Daves pov:
its finally monday
idk if thats a good thing or not but its a thing
at least i got kitkat to join me
i wont be alone then
i probably shouldve tried on the maid dress first
shit rose told me to didnt she
ill have to figure it out when i get home
maybe it wont be too bad
maybe no one will come in
maybe, just maybe, rose will realize how shitty of an idea this is and shell fire everyone and sell the resturaunt
that ones just wishful thinking at that point
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the maid outfits actually kinda cool
in an ironic way of course
the worst part of the job is really only the pay, that and letting people see me in a dress without having to pay hundreds
should be a crime letting them see someone look this cool for such little money
but you gotta do what you gotta do, i think of it more as charity work
minimum wage is way too little for this shit, but its worth it if it means i can spend more time with karkat
my first day of work is today and if im being honest im a little excited
sure, itll be embarassing as hell letting egdip see me in a skirt, but this is irony in its peak form
im so getting made fun of for this shit
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Karkats pov
OH GOG ITS TODAY
WHY DID DAVE CONVINCE ME TO DO THIS HOLY SHIT IM NOT READY FOR HIM TO MOCK THE SHIT OUT OF ME AS SOON AS I GET THERE
THIS IS GONNA BE BAD
I DONT KNOW WHY I EVER AGREED TO THIS IN THE FIRST PLACE
WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH ME
THIS WAS SUCH A SHITTY PLAN
THIS IS LIKE
THE WORST SHITTY PLAN TO EVER EXIST
FORGET JADE PROTOTYPING HER LUSUS, THIS IS THE SHITTIEST, LEAST THOUGHT OUT, AWFUL PLAN OUT OF ANY OTHER PLAN TO EVER BE EVEN CONSEPTUALIZED
BUT I REST MY CASE
I, UNLIKE SOME OTHER PEOPLE WHO MIGHT BE GETTING READY, HAVE ALREADY TRIED ON MY OUTFIT
I HAD TO GIVE KANAYA THE THUMBS UP, NOT JUST FOR BEING MY BOSS BUT FOR MAKING THE DRESS IN THE FIRST PLACE
IT MAY BE EMBARASSING AS HELL BUT IT WAS INCREDIBLY WELL MADE, ASWELL AS COMFY
I LOOKED DOWN AT MY HUMAN TECHNOLOGY RECTANGLE
IT WAS TIME
GOG DAMNIT IM SCREWED
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AS I WALK UP THE STEPS TO THIS STUPID, GOG FORSAKEN RESTAURANT I LOOK THROUGH THE WINDOW
AND I SAW HIM
STRIDER
NOPE
IS IT TOO LATE TO TURN BACK I DONT WANNA GO
AND MAYBE I COULDVE GOTTEN AWAY TOO IF WE WERENT STARING AT EACHOTHER
HE HAD HIS SHADES ON BUT I COULD TELL
OUR EYES WERE LOCKED
HE SMIRKED
SHIT
IM GONNA HAVE TO DO THIS ARENT I
I TOOK A DEEP BREATHE
AND WALKED IN
NO
NO
NO I HATE IT HERE NO
I CANT JUST LEAVE THOUGH
THE WHOLE PLACE WAS COVERED IN PINK, LITTLE WHITE ACCENTS WERE SPRINKLED AROUND THE ROOM
TABLES WITH DIFFERENT PASTEL HUES AND DOILIES WERE DOTTED AROUND
ON THE WALLS THERE WERE PAINTINGS AND THOSE GOG FORSAKEN FANCY EAT TRAY DESIGNS
IT LOOKED LIKE SAILOR MOON THREW UP OVER THE PLACE
AND I HAD TO WORK HERE
FUCK THIS
WHEN I WALKED IN KANAYA GREETED ME, HER WEARING HER MAID OUTFIT AND A STRANGE MASK
"Hello Karkat! Im Glad You Came."
"WELL I SIGNED UP FOR THE DAMN THING I THINK ITD BE A LITTLE IRRISPONSIBLE TO NOT SHOW UP"
"I Suppose You Arent Wrong, But I Appreciate It None The Less."
"HEY WHAT ARE YOU WEARING"
"Its A Mask, It Helps Sickness From Spreading"
"NO I GET THAT I MEAN
WHY THOSE COLORS ITS NOT LIKE YOURE AN ORANGE BLOOD OR A PINK BLOOD"
I LOOKED CLOSER AT THE MASK, IT HAD STRIPES OF COLORS DIANGONALLY, RED-ISH ORANGE AT THE TOP, THEN NORMAL ORANGE, WHITE, MAGENTA, AND A DARKER PURPLISH PINK AT THE BOTTOM
"Oh Its One Of Those Human Gender Preference Flags. When I Think Of My Romantic Preferences In Human Terms I Identify As A Lesbian."
