SS100: one hundred flowers for Ho-Sook's garden - Sa16+

[Chelliephone]

Hello all! I'm Chelle and this is 100 drabbles for my previous ministry character, Baek Ho-Sook or Sookie as she primarily goes by. I started playing Sook when she was already an adult and I wanted to do these snapshots into her past to connect further with her character and her voice. So thank you for peeking in and going on this journey with us!

For this challenge, I will be using the original SS 100 prompt list.

Disclaimer: While Sookie is an original character, the universe she lives in is not and was created by J.K. Rowling.

SPOILER!!: OG prompt list

1. Herbology 2. Muggle Studies 3. Transfiguration 4. Ancient Runes 5. Astronomy 6. Divination 7. Care of Magical Creatures 8. Potions 9. Defense Against the Dark Arts 10. Arithmancy 11. History of Magic 12. Charms 13. Quidditch 14. Hogwarts, A History 15. Room 16. Dragonhide gloves 17. Cauldron 18. Whomping Willow 19. Wand 20. Hogsmeade 21. Veela 22. Kneazle 23. Telescope 24. House elf 25. Sorting Hat 26. Quill 27. Owl 28. Timeturner 29. Pensieve 30. Feast 31. Dress robes 32. Common room 33. Classroom 34. Parseltongue 35. Pureblood 36. Muggle 37. Animagus 38. Patronus 39. Duel 40. Spell 41. Thestrals 42. Portraits 43. Headmaster 44. Ford Anglia 45. Licorice Wand 46. Dungeon 47. Portkey 48. Leprechaun 49. Yule Ball 50. Boggart 51. Act 52. Bore 53. Chase 54. Dare 55. Egg on 56. Fight 57. Goblin 58. Hoot 59. Ignore 60. Joke 61. Kiss 62. Amortentia 63. Mooch 64. Nap 65. Ooze 66. Pace 67. Quell 68. Roar 69. Slap 70. Spook 71. Untie 72. Vex 73. Warn 74. X-tinguish 75. Yodel 76. Zap 77. Cheerful 78. author's choice 79. author's choice 80. author's choice 81. Depression 82. Careful 83. Fearful 84. Angry 85. Snappish 86. Daring 87. Staircase 88. Sweet Tooth 89. Past 90. Present 91. Future 92. Chocolate 93. Chicken 94. Allergic 95. Snowball 96. Socks 97. Dictionary 98. Pajamas 99. Trunk 100. Homework

Currently completed: seven/one hundred

1. Herbology

“Appa, there is a plant that makes you breathe underwater!” Sookie’s feet swung back and forth as she sat on her father’s work table as he worked on a succulent arrangement for a customer. He was always happiest in his greenhouse, which was why Sook liked to spend time with him here, or in the sunshine.

He just smiled at his daughter, reaching a dirt covered hand to chuck under her chin, before grabbing a de-thorned rose and handing it to her. “That sounds magical. But don’t forget there’s beauty in normalcy too.”

It was much prettier than the gillyweed.

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21. Veela

Sookie was 13 years old when she got her first admirer. There was a boy who sat by her in EVERY class, and during meal times, and in the commons. He was cute and while she wasn’t interested in dating, she DID want to be his friend.

But every time she would try to talk to him, he’d turn red and flee. She’d wanted to ask him to be her partner in DADA one day, but when she opened her mouth to ask - he’d disappeared.

She turned to a new prospective partner. “I don’t think I’d like being a veela.”

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63. Mooch

The moment she turned 17 and was no longer affected by the Trace, her sister had a renewed interest in her company. They had had a fine relationship before, but there was so much more Sookie could do now that her magic was always accessible.

“Sook, can you change the color of this fabric for me? I want it blue.” Her sister entered the room, holding a yard of a brown fabric.

“Can’t you just.. Go buy a different fabric?” Her question was just met with puppy dog eyes.

With a sigh, Sook pulled out her wand. “Fine, you mooch.”

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49. Yule Ball

If there was one moment of History that Sook liked to read over and over again, it was that of the Triwizard Tournament. But really only so she could glean every detail she could from texts about the Yule Ball. A fancy ball sounded down right delightful. Ever since she knew about it, she would fantasize for hours about what she would have worn - who would have asked her to dance - what the decor would have looked like.

So when her school held an actual dance, she'd been on cloud nine. No one was excited as she.

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59. Ignore

Feelings was she was adept at dealing with. Her sister had been better at it but as older sister, her role was comforter.

So when she was in her early 30's and received a call from her sister, hysterical with news, she didn't react emotionally. She said what had been needed to hear, she hugged when required, and she prepared for the funeral.

She ignored everything in her own heart.

And when her leave was over and she was at her desk approving new greenhouse plans, the water droplets staining the page as she signed away..

She ignored those too.

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84. Angry

She'd been 8 when she first showed signs of magic.

She and her sister, and their dolls were supposed to be getting ready for a party. Sookie's had a dress picked out for her doll, her sister STOLE it.

The little girl had been SO angry. She'd jumped up and shouted how unfair it was when Dae knew she was going to play with it first. As the two little girls argued, suddenly Dae's doll burst into flames.

Dae spent the rest of the night crying. Sook spent the rest of the night wondering how she'd done that.

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62. Amortentia

Teaching a group of 11 year olds about the love potion seemed odd. Maybe the best choice considering they were probably the most likely group to not use it. Or maybe the worst.

It wasn't Sookie's place to question. She remained quiet as her Professor began to speak, the potion remaining lidded. She leaned on her hand, eying the cauldron as words went in one ear and out the other.

When the pink contents were finally unveiled, Sook sat up, her eyes suddenly confused. "What if we don't smell anything?"

The man sighed, having just explained they probably wouldn't yet.