i like to imagine that before the Malistaire incident, the young wizard was bubbly and full of laughter. but after, they become resigned and spend much of their time just staring off in the distance. everyone notices the startling difference in their behavior but no one knows what to do or say, so they just leave the young wizard alone. life carries on for everyone else, while the young wizard is stuck trying to move on.
until morganthe comes and they are forced to do it all again.