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ArianaBlack · 05-06-2024, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoe

The polite bow of the head, the offering of a smile, and the slight hesitation paired with deciding where to sit did not go unnoticed. It was an instinct that happened naturally for the department head at this point in his career, and not noticing such little things was a skill that was rather difficult to turn off. He did not let his thoughts linger on analyzing every movement Thomasz made as he made his way toward the armchairs. Frankie knew he was a good egg.

"It's not a problem at all," the blond assured as he closed the door, his genuine smile remaining. "And don't worry about you interrupting anything. I can always make time for my team. And, to be quite honest, I welcome any opportunity to step away from paperwork." A chuckle escaped him as he moved to join the younger man in the seating area. The files on his desk could wait.

Taking a seat across from Tomasz, Frankie couldn't help but notice the other's posture. One edge, yet composed. Such a thing was something that the department head did not bring up. Instead of addressing it directly, he opted to lean forward slightly to convey his attention.

"Is there something on your mind, Tomasz? Anything I can help with?" Frankie's voice was gentle, inviting, allowing Tomasz the space to share at his own pace.

Tomasz usually picked up on these things too. But today, he seemed to be so in his head that he wasn't paying as close attention as he normally would. Instead, the bulk of his focus went to reading lips, even though he wore his earcuff today. He rubbed a palm against his thigh before clasping his hands together. Perhaps they would keep from moving this way. He always found movement to be distracting and he tried to keep his to a minimum as a result.

"Hheh." When Mr. Paton chuckled, Tomasz joined him. Thankful for the context clue.

But was there something on his mind? "Yy, yes, Mr. Paton," he started, nodding his head. Tomasz wasn't one to beat around the bush. Perhaps this was to a fault, but he kept his words to a minimum. The ones that he shared were ones that he meant. Anything else, well, that was not so necessary.

"I have-," he started slowly, but cut himself short to begin again. "I am grateful, Mr. Paton. I like my job. I like the ministry." In case there was any doubt. Tomasz knew the chance that the Ministry had taken on him. He was not so sure he would have had many opportunities elsewhere. "But," he swallowed thickly, always thinking through his words before speaking them out loud. "I am feeling stuck in security. I-" They had practiced this. He and Demi. "I would like to know if there is a chance for me to do YATI, to become an Auror." Security was what he needed when he first left Hogwarts. It gave him a chance. It helped him to become more confident. To improve his english. He loved it. He did. He loved it for a time. Now it had been so much time. Too much. He wasn't feeling fulfilled. He was holding Demi back. He was holding them back from the opportunity to expand their family. He-

"I have studied," he didn't have the examination scores from Hogwarts to show for it, but the past five years, he had spent rigorously learning. Tiring himself out after work. Piling on the exhaustion, hoping that he could have a chance. "I would be a dedicated trainee." He would be the oldest in the program, he knew, but he was willing to go through with all of it. He was.

But he stopped himself there. He wouldn't beg. And if the answer was no, then maybe it would be his time to step away. He had finally come to peace with that.

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