Disclaimer : Nothing mine.
Pepper gnomes are to… spicy.
To saw that Albus Dumbledore was nervous would have been an understatement. He was pacing in his office popping one pepper gnome after another into his mouth. He stopped and nearly choked the last one when someone knocked on his door. He swallowed before answering.
-Come in, Minerva.
The deputy came in as she was asked to with curiosity all over her face. Albus had sent her a messaged where he told her he wanted to speak with her about something.
-I'm afraid I need your help, my dear.
-Anything Albus, you know that.
-It is not school related…
-Anything means anything Albus, school related or not.
-It is kind of personal…
-Go ahead.
-Well. I was wondering if you cold give me a love advice…
Minerva raised her eyebrows in surprise. Even if she wasn't the old maid everyone believed her to be, she wouldn't speak about herself as a woman with a lot of experience.
-You see, I'm in love with a woman, but I don't know if I should tell her.
At least this question was simple, even if it was breaking her heart.
-You have to. If she loves you back, you'll be happier, if she doesn't, you'll know and you'll be able to move on, even if you don't feel like moving on right now.
-Thank you, I will.
There was a light moment of silence.
-Would you think less of me I asked you how to tell her?
-I can't tell you the word, Albus. But you must speak with your heart as you always do. Words don't matter. If she loves you she'll just hear you heart, if she doesn't I don't think she change mind just because you said one thing instead of another.
Once again, the room was silent.
-May I try with you?
She hesitated, her heart was now in million pieces and she longed to be alone and forget anything but he was above all her friend and he needed her. So she muttered the only acceptable answer.
-Yes.
Albus looked away a few second before taking a deep breath.
-I don't think any word could tell you how I really feel. Yet I have to try, I ought you to know the truth, but I don't even know it myself. The brightest light seems dark next to your glow, the clearest water seems cloudy next to your understanding, and the prettiest thing seems ugly when you're there. But I don't see that, because even when you're not here I see you and only you anytime, anywhere. And it is not because I love you, but it because of that, that I love you. And because when I'm with you I'm not the same…
The silence that followed was still full of his word. Minerva was fighting her tears back when she spoke, in a very soft voice.
-I was wrong Albus… If she doesn't love you, she will when you'll have told her… When will you?
-I think I just did… Did I make you?
-Did you make me what?
-Fall in love with me?
-No.
Before he could feel hurt she kept going.
-I was in love before you even spoke.
Tenderly he draw her in a gentle kiss, pulling apart when she chuckle
-What is it?
-I do prefer lemon drops. Pepper gnomes are to… spicy.