Author's Note: Hmmm… This one's longer than the other ones. Don't know of that's a good or bad thing, but I hope you enjoy it anyway. xD
oo3. Futile
"How could you be so ignorant? They're obviously in love!"
Witch referred to the pair of humans she insisted on spying on ("I'm not spying… I'm monitoring!") using my crystal ball.
"I don't see… how you can tell," I said growing tired of her presence. Not only was she being childish, but this activity was an invasion of privacy and a waste of time as well. I could be studying or doing something productive.
Witch sighed heavily and rolled her eyes, as if preparing for a great intellectual lecture that would no doubt change my view of the world as I know it.
"Good Goddess! You really are that oblivious. Just look them!"
I did as told, and still found no telling of their "obvious love".
"Look at the way she smiles whenever he makes eye-contact, and how she sub-consciously fixes her hair when he isn't looking. Or even, how he brushes his hand by hers ever-so-slightly, and leans in intently when she talks," Witch said softly.
"Those are… just futile habits. Humans do them all the time, even when… they're alone or nervous," I said after examining them carefully. "Besides, what do you know… about human emotions?"
Witch stomped her foot and glared at me.
"Hey! I may not know a lot about humans, but I know plenty about love! The 'futile' details are the most important ones!" she snapped. I sighed quietly, when a thought occurred to me.
"Witch… Why must you use my… crystal ball? Surely you have your own… magic that you could use."
Witch looked down at her hands, suddenly finding her nails very interesting for no reason. She picked at them awkwardly without looking up.
"…Witch?"
"Whatever! Just leave me alone!" she shouted, disappearing in a puff of orange smoke. I didn't give much thought to her, however. I was too concerned with my own irregular heartbeat. Perhaps I was getting ill?