Strange Changes.

Chapter 9: A Mistaken Relationship?

Mary casually leaned against a wall, tapping her foot against the ground, lightly. Well, today has been an interesting one! She met a lovely fellow today. Though, she did nearly drown him. So, that was a bit of a downside of this entire 'meeting a new person' thing. At least she had a reason to go up and through the pipe. For a while, she didn't really see one. But, now? Yeah. She can-

Her train of thought was halted by a knock at the door. She turned her head.

Does... does she answer?

Another knock. Uhhh.

" ..Hello? " She called over. " Do y' need anything? "

There was a momentary silence.

Then- another- knock?? Didn't they hear her? She sighed. " Hey- Rog'?? Someone's at your door. "

" -What?? Hold on- "

" Wait- can you even get down? "

" Yeah, I can, just give me a second! " The voice from above— the upperish room- responded in a sort of moderate yell? The little man, somewhat like Mary, was wearing a white tee, and shorts. Except he could fit them better than Mary could. But they got it to work.

He was still wearing the hat though.... Hmmm...

Roger really took his time. The knocking was getting much more aggressive as time went on. " Give me a minute! " He shouted over. Please, he doesn't want to freaking fall.

After a moment, of sheer concentration, he was finally off the ladder and on the ground. Yay!

Now to go answer the door before it gets busted down! " Who's even.. " He muttered, reaching for the knob. Twisting the door knob, and pushing it open. " Hello-? "

" Roger! Hey, um.. so sorry about coming by at a weird time, but- we came to give you something, but when we got here, you weren't-... here...? Um.. " Thomas paused, spotting Mary. She just stood to the side, with a neutral expression. He opened his mouth to speak, but nothing came out.

" ..What? "

" Who's- that? " Marcus stepped forward, and pointed at the woman in the room. " Where'd they come from? "

" -Oh! Uh.. Thomas? Marcus? This is- Mary. Mary, this is Thomas. And this is Marcus. " He backed up, and gently motioned Mary to step forward, trying to ease in her welcome.

She bowed. " It's nice to meet you both. "

Thomas nodded a little bit, before walking forward, and holding his arm out, offering a handshake. " It's a pleasure to meet you too..! "

" Er.. you're Thomas, right? "

" Mhm. "

" Ah, good. I didn't wanna be getting you both mixed up now, heheheh. "

They seemed to be getting along, Roger thought to himself, smiling. That's good.

He eyed Marcus, who was ever so slowly scooting towards him, trying to make it seem like he wasn't. He blinked. " ...Marcus, what're you doing. "

The chef stopped. He motioned the man to stand next to him. After an invisible eye roll ensues, he shuffles on over, and goes back to watching Thomas and Mary chat. It was nice. It really was. Though, the nice viewing didn't last for the longest time, as he heard a "Pssst" right next to him. He- for a millisecond, thought it was somebody else that wasn't here, but.. it was the older twin chef. " Mmhmm? " Roger hummed, as a response.

Marcus kneeled down, to meet his height. The next words coming out of his mouth, got the Janitor confused at first.

" (So. You found somebody, hm?) "