The Herbology classroom was next. Noah had mixed feelings about their mutual - and not named yet - friend, and he still thought it would have been nice if they had met before, but everything happened when it was supposed to.
Talbott was already aware of the Hufflepuff. That Penny would probably talk about the Ravenclaw with him (like they talked about Noah.) to make them meet each other. But Talbott asked her not to. It was a very Talbott thing, but why he did not keep the distance when Noah approached him? He thought of something that could make them continue to interact/talk and keep Noah from leaving.
Talbott noticed Noah would be useful for breaking into Filtch’s office, but it was not just that, was it? Like it was said before, he didn’t need Noah after that. Talbott could go back to avoiding him.
With the things they went through and the talks they had along the way, Noah had a hunch: It wasn’t just because Talbott doesn’t like to attract attention when possible. Noah doesn't like it either, but with Talbott, it felt different. Of course, he was interested in becoming an Animagus, but it wasn’t just because of that. He felt this urge to know him better the more he saw Talbott and learned about him. The potion was just a convenient reason to do so.
It was the same for Talbott. Noah asked Talbott about it when they started dating, and he had the idea of writing a blog to remember their memories. Talbott confirmed it. Deep down, he wanted to meet Noah, but it was too much of an effort to take the first step and get out of his comfort zone. And up until then, there was no reason for him to do so. To let another person in his life that he would risk losing and caring for, no matter how intrigued he was with Noah. Their intuition told them it was not like befriending Penny, McGonagall or any of the other people in their life if they ever met. It was a scary thought and a little silly/pretentious of them.
Talbott would go on about his life just fine, maybe only wondering what if's and Noah would too if he was kept in the dark about his existence. But the chance of changing that happened and they took it because this inexplicable thing pulls them to each other from the second their gazes met.
They reunited with Penny and Noah's friends in the library. Talbott was adamant that they are more of Noah's friends than his so he asked Noah not to write about the reunion as if they were his friends too when he saw the Hufflepuff posting in a blog for the first time. Talbott didn’t know what he was doing or who was he talking to but said he would support him and his dream of becoming a writer.
The Ravenclaw thought he was writing a book about their story just like the one Talbott gifted him for Valentine’s Day Ball. But that was a story for another time. His assumption wasn’t that far from reality. Instead of a book, it was a Tumblr, and someday Noah will show it to him as a gift. Unless Talbott makes an acc and finds out before then. But the chances of that happening is low... not that Noah would mind. (off: if you ever make an acc and read this, hi my bird prince!)
The friends studied the potion, and it was time to decide who would take it. Noah didn't volunteer because he wouldn't want to take away the opportunity from someone else if they wanted to drink it.
They are in Y5 now, and she hasn't brewed more yet. No one knows if she still plans to, but Noah was happy she did it for him. It changed his life a lot, for the better.
Guess that was why she was not going to brew more anytime soon.
