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MadMadamMalfoy · 04-08-2018, 09:15 PM

The moment Gaston had been dreading all night had finally arrived. He reminded himself that once this was over, he could retreat to his office to be alone with his sadness, and come tomorrow, he'd go home to his wife and daughter. But even that thought wasn't enough to dull the pain of losing so many kids - no, not kids anymore - young men and women who he'd come to love as if they were his own sons and daughters. He hung back for a moment, just watching his Lions from afar... Ace, Matt, Mel, Liv, & Vi all together one last time, and the younger ones Beau, Rylee, Stasya, Ronan, & Dorian (who was, strictly speaking, not a Gryffindor but still a student Gaston cared for). It broke his heart to think that one day, whether they graduated or he left Hogwarts, he would say goodbye to them too!

He heaved a shuddery sigh as he finally willed himself to move closer, taking care to stand with his back to the staff table at all times. He knew there was no way he'd be walking away from this table without crying, and he was hoping to hide that from Hawthorne. There were already tears brimming in his eyes, and his throat quickly became too choked to speak. Instead of words, he said hello with waves for the students and a polite bow of the Head for Sir Nicholas. Despite his sadness, he managed to smile at Ace’s words of encouragement. When he eventually found his voice, he added, ”Indeed, good effort! Well said, Mr. Salander! House Cup or not, I'm proud of each and every one of you. Give yourselves a round of applause!” He joined the Head Boy in clapping.

When the applause died, he cleared his throat and went on, ”I know you're hungry, so I'll try not to take long…” He may or may not have thrown sidelong glances at Beau and Matt here; then he turned to Liv & Ronan. ”I just wanted to say if it hadn't been for your quick action in Dufftown, I might be…” Well, probably not dead but at least hospitalized. ”... a lot worse off, so thank you from the bottom of my heart! I hope that one day I'll be able to repay you.”

”And to our seventh years…” Gaston’s bright blue eyes scanned the table, and it suddenly struck him just how different Hogwarts would be next term without Matt making him laugh, Mel livening up dull moments with her wit, Liv watching out for everyone, Ace leading a new batch of Lion cubs, and Vi believing in him even when so many others did not. ”Thank you for everything! Thank you for showing the strength -” His eyes lingered on Ace as he said the word. ”- courage -” He glanced at Liv this time. ” - spirit -” He looked at Mel this time. ”- and energy that exemplify Gryffindor.” His eyes landed on Matt for a moment.

”But most of all, thank you for accepting me as your head of house and giving me the chance to be a part of your journey through Hogwarts.” Those last words were directed at all of them, but the entire time he said them, he was looking at Vi... the one with whom he'd been avoiding eye contact all along; the one he'd known the longest; the one who'd, either by fate or coincidence, followed him from Beaubatons to Hogwarts… and the one whose goodbye hurt him the most. Just that one quick look at her was enough to finally break him, and he had to bow his head in a futile attempt to hide the tears silently streaming down his face.

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MadMadamMalfoy Newbie Mod Alley Proprietor Mackled Malaclaw Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Hazbin Hotel Posts: 11,111 Hogwarts RPG Name: Norman A. Carton Graduated Hogwarts RPG Name: Sydney M. L. Masters Slytherin Third Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Maddox B. Buchanan Gryffindor Fourth Year Diagon Alley Proprietor: Caledon Roth The Leaky Cauldron	All the 7th years + mentions of everybody Rhibear ~ Madam Solo ~ Dark Brooding Girl ~ Accio Jedi ~ Gryffinclaw ~ Just a doll The moment Gaston had been dreading all night had finally arrived. He reminded himself that once this was over, he could retreat to his office to be alone with his sadness, and come tomorrow, he'd go home to his wife and daughter. But even that thought wasn't enough to dull the pain of losing so many kids - no, not kids anymore - young men and women who he'd come to love as if they were his own sons and daughters. He hung back for a moment, just watching his Lions from afar... Ace, Matt, Mel, Liv, & Vi all together one last time, and the younger ones Beau, Rylee, Stasya, Ronan, & Dorian (who was, strictly speaking, not a Gryffindor but still a student Gaston cared for). It broke his heart to think that one day, whether they graduated or he left Hogwarts, he would say goodbye to them too! He heaved a shuddery sigh as he finally willed himself to move closer, taking care to stand with his back to the staff table at all times. He knew there was no way he'd be walking away from this table without crying, and he was hoping to hide that from Hawthorne. There were already tears brimming in his eyes, and his throat quickly became too choked to speak. Instead of words, he said hello with waves for the students and a polite bow of the Head for Sir Nicholas. Despite his sadness, he managed to smile at Ace’s words of encouragement. When he eventually found his voice, he added, ”Indeed, good effort! Well said, Mr. Salander! House Cup or not, I'm proud of each and every one of you. Give yourselves a round of applause!” He joined the Head Boy in clapping. When the applause died, he cleared his throat and went on, ”I know you're hungry, so I'll try not to take long…” He may or may not have thrown sidelong glances at Beau and Matt here; then he turned to Liv & Ronan. ”I just wanted to say if it hadn't been for your quick action in Dufftown, I might be…” Well, probably not dead but at least hospitalized. *”... a lot worse off, so thank you* from the bottom of my heart! I hope that one day I'll be able to repay you.” ”And to our seventh years…” Gaston’s bright blue eyes scanned the table, and it suddenly struck him just how different Hogwarts would be next term without Matt making him laugh, Mel livening up dull moments with her wit, Liv watching out for everyone, Ace leading a new batch of Lion cubs, and Vi believing in him even when so many others did not. ”Thank you for everything! Thank you for showing the strength -” His eyes lingered on Ace as he said the word. ”- courage -” He glanced at Liv this time. ” - spirit -” He looked at Mel this time. ”- and energy that exemplify Gryffindor.” His eyes landed on Matt for a moment. ”But most of all, thank you for accepting me as your head of house and giving me the chance to be a part of your journey through Hogwarts.”** Those last words were directed at all of them, but the entire time he said them, he was looking at Vi... the one with whom he'd been avoiding eye contact all along; the one he'd known the longest; the one who'd, either by fate or coincidence, followed him from Beaubatons to Hogwarts… and the one whose goodbye hurt him the most. Just that one quick look at her was enough to finally break him, and he had to bow his head in a futile attempt to hide the tears silently streaming down his face. __________________ 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...