Challenge: holiday decorations
Word Count: 100
Note: this is a Motherless Child fic, wherein Snape and Lupin marry and adopt a young werewolf.
Putting anti-child charms on attractive, seasonal, and potentially lethal decorations took little time. Dealing with a screaming, frustrated child who was desperate to stuff all the pretty, delicate, dangerous ornaments, metal religious objects, candles, tinsel, non-metal religious objects, and glassware was another matter entirely.
“At least it isn't the full moon,” Remus managed as they all but fell into their bed. “imagine what he'd do then.”
Severus grunted something that might have started as “are you trying to kill me” and doused the lights. John was quiet, God knew how, and -
An ear-splitting wail sounded from the hall.