What a lovely surprise. You’ve managed to get so much of my likings in this fic. Teacher fic, missing moment, and Minerva/Poppy, too! One of my all time favourite pairings. And I simply must quote some of my favourite lines. So here's a small selection:
This was unconscionable. Such a perfectly IC thought.
"Minerva McGonagall, I swear, if you die on me, I will look up Lord Thingie and have him bring you back just so I can kill you myself," Your Poppy is ♥.
"You need one that is willing to only do as you ask and ensure the creature knows it." Very Severus to think of that. And of course, Dobby the Free Elf is the only safe option. In fact, I’m visualizing a Dobby-tells-Dolores-off scene as I type.
And you put in Griselda Marchbanks, too, acting beautifully IC and sorting things out!
I believe I have had time to acclimate myself to the news Vintage Minerva.
"Go on then, carry on being furious whilst I carry on with what I'm doing," Oh, yes.
Thank you so much for this lovely gift! I enjoyed it so much, and you’ve been so thoughtful in working with my prompt. Marvellous!