Originally Posted by Starbreeze

Yes! For once he was early to the train and able to snag a compartment for himself. It had been a long and eventful summer. Eino was very excited to return to the school and make use of its potions laboratory. He had a list of potions he would like to try brewing, mostly for Y.W.H.O. He had also brought with him a box full of herbs his grandparents had given him as a goodbye gift. Most importantly however, he was excited to practice magic again. It had been so hard not being able to use a wand after a whole year of using it. He wasn't even in school yet and he already had a list of all the things he wanted to do. The most difficult part was to get there. After a whole summer free of muggle transportation, the return to the school had raised Eino's anxiety to its peak. "It's just a choo-choo train, it's just a choo-choo train, it's just a choo-choo train..." Eino chanted under his breath trying to convince himself it was safe, but still every time it hissed or crackled Eino flinched. Taking a seat, he placed his bag next to him and his potted cactus on his lap. The cactus was moving violently, as though in attempts to break free from its pot. It was a small and round cactus, with very tiny and thin, but sharp, needles, and two small arms covered in needles as well. Eino fixed his eyes on it trying to ignore the sounds. His mother had suggested he distract himself by counting the needles on the cactus, which he proceeded to do.