͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏𓂃 ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ 𝑶N⃣𝑻𝐻𝐸 ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ 𝑴𝐸𝑁𝐷.

—— 💭 ;

⠀ ⠀⠀ ah, 𝓈𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑦. the perfect day for an obnoxiously slow meander through hogsmeade ⎯⎯ the magic neep is always fully stocked at this particular hour, much to the matron’s delight. ⠀⠀⠀

( … ) mhm.

( … )

⠀⠀⠀ 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. ⠀⠀

⠀ 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜-𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙢 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙙𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. … where, somewhere between the keynote speech and the breakfast buffet, matron ashcroft decides ( quite reasonably ) she deserves an extra roll. ⠀

⠀⠀⠀ … aggressively straightening hospital bedsheets that are already immaculately aligned. ⠀⠀⠀

⠀⠀⠀ sorry — a 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 example, professor blackthorne. ⠀⠀⠀

sweet sigh.

⠀⠀⠀ … you 𝑑𝑜 realise you’re supposed to set an example? ⠀⠀⠀

again, not very well.

⠀⠀⠀ … and not very well. ⠀⠀⠀

… absolutely ignoring the pulse in her neck, sorting through her medicine cabinet with shaky hands. good godric—.

⠀⠀⠀ now, ( !! ) … who tends to the matron when the matron herself is feeling rather ——— feverish? ⠀⠀⠀

… warm cheeks. glowing, utterly glowing.