"Hey, Nazz."
Stepping off the warp pad, Nasrin smiled as she spotted Harry on the kitchen counter, Togetic trilling as she swooped in to hug Meeko.
"Harry! When did you get in?"
"A few minutes ago." He admitted, accepting a quick kiss as Melody rolled happily around Dobby. "Finished shopping at Diagon Alley, and figured we'd hang around a little until you got back. How'd it go?"
"Alright." The half-Gem answered, Ludwig fussing over Snow as the Vulpix settled on a nearby cushion. "This one could turn invisible, but Pongo was a lifesaver."
Said Rockruff puffed up proudly at that, and then yelped when Eevee tackled him head-over-tail, Ariel snickering as the pair of canines rolled into furniture.
"So, Remus is going to be our Battle Professor?" Nasrin wondered, scooping up Rapunzel when the white-furred Buneary tugged on her pantleg.
"Yeah, he decided to go for it." Harry answered, watching as she circled around to get a juice carton from the fridge. "Had to get a whole new wardrobe, since his stuff isn't nice enough, I guess. I commissioned a new jacket, too, with shoulder guards and an arm guard for these two."
Hedwig and Robin chirped from each of his shoulders, wings flaring happily, and she giggled.
"Good idea. Your old jacket was getting a bit torn."
"What about you?" He wondered, smiling as Togetic floated past with Meeko on her back, effectively stalking an unaware Ludwig.
"Rachel's actually making it for me." The pinkette replied, offering Rapunzel an Oran berry while Mulan trotted over, ear-sensors twitching with interest. "It should be ready by the time school starts."
At the reminder, Harry shifted uneasily, and she paused in opening a jug of apple juice, waiting.
"I ran into Hermione. At Flourish and Blotts."
Nasrin blinked, pupils flickering as if reading the encounter from his posture alone.
"Oh."
"It was…awkward." He tried to explain, gesturing aimlessly. "I wasn't angry or anything, and I wanted to just forgive her, but then I'd remember…"
"That she broke your trust." Nasrin finished quietly, and Ariel growled lowly, holding tight to the half-Gem's shoulders as a shiver of unease went through their horde like a chilly breeze. "I know."
Taking a deep breath, Harry reached out to entwine their fingers and managed a smile.
"Luna was with her, actually."
A smile quirked at her mouth, and Nasrin giggled at the thought.
"Really?"
"Yeah. They're bestest best friends now, even went on a vacation to Kalos together over the summer." Harry continued, glad to have eased the old pain from her face. "She hit me with her cane and said something about 'bros before hoes'."
She outright cackled at that, and the Potter shook his head with resigned fondness when Hedwig hid her own laughter behind a wing.
"Is this a Veela thing?"
Nodding, Nasrin popped up to kiss his cheek, dark eyes softening like velvet.
"Oh, Harry, we're all mad here."