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PhoenixRising 
Alex was in an extraordinarily good mood for several reasons. First, she was going back to Australia on a two week vacation next year - she planned it all out already. Second, the stars were in alignment. More accurately, HER stars seemed to be finally aligned. Three, well honestly she had no idea - the love potion experiment was going well?! BUT she was in a good mood and NOTHING, NOTHING could stop it.
Whistling joyfully, she made her way to the breakroom for her mid-morning cup of tea. That was when it hit her. A powerful odorous smell infiltrated her nostrils. Along with a young female just sitting there innocently, as if nothing was wrong with that. Zoe. Yes, she knew that female. And that stench. Pinching her nostrils, she frowned at the younger girl. "Seriously? Limburger at work?! The young ones that bad that you're trying to keep them from clinging to you during afternoon naptime?" Still pinching her nostrils, Alex strode over to the cupboard and rummaged through it one-handedly, until she dug out a lavender-chamomile candle at the back. Removing her wand from its holster she mustered a non-verbal and lit the wick, before turning back to Zoe.
"So what brings you down this way anyway? Need more potion?" Cause she knew where it was stocked, if that was the case.
Zoe froze, mid-bite, when she saw someone enter the room. She watched as the woman rummaged through the cupboard and lit a candle. Ugh, lavender. She didn't care for the smell of lavender. It reminded her of her grandmothers house. Lavender and old people.
Not knowing if Alex was making fun of her or not, she decided to ignore the nap time comment. Working in the day care was a much harder job than most thought. Sure, she wasn't going to be killed, but that didn't make her job any less important. Heck, people were getting paid to work in Magical games and sports. Seriously, paid to plan sporting events and such. Merlin, she was keeping kids safe.
"I know. Not the best smelling sandwich, but it's wonderful." Zoe finished up the last bite and pulled a little container of fresh vegetables out. Taking a bite of crisp carrot, she slid the container towards the woman.
"Would you like some? Fresh from the garden." "I'm fine on potion. Well, I think so. I don't think mine worked. Although, I haven't seen even one guy since taking it. I actually came down here for lunch hoping to meet someone." She sighed. Working in the day care was going to be the end of her already non existent love life. How was she supposed to meet anyone if the only guys she ever came into contact with were under the age of five??
"Sorry my lunch stunk up the place."
Zoe thought a moment more
"Alex! Right? I'm horrible with names. Unless you are a child. For some reason I can remember their names. But, adults, I'm horrible with names." She took another bite of carrot and felt around in her bag again. She knew she brought a dessert. With fingers landing on another container, she pulled it out.
"Yes, chocolate fudge cookies."