Just Another Manic Monday

Drumming her manicured nails on the desktop, Dora resisted the urge to rifle through Kit’s things, certain that if she were caught snooping in an Auror’s desk on her first day of work she’d be sacked. Not that Kit would have ratted her out, but if anyone else had seen her it would have been all over and this newfound coworking arrangement would all too quickly become a thing of the past. She waited a few minutes, scanning the heads of the people walking back and forth around the bullpen in front of her and having no luck in spying Kit. Dora chewed on her lower lip as she calculated just how long she could wait without getting in trouble for skipping out on her duties so early on in her employment. She hadn’t needed to wait long, as she was spinning around in the chair so suddenly that she let out a little squeal of shock before realizing what was happening. In a blur she and the chair were falling away from Kit’s desk and she put her feet out to stop her from spinning any further as Kit pulled a second chair up to the spot she had just been. She laughed as she caught her breath, beaming at her attractive friend. “Can’t a girl just visit a mate without some ulterior motive?” she asked cryptically, purposefully avoiding answering his question. “But if you did want it mussed up a bit, I think we could manage.” She wiggled her eyebrows at him and gave him a look that left little to the imagination.

Dora giggled flirtatiously. Of course she knew what time it was! It had taken everything within her to pull herself out of bed this morning and she’d consumed so much coffee that she was practically shaking off her own skeleton. “I realized I hadn’t told you the good news,” she explained, pulling herself out of her chair and crossing the small cubicle to lean against his desk, her bare leg brushing against his knee. She lifted herself up and sat gracefully on top of his desk, making a show of crossing her legs in front of him though her modest skirt and nearly non-existent morals kept him from any good scenery. “We’re going to be working together!” she exclaimed. “I’m the new receptionwitch.”

Excitement radiated off of her as Dora nodded in agreement. “Yes! Isn’t it exciting?” It truly was. Aside from hours, and the lack of alcohol, and modest outfits, and the actual job duties, Dora was very excited about her new position. Jovi had made such a stink about her being too old to still be working at a bar, and of course she’d managed to get Fin to agree, but regardless of how she had ended up in the position, Dora was now looking forward to it. Getting to work with Kit every day would certainly help her rise and shine each morning.

Clearly Kit was stoked about his new co-worker. He had that weird smile on which he nearly always had, at least around Dora, and he was being all awkward and adorable. Dora grinned, though his next words made the glimmer in her eyes die just a bit. Why had she left the Starlight? It wasn’t as though she had much say in the matter, and it was still a sore subject between her and Fin, but while she could hold a grudge like no other, she also knew it wasn’t an attractive look. She shrugged at Kit nonchalantly, “I was just ready for a change, you know? I mean, I really had only taken on the position to help Fin out, but how long could I be expected to be so charitable? And with Pansy needing so much attention…” It definitely wasn’t because her best friend in the entire universe had fired her. Certainly not. Dora straightened up a little more, the twinkle coming back in her green eyes. “But don’t you go getting jealous if you see me smiling at one of the many, many attractive wizards around here. I’m just doing my job.” Though if he caught her in a storage cupboard with someone, that would be a wholly different sort of job.

Dora raised her eyebrows excitedly as Kit confirmed all the available men she would have at her disposal here. If she had to be awake and functioning at this ungodly hour, then at least she would be rewarded with a little eye candy, and hopefully more. “Oh, I started nearly an hour ago. It was a nightmare getting Pansy up and off to my uncle’s house this morning. I swear, I may need a little ‘pick me up’ to get me through the day.” Dora made a hand gesture the suggested she was talking about a substance not altogether legal, but if she was expected to be shining at seven a.m. then illicit substances might be required.

Kit pulled her up off the desk and began ushering her out of his cubicle, practically lecturing her about not getting fired. “Alright, alright.” He was behaving in much the same manner as when she first met him. Well, the first time she’d been conscious, that is. Her knight in shining armor had saved her after getting struck with a chandelier during an attack, waking up as they arrived at hospital where Kit was all seriousness. It was impossibly attractive having someone take control of a situation like that. Him ordering her to get back to work gave her a surge of all those same feelings again, and Dora grinned to herself as Kit escorted her out of the auror department. He offered to bring her a coffee in an hour, something Dora wasn’t particularly fond of, but she appreciated the gesture and protective way he was acting with her. She stopped just passed the secretary’s desk and turned to look at him. “You’re the best, Kitten.” She gave him a long kiss on the lips before scampering off towards the lifts to return to her job in the atrium.