Ella agreed, y’know, with Asher. She honestly, deep down to her core, believed in how brilliant Hufflepuff house was and is. Maybe it was becoming captain that had cemented it in her system but she was behind her house and housemates one hundred percent and she loved them. Really, she did. “We’ll miss you too, Asher.” She offered with a smile, hands on her elephant. Nice kid, Asher was.

And the whole Asher dancing on the table thing? Ella saw and raised her eyebrows and would have asked him to get down but Wade was already on the case. You had to love the kid’s spirit though, yeah? Merlin knew they could all use some good vibes with everything that had gone on this term. Just…good vibes from the floor, okay?

Boyfriend was staring, did he know? Ella held his gaze and tried hard not to bite her lip for reasons but she didn’t look away. She did want hugs and kisses and all that stuff but considering where they were, those would have to wait. “Just try and enjoy the feast? That’ll make me feel better.” She then reached for his hand, albeit across people which was probably rude but still. Alec’s hand was getting a squeeze, okay? Especially because he wasn’t okay either which broke Ella’s heart a little bit. “Can I do anything for you?” Anything, really. She didn’t mind. “I…yeah. Summer will be brilliant.” Hopefully.

Oh, Laura was speaking. She speaks! Ella nodded and answered quietly, “As well as can be expected. What about with you?” Was she okay? The sixteen year old cared more about that.

Oakey Worm was trying to annoy her, wasn’t he? The blonde smirked a little and nodded. “It won’t be a problem unless you make it one, Wormy.” Mini!Grin. She narrowed her eyes at the Aegis comment and poked the head boy in the side. “You remember what he did to me, yeah? I might not object to that. Not for an entire day, though.” That was just plain mean. “Besides, I’d have no trouble chasing you down. I’m a good finder, y’know.” Total truth right there.

She rocked at being fierce? Ella grinned at Wade and shrugged her shoulders, adding playfully, “Just born that way, I guess.” As for the summer, the sixteen year old wasn’t sure. “Alec is going to come stay for a bit. I’ll probably be in Diagon a little as well. How about you?”

Ronnie hugs! Ella squeeeeezed the seventh year back and nodded seriously. “I’ll miss you too, y’know.” Lots and lots. Oh no. Oh no, no, no. The blonde felt that lump in her throat and then her eyes got watery and meep. She was totally going to cry. “A sister, really? I… thank you, Ronnie. Really.” Wibble. Hugs again, then? YUP.

Kace made Ella smile and she nodded. “That’s true. I guess that means that your bear hugs are the best.” Just saying. “I’ll be spending time with family and Alec. Probably be around Diagon Alley a bunch too. What about you?” Poke.

Marigold made Ella smile as well and the blonde beamed at the first year, nodding in understanding. “I totally get it.” Nodnod. “Well whatever you do, I hope you have a nice one.” Summer, that is.

Jory’s advice? Ella appreciated it. “I bet you’re right. I just need to get into it, y’know. It’s the waiting that can be nerve-wracking.” He got that, yeah? “I…yeah. I’ll work on the calming down thing. Napping helps.” And she laughed softly, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. “You’ll be great. I just know it.” He’d said confidence, yeah? Ella would give him some too.

The thing with the Sonea girl and Forrest and Tobias? Ella didn’t like what she saw and would have made her way over there had it not been for Min stepping up to intervene. Didn’t that little snake girl know that no one messed with baby badgers? That wasn’t going to be a thing, okay? Ella wasn’t going to allow it and neither would the other older badgers. Just saying.

She was relieved when Tobias and Forrest came to sit by her. At least this way she could keep an eye on them and make sure they were okay. She was also glad to see Wade clean up the mess that was Forrest’s robes. The soon-to-be sixth year watched on as her keeper introduced Bobo and elephant to the other first year, holding up elephant when his name came up. She met Tobias’ gaze and smiled kindly, as if saying ‘good job’ for helping out a friend like that. Captain was proud of him. “I’m glad you did. The more the merrier.” And as for Forrest’s question, Ella smiled. “Just ‘Elephant’. The name suits him, y’know?” Mini!beam. “You okay, Forrest?” Seriously. Is there anything she could do or?