Lucas felt bad for the younger one [Penny] who had started crying. He so wanted to put an arm around her and comfort her, but he was still a bit...shaken on how to deal with this man. His parents' words rang in his ears... respect authority... but what if the authority didn't deserve his respect? Lucas knew what his parents would say. Respect it anyway, and good things shall come to you. So when he was fussed at for staying silent, he merely nodded and lowered his eyes. "Yes, sir," he said softly. Divination used to be fun.

Now.....well, he wouldn't call it that.

His heart gave a lurch when Derf handed over his badge. He didn't WANT to see Derf get in trouble or anything because Derf was literally, like, one of the BEST and kindest people of the student leaders.

But it was time to somehow meditate, and Lucas thought he'd be good at this. Since he'd been practicing yoga with Violet he had gotten much better. He took a packet of salt as one floated his way and quickly held it in his right hand, feeling the grains in the package. He liked the noise it made, but Professor Blegh-er wanted them still and quiet. So he let his arms hang on his sides and...let his shoulder relaaaaaaax. He closed his eyes and began to breathe slowly...in....and then out....like he did when he was doing yoga. While he had thought it'd be hard to relax and meditate at first in such a hostile environment, he was kind of doing it. But then...his mind drifted...to Violet. Because breathing like this made him think of her and Indigo, and how much he enjoyed Violet's scent he caught a whiff of every time he passed her in the corridors. His cheeks were turning red as he focused more....a question?

Easy.

Will Violet EVER notice me the way I notice her?

He was all lost in his reverie when he heard it...the first hiccup. And then another! And ANOTHER. Lucas winced at the third one and opened one eye to see a younger Slytherin the culprit [Lucille]. Would she get in trouble even though she couldn't control it? He looked round to see if Professor Blegh-er was watching. But he seemed like the type that was always watching...he wanted to HELP BUT HE DIDN'T KNOW HOW.

PANIC. PANIC IN HIS EYES.