After the photo shoot, Vivienne was left speechless.

Out of the dozen people, she and her mentor, Dawson, stuck out like sore thumbs.

And of course, they had been placed right in the middle.

Like two overly festive "clowns" in a sea of subtlety.

The rest of the group, however, lit up at the sight of the photo, eagerly asking for copies.

Dawson, ever the eccentric, and Vivienne, not much for frivolities, made this gathering a first for their group, Emerald Mountain. This photo was, in a way, their "family portrait." Dawson glanced at the photo now set as his screensaver, nodding in approval, "Leopold, well done, lad. Much appreciated!"

"I'll have to get this printed and hung by my bed. Leopold, you've outdone yourself this time."

Leopold beamed with pride.

Seeing the leftover tear streaks on Leopold's face from the ceremony, Griffin's heart softened. She passed him a tissue under the table, "Here, wipe it off before the others start teasing." Finnian, overhearing, let out a hearty laugh, "Oh, come on, we all know Leopold's strengths. Nothing we haven't seen before."

Leopold's cheeks flushed, "Master, could you not bring up my past blunders today, especially not in front of Griffin!"

Finnian laughed even harder, "Alright, alright."

A student grows, and pride must be preserved.

But as a mentor, Finnian felt certain responsibilities, especially with Leopold being the first among them to get married. He had to share some wisdom.

"Leopold's partner..."

Griffin straightened up, ready to listen, "Yes, Master?"

all my students, Leopold is the most guileless-naive, to put it bluntly. If he ever gives you trouble, don't hold back. A good scolding or a visit from

nodded in agreement, solidifying

mentors joined in the

reach out. If Leopold dares to cross

at home. If Leopold ever slacks off, just one

assigning him all household duties even

going a step further while

was much harsher than

just a wedding, not a

wonder if they remembered he was the vulnerable one in

a new use for the tissues, not for

of me; I'm straightforward. I genuinely love

that, she downed her glass

her in time, shocked at

strong spirits, not something one should simply

for Vivienne and

envious glares turned

him for twenty years and

soon too drunk to

drinks and conversations. Percival, ever attentive to Vivienne, sampled dishes, ensuring nothing

of her favorites, "Mr.

from her hand, sharing a tender

were eventually called away, leaving Leopold regretting not finishing his

Griffin's support, he managed, a testament to the strong bonds formed

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