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Originally Posted by Felixir  OWLs were this year, and even though Toby was pretty confident in this subject and probably should be devoting more time to, say, History of Magic, he was already caught up in the idea of studying and doing more plant!research. He'd bought his battered Herbology journal with him, and was already kitted out in his own dragonhide gloves.
There was little to no chance of gaining permission to enter the higher level greenhouses, though he probably would have stood a good chance with Bentley (who, Toby admitted but refused to say out loud, he already missed quite profoundly). The Hufflepuff already felt eager to prove to this new professor of his ability when it came to Herbology. It was definitely the thing Toby found easiest at the the wizarding world, right behind flying. Maybe soon he'd be able to get permission to use Greenhouse Six or Seven, or at least Greenhouse Five. Hopefully. Maybe.
The fifth year pushed open the door to Greenhouse Four and breathed in the smell of that planty air. Man, how long had it even been since he was last in here? They'd not been able to leave the castle at all until the end of term, and it was too cold and tool late to come down here. It was... good to be back.
Closing the door carefully behind him, Toby took a moment to look around for any other students (or possibly the new professor) and, seeing nobody, headed straight into the main area of the greenhouse. Toby was careful to watch his step as he went; more than once in the past some of the more mischievous plants had snaked out a vine or tendril to trip him up as he passed, though Tobias wasn't sure if there were any plants that might try something like that in here.
When at last he reached his intended destinations (the fanged geraniums) Toby smiled to himself and crouched down to take a closer look. He flipped open to a fresh page in his journal and started a rough sketch, occasionally scribbling things down as he watched, intensely focused and eerily calm. Normally Paris wasn't one to wake up early without his mum or sisters going through some efforts to drag him out of bed, but with all his excitement he couldn't stay sleep for long, ready to explore the castle. His NEW home. The fourth year had managed to wake before all of his new dorm mates (who were more than a little interesting) and shower in case he ran into GIRLS before heading down to the great hall. He wanted to see everything, but he needed substance first. Food was stuffed into his mouth and washed down, whatever leftover being wrapped in napkins and shoved into the one free pocket he had.
His first stop on his explorations was of course the greenhouses, seeing how everything inside was all too bookish and the Scottish lad was not into any of that.
How was he supposed to know which one he was allowed in? Ignoring any signs, he poked his head into each one that was unlocked, looking for signs of life that were human, hoping that he'd find the professor out here. What was that man's name again? He didn't remember much of ANY of that long speech that had been given last night.
It wasn't until he reached the fourth greenhouse, opening it up and poking his head inside that he saw someone with a notepad that he wanted to shout over a hello except they were working. They looked focus too.
........... Wasn't that his flying buddy from over summer?
As quietly as he could (which wasn't all that quiet), he moved further into the greenhouse until he was right behind the older boy, peeeeeeeering over his shoulder to see what he was drawing.
Hmmmmm. "..... 's pretty good."
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