’d like to finish. I can wait for you to be done, and I promise that I don’t mind,” Kaitlyn continued with a smile. While she was sorted as a Slytherin, she loved books, loved to read, and loved to learn. She liked to encourage others to do so, too, if possible.

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Kaitlyn glanced down at the book she was taking notes from and calmly closed it. As much as she enjoyed Magical Flowers and Fungi, talking with Rosie was a lot more tempting. And, as it seemed, it did not look like Rosie would allow herself to continue reading in Kaitlyn’s presence. ‘I feel bad for making her stop reading, but I guess it is ultimately her choice,’ she thought. Her blue eyes studied the little she could see of the book, not able to recognize it, or whatever its contents so happened to be.

Hearing Rosie speak, Kaitlyn looked down at her lap shyly, feeling slightly awkward. ‘Rosie seems so nice. I feel like I’ve intruded. I wonder if she would’ve sat the entire time reading if I didn’t join her,’ she thought. “I once read all day,” she giggled. “And, um, I honestly don’t mind. I can wait to talk to you when you’re done. I wasn’t planning on going anywhere, anyway,” she shrugged. She could not help but to laugh at Rosie’s statement. “I love books too,” she giggled. She smiled kindly. “If that’s the case, maybe we can each take a book and read outside together sometime? Then, you’ll be outside and yet still reading. The best of both worlds in that sense,” she offered with a grin. A sparkle shone in her eyes.

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Kaitlyn giggled at Rosie’s statement and shrugged. “I’d walk a-around with my nose i-in a book. And m-make trips to the k-kitchen to grab a snack or s-something to drink,” she responded. “Ah, h-headaches are no fun. I’m s-sorry that you get them when y-you read a lot,” she continued, surprised that Rosie got headaches from reading too long.

Very faintly, Kaitlyn could hear a laugh in the silence that enveloped them. 'I’m not sure of what I said that was funny. I mean, Rosie was laughing a little earlier. Could I be imagining it? Oh, or maybe she’s laughing at me? Maybe she things I’m weird for walking around to get good and drink. I know that I can be weird, but I didn’t think I was that weird.’

Kaitlyn giggled softly, as Rosie “Ok, c-cool. I cannot w-wait to read with y-you … outside,” she giggled. She then gave Rosie an honest smile. “And, I t-hhink I have a timer in m-my trunk. I’ll bring i-it with us, so w-we can stop before you develop a headache?” She offered. ‘I think this is the fastest I’ve ever made plans with someone, not that I mind, of course.’

Hearing Rosie’s yawn, Kaitlyn giggled. “Oh, I f-feel that too, a l-lot,” she agreed. She nervously played with her braid again. “I … um, sorry. I j-just feel bad for d-disrupting you. But you can stop. I’d hate for your headache to get w-worse,” she responded, concern in her voice.

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Kaitlyn smiled warmly at Rosie and shrugged. “I b-bump into things way too o-often,” she giggled. “Um, b-but it helps that I like to d-dance, so I already have a b-basic idea of how to avoid p-people … just not inanimate o-objects or the suits of armor in the halls,” she admitted with a laugh.

Hearing Rosie’s explanation of the headaches, Kaitlyn tilted her head to the side. “Oh, I’m s-sorry that happens to y-you. Maybe you could a-ask in the hospital wing if one c-could be made for you? Or, i-if we ever learn the potion, m-maybe we could brew one?” She asked. While she liked potions class already, she wasn’t exactly knowledgeable in the subject.

Kaitlyn giggled and nodded. “It is! I h-hope it helps so y-you don’t get as frequent headaches,” she offered with a smile. ‘It also has the added benefit of helping her realize that it probably is not good to be in the same position for too long. I know it’s easy to get stiff.’

Hearing Rosie’s comment about going back to her dorm, Kaitlyn nodded. “I c-completely get it. And I think it’s e-exciting to be connected to b-books. Oh, how big is y-your family? I h-have a twin sister a-and a younger brother,” she responded with a smile. ‘I don’t think it will help to call her out on her slip-up. It almost sounded like she admitted to her siblings being her only friends … I don’t want her to feel bad, so I won’t say anything.’

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