Cat's Birthday HP Drabblethon IV

[mctabby]

Sorted: 149 prompts! Blame the Cat(s).

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Recipient: mamadeb
Prompt: Minerva McGonagall's first love, Keywords: quidditch, rings, rainbows
Word count: 100
Rating: PG for a hint of suggestiveness.

What was splendid about Caddell, Minerva thought, was that he was solid and imaginative. He wasn’t a rainbow-- a promise you couldn’t touch or take to bed with you-- and he didn’t fuss with roses or serenades or other cliched frills. Instead, he squired her to Quidditch games and built a broom-rack for her.

They had already talked about rings when Grindelwald minions ambushed him. Even half a century later, Minerva still sometimes mourns the might-have-beens-- not often, and never for very long, but there are nights when a curl of mist reminds her of the swirl of Caddell’s cloak.

[florahart]

Oh, ow. Nice--so much in 100 words even with several prompts to wedge in. :)

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Thank you!

[shocolate]

Was that really just 100 words?

Lovely!

[bronze_ribbons]

I had to add the broom-rack to get there! Glad you enjoyed it.

[ex_ella_bane358]

Just lovely. ♥

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I'm glad you found it so -- thanks!

[celandineb]

Oh, that's beautiful. I love him building a broom-rack!

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So did Minerva. Glad you enjoyed it (and what a terrific icon!)!

[mamadeb]

Oh, my goodness. That is so beautiful - that's exactly what I could see for Minerva, complete with the might-have-beens.

Thank you!

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You're welcome -- it was fun to write!

[veradee]

How poignant. Very lovely.

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Glad you found it so -- thank you for commenting!

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What a lovely compliment -- thank you! I do enjoy wondering about Minerva, and am hoping Book 7 will reveal more...

[brockenblue]

Even half a century later, Minerva still sometimes mourns the might-have-beens-- not often, and never for very long, but there are nights when a curl of mist reminds her of the swirl of Caddell’s cloak

I love this line. Romantic, melancholy -- but it has the reticence I identify with Minerva when it comes to deeply emotional issues, including grief (not often, and never for very long)