I don't know what to do with this.

[rsadelle]

Touch was the hardest thing to get used to at Hogwarts.

Aunt Petunia did her best not to touch me. Uncle Vernon touched me only to yank me around, or for the occasional slap. Dudley touched me only when he was going to hurt me. I learned not to flinch. I learned to just endure the touch.

Things were different at Hogwarts. People touched. Taps on the arm to get my attention. Hermione's hand on mine, showing me the best way to stir a potion. I nearly jumped out of my skin the first time Ron hugged me.

***

Touch was the hardest thing to get used to at Hogwarts.

I never lacked for affection--I always knew my parents loved me, and they gave me anything I wanted--but we're not the type of people who touch. When I was really little, I had nannies. They would hug me. My parents were always wearing clothes too nice for a little boy to touch.

Things were different at Hogwarts. People touched. Taps on my arm to get my attention. Snape's hand steadying mine as I worked on a potion. I nearly jumped out of my skin the first time Vince threw a friendly arm around my shoulders.

Part 2

Comments

[sorchar.livejournal.com]

I hope you do something with it... I like it.

[rsadelle]

Thanks. I kind of hope I do too, but I don't know what to do with it.