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Michelle had little to no trouble finding an available compartment, due to being one of the first of the first years to board the train. Unlike the other first year parents, Julia's parents did not care to spend the "unnecessary time" hugging and kissing on their daughter before she went off to school. They'd never been as affectionate or tender as other parents, but Michelle knew that they loved her, nonetheless. Instead, Michelle received two quick hugs and a slight nudge towards the train. By the time she'd found a compartment and looked out of the window, her parents were gone. [color=C3D5E3]"Whatever,"[/color] Michelle said with a roll of her eyes, reaching out to scratch her cat behind his ears. She'd decided against keeping the black cat in a carrier; Salem liked to roam freely. [color=C3D5E3]"We're going to have a great first year, isn't that right, Salem?"[/color] The cat purred in response and settled into the empty space next to her. [color=C3D5E3]"I'll take that as a yes."[/color]

Michelle looked out of the window in silence as parents said their final goodbyes to their children. Students started boarding the train, filing into their respective compartments. She couldn't help but chuckle a bit when she heard one of the other first years being rejected from the car across from hers. It was a good thing she'd arrived earlier, or she would have been in the same boat. Seconds later, the train lurched forward, and Michelle opened the compartment door just in time to see the pale young boy standing in the isle, making his way towards her car. [color=C3D5E3]"Hey, you can sit in here,"[/color] she spoke to him, nodding her head towards the empty seat across from her, [color=C3D5E3]"that is, if you want to."[/color]