Pffft. Aboli thought there was a LOT of stupidity around here these days, but she couldn't really say as much aloud. And much less to this first year. Her own stormy blue eyes began to watch the swinging as well. The steadiness of it was enough to keep her focus.

She looked down at her hands. "They are quite pretty, I agree. You don't need to know why I wear gloves. Just know that it's for my comfort," she said simply. "You've noticed I wear gloves a lot?" she asked, cocking her head to the side. Did many of her peers notice and just not ask about it, she wondered? Weird to think about.