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Benzi was thoughtful as he weighed his options. To continue with his tour of the grounds or get lost in this maze? Or perhaps just cut the grounds and go to the castle which had looked SO awesome on the way down this morning. It had actually taken Benzi quite a bit to find his way outside, and only really managed it because he'd just ended up following a bunch of people out.
He should probably go to the castle and learn it. But turning away from this maze was like backing out of a fight.
Then he heard the greeting, and blinked as he turned to look at the boy who had crept up on him. "Oh hey!" he exlaimed, pointing at the the boy as he recognised him, "you're that guy from the train! You're not a first year are you? Didn't see you get sorted..." he mused, looking at him.
There was also something else about him, but Benzi couldn't for the life of him remember what it was. Eh well, it'll come to him later. Perhaps it was the reason the boy looked so down.
Forrest unconsciously held his breath as he waited for some laughter and/or mocking comments. He waited and waited, his face got redder and STILL he waited; but no such comments were issued in the end. In fact, if he dared admitting himself, the boy looked friendly. But just how friendly was he? Maybe this was another way of mocking? Maybe the mock would come later, after pulling him into the depths of the maze? No! Forrest so was NOT entering the maze--
"Oh, no, I'm second year. From Hufflepuff." His answer was a second or two late.
Good ol' Hufflepuff. He was truly a shame to it.
He didn't even have to ask him the same question. Of course Forrest had watched every bit of his sorting. Of course he knew the boy was a Benjamin Rider, first year, Ravenclaw. Of course he knew that he should avoid the seventh floor now to avoid the boy himself. What he didn't know was, the boy would wander here.
Ravenclaws. They were far too curious for their own good.
Before he could hold himself though, he had already asked the question:
"You?" Why Forrest, why? Why are you continuing this conversation? Oh yeah. Because he had to prove the boy he was no freak.