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Originally Posted by imaginarynumb3rs  Biting her lip, Wesley watched the solution warily as it began to bubble after Tiberius added the fluxweed. The potion looked angry. But it was supposed to be that way, so that was good.
She sat quietly as Tiberius went to add the pollen, just observing. Stir. Stir. Stir. OH WAIT! Eyes wide, the Hufflepuff opened her mouth in silent shock. She had forgotten to put on gloves! That didn't mean she was going to die, did it? Looking at Professor Kazimirez and hoping he hadn't noticed, Wesley ducked down, reaching inside her bag and pulling on the safety gear.
They where kinda sticky from her last time using them, and she couldn't seem to get them- Oh! Tiberius was saying something, and Wesley sat up, bumping her head against the table. "Ouch!" She rubbed her head with one-half pulled on glove, staring at him in confusion because she hadn't heard the last part. So she looked at his list, and then the potion, which was turning a very lovely golden color. It reminded her of butterbeer. "That's pretty," she said, turning to look at the list once more. After it turns golden you have to stir...Tiberius's doing that...so then I should...wait-bloodroot? Lionfish heart? Suddenly the potion wasn't looking so nice anymore. Wesley glanced at the knife waiting to be put to use, then looked at her partner. "Ummm...Tiberius, you look kinda sore, so I'll stir, and maybe you can cut up the bloodroot and lionfish heart?" she suggested.
Reaching for the spoon, the Hufflepuff stirred very, very slowly. Left. Right. Left. Right. Left. Right. Lost in the peaceful lull of mixing, Wesley pulled her hand back in surprise as it began to boil again.
So now they had to...wait five minutes. Keeping her eye on the clock, she began to time. The second hand moved fast, and before Wesley knew it the waiting was over.
"R-ready?" SPOILER!!: steppps
]STEP ONE:
Purified water, 4 ounces
Fluxweed, two bunches- finely crushed
Lovage pollen - 2 drams
3 lovage seeds, whole
Bloodroot, 3 roots- split lengthwise, scrape inner membrane out
Apple cider, 8 ounces
Lionfish heart, minced
Griffin dandruff, 1 dram
Warm water until just before boiling.
Crush fluxweed with mortar and pestle, add to water. Allow to come to a brisk boil.
Add lovage pollen, stir until dissolved.
Potion should take on a light golden colour.
Stir slowly, alternating clockwise and counterclockwise stirs
bring potion back up to a boil and allow to simmer 5 minutes
Add inner membrane ONLY of bloodroots; do NOT include the tough outer membrane of the root!!!
Add apple cider and lionfish heart; potion should take on an iridescent sheen and a light pink to purple cast
Add griffin dandruff and simmer until your potion takes on a deep pink to red sheen.
DO NOT GO FORWARD, wait for further instructions.
As Wesley stirred, Tibi crossed off the steps on his parchment. Next was going to be... bloodroot. Grasping the knife a little cautiously, Tibi slit the roots length-wise and opened them a little to see the inner membrane.
Furrowing his brow, Tibi considered for a minute how to actually scrape the insides out. Looking at his supplies, and then the knife in his hand, Tibi shrugged and used the knife to scrape. Membranes in a pile, they were ready for once their five minutes was up.
"I'll cut the lionfish heart, too, if you measure out the cider and the griffin dandruff." Ew. Dandruff.
Tibi turned back to the heart, mincing deftly. He smiled, oddly, as he recalled how his mum had taught him to cook. This wasn't... so different.
Noticing, suddenly, that the five minutes was up, Tibi laid the knife down and picked up the bloodroot.
"Ok, bloodroot's next. After I add it, you can add the cider and heart, ok?" Tibi slid the minced heart bits across their work station to her, before dropping the roots into the cauldron.
Were they gonig to need to drink this? It had.. heart and dandruff in it.
Ew. Tibi wasn't sure what was worse - the ingredients or the effect.
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