Dichotomy

by Yuuki no Yuki

Not every Slytherin ends up in the Snake Pit. Some cave to parental bias, some follow friends or family, and some make a calculated decision to align themselves with the most underestimated house in a bid for safety and security. Well, only one girl did that. But she read those books, no way was she dealing with all that plot. SI/OC Drabble Fic

73. Y4 Feb 20th

"What's the trick with the egg?"

"Hello, Harry, how are you? How's the tournament? Me? Oh, just balancing an al-kimiya array. Delicate work, you know?" She shot Harry a deadpan stare, watching him fidget nervously.

"Er, right. 'Lo." She continued to stare. "...the egg?" He pleaded.

Ah sigh. "Did Cedric not tell you?"

Harry quirked a brow, confused, "Cedric?"

"Ah, right, I meant Cassius...who said nothing...got it."

"..."

"Listen to it underwater. It's Mermish."

"Thanks!" He glanced at her work. "...so, why are there squiggles?"

"It's arabic alchemy."

BOOM

"Was it meant to-"

"-No!"