Dylan...was finally entering the Potions Lab. No, he had NOT forgotten about the Potions homework. He'd simply had a busy couple of weeks and because of that, his time had been limited. Quidditch did that, though. Vigorous training and practices trumped everything for periods of time. He knew Lafay understood.

She used to play, after all.

Making his way over to a workstation, the Slytherin Captain quickly began setting up. He was already cutting it TOO close with time. So...there was none to waste. Cauldron out, ingredients set up, utensils removed from bag...Dylan worked quickly and efficiently to prepare.

...and then he removed his notebook, flipping through pages upon pages of potions notes. Aspen Odessa was the only other person to see this notebook. She'd even completed things in it...It was his Holy Grail of all things. In fact...it was probably time for a new notebook...There were hardly any pages left...

Turning to the page he was looking for, Dylan went ahead and scourgified his cauldron, utensils, workstation counter...All that...

Flipping the burner on, it was time to begin.

"Aguamenti!" As per usual, he filled the cauldron and then whispered, "Finite!" It was his experience that the best potions started with step...