Andromeda didn't often allow herself time to lollygag, but her birthday was one time of the year she'd make an exception. She sunk into the warm water of the bath and sighed in relief. A nice warm bath was one of her favourite things, especially in the winter, but she rarely allowed herself the pleasure. There was always too much to be done.
The air smelled of the flowers Ted had sprinkled for her in the bath, and Andromeda knew it would be hard to get herself out of the bath until the water was cold. Everything about it had been carefully designed to make her relax, and her eyes fluttered shut as she leaned against the side of the tub.
A quiet knock on the door made her eyes fly open, her thoughts immediately going to Nymphadora, but it was Ted who popped his head inside.
"I've brought chocolate," he said with a smile, holding out a box of Honeyduke's best to her.
Andromeda's face lit up at the sigh. Chocolate was a treat that she allowed herself to indulge in much more frequently, but that didn't make it any less welcome.
"Thank you," she said, taking the box and placing it carefully on the side of the tub. "I really appreciate this."
Ted gave a fond shake of his head, leaning over the edge of the tub to press a quick kiss to Andromeda's lips.
"Join me," she whispered as he pulled away.
Ted's smile widened, but he shook his head with greater purpose.
"Don't provoke me," he said softly. "There's a toddler out there demanding that I tuck her in."
Andromeda chuckled.
"Well, I guess my birthday isn't over for a few hours yet."
Ted hummed. "No, it isn't," he agreed.
She watched him go with a smile, only allowing her eyes to flutter shut once more after the door had closed behind him.
Prompts:
Hogwarts Challenges and Assignments
Insane Prompt Challenge: 2. lollygag
365 Prompts: 2. provoke
Word count: 317