Catalina watched as Zoe sat across from her. Her smiles said that she was more comfortable now, but once more, Catalina did not understand what it meant to be truly comfortable. Such relaxation seemed impossible to achieve.
Oh don't feel bad. I tend to get on a subject and will ramble on and on until everyone around me just wants me to shut up. It can get a little annoying at times. Catalina shrugged before saying, "I really do not mind people digressing so much. It gives a little insight of who they really are when they slip up, you know?"
Oh I got over it years ago. My grandparents gave me an old family home. I spend my time away from Hogwarts there. Its a lot better too. Wouldn't pass it up for anything. "Do you ever get lonely there?" she whispered, searching Zoe's eyes. Catalina noticed the knowing look in her new acquaintance's eyes and for the second time since she had been here, she feared she had already revealed too much.
Oh, its no big deal. I remember what it was like to be the new person and hate being that person. So if I can help someone else I do. Plus, what kind of Prefect would I be if I ignored someone new. Catalina smiled almost dismally, her cheerfulness twittering for a fraction of a second before the grin upon her lips brightened smoothly. "I understand, but like I told you, I have never really left my home except to visit other people's homes. What a bore those never-ending parties were. Everyone was always watching me, waiting for me to try and escape, but then not really noticing if I ever did . . ." She trailed off, blushing brightly. A tinge of pink colored her ceramic face, causing her to look like a pale rose.
Don't worry about the school. Things will all sort themselves out soon. It will be like you have been here for ages soon. Catalina merely nodded, still unsure of what was to come. Social situations, although brought up in how to act in them, never seemed to be this difficult.