Minerva heard more chatter and knew her table was getting busy. She needed to look up and be social. She was always one of the most social, but how could she even get words out. Hearing her name she looked up and met Jory's eyes with her blue. As soon as the eye contact happened her lip trembled. "H..hi Jory" She had to focus on the table to try to keep it together. Why was she having so much trouble this term. Without looking up and with a shaky voice, "you won..." He would know what that meant, she knew he would. She really wanted to give him a hug and wish him luck, but her words weren't coming to her and well she still wasn't able to hug anyone other than Ethan.


Glancing up at Oakey Minerva opened her mouth and shut it twice. She didn't even know really what to say to him. Were they even friends at this point? She wasn't exactly sure. So she just looked back at the emptiness in front of her.

Seeing Laura Minerva just nodded, she knew Laura was still upset with her from the outburst a week or so ago, but it wasn't personal, Minerva was just not able to stand social interactions at the moment. It was hard enough to just be here. She wasn't sure what else the fifth year wanted her to do.

Next she made eye contact with ELLA, Alec, and Toby giving them each a small wave, she couldn't help but give Toby one of the smallest smiles as he waved his stuffed animal. So cute Toby, she loved it, but words were still just not coming to her and she was afraid talking could end up with her in a hug and she just wasn't sure she could handle that. So she let her eyes go back to her robes and she acted like there was a string she had to get.

Hearing yet another puff she looked up to see Elodie and gave the girl a nod. Why was she unable to just be chipper and hug everyone, congratulate them on the house cup, and be happy. This was happy summer was here, they won the cup, why could she not be happy. Pulling out some tissues she dabbed at her eyes trying to keep them as dry as she could.


Blissy and Nessie were the next two to get small waves from Minerva. Blissy she would be seeing again next term so that wasn't to hard. One of her strong little badgers that she adored. She hadn't spent much time with her this term, she hadn't spent much time with many of them really, but she had her reasons and he should be coming in soon she would think. Eyes scanning to make sure he hadn't entered without her realizing. Turning back she forced a voice for Ness, "Congrats Nessie... You were a great head girl this term." Her eyes shifted back to the table as more tears fought to slide down her cheeks, but she caught them with her tissue before they could.


Aww Two first years had entered without her noticing, one was giving Minerva a wave and she waved back at Kace. He had been such a great addition to their house this term. His sister should be very proud. Minerva wasn't sure who the next first year was [Maragold] but she got a wave from the sixth year as well.


She couldn't help but put her elbows on the table and her head in her hands for a few minutes trying to get her composure. This was just getting ridiculous, maybe she should have just stayed away when she heard the voice of Kitty Wade and felt him squeeze in next to her. Without really looking at him she spoke softly, "Hey Kitty" and then sighed.