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His attention went back to Louise again and he nodded his head. University was definitely the play it safe card. “I think it’s stupid we have to choose what we want to do at this age. I mean, most people are like, work this education that but i think i want to do something for myself and not society. I’ve always wanted to travel the world and go to all the famous libraries and bookstores” it was his dream or at least one of them. “But, in order to do that i need money. And i need a job to get the money so” he sighed heavily. “Unless i win the lottery of course” he said . “Well, i’m glad you enjoyed your stay” actually he didn’t care whether or not the Ilvermorny students had liked their stay but …manners, he had those. Some at least.
Somehow knowing that the graduates from Hogwarts were in the same boat as she was, in terms of life's decisions, made embracing graduation much more bearable. Louise smiled warmly about Mason's sentiments.
"Traveling the world and seeing different libraries sounds like a grand gesture. That probably would have made the prize money even more appealing, is if it didn't have to be used for university. I mean, who's to say we even have to go, right?" She laughed a little. But then there were hugs and exchanges and death squeezes, so instead the Thunderbird's eyes drew towards the others around the table.
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She nodded at Louisa’s words, happy and grateful the response was a positive one. Even if the architecture was just one of the many wonders of her school. “That’s good,” the Ravenclaw remarked. “Glad we could share that.” They may have ultimately lost to Ivermorny, but Cass wasn’t going to be rude.
The female Ravenclaw champion seemed polite enough; quiet, but polite.
"Good luck to you. I have no doubts you will do wondrous things with your remaining time in school." Even if the girl hadn't made it past the first challenge, it was one in which she battled a dementor. That was a challenge in itself and for it to eat away all your happiness, that was a definitive feat for all champions to complete that task.
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Goblinfrog She listened seriously as Louise explained how they weren't thinking much about people watching as they competed. It made sense of course and it was a very brave way of looking at things. "I'll never forget any of it," she said sincerely. "Next year I will be graduating from Hogwarts, but I hope that sometime our two schools have another event like this. Maybe next time Ilvermorny can host."
"I hope I don't either," Louise smiled graciously at the younger girl and her smiled broadened about Ilvermorny hosting.
"It would be nice if in the future, Hogwarts could be hosted someplace, but..." she paused, glancing over the Gryffindor table for a moment, before back to Kitty.
"I'm not sure you could handle our grounds." Even if she did happen to have bias about Ilvermorny being the better of the two schools, she was under no illusions that it was not for everyone.
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MadMadamMalfoy Whoa, it seemed weird to be going home after so long! Well, technically Emma wouldn't be home for long. She and her family were planning a trip to London to visit her aunt over the summer. She made her way to the Great Hall and looked around. Where should she sit? She saw and Kitty at the Ravenclaw table and headed over there. "Hey, Lousie," she said, taking a seat near her. "Hey, Kitty! What's up?"
Aw! Her younger housemate! Now was Louise's moment to not be surrounded by hugging, because the seventh year couldn't help but envelop the girl a hug of her own.
"Emma!" She was NOT going to cry.
"Stay sweet, always. And just ... don't forget to live." She whispered into the girl's hair. And her eyes might have been welling up some, but Louise was determined to keep herself together.
"I'll miss you, but I promise to write. Only if you promise to keep me updated on all Ilvermorny shenanigans." Also about herself, but that was a given.
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Roo blew a kiss in Kitty's direction for her general support over the years and let her get on with conversing with other students. "LOUISE!" The Ravenclaw draped an arm over her shoulder and smiled. "How are you feeling? Ready to cross the ocean once more?" It certainly would be strange if he was coming back in September to there not being any American students bothering them all day every day.. and he guessed it would be strange for them to not be stuck eating crumpets for breakfast and making jokes about tea. (Honestly, it was less than original and the theatrics were sometimes too much for even him)
When she felt an arm around her shoulder, Louise at FIRST instinct thought it was Maddox Allen, but turned instead to see the smiling face of the Head Boy. The same one who had tossed autographed pictures over all the tables. This was unexpected, but not entirely unwelcome, as they were both in the same shoes in terms of graduation.
"Honestly? Excited and relieved, but sentimental." She laughed.
"And I suspect I might be crossing the ocean more than just once more in the near future." Louise had plans to greet her parents for an official American-style graduation, but hoped she wouldn't be tied to American soil for too long.
"Be great, which I'm sure you will. And I'll make sure to keep this for when you're rich and famous," she smiled, dragging one of his cards and stashing it in her bag. That was when she remembered there books in there to return to someone. Giving the head boy a proper hug, she leaned in and kissed each of his cheeks.
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Grey Lady Another year, another set of eagles were on their way to do wonderful things in the world and she would miss them. Numerous years here would've taught her how to deal with this time of the year but that didn't seem likely.
As it were, the Grey Lady suddenly floated up through the table, through one of the headshots of the current Head Boy, and smiled at the Ravenclaws and guests seated there. "Good evening, Ravenclaws and guests!" Her eyes found the headshots that were scattered like confetti and, if possible, her smile widened. "Celebrating, are we? I'm glad you have high aspirations, Mr Bronwyn."
She glided to an empty spot between two eagles and sat there, her hands poised on her lap and an elegant look about her. "Have you all had a nice term? Ready for some rest and relaxation?" The question was aimed in a random manner to anyone who wanted to talk. She wasn't, of course, fussed when it came to talking to her Ravenclaws.
There was the Ravenclaw house ghost; Louise had thought she had seen the Slytherin one and Gryffindor one around. Brushing up on her Hogwarts History had its advantages in at least recognizing their ghosts.
"Good evening," Louise greeted.
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MadMadamMalfoy Gaston had parting gifts for all the graduating seventh years, and his first stop was the Ravenclaw table. "Hello, everyone," he said, offering a smile and nod of acknowledgement to Miss McNally, Miss Tyler, Miss Cambridge, Miss Valentine, Mr. Forsfelle, Dora, Mr. Baker, and the two Ilvermorny girls as he passed. "Ready for summer?"
There was more he would've said, but he didn't want to deprive the boys of their time with their Head of House. Besides, everything else he wanted to say was contained in the cards he'd handed out. Oh, and that reminded him! He'd brought extra chocolate frogs to give the Ilvermorny graduates. He wheeled around and handed a chocolate frog to Miss Hamilton. "Congratulations on graduating, Miss Hamilton!"
Without another word, he turned away to give out cards and chocolates to the other seventh years. As he went. he cast a sympathetic look back at Hirsch. He knew how he felt. Watching students walk out of one's life forever was the hardest part of any teacher's job!
Then her former defense professor, aka current Hogwarts Headmistress had stood up for her speech and the initial words were irrelevant, but there was pride when the competition was mentioned and the competitors showing skill and endurance. Applauding both herself and fellow competitors, she smiled down at Kyle who had won the standoff. She was super proud of him and knew he would make great use of the scholarship monies. And graduation, to which she rose when Hawthorne indicated, and now her eyes were positively welling up at her kind words.
Thank you she mentally thought as she took her seat again.
The presence of the defense and charms professors down at the Ravenclaw table hadn't distracted her too much, since they wanted to see their own students who were graduating, didn't they? Except, when she heard
Miss Hamilton, she turned from her feast and found herself face-to-face with the charms professor, who seemed in far better spirits than most of the term. A chocolate frog? That was surprising, but she smiled nonetheless because it was a sweet gesture.
"Thank you, Professor."
And he was gone, but then she realized she ought to return the books before she forgot. Even if she could always owl a parcel from the states, she wanted to do it in person. Picking up her bag, she wheeled herself in the direction of the staff dais.