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MadMadamMalfoy · 12-07-2016, 09:14 AM

The sight of Rosalyn's smile made Gaston's own one widen, and his eyes sparkled. He was glad she liked her rose, and she'd found the perfect use for it! He watched as her smile fell and silently berated himself for causing it. "It's only for two weeks," he said. "Trust me, if there was any way I could back out of it, I would." This was going to be the longest two weeks of his life! At least he'd been able to cut his visit short, though; he was originally going to be gone a month (if not longer). Determined to make her smile again, he jokingly added, "Maybe they'll get tired of me and send me back early..."

His head jerked up at the sound of Laurel's voice. "Good evening, Laurel," he replied, returning her smile with one of his own. "Yes, I am." That was a huge understatement! He'd been counting down the days until the end of the term since the last Hogsmeade trip. It was going to be nice to have two months without worrying about lessons or poltergeists or owls - Merlin, that had been a disaster! "I think we all are!"

"Evening," he said again as Justin and Roderik arrived, nodding and smiling at each of them in turn. Sokolov also got a polite nod from Gaston upon arrival, though his smile faded. No, he hadn't forgotten the fire incident in the dueling club, but he wasn't going to let that ruin his (or anyone else's) evening. He couldn't help but notice Roderik looked a little down. Perfectly understandable, though; it had been a rough term for Ravenclaw. He shot the DADA professor a quick sympathetic look.

Gaston returned Cynthia and Paul's greetings, standing aside to allow them to get to their chairs on either side of Rosalyn. His blue eyes widened slightly at the sight of Paul's flower basket. It seemed they both had the same idea... until he explained that the flowers were for the graduating students. "I like that tradition, Paul," he said with a warm smile. "It's very kind of you." Why hadn't he thought to do something like that for the seventh years?! He could've at least given them some candy. Oh well, too late now...

Rose's next words made him sad. "I know," he agreed as his thoughts turned to the recently expelled Ravenclaw. There had to be more he could've done for the boy! If only he'd reached out to him sooner... If only he'd intervened on his behalf...

Suddenly Art's voice distracted Gaston from his self doubt, and he turned toward the potions master. "Hello, Art," he said, smiling. "And hello, Madame Curie." His head inclined toward the rat perched atop the older man's shoulder, and he nodded in reply to the question about summer plans. "I'll be back in France visiting family for a few weeks." He didn't go into his other plans yet; now wasn't the time or place for that! Besides, he had no idea how Art would react...

The students were filing in now, and the Frenchmen supposed this was his cue to take his seat, before the headmaster reprimanded him for it. "I'll just be... over there," he said, reluctantly turning away from Rose. He kept his head down, glanced at his watch, fidgeted with the bracelets on his arm... anything to keep himself from gazing longingly back at her or otherwise acting like a lovesick fool in front of the students. Merlin's bead, he was pathetic! If he couldn't handle sitting at opposite ends of the table, how was he going to survive two weeks on opposite sides of the English Channel?

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MadMadamMalfoy Newbie Mod Alley Proprietor Mackled Malaclaw Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Hazbin Hotel Posts: 11,077 Hogwarts RPG Name: Norman A. Carton Graduated Hogwarts RPG Name: Sydney M. L. Masters Slytherin Third Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Maddox B. Buchanan Gryffindor Fourth Year Diagon Alley Proprietor: Caledon Roth The Leaky Cauldron	Several Mentions here Rhibear ~ Madam Solo ~ Dark Brooding Girl ~ Accio Jedi ~ Gryffinclaw ~ Just a doll The sight of Rosalyn's smile made Gaston's own one widen, and his eyes sparkled. He was glad she liked her rose, and she'd found the perfect use for it! He watched as her smile fell and silently berated himself for causing it. "It's only for two weeks," he said. "Trust me, if there was any way I could back out of it, I would." This was going to be the longest two weeks of his life! At least he'd been able to cut his visit short, though; he was originally going to be gone a month (if not longer). Determined to make her smile again, he jokingly added, "Maybe they'll get tired of me and send me back early..." His head jerked up at the sound of Laurel's voice. "Good evening, Laurel," he replied, returning her smile with one of his own. "Yes, I am." That was a huge understatement! He'd been counting down the days until the end of the term since the last Hogsmeade trip. It was going to be nice to have two months without worrying about lessons or poltergeists or owls - Merlin, that had been a disaster! "I think we all are!" "Evening," he said again as Justin and Roderik arrived, nodding and smiling at each of them in turn. Sokolov also got a polite nod from Gaston upon arrival, though his smile faded. No, he hadn't forgotten the fire incident in the dueling club, but he wasn't going to let that ruin his (or anyone else's) evening. He couldn't help but notice Roderik looked a little down. Perfectly understandable, though; it had been a rough term for Ravenclaw. He shot the DADA professor a quick sympathetic look. Gaston returned Cynthia and Paul's greetings, standing aside to allow them to get to their chairs on either side of Rosalyn. His blue eyes widened slightly at the sight of Paul's flower basket. It seemed they both had the same idea... until he explained that the flowers were for the graduating students. "I like that tradition, Paul," he said with a warm smile. "It's very kind of you." Why hadn't he thought to do something like that for the seventh years?! He could've at least given them some candy. Oh well, too late now... Rose's next words made him sad. "I know," he agreed as his thoughts turned to the recently expelled Ravenclaw. There had to be more he could've done for the boy! If only he'd reached out to him sooner... If only he'd intervened on his behalf... Suddenly Art's voice distracted Gaston from his self doubt, and he turned toward the potions master. "Hello, Art," he said, smiling. "And hello, Madame Curie." His head inclined toward the rat perched atop the older man's shoulder, and he nodded in reply to the question about summer plans. "I'll be back in France visiting family for a few weeks." He didn't go into his other plans yet; now wasn't the time or place for that! Besides, he had no idea how Art would react... The students were filing in now, and the Frenchmen supposed this was his cue to take his seat, before the headmaster reprimanded him for it. "I'll just be... over there," he said, reluctantly turning away from Rose. He kept his head down, glanced at his watch, fidgeted with the bracelets on his arm... anything to keep himself from gazing longingly back at her or otherwise acting like a lovesick fool in front of the students. Merlin's bead, he was pathetic! If he couldn't handle sitting at opposite ends of the table, how was he going to survive two weeks on opposite sides of the English Channel? __________________ 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...