Those piercing blues were looking around the room, wondering if despite the dimness he would still be able to read the notes on his parchment without having to use his wand. Just then his eyes caught Kurumi's gaze and that brief smile. He returned her smile with one of his own before shifting his gaze downward. Yeah he remembers they needed to talk over a few things. All in good time he supposed.....

It was then that he got distracted by a speedy movement in his peripheral vision-- the auburn-haired one (Kendall) was zipping her way towards Beezus. Briefly he wondered what kind of trouble this young one can pull in a class like this. Maybe its a good thing Romanos keeps them from using their wands too often eh?

Then he heard someone speak to him, easily enough since it was at the side of where his good ear was. He realized it was the organized Ravenclaw boy "Good to meet you Ashten. I'm Vickers Vanderbilt." he said as he offered a handshake. The boy's accent wasnt remiss and he wondered "Where are you from Ashten?" Having spoken more it was clear that Vickers wasnt from this neck of the woods either.