[center][color=#addfad][h2]Piper Ward[/h2][/color]

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Piper's musings came to a halt when a familiar voice greeted her. It was Elspeth Macbain, a highly valued Slytherin from Piper's year. And far more accomplished than Piper, too. The girl seemed like a natural academical talent to Piper, although she was sure the platinum blonde did a lot of work to achieve her high marks. And not only was Elspeth good in school, she was an exceptional dueler too. Piper couldn't help but wonder where the Slytherin prefect got all her free time from. Someone as busy as Elspeth must've had little time for any social activities. Nonetheless, Piper respected the girl a whole lot. Elspeth was determined, focused, pretty, and overall the perfect Slytherin. A dream student and any parent's dream child, too. Piper smiled - albeit slightly caught off-guard - as the blonde Slytherin took a seat next to her.
[color=39b54a]"You look troubled,"[/color] Elspeth observed as she sat. [i]Oh right,[/i] Piper added as a mental note, [i]she's very observant too.[/i]
Piper sat there for a beat to mull over the words, head in the clouds, before nodding in agreement and replying:
[color=#addfad]"...Yeah. I suppose I do."[/color] Rather than elaborating by telling what was on her mind, Piper redirected the conversation away from her like an old pro. Sharing didn't come to Piper naturally.
[color=#addfad]"Did your train ride go smoothly? I didn't see you anywhere on the way here,"[/color] Piper inquired with a kind smile dancing on her lips. There was always something eventful happening aboard the Hogwarts Express, but Piper hoped Elspeth had managed to avoid any unpleasant encounters unlike Piper herself.