Tre Foletti

There's this cafe in Turin called Tre Foletti.

Like anywhere in Turin, its a picturesque cafe with indoor plants, tasteful decor and comfortable chairs. There's ten tables each for one, two, four and six seaters so its a pretty big place. He serves various recipes of Tea, Espresso, Americano, Latte, Cappuccino and Hot Chocolate as well as his pastries being out of this world in deliciousness with wonderful texture the prices are well worth it. Well, his cafe is in an area where rich people frequent...

The Barista is a young British man named Harry Potter, a young man with very light skin that made his bright, vivid-green eyes stand out as well as his rosy lips.

He has this 'noble beauty' about him. He was THAT good-looking but he never once approached a lady. He was in fact very reserved and shy. Very polite and respectful too, nothing plastic about it. He also has one hell of a memory and multi-tasking skills he can run the whole show by himself in making drinks and serving snacks.

His cafe was so in demand that he had to hire some helpers in the form of students as part-timers. He was VERY SPECIFIC in his Newspaper Ad too.

High School Students/College Students
Welcome as Part-Timer Waiters/Waitresses
Bakers and Dishwashers.
4 hours time work per shift.

Shifts to be discussed based on applicant's
student schedules and requirements as long
as they meet the minimum of four hours.

16 positions for waiters/waitresses
4 Baristas, 8 bakers and 4 dishwashers open.
LIMITED TIME OFFER, FIRST COME FIRST SERVE
Apply for Day Shift and Night Shift

Criteria for hiring Undergrad Students:

Original Birth Certificate with Photocopy
Valid School ID
Parents' Letter of Approval
Principal's Letter of Approval(some schools don't
like their students working openly this is required)
Report Card with grades of 85 and above as proof
applicants are responsible with their school performances.
If Report Card is not available, a latest Exam Result is OK.

For Student Graduates

Above stated except for Principal's Approval
Graduation Diploma
Report Card

Employer will NOT be liable if your grades plummeted.
Graduates can work full-time if they wish.

His patrons naturally asked him about his hiring ad in his newspaper.

'Well, for Students soon-to-graduate, its just helping them have a working experience in the industry. Especially for College Students studying Culinaries and giving them a taste of what its like when they graduate thus gaining training and experience if only as bakers and baristas and of course, dishwashing and not breaking anything.' said Harry.

'Not only that, due to financial reasons, some high schoolers can't even go to College so for such applicants, this may as well be a permanent schtick or they can juggle multiple jobs as part-timers since some people DO do that...and I do not want irresponsible workers and slackers as my regulars know I'm always a full house. I'm nice but not THAT nice. Their pay will depend on how serious they are about this...as a character test of some sort.'

He got student applicants alright...an almost immediate apply mostly from students struggling with money.

But he interviewed them in a way that he analyzed their quick-thinking skills to answer all his questions no matter how random it may be. To those who answered without faltering and stammering as well as 'going blank', as well as making sure they're not here to steal his recipes for others, they were hired...and schedules are discussed. He got some part-timers and graduate students. Only the Baristas, Waiters and Waitresses are required to wear uniforms while Bakers and Dishwashers can wear anything they want as long as they don't mind it getting dirty and wet in work.

Because his cafe is heinously popular and always packed, their salaries are a whopping 14 Euros when the normal hourly rate is less than 9 per hour.

Thus the young applicants were stunned with shock he pays THAT much an hour...even for mere dishwashers.

For part-time students, that's 56 a day. In a week that's 392. In a month? 1568.

For those who already graduated, that's 112, 784 and 3136.

Big money.

If he pays this much, they wondered how much do other cafes and restaurants pay in a month.

'What, all my regulars here are people with fat wallets who order a lot and we're in a district where rich people are.' said Harry airily, ignoring their shocked looks. 'Its only natural.'

Indeed, its natural as he earns more than he spends. His actual profits every month because he spends monthly fees on supplies and salaries, were over 3000 Euros and that's saying something. And more than 3000 when most office jobs earns less than he does...a secret he keeps to himself. He earns as much as a Department Head in a magical Ministry or a high-level employee in some company.

Due to that much earning, Harry was very strict with not breaking anything and being late, and only allows absences if really ill. He would pay the family a visit just to make sure! Vacation Leaves must be arranged a week in advance so someone can cover for their duties A week in advance, or NO DEAL. For Medical Emergencies, he allows impromptus. For breaking anything, he would dock pay. That, and they have to lie about their salaries by saying he pays 8 an hour to the public while its OK to tell their parents ONLY.

Because Harry has had lots of customers, he tends to close at 10 pm, effectively active 12 hours a day which was why part-timers are a must as nobody works beyond 8 hours unless you're the employer not the employee. Overtime Rate allowed is only one hour.

