DC: Not my characters
Chapter 2: Among Leaves
It was lunch time. The others gathered in their respective groups. Harry stood in the middle of the room, alone and unsure where to sit. She glanced at an empty spot in a table and made a move toward it. Someone quickly pushed their bag onto the seat, giving her an apologetic stare. The brute from before snickered. He was sitting at the table, and had forced the other person to move their bag. Harry glared at him, and started looking elsewhere. Cold, unfeeling eyes greeted her wherever she looked. Gritting her teeth, she carried her tray and began walking outside the orphanage. In the back was an open field where a small stream gurgled happily underneath the shade of several bowing trees.
Settling herself at the base, Harry began eating. A rustle of leaves sounded behind her.
"Move." A cold voice stated.
It was the boy she helped earlier with a book in his hand. The one who ignored her. She pointedly refused to acknowledge him and continued eating resolutely.
"Move." He repeated, "This is my spot."
Getting annoyed, Harry shot him a glare. "There is space all around us. Pick one." She resumed eating. Once again, the area fell into silence. After a minute, the boy gave out an exasperated sigh before walking several paces away from her and settling down beneath another tree.
Not another word was spoken. The girl ate and the boy read.