Bergere's gonna kill me with the plot bunnies she keep putting in my head. I should be studying and here I am writing nonsense.

"Did you just call Minerva 'Mina dear'?" Filius asked Septima.

"Yes… why do you ask?"

"Do you have suicidal thoughts?"

The arithmancy teacher laughed.

"I'm the only one who can call her that safely."

"Really?"

They were walking side by side in the hall.

"I'm not supposed to tell but she's my godmother."

"Since when?"

"Since my birth I guess" she chuckled.

Filius smiled.

"Did you know she was dating the headmaster?"

"She's been in love with him for Merlin knows how long, but she never told me he felt the same way."

Filius chuckled.

"Have you seen the way he look at her?"

"Yes. And you look at me the same way I didn't… Oh."

Septima blushed.

"Don't you think it is a clue?" he whispered.

"They already stunned one person today. Let's not repeat that."

"I'm sorry…"

"Let's take that to my room. Hogwart's corridors are far from private."