Black Goat's Nest [DRAFT]

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Hey guys this is the new 15th chapter the old one is now the 16th chapter. It's a bit confusing but I wanted to add more to Kaneki's character and how he's perceived by others outside of the trio and I couldn't fit it well into the timeline without moving some stuff around.

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Kaneki had an unusual reaction to stress considering what he was. Cooking wasn't a normal hobby for ghouls but growing up as a human who was often forced to cook as a child he'd grown rather fond of it.

That's what he'd been planning to do when he snuck into the Hogwarts kitchen one night. As he cracked open the portrait door though he quickly realized another kid was already there. She was younger than him and, judging by her robes, seemed to be a Slytherin. Currently, she was teary-eyed and curled up in a corner eating comfort food.

"Hello?" Kaneki softly called out as he poked his head through the door.

The girl startled out of his stupor and looked up at him.

Kaneki sighed, the poor girl looked absolutely distraught and he wasn't just about to turn around and leave her there. Also, even though he would never admit it, he had a soft spot for spoiling younger kids. He didn't have much parental love and a part of him wanted to give them what he never had.

"Are you ok?" He asked, eyes full of concern.

She blushed as she rubbed at the tear tracks under her eyes.

"I- I'm fine," she said her voice coming out shakily.

"Do you want to talk about it? It might help you feel better," He asked sitting next to her.

"U-Umm, I-I don't know," she stuttered out.

"Ok that's fine, I was going to make some food do you want some?" He asked.

"Oh, uh- what are you making?" She asked him.

"I was going to make cookies, coffee, and some dinner for myself," Kaneki responded.

"Alright then I'll have some too," she said as she snuggled into a blanket the house-elves had gotten her.

The two had fallen into a comfortable silence as Kaneki began to systematically cook various cafe pastries. At around 12:20 AM there were multiple cute bunny-themed sweets and 2 cups of coffee in front of them.

She grabbed a pink and brown pastel cookie, her eyes lighting up more and more with each bite."Wow! These are really good!" She exclaimed.

"Where did you learn?" She questioned.

"From my family," He said, purposefully avoiding naming anyone specific.

"Wait are you a Gryffindor?!"

"Yeah, why?" He responded hoping she wouldn't fall into the Slytherin stereotype.

"Wait really?! You're nothing like other Gryffindors. A lot of them are really horrible. I've heard so many horror stories,"

"Most Gryffindors feel the same way about Slytherins."

"Oh.".

They were trapped in awkward silence when he noticed a charms book on the ground. "Are you learning expelliarmus?"

"Yeah, but I'm having trouble with it" she admitted nervously

"Would you like me to help?" He asked.

"Really?! I don't want to be a bother."

"No no! It's fine!" He reassured her "I don't mind."

"Thank you so much!" She said, surprising Kaneki by giving him a hug.