Rest (Ghost Au)

Chapter 20

NOTE: Eret uses any pronouns! Just a little PSA to avoid confusion because the pronouns that I use for Eret switches every now and then.

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"Ranboo, you gotta help us man!"

Ranboo jumped back. "What the heck?" He asked as he stared at the two teens—fresh out of classes and still carrying their school bags—who suddenly jumped out of an alleyway that was near his school as he was walking pass it. "Why were you two hiding in an alleyway?"

"You and your fancy private school uniforms and shit makes the two of us stand out too much," Tommy said. "So we decided to lay low." He said, crouching down slightly to make his point.

"And you decided, alleyway?" Ranboo raised an eyebrow. "One where you could have definitely been stabbed if given such luck?"

"Ranboo, you worry about alleyways too much," Tubbo stated.

"Yeah," Tommy nodded. "And if there was a a guy 'bout to jump us," he rummaged through his pockets. "I have this!" he pulled out a pocket knife.

"Okay!" Ranboo exclaimed, pushing Tommy's hand downwards slowly. "Let's keep that for self-defense." Once he was sure Tommy wouldn't have accidentally stab someone, he asked, "So, what's so urgent that you decided to come and meet me at school rather than at the bakery?"

"We need you to introduce us to Eret!" Tubbo said.

"Ummm...why?" Ranboo tilted his head.

"We need to ask him about something."

"Can't we just meet someone without ulterior motives?"

Both Ranboo and Tubbo gave Tommy a look. "What?" Tommy asked, his voice raising a pitch. 

"Anyway," Tubbo continued. "Can you take is to him?"

"Yeah, I would, but I think they're at the tent and—"

"That's perfect then!" Tubbo said. "We're actually going to as him about some ghost stuff."

Ranboo looked conflicted, but eventually let out a sigh. "I don't know why you guys are so invested in learning about ghosts when you're literally friends with three," he started, "but, yeah, alright. Follow me." Ranboo turned around and began walking the other way.

They continued walking and when they passed the five minute mark, Tubbo groaned. "Are we there yet?" 

"We've literally been walking for five minutes," Tommy said looking back at the brunet who was lightly falling behind.

"Aww, but it's so hard keeping up with you guys," Tubbo complained. "You walk too fast."

"Oh, that's just 'cause you're short," Ranboo stated as he, too, looked back at the brunet, just in time to receive a glare. To which Tommy responded with his signature laugh. 

"Where are we going anyway?" Tubbo asked as he observed his surroundings. "You tell us off for hanging out in alleyways then lead us into one?" 

"H—hey, I actually know where this one lead to alright?" Ranboo defended. 

At the end of the alleyway was a tent—or the entrance to one at least. "Why is this thing hidden in a fuckin' alleyway?" Tommy asked as he followed Ranboo inside. 

The inside of the tent was spacious. It had multiple shelves and tables, which was quite odd—Tommy and Tubbo expected the place to be small with just a single table and a crystal ball. 

"Our customers are, umm, select," Ranboo said. "Eret! Are you here?" 

"Ranboo!" A voice came from behind the tent. A hand pushed open the back curtains to reveal a brown haired person wearing a crown and glasses. "Oh, who do you have with you?" Eret tilted his head to the side slightly to see the two boys behind Ranboo.