Skylar Vance
16|Male|Homosexual
Hufflepuff
Tagged: Professor Blackhoof
He glanced out of the window, not really paying attention to anything that might be happening out in the train's corridor, and just waiting for the Hogwarts Express to start moving. He would have started reading, but he didn't want to end up getting through the whole book before arriving at Hogwarts. He was sure that he probably wouldn't, but still. He was also somewhat hoping that he wouldn't end up getting joined by too many other students. At least, hopefully, someone who wasn't too pushy or talkative. He figured that his hopes might be something of a long shot, but he still held onto that hope.
Skylar glanced towards the compartment door when he heard it open, and was very much surprised to see the Herbology professor, Professor Blackhoof, ducking into the compartment and carrying an evidently well-sealed sack of something. A quick glance at the writing on the side of the sack gave him a sense of recognition - he'd been to Thornside's Greenhouse and Nursery a fair few times over the summer, and helped calm down a fair few of the more rowdy plants, which was his preferred method of working with plants, by being more gentle yet firm towards them, though he'd definitely be a little harsher towards a more difficult plant. Regardless, it clearly worked for him, as he received an 'Outstanding' in his Herbology OWL last year.
Anyway, Skylar glanced away a little embarrassed, as Professor Blackhoof spoke and he ran a hand somewhat nervously over the spine of the book he was holding,
Sub-Aquatic Botanical Mysteries. "Um... sort of, Professor." Skylar replied, looking back up to make eye contact, as to be polite. "I don't recall this book being on the list for this year." He added, tilting the book slightly so that the professor could see the cover more clearly, although he figured that the professor already knew what book it was anyway.
Lee-Jae Dai
16|Male|Bisexual
Slytherin
Tagged: Lia, Alistair
Just as he was about to take out a small, pocket mirror that he carried with him to preen himself in and also reapply his eyeliner (a silvery-grey today), he glanced up at the compartment door open. He inwardly groaned, very tempted to dramatically lie down across the entire bench and see if he could stretch across to the other one as well. Just his luck that a younger student - a Hufflepuff - would have to want to sit here as well. Didn't she know who he was? Evidently not. However, he remained sitting, and he glowered towards Dahlia as she introduced herself. "Yes, I mind." He replied, though he doubted that he'd be listened to. He was not a babysitter, and he especially didn't want to end up finding himself designating himself as an unofficial, protective, 'big brother'. He had a reputation to keep intact, after all.
He was about to say something else, when another 2nd year student - a Slytherin - also joined without much asking, and went to sit at the window seat opposite him. "Yes, it is." Lee-Jae responded to the question, though he knew that there was probably little point in responding, because the student was already sat down. He narrowed his eyes slightly, noting the younger Slytherin's appearance with some hidden concern and not-so-hidden disapproval. Dammit, it was already starting.
With a deep sigh, Lee-Jae said, pointedly, "Yes, it was fine. Up until I realised I was babysitting for the next six hours." He pouted, then did take his pocket mirror out and looked into it, preening himself for a moment before asking, out of obligation, "What about you and your summer?"