Just - Theodore Nott

⁂𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊⁂

Thursday Nov 2
Aliyah's Pov:
Everything was horrible.

I was crying, always panicking, not talking to anyone except Mattheo and I wasn't sleeping.
I'd barely be at my dorm, only going there when Pansy was out.

At 5 A.M., I snuck into the dorm to get my uniform and bag, getting dressed in my locker room before going to class, skipping through breakfast.

I walked into Charms class early, sitting in my usual spot in the middle row to the right.
I watched as Professor Flitwick walks in 5 minutes later, surprised to see me here at such an early time.

"Riddle? Is that really you? Never expected you to come to class this early before." He chuckled in approval, his smile slowly fading as he saw my restless state; Dark eye bags, tinted nose, and light maroon colored tear stains on the outer corner of my eyes.

"My Merlin, have you been resting alright?" He gasped

"I'm fine, sir" i objected; though, internally, the feeling of my heavy eyes were getting close to a win.

Students slowly packed in, filling up the classroom as Professor Flitwick began on with his lesson

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The Next Day (Friday, November 3)

I, again, went early to my dorm to take a quick bath, only to find Pansy wasn't there. Weird.

I finished my bath and dressed up, walking out with my stuff and quickly walking past my friends in the great hall at breakfast. I simply went to Mattheo, grabbing a sandwich and quickly walking away, until I spotted Pansy with Theodore at the end of the table. They were talking together, and laughing

What the actual living hell?

Pansy caught a glance of me and her smile immediately dropped, so before Theodore spotted me next, I quickly ran out to the empty courtyard, sitting in the same tree as I ate my breakfast by myself. Hopefully this wouldn't become a daily routine.

I passed through most of my classes okay-ish, and walked to Care Of Magical Creatures and saw Lorenzo.

He walked over already a bit gloomy, is face turning to worry as he saw mine.

"You still haven't solved things with Pansy yet, huh?" It was more of a fact than a question

I simply nodded lightly "Hey, even so, try talking to her, and you need sleep, you look like you haven't slept in days" he said softly, fingers lightly grazing under my restless eyes, but I simply pushed them off

"Not going to work" "Why not?"
Professor Hagrid interrupts our conversation by clearing his throat, quieting down the whole class

"Well now students, gather 'round, grab your books. Lesson 3, Thestrals! Does anybody know what Thestrals are?" Hagrid said cheerfully

I raised my hand. "Yes, Ms. Riddle?"

"Thestrals are winged horses with a macabre appearance, only visible to those who have witnessed death. They are very loyal and can be used for transportation" I explained.

"Very well! Thestrals are actually the animals used to move the carriages after we come from the train! Amazing aren't they right?" He babbled on
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As soon as class was over, I rushed to my locker room and changed into my Quidditch uniform, and since I had no homework, I managed to take a much needed 2 hour nap which definitely helped.