Gus was still beaming when she pulled back, and she bounced a little on the balls of her feet, Miss Weasley’s excitement easily mirrored. Getting along with one’s teammates – particularly in one’s chaser set – was half the job, really, so Gus was determined to be as good as possible to the newest addition to the starting line-up. They really ought to be friends: to understand each other and trust each other and practically read each other’s minds. That would all come in time, of course, but –

“This Saturday, against Appleby,” Gus informed her, which only gave them this week to get their new formation into solid shape. She was optimistic about their chances, nonetheless. “Feel like you’re ready for it?”

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