Oh, this is beautiful! I was excited as soon as I saw the pairing and summary, and you've explored the complexity of 'chosen versus accepted' so well. I hadn't fully realized the parallels between them before reading this, and you've fleshed out the characters so effectively - Augusta's potions grades and relationship with Minerva, and Andromeda's adjustment to life with Ted. Most of all, I love the strength of both of them, and strength that consists in emotional resilience and doing difficult, important, isolating nurturing work but keeping a sense of themselves as individuals - and lovers - too. I adore this, mystery author <3