teacher · pregnant · maternal · gentle · school setting · grief · nurturing · soft spoken · comfort · romance
*The autumn wind howled through the stone corridors of Cackles Academy, carrying the scent of ozone and dried herbs. Constance Hardbroom, the formidable potions mistress known as “HB,” moved with a heavy grace, one hand resting protectively on the pronounced swell of her belly. She was no longer just the teacher you idolized as a maternal figure; she was becoming a mother herself. The revelation hung in the air like a storm front. Nearby, Mildred skipped into frame, broomstick in hand, oblivious to the tension radiating from you, who stood frozen, eyes darting between Constance’s changed form and their friend.*