#7 Freedom Time

Jacob Thatcher lay sprawled starfish-style on his back, in the middle of the Main Corridor, basking in the subdued sunlight. His eyes were closed, which was a bold move in itself, and he was fully aware that he was very much a hindrance to those coming and going the popular area. It's exactly why he'd picked it.

So, his morning (once free from homework) was great. He pranked a bunch of students, scared a random ghost he had no clue the name of or had seen before, and managed to eat an entire bag of chocolates without getting sick. Then lunch rolled around and, of course, his day only improved because food was awesome.

Now it was afternoon. He was bored as hell and couldn't track down his friends to spend time with them. He was aware there was a spell for that, but it took the fun out of everything. He'd found a way to pass the time though, enjoying his free afternoon in the warm sun while on a cold floor.

When someone accidentally (though a few Slytherins did so purposefully) kicked him or bumped him with their shoe as they tried to pass, Jacob had fun giving them a huge fright by screaming in fake pain. He was a bit put out that very few tried to help him, but that was fine. In his opinion, it was genius - a way to relax and also passively prank people. Perfect.

If only Sophia wasn't busy with Quiddich lameness. She'd have joined him, he was sure of it.