5th Drabble-Day of Christmas!

[nokomis305]

For Xnymphadorax, who requested Dumbledore/McGonagall on Christmas Eve just before midnight

Title: Time and Tide
Characters: Albus Dumbledore/Minerva McGonagall
Word count: 268
Rating: PG

Comments

[nokomis305]

Thank you!

[xnymphadorax]

*squee!!!!* I loved it! Loved it, loved it, loved it! It's hard, I think, to capture Albus and Minverva; to stay true to their characters and to also explore realms outside of the classroom. For Minerva especially, but I think you succeeded spectacularly! I loved the subtle romance that seems to literally surround them here, the ambiance was just right. Mostly, I loved how believable this was, for me that's most important. I want to be able to see my two favorite grown-ups being, well, grown-ups and not professors. Thanks so much. It was more beautiful than I could have ever anticipated.

[nokomis305]

I'm so glad you liked it! I didn't want them acting like giddy schoolchildren, because their maturity and wisdom are what make them such interesting characters. Also, yay, the ambiance was what I really wanted to work out nice, because I could just imagine them comfortable with each other and their adoration for each other. I'm so glad I got the characterization right! Thank you!

[embe11ished]

I love Albus's attitude in this--it seems so consistent with what we see of him in canon, and it is a wonderful attitude in general. No wonder Minerva feels safe with him!

[nokomis305]

He's so wonderfully optimistic, even in the darkest of times. It's what made him a great leader, and a great Headmaster. I'm glad you liked it!

[dragonsangel68]

So beautiful! I loved it when he called her young :)

[nokomis305]

Thanks! *g* Well, in his eyes, she's still the same girl she was when she arrived at Hogwarts to teach, just with more stories to tell.

[nokomis305]

Thank you! I think Albus is one of the very few people allowed to see Minerva in any sort of weakness.