SPOILER!!: it's been 84 years
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FearlessLeader19 
Even though she certainly was focused on re-tying her hair, Kay spared enough time to greet the students heading in or our of the Castle. They either got smiles or a friendly 'good morning!' or a combination of both. "Better,'' she told herself, referring to her hair. Hello there! Her gaze had just settled on a certain small second year. Wasn't he simply adorable sitting tucked away there? And was Abey just people watching?
"Mr Botros! Good morning.'' Kay could see that he was looking in her direction. "Are you enjoying the morning so far?'' This was just the Gryffindor that Kay had wanted to see. She had meant to check on him and how he was doing after last term's harrowing experience.
Automatically, and because it was polite and respectful and because he had been brought up to value and practice those very things - especially with his elders - Abey greeted the professor back.
"Good morning, Professor Stewart," he said cheerfully enough, smiling shyly because that tended to be his way when he spoke with adults one-on-one. Usually he dragged Théo or Derf or Junia with him when he needed to ask professors questions, and got them to do the asking for him, or at least the part where they got the professors' attention. "Yes, very much, thank you. Um... how about you?" ... and then, because he was already talking at it was much easier to ask questions once he had got going... "Were you out running? ... Or flying?" That last part maybe sounded almost hopeful. Abey looooooved talking about flying actually.