#mmcgonagall

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MMcgonagall: Baking

Prompt: Christmas baking 

My favourite tradition with Minerva is our baking day. We bake gingerbread men, shortbread and more. In the kitchen with aprons on we grab everything we need. 

As we start baking we talk and listen to Christmas music and dance. As I'm doing a measurement for flour I'm hit by flour, it goes everywhere. I look at Minnie. I knew it would happen it always does every year without fail. I grab a handful of flour and through it at her. We both start laughing. 

We continue to through flour at each other for a while. The whole kitchen and ourselves are covered in flour. We never cease to have fun.

Eventually our cookies go in the oven and we start to clean up. We get to the flour covered kitchen and use a simple spell to clean it up.

"I'm going to have a shower to get the flour out of my hair."

"Same, we always make a mess,"

"You always through flour at me, every year without fail," 

"That may be true," she says cheekily 

"Oh Minnie." I say shaking my head with a fond smile. 

We shower and change into pjs and get into bed. These moments with Minnie I will cherish forever. 

[babelrpg-blog]

tips for Minerva?

hey anon! so excited to hear you’re considering applying for Minerva -- I know we’d all love to have her around. here are a few things to think about in your app:

Minerva has known most of the other characters since they were eleven, has watched them closely as they grew and became warriors, and then as they grieved and became much more. what does she think of them all, now? does she feel responsible? 

how has she been affected by Dumbledore’s death and by taking over his position at Hogwarts? what did he -- or didn’t he -- tell her before he died? (about James? about the Deathly Hallows? about Horcruxes?) other than taking over as headmaster and keeping her eye on things, was there anything else he tasked her with doing? 

I’d love to hear about Minerva’s private life -- who is she when she isn’t a Professor, a Headmaster? who is she when she’s home alone? are there other people in her life, or is she solitary? what did she expect her life to look like, when she was seventeen and finishing Hogwarts?

as with any character, also make sure she feels like a real person, and has a sense of direction: what are her goals, what plots can you see her getting involved with, where would you like to see her go and grow?

let me know if you have any other questions!

[sarchasm]

also if she had been allowed, minerva would have taken harry in and raised him herself after james and lily died.

[hogwartsbypictures]

Isobel "yes, my dear, give it one more twirl and it will be perfect" McGonagall & Minerva "thank you for teaching me, mamaidh" mMcGonagall

Taken by Robert "what are my two girls working on?" McGonagall in 1940

**Young Minerva McGonagall Spam**

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Professor McGonagall was probably Amelia’s favorite teacher at Hogwarts. While she was by no means the easiest or most entertaining, Amelia always admired her no nonsense attitude and the way it blended seamlessly with compassion and understanding. In many ways Minerva reminded Amelia of her mother and made her feel at home, even when the professor was clearly unamused with a class, student, or situation. Amelia considers Minerva someone to aspire to and is never offended when someone tells her that she reminds them of the professor.

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For Dumbledore

[ravennasgf]

MMcgonagall: Season of hurt

prompt: family line by Conan gray

Tw: SH, mentions of abuse.

Christmas once again falls in hogwarts. Everyone has gone home for the holidays I always stay in my dorm.

To cut a long story short I had abusive father, My mother eventually managed to run with me but my little sister was stuck. I eventually found her again about 5 years ago and brought her back to mum. Mum isn't the best. Infact lve disowned them, they're Just the one's who gave me life. I've struggled with confidence and mental health issues live self harmed and have depression. So with no home or family to go to as a 11 year old i stay in my dorm.

waking up I get dressed and go to the Kitchen for some food. I grab a piece of bread and an apple leaving to return to my dorm. As I enter the corridor to the Gryffindor quarters I run into professor Mcgonagall.

“I'm so sorry professor. I wasn't looking where I was going." y/n It's ok I was expecting everyone to be home for the holidays." "I have no home to go to Professor so I'm still here." "you're only 11 you shouldn't be on your own." "It's fine i've been on my own for years. I'm used to it." "Y/n … " "sorry for taking up your time ill let you get back to what ever it was you were going to do, bye, "I say quickly running into the Common room. I stare out a window and start talking to myself.

