Brian just blinked at the professor. He was asking why the Dark Arts were fascinating? Of course they were fascinating. They were fascinating because they were taboo, and telling a bunch of teenagers that something was taboo would just make them want to do it more, right? Teenage rebellion and all that. A lot of people were saying that, though, so Brian would just keep silent for now. He was satisfied to twirl his pen around, doing funny stunts with it to keep him awake. Early morning class, y'know? He had to keep the fingers awake because then the whole body woke up.

But really. Forbidden fruit always tastes the sweetest.