Carlton was deep in thoughts, even after the discussion ended and Kitty had stormed off. Both Liv and Kitty had told him he wasn't evil. So that was good. Plus, Katy, a girl he'd never talked to (but of course seen around in class and their common room), had blown kisses his way. Carlton blushed at that and turned to the front, bending his head down over his notes. Katy was nice. She'd called him magnificent AND he'd gotten air-kisses. Squeal.



Carlton had to admit he felt relieved when professor Newton put an end to the discussion which had gotten quite heated. It had made him uncomfortable and he despised arguments, even though Katy had blown him kisses. Professor Newton also assured him that being a Slytherin didn't make him evil. Which was nice. But he was still feeling... Odd.

He listened to the instructions, a task he'd normally feel very excited about. A cold, gnawing feeling in his stomach kind of took away the joy from it all though. When everyone's eyes were drawn towards professor Newton, Carlton quietly removed his Slytherin scarf and shoved it down his bag. The room was warm anyway. He focused on what House he would found if he could. A name, animal, colors and characteristics. Right.

He wanted his house to have a Wookie as an animal, because well... Because of Chewbacca. But he couldn't draw him at all, he didn't have Roo's talent. Carlton thought for a while longer before jotting down his ideas in his notebook.




What color was the giant squid again? Carlton only saw it that once in Divination class and the shock had made him forget. The house colors would be whatever the giant squid colors were. He wondered a bit more if he would add some more characteristics but he felt rather pleased with what he'd accomplished. Carlton started doodling the crest for his house and hummed a little to himself while he did it.