The girl had quite a thick accent, maybe Scottish? Though he missed the odd word, Alex was confident that he understood her, though he found it a little funny how much her voice contrasted to her exotic appearance. He gave the cat a little tickle behind the ear, marvelling at the amount of freedom that Hogwarts was giving them... Did everyone have a pet? Was this a... magical cat of some sort? His attention turned back to the girl as she asked an odd question. [b]'My parents? Well...'[/b] Maybe that kind of thing was important in the wizarding world...

Alex shrugged mentally, it wasn't as though he minded. [b]'... my Dad's a soldier and Mum works-'[/b] He was cut off by the entrance of another boy about their age and turned to him with a grin. [b]'Sure. More the merrier.'[/b] Noting that the boy also had a cat, Alex reached into his hood and gave Fugly a reassuring stroke. [b]'Uh, yeah. Mum works in an office.'[/b] He gave both of them a friendly smile, hoping to make a good impression. [b]'I'm Alex by the way. Oh, I will! Thanks.'[/b] He took one of the lollies from the other boy with a certain glee; sweets were a very rare treat at home. A small part of his mind analysed the two kids, weighing up the best ways to get along with them. Alex couldn't come up with any great ideas just yet, but still... New people were always a fun challenge.