"OH THOSE"
"Speaking Of The Masks, I Actually Would Like All Employees To Wear One."
"ARE YOU TELLING ME TO CHOOSE A HUMAN FLAVOR OF ROMANCE"
"No, No Of Course Not, You Dont Need A Pride Mask, Just A Mask In General Will Do. However, If You Do Wish To Have A Mask Of Your Sexuality, I Won't Be Stopping You."
"WHAT THE HELL IS A SEXUALITY"
KANAYA EXHALED, "I Figured Dave Would've Explained This To You By Now, These 'Brands Of Relationships' Are Called Sexualities."
"OHH OKAY, THE FUCKING SPICES OF QUADRANTS"
"Please Karkat, Sexualities Is Fine"
"WHATEVER, WHERE CAN I GET ONE OF THE FACE FABRICS"
"Masks Are Available At Most Stores, There Should Be A Corner Store Just Down The Street, You And Dave Can Go Get One Together Before Your Shifts Start."
"WHAT WHY DAVE I CAN GO ALONE!!"
"because," SUDDENLY THE FUCKASS WAS STANDING RIGHT NEXT TO ME, SHADES, DRESS, CAT EARS AND ALL "i dont have a mask yet either its convenient"
AND SO SEEMINGLY IN SECONDS ME AND DAVE HAD MANAGED TO LEAVE THE CAFE ALREADY
THE STORE WASNT TOO FAR AWAY BUT I COULD ALREADY TELL THIS WAS GONNA TAKE AWHILE
USUALLY DAVE AND I CAN JUST CLICK INTO CONVERSATIONS, BUT THATS ALMOST ALWAYS ONLINE AND *NOT* WEARING MAID DRESSES AND CAT EARS
ID NEVER ADMIT IT BUT IVE GROWN ACCUSTOMED TO THE MAID DRESSES
THEY DONT BOTHER ME LIKE ID THOUGHT AND SEEING DAVE IN ONE ISNT AS AWFUL AS I ANTICIPATED
ILL NEVER TELL HIM
BUT HE LOOKS GOOD IN ONE TOO
SO WE WALKED IN SILENCE
COMFORTABLE SILENCE BUT SILENCE NONETHELESS
EVERYONE ONCE IN A WHILE ONE OF US WOULD MAKE A SHIT ATTEMPT AT STARTING CONVERSATION BUT IT NEVER TURNED OUT
I DONT THINK EITHER OF US REALLY MINDED THOUGH
MAYBE IT WAS FOR THE BEST THAT WE DONT TALK WHILE WEARING SKIRTS
AS WE WALKED INTO THE STORE DAVE QUICKLY LOCATED THE PRIDE SECTION, SAYING SOMETHING ABOUT WANTING TO STAY "on brand" WITH KANAYAS MASK
HE PICKED UP A BLUE, PURPLE, AND PINK MASK THEN LOOKED AT ME LIKE HE EXPECTED SOMETHING
I RETURNED HIS STARE WITH CONFUSION
"are you gonna grab one"
"I DONT KNOW WHAT THESE MASKS MEAN DAVE WHAT IF I ACCIDENTALLY PICK UP ONE THAT MEANS IM ATTRACTED TO FUCKING HUMAN JAPANESE CARTOON CHARACTERS"
"oh yeah thats right trolls dont have labels,
well, this one here,"
HE POINTED TO THE PINK AND ORANGE MASK KANAYA HAD BEEN WEARING "is a lesbian flag. it means someone is a woman who is attracted to women,"
HE CONTINUED ON, EXPLAINING THE MEANING OF ALL THE MASKS AT THE TABLE
AFTER HE FINISHED I SETTLED ON THE "GAY" BRAND OF PRIDE FLAG
IT HAD GREEN, BLUE, AND WHITE STRIPES, SIMILAR TO KANAYAS LESBIAN MASK BUT MEANING A MAN WHO LOVES MEN
WE CHECKED OUT OUR MASKS AND MADE OUR WAY BACK TO THE CAFE
TODAYS GONNA BE SOMETHING...
A/n hey shawtys, sorry its been awhile except no im not because why do you read this shit
Anyways, hope you liked it, and also wish a happy birthday to one of my co-writers or ill boil your ankles
<3
