 Slytherindor ♛ The Crazytastic Besties ♛ Shan Watson ♛
Hogwarts... We meet again, thought the former Slytherin as he gazed upon the Great Hall. The students’ return had certainly brought the school to life both in energy and volume. The energy was infectious and energized his being. It even caused him to crack a smile and to walk with even the slightest pep in his step towards the Dais. It was a confidence boost or perhaps a comforting boost (if that was a thing- who knew? Perhaps he coined a new term). Even though he would never show it, the confidence boost was much appreciated and needed because he had been dreading how to greet his peers. The first greeting of peers and students was the critical in managing his brand.
He had brainstormed the ideas, debated it, and weighed both pros and cons in his mind. Eventually he arrived at the decision to keep it simple.
“G’day,” he greeted the group before he quickly quizzed himself on all of his peers’ names. Neva, Kamran, Javier, Winston, and Mia. Nailed it. Then he made his way over to the seat that he had been instructed to sit in. He was located next to Kamran, who looked deep in thought or perhaps meditation. “Shenanigans ensuing already?” he asked Kamran before letting his gaze travel around the room.
It was odd to be back.
But was it truly odd to be back or was he just overthinking it?
Hmm...
He debated the issue in his mind.
Simon had supposed that it might have been odd to see the school again through an adult’s viewpoint. In fact, he had often wondered if it would be similar to his experience of going back to Disney World as an adult and not finding things as magical as they once were when he was a child. His sapphire blue eyes scanned the room, observing the students at various tables. Some students were chatting and sharing stories about the summer whilst others were sitting in silence and perhaps deep in thought or simply staring at the wall, waiting for the feast to be over to dig into the food. Fortunately there had been no shenanigans started yet. However, all data points led to the hypothesis that returning to Hogwarts as an adult would not be similar to returning to Disney World.
Conclusion: still just as magical.
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