Ritual
Chapter 2 of 2
BambuThunder, a storm, and Hermione and Severus. Need I say more about this hundred-word snippet?
ReviewedRitual
By Bambu
Disclaimer and Author’s Notes: Only the order of the words is mine, all the characters and this universe belong to JKR and her assignees. This was written for Lifeasanamazon at HP Con Envy’s Live Journal celebration.
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Thunder cracked. Jagged lightning strobed across the sky, highlighting roiling, crashing clouds, while rain poured from the heavens as if the gods were washing away their sins.
Inside the snug cottage below, a ritual cleansing of a different sort took place. The tub was magically expanded, its water charmed to remain in the tub. A wild-haired woman massaged shampoo into oily hair while rocking her hips rhythmically. Potions-stained fingers toyed with her breasts.
By the time she sluiced the bubbles from his hair, the only words they spoke, breathlessly, were, “Hermione.” “Severus.”
Tomorrow they would complete the ritual once more.
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Latest 25 Reviews for Ozoni: A Simmered Miscellany
11 Reviews | 5.45/10 Average
what fun! thanks muchly
Response from Bambu (Author of Ozoni: A Simmered Miscellany)
Thank you!
Lucky girl. I would love to have a bath tub in my flat to indulge in unspeakable activies, but it's too small. *pout*
Response from Bambu (Author of Ozoni: A Simmered Miscellany)
I, too, wish my tub were large enough to indulge ... thank heavens there's fanfiction to fulfill our fantasies.Thank you.
I wonder why he was hiding as a portrait.
Response from Bambu (Author of Ozoni: A Simmered Miscellany)
I didn't even consider that when I wrote this. How thought-provoking. Thank you!
Now that's my kind of ritual! Hmmm... wonder if my man might be up for a little soapy ceremony of our own. Nice one! :D
Response from Bambu (Author of Ozoni: A Simmered Miscellany)
If only I could make my tub keep the water IN the tub, I'd love this sort of ritual. Still, it's a lovely image, isn't it? Good luck to you.
Tricky, very tricky. I'm so glad she found him though. :D
Response from Bambu (Author of Ozoni: A Simmered Miscellany)
Thank you! I'm occasionally very fond of a paradigm shift, and I thoroughly enjoyed putting this together.
Anonymous
Now THIS is the reason for the oily hair: it gets washed too often!!! *gigglesnort*
No, honestly, cool idea and great execution. This water-stay-in-the-tub-charm is rather useful.
Author's Response: There you go! And thank you very much. I think I want that charm in my house, too.
Steamy, good, clean fun. I especially like the word 'sluiced'. You don't see that very often. LOL
Response from Bambu (Author of Ozoni: A Simmered Miscellany)
I've always enjoyed playing with words, so I'm thrilled you noticed the sluicing. Thanks!
Clever and satisfying. Portrait snatching and house cleaning to boot!
Response from Bambu (Author of Ozoni: A Simmered Miscellany)
Thank so much!
Yes, one does need to wash one's hair regularly. ;)
Response from Bambu (Author of Ozoni: A Simmered Miscellany)
Yes they do, and considering that he did it poorly for so long, I suspect Hermione wants to make sure a thorough job is done!
Anonymous
Good idea, well told. I wonder what brought it about that the portrait was hiding/getting lost and forgotten at Spinner's end.
May I ask you what "off-plumb" means?
Author's Response: Thank you. I, too, wonder about the events leading to this circumstance, but I loved the moment itself.
'Off-plumb' means out of vertical or true. It's a construction term.
Alcina vom Steinsberg's response: Thanks! I didn't knot the item in question is called "plumb" in English.
Author's Response: A 'plumb-line' is when you drop a string with a weighted end, the line of the string hangs vertically. I admire the fact you asked.