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The Alchemist in the Potions Lab
He stood in full, black robed glory behind a row of steaming cauldrons. She crept just close enough to peer into the fuchsia depths of the first. Severus waved his wand and everything stopped—even the steam froze in their entwining whorls.
Elaine backed up again slowly, afraid to breathe on the enchantment, lest she spoil it.
Severus came around the counter and embraced her, "You're back early, did you have a good time?"
She relaxed into him and nodded. Her questions could wait; being with him right now was enough. "Can I stay for a bit?" She asked tentatively.
Fuchsia, #65