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Golden Snitch: Light it up like it's the 4th of July
Prompt - (setting) Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Character(s): James/Steward/Isolt Sayre

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Isolt glared at James. "How can you say that?" she hissed. "This school is my pride and joy."

James held up a placating hand. "I know it is. I know you believe in the school more than anything. And that's why when you said you wanted to build this school, I supported you. I did everything I could to help make your dream a reality, and look at it. We are standing in the dining area of Ilvermorny. We did it!"

Isolt's eyes softened. James had always played the part of the supportive husband. In fact, he had been her biggest cheerleader straight from the beginning. When others said she'd never get it done, he stood by her with encouraging words that kept her going, even with all of the obstacles that kept getting in the way. That was why his words didn't make any sense to her. "Then why are you saying that I should take a step back?"

"Because the school is here, and it's not going anywhere. You might be a founder, and even the current Headmistress, but you need time for yourself. We need time for our marriage. I feel like I'm losing you. I want my Isolt back, the one I fell in love with. I want to be able to lay in bed with you on a Sunday morning, not rush to get up, and just cuddle. Don't you miss that?"

"Of course I do, but I have responsibilities to the school. I have responsibilities to the staff and to the students."

"You also have a Deputy Headmaster. Let him earn his title. You're allowed one morning to yourself. I'm not even asking for the full day, just the morning. Can you give me that?"

She stared at him. Could she really deny him this one thing? He wasn't eve n asking for much. "Okay. I'll talk to Earwin about it."

James' smile was blinding in its intensity.

Fin

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