A Hunter's Affair
A nervous chill crawled up Pitch’s spine as he settled in his seat. The movement eliciting a small squeak from the worn leather armchair. He took a shaky breath, trying to calm his nerves some before he set hands on his keyboard. The last time he had allowed his emotions to get the better of him, Pitch had accidentally fried his keyboard. He cursed himself and the new fangled board he bought. The old one was mush easier to navigate.
Another breath and he was ready. Pitch already had the chat window open, he simply needed to start the call. Turning on his webcam, as he didn’t believe it should be left on when not in use, he called her.
They hadn’t been chatting for very long, a few months, really. Still, it seemed that she, Christine, had managed to tug at Pitch’s lonely heart strings. The man was caught and he’d gladly stay that way for as long as she would want him.
Pitch looked around as the chat rang, checking to make sure any soiled vials or crushed plant material was pushed out of view of the camera. He didn’t want to look a mess for her. It’s not that he was, it had just been some time since he had tidied up. Potions often left quite a mess once completed.
The familiar trail of melodious beeps brought the witch’s attention back to the monitor. He smiled at the sight of a slightly pixelated beauty. “Christine,” he said, a bit breathlessly. “How are you?”