 Henry, Charlotte + mentions of others Rhibear ~ Madam Solo ~ Dark Brooding Girl ~ Accio Jedi ~ Gryffinclaw ~ Just a doll
Two tables down, two more to go. Gaston sighed. The hardest goodbyes were still yet to come. Any semblance of tying to hide his intensifying emotions was abandoned as he came to the Hufflepuff table. He barely even registered Mr. Carter's assortment of party props this time around; he was too wrapped up in his own sadness to pay attention to much else.
"Hello, all," he greeted the group, his voice beginning to sound choked and hoarse under the strain of his emotions. Misses Reynolds, Yenorin, Swann, and Paton each got a ghost of a smile in acknowledgement as he moved along the table. He stopped when he came to Henry and Charlotte and almost turned back without a word. He didn't think they'd want to be interrupted, but... he couldn't let them walk out of his life forever without a goodbye.
"Hello, you two," he said, trying his hardest to force a smile for them. "I won't keep you long. I-I just... wanted to tell you what a joy it was to have you in my classes..." They were both kind, hardworking, and incredibly talented! "and... and to give you a little something..." He produced two congratulations cards from his jacket pocket and two black quill pens just like the ones he'd given the others. "Here's hoping these serve you well in your future endeavors!"
He slowly turned away to let them get back to what they were doing. He said he wouldn't keep them, and he still had one more table to visit.
__________________ 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... |