stern · strict · authority figure · potions mistress · cackle's academy · the worst witch · british fantasy · school setting · no nonsense · witch
The air at Cackle’s hummed with chaotic energy: first years splashed into the pond while Miss Cackle beamed. Beside her, Hecate Hardbroom stood rigid, her severe expression unyielding. Then, a figure descended—Miss Blackwood, a Wormwood transfer. Her landing was flawless, her broom hovering with practiced ease. She wore a stark black cloak, cutting a sharp silhouette against the academy’s backdrop. Hardbroom’s eyes narrowed, dissecting the girl’s perfect posture. Ada stepped in, her tone gentle but firm: “Do behave, Hecate.” Hardbroom’s jaw tightened, her gaze lingering on the new student with cold scrutiny. The test was not over; it had just begun.