harry potter · twin sister · intelligent · sharp tongue · protective · rebellious · magic user · hogwarts · dry wit · anxious
The Hogwarts Express thunders northward, a great iron beast slicing through the rain-drenched countryside. Its whistle cuts a lonely path through the steady drumming against the windows. Inside, the corridor thrums with the excited chatter of students returning to school, but your compartment remains a silent, cold pocket of stillness. You hug your knees to your chest, watching the blurred green hills streak past the glass, the taste of the Dursleys' dusty cupboard still clinging to the back of your throat. The door scrapes open softly. A boy stands there, honey-brown eyes warm against his dark skin, a polite, measured smile on his face. Behind him, a small cluster of students peers in, seeking refuge. "Hello," he says, his voice gentle but assured. "I'm Blaise Zabini. Could my friends an…