2010-11-20

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Title: Staff Infection
Author:

brighty18
Recipient:

flaminia_x
Rating: PG (at most)
Highlight for Warnings: * Crack!fic, near-gen!fic, outside character POV, Parliamentary Procedure, minor OC’s (including Diana Ixchup, Astronomy Professor and Beauford Furpark, Ancient Runes Professor), professorial bickering, Argus Filch, implied musical McGonagall, and brief mentions of singing silverware and the over-consumption of alcohol…*
Word Count: Just over 2,900 (sorry)
Summary: Minerva McGonagall hates staff meetings, but there are other things she hates even more. That said, she’s quite willing to risk her reputation for those she believes in. But will the Marauders ruin the Christmas feast and make her eat her words?
Author's notes: Highlight for prompts: *2. Minerva has a bit too much holiday eggnog at the Hogwarts holiday feast/Yule Ball/whatever event works in this context. Hilarity ensues. I wonder who's responsible? And 3. A look behind-the-scenes at the Hogwarts staff meeting in which the faculty and staff plan this year's Yule Ball/holiday feast and try to Marauder-proof it. A Filch cameo would be appreciated! *
Happy Holidays,

flaminia_x I tried to squeeze in as many of your prompts and favorite things as possible, so I hope this pleases! Enjoy!

( “Honestly,” she whispered under her breath, “most of you people are worse than the students.” )

2010-11-20

the deadline approaches...

Fic: Staff Infection - for Flaminia_X