 Soo sorry for the late reply! RL's been crazy! Rhibear ~ Madam Solo ~ Dark Brooding Girl ~ Accio Jedi ~ Gryffinclaw ~ Just a doll
Gaston nodded politely in reply as Roderik addressed him, managing a small sad smile. It was kind of him to say he'd done enough... kind, but wrong. If only he'd been there sooner, if only he'd been able to hold off Peeves... He mentally shook himself to stop the 'what ifs'. He'd already lost control of his emotions in front of a student once today; it could not happen again! Speaking of whom...
The Frenchman's eyes flicked back to the young Ravenclaw, who was now holding his newly repaired clay figure. He still had no idea what that thing's purpose was, but he was glad he'd been able to fix it. Again his head bowed in reply to the boy's gesture of gratitude, and he reholstered his wand with a slight wince.
Only when he was positive Jace and Roderik were distracted did Gaston's attention shift back to the healer. He was sure Roderik wouldn't flinch at the sight of his injury, but there was no telling how Jace might react to it and he didn't want to upset the poor kid... again. "Yes... both," he replied, his wounded blue eyes meeting hers. He obediently drank the potion Joy summoned for him, coughing slightly at the unexpected taste. Merlin's beard, that was terrible! Still, he didn't utter a word of complaint. He didn't have the heart to, not when Joy had been kind enough to help him.
He picked up the container of cream and dabbed some of it on the bruise around his neck. At least this was something he could do himself. Joy had enough on her plate without having to tend to him! "Sorry for the trouble I've caused," he apologized to the healer once the potion began to take effect. At least now he could speak without wincing!
Gaston had blinked in surprise when Jace apologized for worrying Roderik and couldn't help overhearing parts of their conversation. At the time his injuries (and emotions) had kept him silent and he let his colleague answer, but now that was not the case. He glanced sympathetically at the boy kneeling on the bed in front of him. He looked so defeated... Gaston wanted to hug the poor boy, but that would be crossing a line. After all, he was his professor, not his father. Still he knew he had to do something! "Professor Hirsch is right," he said, giving Jace an encouraging smile. "We wouldn't be doing our jobs if we weren't concerned. Our greatest responsibility is to the students, so right now your well-being is more important than any lesson plan or whatever else we could be doing."
He nodded in agreement when Joy told Roderik he didn't need to worry about coming back and forth. "I'm already here; I don't mind staying," he said, turning to the other professor present. He wasn't leaving Jace's side until he saw him returned safe and sound to Ravenclaw tower, and nobody, not even Peeves, was going to stop him! "I can give you an update once i'm done here."
__________________ Old voices I had thought long since dead whisper of another life I might have led
If I could take that second chance, If I could make my life anew, If only dreams came true... |