Carl skipped into the Great Hall and straight to the Hufflepuff House Table without hesitation. He might visit friends in the other Houses, but that could come later. His Badger family was top priority right now. He had missed them so much! He had missed the food! He had missed the castle! He was glad to be back.

Blue eyes rested upon the Sorting Ceremony at the front of the Hall. He remembered waiting for his turn to put on the Hat nervously exactly a year ago and grinned. Hopefully, there were many new Hufflepuffs! He was a good big brother figure, y'know.

Blue eyes moved on to the Staff Dais, where he saw some new faces, some familiar ones and a cat. Hmm, that was strange. Professor Cat, huh? The Second Year thought nothing at Hogwarts could surprise him anymore. He walked quickly down the aisle and sat down beside a new Hufflepuff (Isabella).

"Hey, guys! How are you? I am Carl!" He called to Brady, Katerina, Esme and another new girl (Miranda). The last sentence was obviously directed at the First Years. "Hi, Norah!" Was the Prefect offering food? He could do with some snack right now! So, back to the girl next to him. "Hi. Yes, this is the Hufflepuff Table. Welcome!"