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His steps stuttered as he wasn't shunned nor on the receiving end of speculative looks, at least not at first, but instead asked more about his interests AND invited to join this particular section of the table. It almost seemed too good to be true but Nyle certainly wasn't about to turn away the hand trying to feed him!
"N-Nyle..Nyle Harden," he introduced himself, to Ariadne, technically, because she had asked but also to those involved in these moist shenanigans. And he wouldn't offer to assist in any Heating Charms because he had the tendency of setting things aflame when he tried. Shoulders far more relaxed now and the hints of a smile tugging to the edges of his lips, the second year looked back and forth between both girls as he ... elaborated. They both had asked and he was extremely happy to deliver! "Well, you see, there are over 14,000 known species of plant native to the Amazon Basin and of those over 6,700 are trees and there are more species of plants and animals than any other terrestrial ecosystem we know of! In fact, some herbologists estimate that there are upwards of 80,000 plant species! Brazil nut trees are also pretty famous...as are cacao tree which pretty much every confectioner, magical and muggle, rely on! And there are also Victoria amazonica, which get so big that you can actually sit on their leaves!" He paused, reaching into his pockets for some sample or another to share with the duo when the Headmaster rose to make his speech...which meant he ought not be standing anymore. It was really thanks to his want to be polite that he ultimately accepted the offer to join this section of the table and, blessedly, did so without thinking about the choice too much.
Ish.
It felt a little awkward once it became obvious he was an outsider to the group dynamic. No one's fault and a true que sera sera moment but still quite awkward for the now rosy cheeked and rosy eared third year. He did pick up a few additional names while he sat here, observing, while rolling around a pod in his robe's pocket. There was a Paul, who was apparently as rude as a Blast-Ended Skrewt in a teashop, an Idris, who seemed the Pygmy Puff in a room full of Blast-Ended Skrewts, and a Felicity, who had JUST joined before the speech and had not left any real visceral impression on him just yet but sort of had this feel to her like a sprig of lavender in a tense potion class.
Looking back to Ariadne now, Nyle shrugged his shoulders. "I'd say pranks in schools are as common as branches in the Forbidden Forest." Everywhere and easy to step on, snap, or be unfortunate and have fall on you. "Though I reckon some would look at it as pranks being as common as Dittany in a first-aid kit...Dittany as quick fix for injuries and pranks ... quick fix for a laugh... depending...on the person..." And certainly not for Ariadne who had been uncomfortably soaked - but at least it was just water?
Food was here though and Nyle very much wanted to tuck into some cauldon-baked vegetable pie.
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