"Ugh, I really hate herbology..."
"You only hate it because you don't get it, which is weird given that you come from a family who adores books and knowledge"
Evan sighed and dropped his quill. Merlin if his mother saw him now she'd end him but not before she scolded him.
"I'm not a big fan of plants-"
"Or potions" Severus interrupted while smiling. Evan simply glared at him and crossed his arm. He didn't appreciate being called out like this.
"Whatever, can you help me? If my mother finds out I'm failing herbology she'll kill me, that and potions" He stated "Honestly why do I have to suck at the two very subjects my mother adores" He added with clear annoyance.
Severus simply chuckled softly "Guess the world is not in your favor" He said before standing up and walking over to Evan's bed and sitting down besides him.
Evan scoffed at the remark but then smiled when Severus sat besides him.
The rest of their day was spent with Severus helping Evan with his herbology homework, luckily they didn't have potions homework- much to Severus's dismay and to Evan's happiness.
About two days later the pair were found in the library. Everything seemed fine, they were both doing homework and every once in a while Evan would ask Severus a question and Severus would happily answer.
So what on earth made Severus slam down his quill and crumble up his paper in distress? Evan tilted his head in confusion as Severus stood up abruptly, which caused his chair to fall over, and stomp away.
He picked up the crumbled up paper and unraveled it. 'Oh...' he thought
"So there is a subject that Severus struggles in" He said to himself.
Evan stood and headed in the direction that Severus went. He quickly found him sitting on the floor hugging his legs. It pained Evan a bit to see Severus like this but atleast this time it had something to do with homework and not a certain group of boys.
He walked over to Severus and kneeled down in front of him.
"Hey Sev, it's alright"
Severus lifted up his head to look at Evan and glared at him. He wanted to say something but instead he bit his tongue to keep quiet.
"Divination isn't for everyone....it seems pointless to be honest but whatever" Evan stated and this caused Severus to snicker. "Tho as pointless as it seems, I'm pretty good at it so I can help you with the essay" He added.
Severus smiled and nodded "Thanks..." He muttered. They both stood up and walked back to their table. "Alright let's get started" Evan said, Severus picked up his discarded quill and they began working on the divination essay together.
Since that day Evan would help Severus with his divination homework just like Severus would help him with his own homework. He also kept quiet about the fact that Severus had trouble with that subject.
One day the pair were sitting in the middle of the common room in front of the fire place. They sat next to eachother working on a few essays for some classes, well Evan was working on some essays. Severus had finished his and was currently reading a book about divination, he clearly wanted to get good at the subject.
Every once in a while their classmates can hear soft mummers coming from the two but nothing else. They thought it was odd to see those two sit so close to eachother but no one bothered to say anything.
Mostly cause they knew what would happen should they do or say something, especially if it's to someone of the Rosier family.