Such a moving vignette. McGonagall/Hooch is one of my all-time favorite pairings, and I'm impressed by the way you've characterized both women so well in so few words. Love the second-person narration, too (quite a kink of mine), and Hooch's backstory.
you would call Dolores Umbridge an animal, but that would be an insult to animals Ha! Great line, as is this one: This isn't obligation, this is choice.
Thank you so much, Mystery Author! I enjoyed this.