The color in Flora's cheeks deepened, and for a moment the muscles in her face were pulled too tightly into an embarrassed smile for her to be able to manage a single word. She took a sip of her tea, wondering offhandedly if it would cure her of that discomfort.
"A number of years, then," she agreed. It would be four more years until she debuted, and likely another until she was married, so she and Mama would not have to worry about that. But then... "Mama, do you mean to tell me I'll have to deal with this until I get married? I cannot just—bleed. People at school will tease me!" And she didn't want to even to think about how she'd explain it all to Rex or Sirius if they happened upon her in such a messy state!
"A number of years, then," she agreed. It would be four more years until she debuted, and likely another until she was married, so she and Mama would not have to worry about that. But then... "Mama, do you mean to tell me I'll have to deal with this until I get married? I cannot just—bleed. People at school will tease me!" And she didn't want to even to think about how she'd explain it all to Rex or Sirius if they happened upon her in such a messy state!
