Word circulated that a certain Professor was resigning, and one Ethan Mordaunt could not believe his ears when he learned that it was Professor Bentley. The boy was not the type who’d rely on gossips, and so he decided to pay the Herbologist a visit and let her be the one to tell him if she was really leaving or not. The Slytherin, expecting the worst of course, rehearsed the lines in his head. He got distracted however, upon seeing Bentley’s new and probably last post on her notice board, which was situated right next to the Dueling Information Board.

Wait, what? He made it to the ‘Herbologist Star-Flowers’? Was this the same as Botros’ List of Rune Masters? Yes? Sweeeeet! At least he knew he was doing something right, because how else would he end up in both lists, yeah? But…upon reading the message underneath their names, Ethan felt sad. Goodbyes are stupid. If there’s anything he hates in the world, it would be saying one’s farewell. Worse was leaving without saying anything, like his mom’s death.

Ethan eyed the grand staircase, the usual twinkle and energy he had was zapped in an instant. She really is leaving them, yeah? Merlin. Stuffing his hands inside his pockets, he made his way up the towers where her office was, trying to contain his sad feels.

He was too busy comparing his former Herbology professor with Bentley when he realized that he was already by her door. Goodbyes. Why?

Knock, knock, knock.