• Romeo, Juliet & Cinderella • | Tomrry

Act. XXV. Reconciliation

There is uproar after uproar in the magical world. It's the natural consequence of what happened. James didn't manage to take anyone to jail, after all, they claimed that his attacks were in response to the panic caused by James' attack. No one got any consequences, not even him, which is a miracle in itself.

On the other hand, Harriet said everything how much she remembered about the conversation and unfortunately there is nothing to highlight other than that she is a target or something. James is going to keep the information for one simple reason: he doesn't want it to come up as a proposal to use her as bait or a double agent to capture Grindelwald.

James knows what will happen if Grindelwald gets close again and he will shed his skin with his hands rather than allow it. It never ceases to overwhelm and frighten him that everyone perceives Harriet as a woman. That they want to do so many things to her for seeing her in such a way. It terrifies him and only increases his desire to keep her locked up at home.

He is not able to do it, his rational part keeps telling him that it is not something he can do. He must be protective, not paranoid. Live with the annoyance until you have a chance to resolve it. In this case, kick Grindelwald in the nuts and get him to stop thinking about a thirteen year old teenager.

The matter concludes in that he must escort them to the train in a couple of days. Not much to talk about in that time. Just sleeping time, occupied by both of them in the same bed as if Harriet were three years old again, clinging to him and muttering a sentence that should have stopped at that point in the line:

"I'm afraid he'll come for me."

Before it was monsters of her imagination.

Now it's real... And it might come for her.

Tom has remained oblivious to the subject. They don't call him and he has nothing to say either. Grindelwald strikes him as a curious and fascinating person at the same time. He is an elegant man, who knows how to manipulate his magic and people very well. Tom would feel admiration if it weren't for several details:

The first, flirting with a thirteen year old teenager couldn't be more pathetic in such a grown man.

Second, it's not clear what he wants, but apparently he needs so much help that he relies on a thirteen year old girl.

Third and last, he can't stand someone who is perhaps just as powerful as he is. He is a threat. One that recognizes itself appropriately. The huge conclusion is that Grindelwald doesn't interest him and the sooner he's imprisoned, the better.

On a more emotional and personal, almost childish note: Tom knows his girlfriend is the prettiest girl in the English magical world, but how dare he try to seduce her? Simply an idiot who thinks she's the only thing worthwhile. In that respect, he's so silly and pretentious.

At night something strange happens and that is that Tom dreams like he has never dreamed before. He is sitting on the bed in The Chamber of Secrets, legs outstretched and hands resting on the bed. Footsteps on faint heel approach, once finished, the flirtatious figure of the girl standing. She wears the vibrant red dress of the ceremony. Harriet giggles faintly, taking a couple of steps closer to the secret chamber and its endless echo.

Tom keeps staring at her. So hard it could hurt his eyes. Harriet takes another couple of steps forward. Flirtatious and playful. [Censor]

It was a dream that didn't end, evidenced in what when he awoke, an erection was well formed between his legs. He covers his mouth and masturbates, with the image vivid in his mind and regretting the horrible turn it all took. Not only for peace of mind, but because he's sure that with how Harriet looked at him, it was his idea to go into the expansive trunk and resume this part of the relationship.