 Bathes in Maple Syrup | Dancing Lobster | Mrs. Charlie Weasley | Seneca's Beard | That's So Fetch
Some faces she recognized from the year before, whereas the others were brand new to her. The new ones she tried to remember from the previous night when they were sorted, but no names were shouting out at her. Fortunately for the headmistress, she had until June to get all of those names properly matched with faces.
One of the few faces was making easy work for her. The moment she heard her name, Regina turned toward the small Hufflepuff and smiled. A quick thought flew through her mind the moment Joy Williams revealed her name, but it was quickly confirmed that she was not directly related to the Williams twins that paid visit to the school last term. She never recalled Melanie ever mentioning anything about a Jean or a Joy in her family. Relief.
"Welcome to Hogwarts, Miss Williams. We're glad that you're finally here," she responded genuinely, a little amused at how the girl was looking at the place in such awe. Her question was a little humorous as well, but it was to be expected of a first year. Not to mention this was this one's first time seeing the moving staircases in action. "They go to various floors of the school, where the classrooms and other nooks and crannies can be found. Do you know which class you're meant to be heading to right now?"
Before she could get an answer from the first year, however, one belonging to an older student caught her attention. Regina's blue eyes shifted from Joy to a familiar face: Cassandra.
"Welcome back, Miss McNally. I do take it you had a good summer? And did well on your OWLs?" the woman asked the brunette, mildly interested. Though, of course, it didn't take the her long to get back onto the task of making sure everyone was heading where they were meant to go. "Which class are you starting the morning off with today?" Being in NEWT-level classes now, being on time was a part of being on the path to success.
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