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(they're in the same year and both terrified of spiders so I figured they'd get along pretty good xD)

[color=MediumSlateBlue][h1]Melanie Stryder[/h1][/color]

On entering the dining hall, Melanie spotted Alyssa, who she recognised as one of her classmates from the year before and slipped into the seat next to her.
[color=MediumSlateBlue]"Hey Alyssa!"[/color] she grinned broadly at the other sixteen year old. [color=MediumSlateBlue] "How was your summer? Didya get rid of that massive spider in your room at home?"[/color] she shuddered at the thought of it, remembering how she had discovered that Alyssa shared her phobia of the eight-legged creatures. [color=MediumSlateBlue] "I hope you did, or I shan't be coming over to visit you until you have!"[/color] Melanie added with an extremely serious expression plastered over her face. [color=MediumSlateBlue] "I might have made it across once but mother had me practising a bunch of charms and stuff and then that thing with the Cloaks happened...she got all paranoid and wouldn't let me leave the house." [/color] Melanie rolled her eyes in annoyance at this.