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[Geovanna Adler-Cade]

Geo couldn’t believe the day was really here. She was no longer the seventh year Hufflepuff, so much as the graduate and now she was ready for what came next. Taking the steps down from the stage, her eyes were already scouting the room for two of the most important people to her. She done what she had to do, she’d gotten her diploma and completed the full seven years at Hogwarts, and now it was time for the blonde to learn on her own terms. She upped the speed of her walk as her eyes found one of the men she was looking for, a wide smile appearing on her face. Every time she saw Austin it was like she was looking at him with fresh eyes, and once again she was meeting him as she had during the New Year’s Eve party. It had been too long since she’d seen him, far too long, and now she was free of Hogwarts she didn’t plan on being very far from him at all. “You made it,” it wasn’t said so much in surprise, so much as she was pleased to see him, and wrapping her arms round her boyfriends shoulders, the adrenaline running through her from receiving her diploma and being reunited with her favourite former Hufflepuff. ​

 

[Flavio Morales-Tipene]

When the graduation ceremony was over and all the new graduates had received their diplomas, Flavio stood up from his seat in the guest area to search for both Geo and Marcos. He felt as if his attendance that day and cheering for them as they walked on stage wasn’t enough, and that it would be doing the right thing to congratulate them properly, and face to face. Looking through the crowd, it didn’t take long for Flavio to spot Geo with her boyfriend. Though he did feel a little awkward interrupting their special moment, Flavio knew he still needed to chat to Marcos and wanted to make the most of the short time he had at Hogwarts. He wasn't able to stay for long and would soon need to return home to see Miro and November, so he quickly ignored his worries about interrupting and approached the couple, focusing more of his attention on Geo as she was the person he was there to see. “Hey.” He greeted cheerfully, standing a short distance away. “Congratulations! I am proud of you!” He added. He wondered if it would be appropriate to open his arms so his friend could hug him but he wasn’t sure, so he settled for simply greeting Geo and smiling.​

 

[Geovanna Adler-Cade]

The Hufflepuff was in mid hug when she spotted the second face a short distance away. Geo pulled back from Austin, giving him a kiss on the cheek and releasing her arms from his shoulders, one hand sliding into his to direct him instead as she led him in the direction of Flavio. Geo hadn’t seen her best friend for what felt like forever. She smiled widely at his greeting, wasting no time in giving him a tight hug too, “I’ve missed you,” she said quietly, appreciating that he’d managed to come to her graduation even with everything else he had on at the moment. She didn’t care what rumours flew around Hogwarts, she wasn’t about to even be a student here any more. She loved both guys that were with her now, admittedly in different ways, but she had never been one to shy away from showing someone how she felt. She pulled back to look into the former Ravenclaws face, “You have no idea how much we have to catch up on,” she added with a chuckle, before letting her arms go, one hand reuniting with Austin’s. “Have you two ever properly met?” She asked, looking from one to another. As far as she knew, they’d been different houses and different years, and not had much of a chance to even get to know each other without Geo in the middle.​

 

[Austin Branning]

Austin couldn't believe it was actually Geo's graduation day, he felt like he had been waiting for the day ever since the previous year when he graduated himself. Austin sat back and watched as Geo made her way across the stage to officially graduate and once the ceremony was done he made his way through the crowd to find her but she found him first and threw her arms round his shoulders. "Of course, I wouldn't miss this for the world," Now they were both out of school they could start to plan their lives together. They weren't alone long before Geo pulled back, took his hand and pulled him over in the direction of someone. Judging by the hug and their general interaction, it must have been Flavio. Austin stood back and let the pair have their moment and shortly after Geo's hand returned to his. "Can't say we have...officially, you must be the famous Flavio," Austin held out his hand to shake Flavio's.