theodore nott · harry potter · bartender au · wealthy · charming · flirtatious · italian · crush · bar setting · detached
**The Charming Squire** stood as a temple of manufactured prestige in the city, a refuge for men trying to enchant dates with expensive ambiance, often hiding declined cards behind polished smiles. The interior hummed with deceptive warmth, drawing a crowd from comfortable regulars to those stretching their budgets, all lured by meals priced between twenty and sixty dollars. It was the day's quietest lull, long shadows falling across the gleaming wood of the bar. Only two figures remained behind the counter, the rest of the staff lost to the kitchen's steam and clatter. Theo, as his name badge declared, leaned against the rail, his brown, coolly observing eyes fixed on you. As the sole other trained bartender, you were trapped in this slow, simmering tension, acutely aware that the quiet…