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Leo turned his full attention to Mo and immediately shook his head sadly "I'm terribly sorry Mo but you have to turn your badge in now as Headmistress Bunbury instructed on the train. It's for your own safety. Until the Aurors make a breakthrough in their investigation into the threat against student athletes and quidditch players in particular we can't risk taking any chances. For all we know the person(s) behind the threat could be looking to target you and the other ex captains West and Kaiden with their next attack and that is the last thing we want. So please give me the badge Mo." If he could allow it then Leo would have gladly let Mo keep his badge but at the current time no.
"There are other ways to be a captain/leader of Ravenclaw house. You don't need a badge to be a good role model for the other years. From what I've heard you take interest in the younger eagle's wellbeing as well as your peers which is very commendable of you." Here he nudged his head Sophie direction as an example. "And you take your studies seriously and aim to do well in classes." Leo finished off. If he had to he could probably count off even more ways Mo shined as a student leader of his house to cheer the sad boy up.
It had been a long shot, and Mo knew that, but it was still hard to hear. Mo had been furious at the Headmistress for this decision, for not caring about the morale and well-being of the student body, but he wasn't at all mad at Kitridge. The man was obviously just as captive to the rulings of the Head as everyone else.
"It's okay, sir. I knew... I didn't expect more than that." Mo pulled the badge from his inner pocket and held it clutched against his chest for a long moment. "It was... it meant the world to have the opportunity to lead. So thanks for that." Probably, it would be nice to just be a regular student again.
He started to hold out the badge and paused. "I heard that some people are going to get theirs back at the end of term as a keepsake. Would that be possible?"
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feeheeheeny Though she wasn't all over Mo, Sophie was squeezing his hand like he'd defy gravity and never be able to come back down again if she let go. It was meant to be encouraging, but it probably was stressing him out - she realized that only when Kitridge denied the request to keep the badge, and Sophie deflated, dropping Mo's hand. But why? "'Scuse me, sir, but you said... their next attack, like they've already attacked before. Have they? Did someone get hurt?" All along, Sophie had doubted how serious the threat was, but if there was someone who had already been attacked over it... well, that made the situation seem a lot more dire.
Then, as if she felt that both of them needed to hear it, she stated firmly, "Mo will always be our captain and best leader." No offense to Nigel and Dora. "He's looked out for all of us more than anyone. He's patient and kind and caring and soft-spoken and good-humored and knowledgeable and sincere, even with the first years, and..." And what? She didn't know, so she just shrugged. She wanted to tell Kitridge that Mo deserved a badge, and they should consider making Mo a co-prefect with Nigel. But... she was almost certain Mo wouldn't like that, because it might make him uncomfortable or embarrassed to have a little third year fighting for him. Mo probably wanted to hold onto whatever pride he had left.
Mo jumped a bit when Sophie spoke up, and Mo turned a fond look to his little friend. She was a good egg, and a very good friend to speak on her behalf. He tugged the end of her hair gently. "Thanks, Soph, but it's okay. We're going to have a great term this year, and it doesn't matter who has a badge or not. I was thinking of making up a new sport for the Common Room where the floor is lava and you have to get from the door to the stairs without losing a leg."
It was a pretty easy, baby game, but it would be extra challenging in a big room with plushy furniture like the common room. "Or we can come up with a new game together and teach the 'Claws. Mophie Ball?" Mo gave Mr. Kitridge a small grin and ruffled Sophie's hair again.