Originally Posted by Steelsheen

Just as the Ravenclaw has finished getting his lecture taking materials all lined up he shifted his head towards the sound of his girlfriend's voice. He met her happy greeting with a bright beaming grin of his own-- which turned into a wince the minute she sneezed.

Awww his girl still wasnt feeling well.

He followed her with his gaze and before he could give Elijah a sorry-gotta-join-the-girlfriend-clap on the shoulder the girlfriend joined THEM. Yeahhhh boyfriend wasnt expecting that. Neither was the boyfriend's best bud from the look on his face. The Ravenerd's brows goes up and gives the Curly Puff a hapless shrug before quickly returning his happy beam to Louisa as she finally settled down into her seat. And in good time too. All that table scuffling was getting a little unnerving, even to a half-deaf like him.

Aaand the Professor opened his mouth. Vickers stared slightly agape at the man for a moment, brain trying to process the sounds that just came out of there. It was English right? He thought he recognized some of the words. His attention shifted to his seat mates when Elijah started whispering for a translation... AND cupping his hands right in front of the Head Girl. Who can HEAR him clearly.

Vickers waved his hand sharply in the air to get Elijah to drop his cupped hand. Dont insult ze ...errr THE girlfriend. "What.... are..... Runes?" he murmured, repeating it for himself for clarity as much as it was for Elijah and Louisa. "Runes.... are?.... an old way of writing..." he trailed off at the end. Because he wasnt sure if the Professor asked a question or gave a statement or what.

Originally Posted by Magical Soul

Louisa was oblivious to the shrugging and horrified looks shared between the two best friends. When she did look at Elijah, saying the words with obvious forcefulness, she gave him a crooked smile. He did not like a sick girl sitting next to him? BONUS! Her purpose was merely separating the two boys, or well just be in the middle of their antics, foolish impulsiveness, friendship, however you look at it, actually. Louisa thought it was a mush of all those and more.

Soon the professor started his usual brief and gibberish introduction. She wasn't fazed by the accent, he'd taught her two terms before. However, she WAS more than fazed when Elijah pushed her back against the chair and whispered to Vickers, using his hand as a shield. HOW RUDE! It was so fortunate that Vickers waved that cupped hand away and answered openly. Louisa's eyes never left the Hufflepuff, just glaring at him.

FAIN. If he wish it. She nudged him, a bit harshly, to get away from her desk awkwardly crammed between theirs and plopped her elbows down on it. Human shield between the 'claw and the badger, "The word "rune", professor, means mystery, secret or whisper. However, Runes are an ancient Germanic alphabet, usually used for writing or divination even." She wiped at her nose in case there was any booger hanging and then added, "Each rune has esoteric meanings and properties associated with it, beyond its mundane meaning and phonetic value, and every rune has a story attached to it."