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a gentle — albeit urgent — reminder to all students: if you are determined to brew experimental potions, please ensure your alihotsy root is not over - fermented.
it 𝑤̲𝑖̲𝑙̲𝑙̲ stain your skin lilac for at least three days.
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@tcxique Delicate eye-roll.
“Good evening to you too, Professor,” a brief tilt of her chin; the smallest nod of respect. “I trust your day has been well?”
@tcxique « infected patient in the infirmary. I need you to wear one of these-,” she holds out a roll of bright yellow aprons, pretty face betraying none of the satisfaction she feels. “It’s more for your husband’s sake. You already wear gloves, so just the apron will do.”
@tcxique “Ah ah, hold on—,” she quickly interrupts, catching up with those incredibly long legs in an embarrassing little scurry.
The hand that has instinctively reached out to brace Eleanor’s arm seems to think better of it, but it is the only part of her that retracts.
“There’s an »
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𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜-𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙢
𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙙𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.
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where, somewhere between the keynote speech and the breakfast buffet, matron ashcroft decides ( quite reasonably ) she deserves an extra roll.
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@tcxique “And yet, you notice it with such beautiful despair,” the smallest, softest smile.
“How has your day been so far? It’s quite chilly, isn’t it?”
Right. Small talk.
What she really craves is a bone-deep connection with this infuriating woman, but she’ll settle for now.