After the very exciting last Quidditch Match of the term, Professor Hadley had left the pitch immediately following the third snitch capture to go transform the common room for celebration.
She wasn't even sure they would win the Quidditch Cup this term; Slytherin had fought hard this term and were just as deserving of it. But somehow the badgers had snatched the Cup ... again. So, being the immensely proud Mama!badger that she was, she needed to show appreciation for their crowning achievements.
She had cupcakes arranged in the shape of a badger's head (different coloured frosting in accordance with the badger colours). There were streamers and faux quidditch balls hovering from the ceiling. In addition to the badger!faced shaped cupcakes, there were all sorts of other candies and treats, along with pitchers of pumpkin juice.
Not to mention a large banner hanging from the ceiling when you first enter:
Congratulations Hufflepuff!
Farewell and Good Luck Seventh Years
{Ella, Alec, Sophie, Adeline, Nate, Edvard, Sutton, Aleksander, Laura}
Kick off your shoes, badgers, and relax because you deserve it!