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Cat's Birthday HP Drabblethon IV

Apr 22, 2007 00:00

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For imaginarycircus waterbird April 22 2007, 13:29:16 UTC

Title: Dumbledore's Secret
Recipient: imaginarycircus
Prompt: Dumbeldore's portrait in the Headmaster's office, post-HBP
Word count: 141
Rating: PG

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'It's been two weeks.'

Aberforth stepped closer and squinted. The smooth, even brush strokes undulated almost imperceptibly with his brother's every breath. The familiar face, so like his own, seemed younger now, less deeply lined, and Aberforth realised he could not count how many years had passed since he had seen Albus looking so completely untroubled.

'It doesn't usually take this long,' Minerva continued. 'Headmaster Dippet was awake within hours-'

'Dippet died a quiet death, in much quieter times, Minerva.'

The Headmistress nodded curtly. 'Of course.' She turned away from the portrait. 'There's just so much to do. The school, the Order, the Ministry ... and then there's Potter. I don't know howAlbus did it.'

'Oh, I thought you of all people would know,' Aberforth said as he reached into his pocket and pulled out a small round tin. 'Lemon drop?'

Re: For imaginarycircus monifieth April 22 2007, 13:46:58 UTC

I really like this; we always think of Minerva as the natural new-leader, but tend to overlook how hard she must have found it. Well done.

Re: For imaginarycircus waterbird April 23 2007, 14:07:07 UTC

Thank you! I think it will be a difficult transition for her - because Dumbledore is a tough act to follow. So glad you liked this.

Re: For imaginarycircus eeyore9990 April 22 2007, 14:22:53 UTC

Hahaha! The secret to life and orderliness is lemondrops, eh? *goes to buy some in the hopes they'll clean my house*

Re: For imaginarycircus waterbird April 23 2007, 14:10:23 UTC

Oh, do let me know if they work for you! Thanks for reading.

Re: For imaginarycircus czeri April 22 2007, 14:25:25 UTC

Hee, so the twinkling was due to dilated pupils, was it? Love it :-)

Re: For imaginarycircus waterbird April 23 2007, 14:16:51 UTC

Hee. Thanks! :)

Re: For imaginarycircus kileaiya April 22 2007, 19:04:18 UTC

Oh, that was great. Yay for Aberforth!

Re: For imaginarycircus waterbird April 23 2007, 14:17:19 UTC

Thank you! Glad you liked it.

Re: For imaginarycircus marginaliana April 23 2007, 03:03:35 UTC

Ah! This somehow resonates with canonicity, even though it's not a scene we'd ever get. Aberforth has the perfect Dumbledore-esque tone. Love it!

Re: For imaginarycircus waterbird April 23 2007, 14:19:33 UTC

Oh, thank you for that. I definitely wanted Aberforth to seem to possess some of that Dumbledore quirkiness and insight.

Re: For imaginarycircus dizilla April 24 2007, 04:05:38 UTC

*hee* There definitely has to be something in those. XD I love that Aberforth also used them. =D

Re: For imaginarycircus waterbird May 18 2007, 15:08:15 UTC

Very late replying, but thanks so much for your comment. Yeah, I think Lemon Drops are a big part of the Dumbledore family secret. :)

Re: For imaginarycircus imaginarycircus May 11 2007, 07:05:29 UTC

Oh yay. I got sidetracked by school and am just now wandering out of the haze and debris! Thanks.

I really like the mood you've set here. :D

Re: For imaginarycircus waterbird May 18 2007, 14:39:06 UTC

LOL. No worries; I've been in a haze of my own for the past two months or so.

Really glad you liked this. It was fun to write. Thanks for a great prompt. :)

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