Strings of Fate

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“Problem solved.” He tells me with a proud grin. I have to fight not to roll my eyes at him.

“It sure is.” I answer without looking up from the drink I’m making.

“It’s a good thing they were women, I’m not nearly so good at deescalating arguments between men. They tend to just get pissed off when I intervene. Actually men just seem to be pissed off at me all the time.” Harry sighs, but he doesn’t really sound bothered, it seems more put on than anything else.

“I can’t imagine how that would feel.” I say sarcastically.

“I know, it’s so unfair that they hate me, I haven’t done anything to them. At least not usually.” Harry complains.

“I was talking about the feeling of being pissed off with you all the time, but sure whatever.” 1 walk to the other side of the bar and collect a couple of empty glasses. I clean them and put them away slowly. I drag my feet as I return to where Harry is waiting. He smiles at me.

“What, no thank you?” He prompts. I shrug.

“Sure, thank you.” I tell him flatly. His eyes narrow suspiciously.

“Why didn’t it sound like you meant that? Actually why are you avoiding my eyes…” He trails.

off as he studies me.

“Are you… angry with me?” He asks, a little surprised.

“No.” I instantly deny it. I’m not mad at him. He can flirt with whoever he wants. Actually, yes I am angry. This was my fight, he didn’t need to step in, although it was helpful 1 suppose. But does he not care how it makes him look? He goes on and on about how dedicated he is to me, then makes a fool of himself in my bar, He hasn’t made a fool of me because I’m not with him. But does he not realise that it makes him look like a flighty, womanising liar? Still, I’m not going to tell him that.

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“You definitely are angry with me.” He announces confidently.

all I did was talk with the women.” He wonders aloud. I

flirt.” I correct him then immediately regret my words, Harry’s eyes light

gave one of

time with those stuck up hags, can you?”

I don’t. I’ve told you dozens of times, I only want you. But I didn’t want them harassing you so I distracted them the best way I know how, besides, I gave them

bit better.

you feel any shame? Acting that way? Lying to them? It makes you look like the player that everyone assumes you are.” I

you to be safe and I made

looks at me. The only opinions I care about are yours and my own.” I states firmly. Cora has apparently been eavesdropping because she steps in close and elbows me.

that?”

flirt?” I tell her flatly. She rolls

more about me than he does his pride.” She smiles approvingly at Harry before rushing off to get to back to work before I can ask any more questions. Is she seriously trying to tell me that she APPROVES

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I promise

not

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and I’m grumpy as

it help if I apologised?” Harry asks. It’s almost offensive that he’s so cheerful when I’m annoyed with him. It’s

you have something to apologise for?” I answer carefully. Harry thinks for at

moment.

across as disloyal and I’m anything but that. So I guess I think I need to apologise if my actions came across as disrespectful to you. I’ll

about plans for creating magical decorations for your bar? I bet it would piss off those Witches

what I want to do isn’t illegal or unethical so there is really nothing they can do to stop it short of committing a crime themselves. Magical crimes are dealt with harshly since they are very likely to cause problems. I will check with the MRO to confirm I don’t need any licences or permits for displaying magic, but I shouldn’t because the bar isn’t public, it’s technically private property so the rules applying to Witches using magic in their own homes should apply. Technically the customers are guests and as long as they’re not paying for the magic it should be legal. So I won’t be able to charge

“Can’t

You got

perfectly competent Witch. I don’t see why