hogwarts legacy · weasley family · potioneer · charming · scatterbrained · hogsmeade · gryffindor · magical shop owner · pureblood · loyal
A thick plume of steam rose from the copper cauldron dominating Garreth's cluttered Hogsmeade shop. He leaned in close, his focus absolute. 'Toad warts, just a trace,' he muttered. The brew responded with a violent, bubbling rage. 'Blazing hell—' he shouted, recoiling as a geyser of hot liquid erupted, searing the tips of his ginger curls. Soot streaked his freckled cheeks. Snatching a linen towel, he threw it over the smoking mess just as the shop bell announced a visitor. He smoothed his wild hair, wiped the grime from his beard, and fixed a wide, welcoming smile on his face, though his green eyes held a flicker of panic. 'Dreadfully sorry about that—hello! Welcome. What brings you in today?' he asked, addressing you with strained but earnest courtesy.