Chapter 25: Roommates
"In short, these are the main things you need to keep in mind. As long as you pay attention to them in your daily life, you won't lose house points. But even if you do lose points once in a while due to negligence, it's no big deal. Here in Hufflepuff, we don't worry too much about that. The most important thing is that everyone enjoys their time at Hogwarts."
Head Boy Harris was speaking confidently to the group, while Kyle sat at the very edge, silent with his head down.
"Kyle, what are you doing here? I've been looking for you everywhere."
Cedric approached and casually handed Kyle a glass of juice. "Fresh orange juice—definitely a good choice before bed."
Kyle didn't take it, nor did he lift his head. He just waved Cedric off to show he didn't want it.
"What's wrong? Are you not feeling well?" Cedric asked, his voice tinged with concern.
"No, I'm just feeling a little sleepy," Kyle responded hastily, still avoiding eye contact. "I don't like drinking anything before bed. You can offer it to someone else."
This odd behavior only heightened Cedric's curiosity. He took a step to the left, trying to get a better look at Kyle's face. But Kyle turned away at the same time, dodging him.
Something was definitely off.