It would be nice, he thought, to have his own friends and his own support system rather than relying on Gertrude and later Bertie. He'd never imagined finding a friend so soon, and though the cynic in him was whispering that their friendship would probably wither when school actually began, he hoped that wouldn't be the case. She was definitely the friendly sort, and evidenced by the cheek-reddening hand pat and her kind words, he doubted he'd never not enjoy her company, even if it turned out to be as distant acquaintances rather than close friends.
"Yes, at least we will have that." he said, taking a deep, albeit shaky breath as the castle grew larger and larger as they approached. He wondered what the year would have in store for him, and what friends, and how many, he would make along the way. He cast a sideways glance at Sunday, a smile on his face, and hoped for the best.
"Yes, at least we will have that." he said, taking a deep, albeit shaky breath as the castle grew larger and larger as they approached. He wondered what the year would have in store for him, and what friends, and how many, he would make along the way. He cast a sideways glance at Sunday, a smile on his face, and hoped for the best.