He started the job at age 21...and hired kids and students his age, and some a bit older than he is. He trained his bakers and baristas who needed training while everyone else can proceed as scheduled. He gave them the easy recipes to work on while he handles the tough parts till they mastered enough to be on his level.

In just two years, he has positive reviews from Critics who loved his coffee and pastries.

During work time, he tends to have familiar face visit him once in a while.

Cousin Andromeda with his Godson Teddy who moved to Italy with him as they wanted away from bad memories.

Percy Weasley who found out where he is upon just wanting coffee after dealing with Italians due to his job. He was in fact shocked that instead of an Auror, Harry works in a Cafe!

'But Potter, why this instead of an Auror or something?'

'Perce, I spent all my life barely surviving, forced to do things and put up with things I don't even like or enjoy.' Harry deadpanned flatly. 'Oh, and near-murder attempts too.' he quipped as Percy blanched. 'Britain is a land of nothing but bad memories and misery for me as well as the world of magic itself. So here I am. I enjoy my job and the freedom living muggle came with it. Oh, and owning your own business pays more too.' he added. 'Besides...cooking and making drinks was my true passion, not what nonsense everyone wishes me to be because of who I am. I'm not clay for molding to their whims or I'll show them WHY I survived ol' Voldy. Painfully.'

'Kingsley understands my reasoning so he let me go and we made things legal, submitted paperwork in proper order to proper channels, I even got fake muggle school records so that shitty bug Skeeter can't bitch about it. That, and nobody can ever use my name for their own benefit and exploit me. Because I know that WILL happen.'

'Oh...'

'Don't tell anyone where I am. I will NOT welcome naggers nagging me to go back to Britain. I WILL deliver on my promise.' Harry warned Percy with a glower. 'Even if its your mum. Your mum may mean well but fantasy will never become reality while being forcefully strong-willed on others about it its no wonder you guys moved out as soon as you got jobs. I can see that since my first stay in your house as a second year and my opinion got stronger in my fourth year since she proves me right too much. Poor twins who have their own dreams and she stomps them on her foot like a bug as she forces them to do what they don't want to do but thanks to me they managed.' Percy winced as Harry knew why he and his older brothers moved out months after getting enough money and called out on it by the younger boy. 'She's too idealistic while my life made me a bitter, jaded and cynical realist.'

'I suppose I understand...but what about Ginny? I heard you're in a relationship back then.' Percy tried another card.

'We broke up during war Perce, and in mutual agreement cuz' I'm not sure if I'll survive back then and even if I lived, she already moved on to Dean Thomas so that ship has sailed. He's a safer boyfriend than I am anyway as nobody wants him dead.' Harry shrugged. 'Oh yeah, speaking, how's Ron and Ginny? Moved out too?'

'Well, yeah.' Percy admitted awkwardly. 'Ginny's working as a Journalist now while Ron took up being an Auror. So who's your magical visitors if any?'

Harry chuckled.

'Pfft, nobody ever thought the boy-who-lived will go muggle so nobody thought of looking for me among muggles.' Harry sneered. 'They thought that I, like a typical wizard cannot live without magic.' he drawled, dripping in mockery. 'Think again. I haven't used my magic since I left Britain in years!' he laughed much to Percy's shock as he cannot imagine living without magic. 'Living with the Dursleys gave me this one sole benefit so I'm not reliant on magic much like you guys.'

'Hide a tree in a forest, they say! Hermione of all people never thought I'd go muggle either and she's muggleborn! If even she didn't catch on, I'd say anyone who's not you or Kingsley will EVER catch on!' he chuckled. 'My daily visitors are cousin Andromeda and my godson Teddy. They come here every morning and every night for one hour each. They're my only daily magical faces here since Teddy's on lessons now.'

'Oh...'

After having his fill of coffee and snack, Percy bid him goodbye since he has to go to his assigned International Portkey spot to go back home and having a lot to think about.

xxx

Its not just his rare magical visitors.

He gets visits from a certain scientist who's a fan of his Spiced Coffees, and a certain Espresso addict.

Verde would come with his folders and paperwork, always ordering strong Galangal Tea and dark chocolate snacks powdered with finely-ground Anise.

Renato would eat anything with Espresso or Double Espresso. But he tends to brush his hand over his own when putting his orders down, making him nervous along with that 'strange smile' of his.

Let it be known that Harry is socially-awkward and inept due to his upbringing and environment he spectacularly fails in catching on to the fact someone is flirting with him and its PAINFULLY OBVIOUS to his employees!

But even they don't know why he was this way when even middle schoolers catch on to stuff like this.

'Really, that one customer is so weird.' Harry sighed as when everything's all clean for the next day, his Barista and Waiting Workers gave him an incredulous flat stare. 'What?'

'Er boss, that one guy is seriously flirting with you.' said his Barista.

'That's flirting?! How?'

