Naomi continues to be distractedly amused!

And soon, class is over.

"So what do you think so far?"

"Uh. Potions was fun? I liked that it had clear steps." 

"Yeah, Potions is cool. Are you stressed about something?"

"My partner was looking at me really funny all class and it was weird and uncomfortable, and it was because I didn't know what a flobberworm was."

"That's easy! We'll just teach you everything tonight! Also, you can be weird, then people don't care if you do weird things." 

"Are you sure? I think they still care, they just also think of it as -- normal for you?"

"Same thing. People like you if you're weird but not too weird."

"Weird but not too weird," she repeats, frowning. 

They don't have class in the afternoon today! Naomi's totally not paying attention to where they're going,\ though. 

"Right, so if you don't know what a flobberworm is, that's fine, as long as you know everything there is to know about herbology. Find something you like and just talk about that all the time."

Looks like they're wandering, then. Up these stairs; careful not to land on that step, it moves. Down this corridor-which doesn't have the same doors in both directions. Through this archway, which is just decorative. 

"Well, you'll have me beat next week on pranking charms. Oh, this is the way to Gryffindor tower, let's go, I can show you around!"

He follow her into the lion's den. 

The lion's den has quite a few people in it! Classes did just end. 

But most of the students are on the grounds while they can still enjoy the weather, so they can look around.

Gobstones! Trophy cases! Bookshelves!

Trophy cases! 

He thinks Gryffindors are adorable for displaying their accomplishments out in the open, where people can steal them or judge them. 

"What, you think you could get past the protective charms?"

"I bet I can find a way." 

"Hey, speaking of protection charms. I'm going to the library to do more reading."

"I probably can't stay here unsupervised, right?" 

"Why not? Why, do you want to come too?"

"Protection charms sound fun, and bothering Madam Pince sounds more fun. Bothering the Gryffindors sounds the most fun, though."

"Well, if you're going to do that, maybe you shouldn't stay unsupervised."

"You're no fun. Alright, let's do protection charms."

He'll lead the way to the library, of course. 

She follows!

They don't get too lost, and soon enough, they've arrived. 

"You can take this section on permanent charms, I'll take that one on defensive spells?" 

"Sure!"

Naomi tries some. Turns out she's not so bad at it -- she successfully charms her quill blue.