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she’d never met him — harry potter, that is. or perhaps she had, seeing as her name was still branded on the office door ( though she had yet to run into her future self ... ). but no matter what her relationship may or may not have been to this student, his DEVASTATING loss clearly took a toll on the entire campus. he was a student, a friend, an adversary, a son, a father ?, a lover, & a SYMBOL — that was clear enough to the professor. & symbols, especially those of hope & valor, were necessary in times like these. 

so she left her door open for anyone who wanted to speak, or not speak. she had no clue of her relation to the students of this era ( or ANY of her fate ), but as a professor she always made a point to be there, & perhaps one person might find comfort from that. if anyone did, that would be enough. so she sat quietly, reading a new muggle book she’d just gotten her hands on ( a PERK of being dropped in a new era ) & waited.