The most wholesome rose of all

[Professor Landon Carter]

Landon was very happy that he stepped forward to deliver roses again this year. He knew it was going to be a tough job, but it was always so rewarding. He figured the best place to start was always the great hall, and so he headed there early for breakfast. As he finished his eggs on toast, he immediately stood up to start his deliveries. The first person on his list was a first year, and he most certainly recognised the name from the first year class last semester. He headed over to the Ravenclaw table to try to find her. "Rose Glass!" he exclaimed. "I have a rose for Rose!" he held up the pink rose to the crowd, hoping she would show herself.

 

[Rose Glass]

When Rose had signed up to deliver roses, she didn't know professors could sign up to. Therefore when she heard her name being called across the great hall by her herbology professor, she froze in the middle of her lunch, believing she'd done something wrong. It was only when he clarified he had a rose for her that she relaxed, but it was only for a moment. Professor Carter was holding up a pink rose for her. She hadn't received a rose from Freddie yet, but after their conversation that morning, she decided she didn't want a rose from Freddie. Untucking her legs from the bench, she made her way over toward the man, "Hi professor," she put on a brave face, hoping he wouldn't think her eyes looked a little swollen from the earlier tears.