Prof. Scarlet Leslie-Lewis

I take guard from Tarma and pull Flitwick down a different hallway to ask him for dueling tips. I see a magenta Pygmy Puff heading this way.

Although it might be hard to believe, I'm pretty sure that, as an Auror, Kingsley Shacklebolt has dealt with far worse witches than Dolores Umbridge. Umbridge may not hesitate to use Unforgivable Curses, but Kingsley is trained to expect them and knows how to counter them. Sir Patrick Delaney-Podmore or The Bloody Baron?

I take guard from Charlie. I pull a tin out of my bag and offer McGonagall a ginger newt. She graciously accepts and heads back the other way. The Grey Lady is about to float by.

I have selected a gold blouse with flowy sleeves and red pants to show off knee-high black boots. Plus a scarlet cape because... why not?

A couple of my friends were heavily involved with Stage Crew when I was in school. Unfortunately, the annual spring musical clashed with prep time for a very important Science Club tournament that I participated in, so I wasn't able to join Stage Crew. Occasionally, especially as the musical performance dates drew closer, they would be allowed to work on painting sets and props during art class and I got to help them out. It always amazed me that everything had to be so precise. A ton of masking tape was used to ensure that all lines were crisp and there were so many stencils. Even the tiniest variations are greatly amplified when viewed from a distance. But I always enjoyed helping my friends out and then going to see the final products in the productions.

May you have a magically magnificent birthday, Sky! You deserve it!