“It's hard to put it into words how the holidays always hurt. I watch the fathers with their little girls and Wonder what I did to deserve this. How could you but a little kid. I can't forget I can't forgive you. Now I'm afraid everyone I love will leave me. " I sob. Unable to handle the pain anylonger I need to numb it, the only

Way I know how. Grabbing the razor out of my pocket, I lift my sleeve and bring it down on my skin. I collapse to the floor sobbing. “Y/n? Oh darling. " professor McGonagall says. She runs towards me kneeling by me prying the blade out of my hands. “oh darling it's ok I've got you you're safe and loved" She manages to help me get my breathing under control. "it's ok Mamas got you, you're safe." “I'm sorry." "My dear sweet girl you have nothing to be sorry for. we all struggle. can you promise that the next time you want to harm yourself you'll come and find me? no matter what I'm doing I will stop, I want you to be safe darling." " I promise. Thank you for caring Mama . " “of course, Now how do you feel about spending The Christmas holidays with me?" “I don't want to burden you any more than I already have, " “you're not a burden my dear. So do you want to come with me?" she asks again. I Just nod with a big grin.

—— It's almost Christmas day a week really. Professor McGonagall set up the adjacent room in her room for me.

waking up from another night more. My door Opens and McGonagall runs in. "are you ok darling? " “Another nightmare.” l explain. “Oh sweet heart.” She lays down beside me pulling me close.

The next fewnights were the same. The morning before christmas we're waken again not by one of my night mares but by knocking on the door. Mama as im allowed to call her opens the door. It was Dumbledore "I need you and y/n to come to my office. " he says. "we'll meet you there. " She closes the door and walks over to me. "we have to get up for a while." She says softly. I whine & try to get up just about falling off the bed before Mama catches me. "can I carry you?" She asks. I nod sleepily. She gets us to dumbledores office sitting us both down.

Minnie’s pov "y/n … Both your parents have passed away. " he says. Y/n says nothing "well y/n told me what they did to her so she never has to see them again." "She needs someone to take care of her. " Albus says. I look over to see y/n asleep with a smile on her face “I could adopt her. I've already taken on the role of her mother. I’ll get the papers today and ask her tomorrow." “I agree she trusts you.”

with that I pick up the sleeping form of y/n and carry her back to bed. I get the papers and fill it out. ——— "Merry Christmas darling " I whisper as y/n slowly wakes up. “Merry Christmas mama.” “I have something for you and you can say no. " Isay sitting-up. she's quick to follow "so with both your parents gone you need someone to legally look after you. I've filled out adoption popers which I can burn If you don't want me to." “you really want to adopt me ?" she asks. "yes sweet dove I do. " I confirm. “Thank you so much mama.” She says giving me a tight hug which I return. "of Course my darling . Merry Christmas." “Merry Christmas. Best christmas ever. " She says happily.

This girl is so special. I'm so glad I can fill a place in her life.

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after taking five stunners to the chest, minerva had long term damage resulting in bouts of exhaustion and reoccurring chest pains. she had bruises spanning her clavicle and down her sternum, and to this day she has faint scaring like that of an electric shock or lightning strike.

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MMcgonagall: Christmas cheer

prompt: fight with someone

"NO! how many more times can I say it ? " "Mum, you haven't spent time with me all year, you've brushed me off for potter l again and he's staying here. I Just wanted to spend time with Fred and George. who don't ditch me for potter." I explain as calmly as I can. "you will not be going to the weasleys. That is final!” "As you wish Mother. " I say quietly before walking to my room. I sit of my desk and quickly- write a letter to the twins and send my owl with it. I tell them I'll come Christmas eve at around 10pm. Which was a week away. The twins owl back with wondering when christmas eve,

to which I reply with my mother wont let me go.

we'll come and spend time with you before that knowing your mum

you don't have to but thank you.

I was really hurt that Mum has ignored me all year. As I look back at all the achievements over the year mum was never proud or acknowledged them and it hurt.

over the next week I don't see mum until the end of the day. But today is christmas eve. I wait for mum to be asleep before I use floo powder to arrive at the weasleys. Quickly ushered in by the twins i place the gifts I brought with me under the tree in the living room. In bed fall asleep happy for the first time in a while. ~ waking up to the twins yelling happily downstairs . I get up and go to Join. "Goodmorning dear," Molly greets. “Morning Molly Merry Christmas everyone, "I say. we open presents and have breakfast. I assume I have about 2 hours before mum wakes up and finds me gone.

