HP double drabble: Interview [Albus, Minerva, general]
Title: Interview Author: celandineb Fandom: HP Characters: Albus, Minerva Rating: general Length: 200 words Summary: Minerva McGonagall has applied for the Transfiguration post at Hogwarts. Note: For aome, who asked for Minerva and Albus with the prompt "introduction."
"The third applicant is here to see you, Headmaster," announced Miss Whisp. "Minerva McGonagall."
"Good afternoon, Miss McGonagall," Albus greeted her, rising and holding out his hand.
"Mrs.," she corrected him briskly. Her grasp was firm. Before he could invite her to sit down, she had. "Widowed nearly three years now."
Albus nodded. "And you wanted to be doing something useful."
"Indeed." She gave him a wry smile. "I presume you would like a demonstration of my abilities?"
"Please." Albus leaned back and watched as she Transfigured a stone paperweight into a succession of objects and animals, ranging from a crystal goblet to a rabbit to a Chinese dragon mask. "And you've experience teaching?"
"My own children, until they came to school, and my nieces and nephews. Nothing more formal."
Neither of the other candidates had even that much, and her abilities were impressive. Albus made his decision.
"Can you begin immediately? Professor Horne's unexpected death has left us in difficulties. I've been taking his classes myself, but..." He gestured in discontent at that necessity. "I should be most grateful, Mrs. McGonagall."
"Minerva." She smiled and straightened the tartan bow at her neck. "I'll fetch my things and start tomorrow."