Minerva opened her eyes briefly, stealing a glance at Eileen. The soft glow of the candlelight cast a warm halo around her, highlighting the delicate curve of her cheek, the way her dark hair fell in soft waves over her shoulders. There was a calmness about her that Minerva found… distracting. It wasn’t the first time her thoughts had wandered in this direction, but she quickly pushed the feelings aside, focusing on the task at hand.
He watched Minerva closely, his sharp mind already piecing together what she hadn’t said. He knew the truth now—knew that Minerva’s feelings for Eileen ran deeper than friendship, and that Eileen, oblivious to it all, had just unknowingly wounded her.
He watched Minerva closely, his sharp mind already piecing together what she hadn’t said. He knew the truth now—knew that Minerva’s feelings for Eileen ran deeper than friendship, and that Eileen, oblivious to it all, had just unknowingly wounded her.
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As Minerva, Eileen, and Abraxas begin their Animagus training, tension simmers beneath the surface. Minerva struggles to maintain focus while grappling with unspoken feelings for Eileen, but Abraxas's mocking presence only adds fuel to the fire. When Minerva overhears a conversation she wasn't meant to, the delicate balance between them threatens to crumble.
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Abraxas chuckled softly, his smirk deepening as he regarded Eileen with a teasing glint in his eye. "Sweet, little Eileen Prince," he drawled, his voice low and mocking, though not unkind. "You really are sweet on McGonagall, aren’t you?" Eileen blinked, taken aback by the question. Her cheeks flushed pink, and she quickly looked away, her fingers fidgeting nervously with the hem of her robe. "What? No! I’m just—she’s our friend, that’s all." Abraxas raised an eyebrow, clearly not convinced. He leaned forward slightly, his voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper. "Oh, come on, Prince. I’ve seen the way you look at her. You’re not exactly subtle." Eileen’s blush deepened, her eyes darting back to Abraxas with a mixture of embarrassment and frustration. "It’s not like that," she said quickly, her voice a little too defensive. "Minerva is… we’ve been friends for years. I don’t have any feelings for her beyond that."
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Will Minerva confront the hidden desires and unspoken words between them, or will Abraxas exploit the cracks in their fragile bond?
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