What a guess. 2 hrs later she knocks on the front door of the borrow. "y/n y/m McGonagall outside now," She seethes. I quickly duck outside. She apparates us to McGonagall castle.

“you are in so much trouble young lady. you disobeyed me." “Mum please … I'm sorry but just wanted to have a nice Christmas after the awful year I had to forget this year.” “what made this year so bad huh? so much so you ignored the order not to go to the weasleys." “if you didn't ignore me all year I wouldn't have to tell you. first it was always potter this potter that. All my achievements weren't acknowledged by you who I wast tying to prove myself to not wanting to let you down, Draco broke up with me last year and I wanted my mother to be there for me but no Potter did something stupid. Fred, george and Molly did everything they card to help me be the mother I wanted and best friends I needed. i'd Joined the quidditch team but even-then you weren't proud. Draco was acting distant before he broke up with me and Narcissa come to visit me after the break up and comforted me. Then Draco told me at the beginning this year that breaking up was a mistake and he wants me back so we got back together. Narcissa was very happy. And in all this I wanted you to know everything. Mom you've always been there but since my third year It's always been potter."

"oh y/n I'm so sorry. I've been a horrible mother this year and last can I ever make it up to you?" "you can start by letting me go back to the weasleys and come with me. "

" of course, but first two things I first being opening my presents I got for you." "alright." She drags me to our living room. Once I opened all the gifts she got me she gets up motioning me to follow her. She takes my hand. "the second thing is too follow me. " as we arrive out side I hear Draco and my song without you with me by Matt Hansen is playing. I look at mum questioningly.

“follow the music," Is all that she says. I do so. I arrive at the garden and see Draco. He sees me and gets on one Knee. "Y/n you are the light of my life and love of my life. we've been through our ups and downs but we're made it through and I can't Imagine my life without you. will you marry me ?" he asks. “A million times yes " I say a tear runs down my face as he places the ring on my finger before hissing me. I see his parents and Mum along with the weasleys come and congratulate us. We head back inside to celebrate with all of our friends and family.

Best Christmas ever is all i can say.

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Table for Two || Frank and Minerva

Frank made a habit of leaving the Ministry for lunch whenever possible. It was a chance for him to take a break, clear his head and get some distance from the job. Stepping back from whatever it was he was working on typically allowed to get some distance from the issues and come back with a fresh perspective as well as keeping him from burning out or getting overly stressed. Obviously there were days when leaving wasn’t possible, but on those days that he could manage to get a break for a bit, he was quick to take advantage. 

Today he’d chosen a small cafe near the Ministry that had a large outdoor patio so that he could enjoy the sunshine. As much as the charmed windows in the office could emulate a sunny day, there was nothing quite like actually being outside. The restaurant was crowded, but he’d managed to beat the rush and get seated rather quickly. He sat with his back to the building so he could watch the crowd over the top of his menu, which was why he so easily caught sight of Minerva McGonagall frowning and checking her watch when she was informed of the restaurant’s wait time. He didn’t know the woman well, but he recognized her and knew that they were both fighting for the same cause. Now seemed like as good a time as any to get to know her. 

He stood and moved away from the table, approaching her with a friendly smile. “Professor, if you’d rather not wait for a table of you’re own, you’re welcome to join me at mine,” he offered, gesturing over to the table he’d vacated a moment ago. “I was just about to order.” 

[thelionwolf]

⊗ : What is something that causes them to question themself?

Remus often struggles to find self-assurance in his actions, so there are quite a few things that could cause him to question himself. The insecurities that were forged in his childhood have caused him to second guess himself constantly as an adult in most every aspect of his life, from friendships to work, and most recently, the war.

Pressures to do well in school dictated his schedule early on at Hogwarts, as he struggled to uphold an unrealistic image of himself to counteract the many stigmas surrounding his condition. As an adult, he often looks up to the leadership of older Order members like Frank Longbottom, Minerva McGonagall, and Alastor Moody, and would question his own actions if they disagreed with the opinions of these select people.