Jace felt his face pale as soon as the door of the Herbology greenhouse flung open and revealed a person that resembled a badly mangled geisha. The tiny half-Japanese clutched the glass of water in his hand, his mouth ajar, and brown eyes not blinking. Sure, he’s seen a kabuki countless times when he was younger, but that didn’t stop him from having his heart in his throat.

He winced when his own prefect joined in on the fun. Jace looked at the older boy from head to foot, wondering if he had consumed the tea. Slowly, with his other hand, he politely pushed away the teacup before him, and had the glass of water sit beside it. Contamination is the worst.

Averting his attention back to the professor, he tried his best to come up with an answer without wincing at the sight.

Merlin, he looked like Jace’s living nightmare.

Finally closing his mouth, the Ravenclaw slowly raised his hand and waited for his turn to answer, “Could it be…the sudden change of temperature? Erm…it’s to…signify someone’s presence perhaps?”

Eye twitch.

Seriously, Professor Myers can wipe the gunk off of his face now, thank you.