 Mentions of everybody Rhibear ~ Madam Solo ~ Dark Brooding Girl ~ Accio Jedi ~ Gryffinclaw ~ Just a doll
Gaston slowly limped toward the Hufflepuff table, his cane clacking dully against the floor alongside him. He usually started at the Slytherin table and worked his way back to the Gryffindor one, but he was doing things a bit out of order tonight. Somehow he suspected that he'd be too emotional after visiting the Slytherin table to do much else! "Hello, everyone," he greeted the Hufflepuffs with a smile. "Congratulations on your House Cup and Quidditch Cup wins!"
His eyes scanned the table, and his smile faded at the sight of Maddie's scars and Emmalyn's bandaged arm... and he hadn't forgotten about Daisy's leg, either. A sudden pang of guilt gripped his heart. There had to be more he could've done to protect them! Out of the corner of his good eye, he saw Charlie leaving and stared after him in concern. A part of him wanted to go after the poor boy, but he knew he couldn't move fast enough with this cane to catch up to him. Besides, he probably wanted to be alone...
Gaston made his way further down the table until he came to Kaylah. He took a deep breath, willing himself not to immediately turn the other direction. He never got the idea that the O'Sullivan girls liked him, but it would be unfair not to offer them congratulations and a parting gift, as he did for the other seventh years. Please don't say anything unkind, he thought as he set a fancy box containing a quill pen on the table in front of Kaylah and another one for her sister as well. "Congratulations on your graduation, Miss O'Sullivan," he said,. "I wish both of you the best."
__________________ 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... |