Maynard watched in awkward silence as Hart reacted to hearing what his wand was made of. The wandmaker had made a bit of a fuss about the core, saying that it was quite rare. He wasn't sure if that was a good or a bad thing, however, and Hart's reaction was too vague to get any idea. The boy smiled brightly when he was asked about his own, however, and quickly went to his own luggage. Maynard didn't intend to peek, he really didn't, but movement caught his eye, and he couldn't help but stare a little at the photos. They, like the frog earlier, were moving. There was a woman in a few of them, Maynard assumed they would be the boy's mother, though she seemed to be hiding from sight. That realization made him realize he was looking at something that was no doubt quite personal, and he quickly averted his eyes, pink once more tinging his cheeks. He was beginning to wonder if he would be able to go five minutes during this trip<em>without</em>doing something embarrassing.<br/><br/>Thankfully his eyes had something else to latch onto, and he looked at the wand with interest. He could tell that the boy was quite proud of it, and his tone, mixed with the bright smile on his face, managed to bring out a small smile on Maynard's face as well. The boy looked so genuinely happy, Maynard was used to people either teasing him or just getting sick of his 'attitude.' Hart, however, didn't even seem liked he'd noticed.<br/><br/>A moment later there was a whistle, no doubt signalling that the train was about to leave. For a moment, he felt a spike of panic. He was really leaving, for almost a whole year. He fought the anxiety down, and he was thankful when the boy spoke again, giving him something else to think about. "A little..." He'd read through a few of the books he'd had to buy for the school year. He didn't understand a lot of it, of course, but the history book about Hogwarts had mostly been understandable. He could still remember vaguely what had been said about each of the houses, though he had no idea which one he might end up in. He stayed silent for a few moments, before talking again. "Do you have any idea which one you'll be in?"