#c: csingleton

Abe cursed as he hung up his phone, stuck between a rock and a hard place for sure. Checking his watch, he didn’t have many options, so he apparated, deciding somewhat stupidly to wing it. He couldn’t cancel - that was definitely out of the question - but he couldn’t say no to work, either. Not this time. Nervous as he knocked on Cassandra’s door, he switched his weight from foot to foot, wringing his hands as he waited.

Margarette knocked twice on her office door before letting herself in with a small smile - Cass was one of the only people who’s company she thoroughly enjoyed. Careful to use her right hand, she pulled a family size bottle of their favorite wine out of her bag, showing it off a little before setting it on her desk and easing herself into the chair across with a sigh. “Forgive me, Professor, for I have sinned.”

“You don’t look to be having much fun here.” Elgin looked over at the younger woman. 

“Do you get bored chaperoning this dumb thing?”

Ginny had her face nearly buried in the bouquet sitting on the table, judging every single leaf and petal. She didn’t even pay attention before sitting down and had no idea that there was already someone at the table until she heard the other woman clear her throat. “Oh. Sorry, I wanted to look. Did I ruin your afternoon?”

“Professor Singleton!!” Charlie bounced excitedly when he spotted his favorite professor in Elkhorn. “Hi! How’s summer so far?”

Kai crossed his arms as he tried to shrink himself down to the smallest he could be. With his size, however, it was nearly impossible to disappear into the crowd. Kai immediately bristled when he bumped into someone. He turned his head and looked at the person, unaware of his expression. “It’s crowded.”

“So I’ve got five bucks that the second years try to fight the third years. There’s been a lot of tension between the two years and I feel like the seconds are gonna be the first to break.”