Chapter 80: Sweet-Talk
Faced with the "threat" of two second-year students, the not-so-formidable Kyle had no choice but to verbally agree to a series of one-sided "agreements" to avoid any potential campus "bullying."
"Remember what you promised, Kyle," Fred said with a grin. "You're going to be our technical support for the Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes products."
"And provide storage," George added. "We need a safe place to keep it over the holidays—somewhere Mum won't find it."
"Of course, I'd be happy to help," Kyle replied with a smile. "I'll even help you work on the products. And as for the storage... how about my room? Mrs. Weasley will never think to check there."
"Perfect," Fred and George nodded approvingly, relaxing their "hold" on him.
"If you ever try to double-cross us..." Fred warned with mock menace, "you won't like the consequences!"
With that, the twins simultaneously held up a thumb and made a mock slashing motion across their necks before heading off.
Once they'd left, Kyle casually made his way to the Hufflepuff table, as if nothing out of the ordinary had just happened.
"How was your holiday?" Cedric asked as Kyle sat down.