 Bathes in Maple Syrup | Dancing Lobster | Mrs. Charlie Weasley | Seneca's Beard | That's So Fetch
At this point, Benji was dancing ... and not in a fun way. He was dancing to keep himself from wetting his pants. Right now that bush he had been eyeing up was looking like the perfect place to take a leak, but he knew, deep down, that it wasn't right. He didn’t want to let his lovely headmistress down, and he knew that he totes would not like it if someone else was using his bushes as a restroom. So he awkwardly danced, and continued asking around for where he could take care of his business.
His dark brown eyes then met with Irene. From one Pukwudgie to another, the Canadian gave the girl a small wave and then winced. HE WASN'T GOING TO BE ABLE TO HOLD IT FOR MUCH LONGER. HELLO, PEOPLE! WHERE WERE THE BATHROOMS AT THIS JOINT?
Benji slowly started making his way toward the Ilvermorny and Hogwarts headmistresses. He didn't want to interrupt them, but this was now an emergency.
"MISS –"
Then he caught sight of his History of Magic professor glaring at him, pressing her finger against her lips even. The boy's cheeks turned bright red. So embarrassed that she was looking at him like that, he didn't even feel the warmth trickle down his pant leg and into this shoe.
Of course Regina knew the source of the humming. She had, after all, seen it multiple times when she taught at Ilvermorny. So, as the Beetle approached them, the woman couldn't help but glance over to the faces beside her. She was sure their confusion, shock, and/or excitement would be rather amusing. There were no UFOs visiting Hogwarts this term. And, yes, the American school travelled by flying vehicle. A sense of pride grew in her as the classic old car made its landing.
Even the sight of Paul in that ghastly poncho wasn't going to rain on that emotion, though he did receive the look right before the trunk of the Beetle opened. If he pulled any stunts like this again, she'd be sending him back with their guests at the end of term.
The Herbology professor was long forgotten at the sight of the Ilvermorny headmistress, Regina's former boss of two years. A smile grew on her face, even though Meredith seemed ... too energetic about being on her old stomping grounds. A selfie? Really? What was that woman thinking? Regina had forgotten the antics of Meredith Moxely, how she was a big kid in an adult's body. Actually, she had almost forgotten those type of antics. She had a big poncho-wearing kid on her own staff.
"You're late," the Hogwarts headmistress responded, taking the hand offered to her. "But welcome back, Meredith. It is good to see you again. And it is my pleasure to be hosting my old family here at Hogwarts."
Speaking of her old family, she watched as the students -- many of whom she had taught Defence; it was only the first and second year students, as well as any new transfers, she wouldn't recognise -- pour out of the trunk of the Beetle and waved at them all, whether they remembered/liked her or not. The smile on her face stayed put and remained quite genuine. Regina, however, had to force that smile on her face to remain when she caught sight of Melanie.
Her eyes quickly turned away from her, which for a split second fell on her daughter. She had forgotten that Veronica would be with them. Quickly her eyes moved back to Moxely before the daggers of her daughter's eyes stabbed her right in the heart.
"Shall we, uhh, head on up to the Great Hall? The house-elves have been working full-force today in preparation for our first night together. And we have competitors that need to be announced."
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