'Boss, he's looking at you with eyes that he wants to kiss you senseless pinning you to a wall in some dark alley or preferably, his bedroom.' said one of his waiters as Harry went stark red, mortified.

'Uhuhuhu! My boyfriend does the hands thing when he wants a few minutes fun~' said a waitress naughtily that got others covering their ears.

'Too much information Adela!' they yelled while Harry clearly did not understand. Because his mind was still reeling with newfound facts.

'S-so its like that? What? Huh?!' Harry freaked out, red-faced. 'I wish I stayed clueless! How can I look at him now when he comes over?!'

'Jeez, you're so innocent boss...'

xxx

'That, was mortifying...' Harry sighed, red-faced as he went home to his family in their shared home. 'To think my own juniors saw that and know that...well, I'm not used to that nor did anyone pursue me in such a manner...how should I know?' he moped when he unlocked the door with his own house keys.

And he found gifts in the living room.

"Gifts? Its not birthdays and stuff." Harry frowned when he looked at the cards.

They were ALL for him from his SUITOR...

System Overload.

Short-Circuit Imminent.

xxx

'Harry, you look distracted.' said Andromeda worriedly as she made breakfast.

'I should be, I just got the biggest shock of my life.' said Harry glumly. 'My employees told me I got a male suitor openly flirting with me but I was clueless until they dropped it on me. And then I go home finding presents meant for me last night from that same guy and he affects me so much just by looking at me the whole time he was there.'

'More than Ginny ever did?'

'Yeah...is this normal Andy?'

'Well, for people like you, it is.' Andromeda sighed.

'What do you mean people like me?' Harry demanded, wide-eyed from her words.

'Harry, you've had a terrible life, expected to give and give till you're a dried husk, getting little to nothing in return after huge grief after huge grief...that you instinctively desire for someone to give a damn about you in turn.' Andromeda pointed out. 'Someone who would put YOU first for once and give you what you long desired in your subconscious. You want to receive for once.' for Harry, that was an alien notion indeed and Andromeda laid it on thick. 'In short, in a romantic relationship, you're the one being courted instead of doing the courting and be the recipient of your suitor's affections.'

That, and Harry's behavior and personality is big clue enough, she thought. Harry's very submissive if one looked hard enough no thanks to his upbringing.

'...I didn't know that...is this OK in both worlds though?'

'Well, in both worlds? No for us Ancient Nobles as we need to pop out heirs while everyone else can do it. The muggles however don't approve, so its not openly done due to religion.'

'Oh...so it has to be in secret?'

'Sadly yes. Subtlety is key. Italy's a very religious country since there's so many churches about, especially in Rome. Good thing we're in the North for that, not Central or Southern Italy.'

xxx

'Haaah...' Harry sighed as being boss, he has to be in his shop at 8 to magically put everything in order(so he lied to Percy somewhat) before his employees come before 10 before manually doing things by hand. 'Jeez, now what am I gonna do...it'll be weird from now on...'

'Do about what?' a purring voice deliberately doled out sexily behind his ear he could feel that hot breath made him jump and squeak from being startled out of the blue.

'When did YOU get here?! And we're still closed for another hour!' Harry choked, turning around so fast, red-faced.

'I figure its my only real chance to talk to you since you're so busy all week for twelve hours.' said Renato with a smile. 'So, did you see my gifts, piccolo tesoro?' Harry blushed.

'Uhm, not yet...I-I mean, my employees dropped quite the shock on me and seeing those gifts just further hammered the nail in...I fainted from shock in my house.' Harry admitted, embarrassed and flustered, unable to look at him. 'I-I never had any experience like it before I don't know what to do.'

'Ever since you're a teenager?'

'...no...'

Indeed, Harry never got anything as the boy-who-lived being the one taken from, so being pursued as 'just Harry' this was a whole new alley for him.

'Oh my, then I'm glad to be the first.' Renato smirked. 'So, tell me about yourself. About you, not your background or anything.'

'Only if you'll do the same.' Harry smiled shyly it was just cute. He really didn't have any experience in dating and such at all in regards to the one BEING DATED. Him doing the dating never ended well... 'Just that you might not stay for long since you know full well I hardly have time even for myself since I give what little time I have to my godson...'

Renato could read Harry's body language that he really was new to this and clearly didn't have bias against homosexuals and bisexuals. He was quite open in fact!

But isn't he a little too much of a pure maiden about this?

Renato had virgins but Harry's way too much pure.

Renato did a background check on Harry. Normal civilian who never bothered with University and a Trust Fund Baby who went into opening this place up. Basically a self-made man since his profits are so big because he was THAT good!

They were chatting when Harry noted the time...

'Its almost 10 and my employees haven't showed up yet...' Harry frowned. 'I told them not to be late...'

'Oh, they're here long ago.' Renato quipped. 'They're nice enough not to intrude till opening hours.' he smiled shamelessly.

'Huh?!'