I know it's been a bit weird since that last experiment, but has anyone seen Neville Longbottom about? He's sort of quiet, likes plants, but friendly? The experiment might've displaced him. Who knows?

[A few moments later.]

Failing that, is anyone good with wizarding plants?

[Herbology had never been one of Harry's better subjects, and it's been ( Read more... )

[Words are mumbled as he's trying to sort out his thoughts.] This is the worst possible timing. Everyone's out because of the draft or worried because of the draft. I should probably ask if there's anyone out there who could help me learn how to use that sword I got a couple months ago. But most people who could do it are probably off fighting ( Read more... )

[Harry is having a bad week. Earlier, he discovered that Sirius's room was empty, that there was no sign that he had ever been there, and since then he hasn't wanted to discuss his feelings with much of anyone. He keeps trying to hide it, trying to pretend that nothing's wrong with him and that he isn't losing his resolve. He's the strong one, the ( Read more... )

... I have a really bad feeling about something, and I don't quite know how to shake it. There's nothing unusual going on outside of the occasional Christmas stuff, right?

[Despite the cold, Harry is sitting underneath a tree, taking a rest. He's just come back from the forest, having buried Tom Riddle's wand somewhere that he hopes it will never be found. Harry is still frustrated about not being allowed to destroy it, despite the sound reasoning presented to him by his friends ( Read more... )