Runes? This, Toby could do. Sure, he was no genius in this subject like some of the kids at this school, but Tobias had always been able to hold his own in this subject. Sure, recent events had pulled him a little off course, but here he was, ready and willing to learn and make up for all that.

The Hufflepuff entered the classroom just as bundled up in those extra layers as he usually was these days, and went straight to his assigned seat. As he sat down, Toby noted that the professor was all quiet and reading, and the blackboard was saying for them to be quiet too. But it didn't seem right to not at least greet Professor Botros, and it was so very quiet in here, and Toby's mind was so very loud and busy, it was basically impossible to settle down straight away. Silences were difficult, okay?

"Hey Professor Botros," the Hufflepuff said brightly, trying not to be TOO loud, and left it as that. Still, as soon as he was sat in his seat and had his books and parchment and quill and ink out, the tapping began. The incessant tapping and fiddling and fidgeting. He didn't even recognise that he was doing it anymore.