What a relief. Kaira didn’t mention anyone else sitting where Charlie was, so she was free to make friends with those around her (and not have to repeat the dreadfully embarrassing process of putting yourself out there in a very new place.

“Dorm mates, huh? Kinda wild to think about,” Charlie surmised, scrunching her eyebrows. It was a foreign concept to her, as she was an only child and had never shared a room with anyone. She didn’t mind, though. “I bet it’ll be like a sleepover every night... but we will have to get sleep eventually if we wanna do good in our classes.” Geez... classes. She’s always done quite well in school, but after looking at all of her new textbooks, the daunting amount of brand-new material she would encounter made her doubt this — somewhat.

The fluffy creature made the cutest noises in response to her pets, and she couldn’t help but grin in response. Charlie would be sure to pet him again later, but she was getting quite parched and was in the market for a glass of water.

She poured one for herself and took quite the sip (or two). Just as she placed it down and was about to reach out for some rolls, an older boy smiled at her, and she returned it, also giving a sizable wave.

As long as she had Ravenclaw... maybe this wouldn’t be so horrible after all.