- Day 60 of 366 Days of Writing Challenge: Puzzle
- The Emotion Challenge: Determined
- Gringotts Prompt Bank/Sex and the City: (dialogue) "I'm good at crossword puzzles, I'm just not so good at people puzzles."
Pairings/Characters: Callidora/Harfang
Word Count: 270
One Chance
Guess we could be more than friends, 'cause this kiss won't end, and you got me trembling.
"I wish you wouldn't try so hard, Longbottom," Callidora called to the Gryffindor boy who was rushing down the stairs after her. She smirked as the staircase that he was standing on suddenly jerked away from her, sending him over to a different doorway. "I told you, I don't wish to court with you."
There was a determined look in Harfang's eyes. "I disagree, Callidora," he called. "You know, there's no shame in admitting that you enjoy my company."
"Ha!" scoffed Callidora. The staircase swung back towards her, and Harfang stepped off quickly. She felt her insides melting a little as he stood in front of her; measuring at least a foot taller than her, with a head of dark, messy black hair. The grin on his face was mischievous, but the determination in his eye made her take him seriously.
"I see the way you look at me, Callidora. Please don't deny me any longer."
"And I've seen you in the Great Hall, doodling with your Muggle puzzles," Callidora snapped. "You are more interested in those silly games than you are in me."
"That's because I'm good at crossword puzzles," Harfang replied quietly. "I'm just not so good at people puzzles."
Callidora folded her arms. "You view me as a puzzle?"
"You're the most puzzling creature in this world."
Callidora stared at him for a few moments, before relenting. "Okay, Harfang," she said, using his first name instead of Longbottom, how she usually addressed him. "I'll give you one chance."
