 Irish eyes || Nanny McPhee
Of course opening up to anyone is a risk. And up until this point, Damien wouldn't have cared either way if he'd made some friends at Hogwarts or not. Though he was extremely greatful to have Lockhart sitting next to him. With no father growing up, uncle or boys his age to play with, it was something all new for Damien. And he appreciated Treyen for all his efforts.
Cared for her? For Isobel? Well of course he cared for her. "She's a good friend," he said. "And yes -- I do care for her. Because she's my friend." Nice, Damien. Keep saying friend and maybe you'll convince yourself. But Isobel was his friend, and he liked having her around -- So what?
"She chose to," he began again before taking a slight pause, "Decided on another guy, I guess --" It left a bad taste in his mouth to even say it. And that was the part that bothered Damien the most. That Isobel had been with another guy. Perhaps it wouldn't have meant so much if she'd opened up to one of her best girl friends.
The fact that it was another guy, however -- |