There had been that moment of wondering if it was worth showing up to Potions without Professor Culloden teaching. The fact that she’d been greeted by a rat when she’d first arrived hadn’t done anything to change Brooklyn’s opinion, but she’d taken her seat and waited. Either the rat was going to prove to be an Animagus, or the professor would arrive, and she’d been right. The professor had arrived, and she’d given him a slight incline of her head. “Good morning professor,” she’d greeted him, staying quiet regarding her holiday. It hadn’t been anything special, not when she’d had to deal with certain people who were now part of her family.

The partner assignment hadn’t done anything to make her feel better. She hadn’t had fond memories of partner work in Potions, but at least she knew she was fairly skilled on her own. It just meant she had to find someone who she could trust wouldn’t explode a cauldron. That eliminated quite a few people, but as her blue eyes had landed on Hady, she’d decided. At least she could trust her housemate. “Hady,” she said, walking over to where she sat. Partner chosen.