13: love with eyes wide open

The independent study group grew. Bad weather led to a lot of canceled Quidditch practices, and with the exception of Draco, the older team members caught wind of Millicent and Theo’s secret extracurricular and demanded to come along to fill the unexpected free hours. Ginny introduced the idea to Siobhan, Margot, Thalia, Stanley, and Andrew, who were not her friends but, as Tom put it, were worth cultivating. Thalia brought in Emily Jugson, a family friend, from second year, and Emily's friend Katrina Merriweather; Nathan and Justin, obviously; Isolte, Lucien, and Miles; and, through various connections, five Ravenclaws from second and third year.