Aloysius was walking the train compartments he couldn't help but rub his right hand. The bandages and salves made by his father certainly helped, but old habits tended to die hard. Thinking back to the platform where his dad had given him his old notebook where he'd filled out ingredients needed and the method as to how to make the salve, Al became worried. 

[i]'What if I can't do any spells right with this bad hand? What if I get thrown out before I even enter the school? Oh dear...'[/i] then Al felt a tap on his cheek and his little white kitten, sitting on his shoulder was pawing at him. Al had yet to name the kitten, so he just called the little cat 'Kitty' for now. Feeling positively downtrodden before the train had even left the station, Al's father gave him a small vial. "Al, if you feel particularly bad or glum, have half a mouthful of this. This 'Rosy Tint' got me through some bad days. Oh! Your mother also had these for you" handing over a small pouch of hard-boiled lollies and lollipops. Pilling Aloysius close his father said "You'll be fine, no worries, got it?" with a nod Al headed for the train...

Startled back into reality Al had reached a compartment with just two people. Not wanting to make a gloomy first impression he took out the small vial of his father's 'Rosy Tint' and had just a drop. The effect was instant not only did he feel better, but his vision had gone slightly pink in colour. If Aloysius had access to a mirror he would have seen that his previously blue eyes had gone pink-ish as well. Feeling bolstered Al first knocked poking his head in say "Hello! Do you mind if I sit here for the trip?" stepping in and closing the door behind him, getting his blue jacket stuck in the sliding door "Whoops! Just a sec" with his jacket now fixed he reached for Kitty, but she wasn't on his shoulder, a bit concerned Al checked the hood of his jacket, thankfully finding her there. Now certain that he was making a slight fool of himself Al took out his pouch of lollies asking "Want some?" in a way that sounded like an apology.