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sarahlooo 
In the very recent past, Evangeline had come to appreciate Alexa Cambridge even more than she had before. She always had appreciated and looked up to her, but now that she had stepped into her shoes and was trying desperately to fill them, she felt a bit lost and very overwhelmed.
Not to mention, she had always rather disliked these social gatherings. Usually she'd hang around the back or the doors with Angelo, but now she felt obligated to socialize and make small talk and she just... wasn't a fan of that. At least she still had Angelo by her side.
Out of habit, and constant suspicion, the former Auror's eyes scanned the perimeters of the room and then its participants, uncharacteristically nervous as she toyed with the pendant she wore around her neck.
She was proud of her promotion. Just... very nervous. There had already been jabs and jokes in his direction about his wife being promoted as if Angelo would somehow be threatened by that fact instead of proud of her. It was only mildly inconvenient since it meant they wouldn't be partnered in the field anymore, but that just meant he was now partnered with his own brother, so no real adjustment was needed.
He was used to taking orders from Evangeline after all, sometimes it was even fun.
Angelo knew she was nervous, it was obvious to him though he had assured her it didn't show in general and people weren't going to look at her and somehow know. He would stick with her with all the rubbing shoulders and obligatory small talk which even though it wasn't his preference it came naturally to him. It was a Toussaint thing.
Speaking of Toussaint things, his lip quirked a bit in amusement when Ava (who he really tried not to think of as Char's little friend now that they were all adults and colleagues to boot but it was sometimes difficult) addressed Evangeline as Auror Toussaint. Technically that only applied to him and Dima now didn't it.
Which at least had the benefit of there only being two who were 'Auror Toussaint' in the department now instead of three. He didn't correct her, Evie could if she wanted to, but he did shoot his wife a little smile, just the slightest proud curl of his mouth.
Department Head.
His wife.