Title: Retirement Blues, IV Challenge: Upper Flagley Word Count: 100
She twirled outwards in a quick swish of skirts and click of heels, face tight as Severus reeled her back in. “That's not the case. Retirement will be -
“You're speaking to a legilimens, Minerva.” He carefully shook his head. “Please don't lie.”
There was a burst of wild laughter from the young people in the corner. Minerva let herself slump against Severus as the music shifted to something softer and slower. “They're discarding me, Severus. Packing me off to Upper Flagley as if I'm of no use. I could work for years more if they'd renew my contract.“