Charming to Meet You

[Winnie Calida]

Winnie had left having these conversations with professors a little later than she had intended to. But, still, it had just been busy and she was doing it now. It wouldn't take long, she was already well established in the school, and after this, there would be far fewer for her to meet. She had heard a lot about the charms professor, mostly that the woman was friendly. She was glad to have had charms in the second semester, when the professor was back, having to meet a professor who'd leave at the end of the semester was not something she was interested in. Winnie knocked on the door and then waited.

 

[Professor Mallory Grayveson]

Mallory was glad to be back at school. She'd missed it. Peter was asleep in his crib in her room, but she left the curtain open so she could hear him as she reviewed her class lists and lesson plans. She was humming softly to herself, cats curled around her feet, when she heard a knock at the door. Mallory lit up, eager to see her students again. She waved a hand, the door opening. "Come in, come in!" She greeted brightly. "Hello! I don't think we've met." She set her papers aside. "How may I help you, miss...?"