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Lissy Longbottom 
Caleb turned around when he heard someone talking to him. Of COURSE there was a rat on his shoulder...it was his pet! And he wanted to take a ride on his shoulder, no big deal.
"Um, yeah. I know. This is Beans," he said with a smile, pointing to his rat. Beans just sat there, totally unamused by the new visitor. "I'm Caleb. You're a Slytherin, right?" he asked. He was pretty sure that he knew her face from the common room, but who knew.
Yes, he already knew of the rat on his shoulders. Wasn't surprising to be honest. Good thing he didn't find it silly that she mentioned it. Or if he did think so then he didn't announce it. That's a first good impression. She couldn't say the same for herself. Ahem. Not too late to look and sound smart.
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Oh, I see," It had a name too. Were rats a trend now? She had encountered more than one younger student with a rat as a pet. Seemed to be popular among them. How'd she know though, she was within the older ones now. Not cool, she never liked the older kids much. They were kind of weird and she now could justify some behaviors. "
Yes, I sure am," She nodded. Did she NOT look like a Slytherin. Eeeh..on second thoughts, she didn't want to know the answer to that. "
Nice to meet you Caleb,I'm Cassia. Fifth year." she smiled at him. Yes, people who introduced themselves got smiles and bonus information. "
What are you doing out here?" She asked conversationally taking a look around in case there was something going on and she failed to notice it at first.