Stirring a lump of sugar into her tea, Seren sat back in her seat, breathing calmly. Why calmly? Well because this seemed to be a rather awkward occasion-- even as exciting as it was.
The new staffers were... familiar and yet highly immature. On a whole it should make for an interesting term. Seren didn't give it another thought though, she had other things to worry about.
Dash's arrival managed to distract her from her woes, even if only temporarily.
SPOILER!!: Dash
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Originally Posted by
Kaos.Doodles 
The thought of returning back to Hogwarts, never crossed his mind when he was a seventh year. If you had told a younger Dash that he would teach at Hogwarts he would have thought you were crazy. And if you had told him even three months ago that he would be back to teach for another term he would have rolled his eyes.
Yet here he was.
Dash briskly made his way through the great hall and up the stairs to the staff table. "Hello, evening." He said to no one in particular. Whoever was listening he guessed. "Hecate." He gave a nod and a small smile to the woman as he passed her.
His eyes landed on Will as he took a seat in his chair. Dash gave the man a stiff nod before turning his head to the Herbology Professor with a small smile. "Good evening, Seren." The man leaned back in his chair and pointed to her hair. "There are flowers in your hair." He said in a slightly bored tone. "...and usually women are quite upset when nature interferes with...anything." But Seren was a herbologist and they just weren't normal.
"Evening Dash," she replied smiling. Though his comment about her flowers earned him a raised eyebrow.
"On the contrary, my hair seems to be interfereing with the flowers." Who was he to say otherwise? Her fingers swiftly flew to one of the flowers again, in an effort to hold it there. Perhaps she should learn HOW they must be worn, fashion and... hair stuffs were not exactly up her alley.
"Had a pleasant holiday?" she asked, making an effort to stop fidgeting.
Deciding to savour her tea, Seren raised the cup to her lips and took a generous mouthful of the sweet, aromatic liquid.
Her gaze drifting over the student tables came to rest briefly on a particular Ravenclaw... Eino.
SPOILER!!: Eino
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Originally Posted by
Starbreeze Along the staff table he caught Professor Bentley, his favorite professor, and a man he did not yet recognize. He watched Professor Bentley for a while, hoping her eyes would make their way to the Ravenclaw Table. He didn't like going up the the professors on the first night because he liked to give them the chance to catch up with each other, and perhaps meet new staff for the first time. When Professor Bentley's eyes were moving towards the table, he swiftly raised his hand, hoping her eyes would meet his enthusiastic wave and smile.
Feeling the pit of her stomach drop into an abyss, Seren lowered her cup and offered him as bright a smile as she could manage and a small wave.
He didn't know yet did he?....
The prospect of disappointing students, and disappointing Eino was becoming unbearable. Seren crossed her fingers beneath the table, hopefully the Lions wouldn't object to her.