Tom Nookie

FESTIVALE!

Your POV

Ever since Nook's house burned down he's been staying here at my place. He is too embarrassed to sleep in the same bed together again so he sleeps on the couch.

I wake up to feel the house colder than usual. Could it be winter has finally arrived? I touch my room's window to feel the cold sting on my fingertips. "Yup, it's cold alright..." I say to myself and walk downstairs to say good morning to the boys. As I head down the stairs I pause, Nook is no longer there...

I peek over the couch to see Timmy and Tommy sleeping peacefully. Nook is off to work already. I admire his dedication to his job, although I feel he needs a break or two sometimes.

I shiver a little still feeling the cold air in the house. I turn up the thermostat and feel the house become warm again. I wonder... If Nook has gone to work doesn't that mean Timmy and Tommy should be at work as well?

"Timmy! Tommy! Wake up!" I shake them. Their eyes slowly begin to open. "You two need to be at work!"

Tommy hops off the couch, "Oh no! We almost forgot!" he says and slips on his blue uniform. Timmy panics, "We are late!"

"Oh no you're not!" I exclaim and carry them both in my arms. I bolt out of the house and begin to run towards T&T emporium. They laugh at me as I pretend to make train sounds as I run.

I kick open the door to the store. "WOO HOO!" I laugh and set them down. Leif stares awkwardly. I chuckle sheepishly, "Oh hey Leif-"

"Ms. Mayor? Oh, how wonderful it is to see you. I heard that you and Mr. Nook are a little something special now." Leif smiles warmly.

I feel my cheeks warm up. The villagers must be gossiping about us again... "Yeah!" I giggle.

"How nice. You even brought the nooklings over, isn't that cute."

I chuckle, "Well they are like my children after all."

Timmy and Tommy stand cutely in their positions. The store has changed ever since the last time I was here. "I'm so happy to hear that... Speaking of Mr. Nook, I saw him at the Able Sisters today. I think he might still be there." Leif nods.

"Able sisters?" I mutter. What is he doing there?

"Oh, you didn't know? Well, I hope you get to see him soon. Have yourself a happy little day!" Leif waves at me as I walk out of the store.

Casually walking by the Able Sister's shop I couldn't help but peek through their window. Leif was right...

I glance through the foggy window pane and see Nook purchasing something while also chatting with the Able sisters. I can't tell what he is buying, but it looks like a blanket? I flinch as I see him start to walk out of the store. As he exits the store he looks at me, "Ms. Y/n? Dear me, what are you doing out here on such a cold day?"

"Oh, I went to drop Timmy and Tommy off at work. They were late!" I chuckle.

"Oh my! Again? Those two boys always seem to oversleep!" he nods and lets out a small laugh.

He hides the bag behind his back mysteriously, as if he didn't want me to see. I raise an eyebrow... "Whatcha got there?"

He stammers, "Err- A bag!"

"Mr. Nook, I didn't know you bought your clothes here!" I tilt my head.

"Oh, it is not for me," he blurts before covering his mouth with his hand. "Oh?" I try to get a look at it but he turns away quickly. From across the street, I see Lyle peek out of Nook's store. "Mr. Nook? Where have you been? You haven't shown up at work all day, the crew was starting to worry!" he shouts from afar and approaches us. "Wait, you haven't been at work all day? Where have you-" I stop and eye Nook who had a nervous look on his face. "Oh, dear! Is it that late? Well, I better be off to work now!" he stumbles off to his shop. "Mr. Nook wait!" Lyle runs after him.