Well this is an unexpected turn of events(Phobos X Reader)

Benevolence

(A/N: Yes i am bad at titles, how can you tell XD. Well either way, chapter 2 is out. This will take longer to publish than my previous story so bare with me)

Well you couldnt just stand in there forever. It is way to late into your shift. You either had to think up a good excuse on why you are this late again to Hofnarr or maybe the director said something....considering he was the one who dragged you up here in the first place and seemed to make 0 attempt to actually wake you before your shift started.
Maybe he would come back or something? Or were you just supposed to leave after the chat and interruption? Maybe you should just think about were you even were in the building for now.

You already concluded you are on a way higher level than before considering how you could easely watch over the rooftops from the windows. Considering the size of this room and the overall aesthetic it must be a sort of side room, not really used for anything other than the usual old paperwork storage and maybe some older furniture.
The aesthetic of it with its red and black, well besides the grey walls, makes you think of the Nexus Core, makes sense, the director is also the commander of them, so the chances of being in Nexus Core territory is also pretty high.
The thought makes you run cold, scientists? they couldnt do anything to bad to you but the military of this city? definetly so...maybe just moving outside of the room was a bad idea. You didnt exactly have any combat experience so you would be dead on the spot.
you were basecly caged, having the option to leave but probably getting killed if you did that sudden move, because maybe the nexus core themselves dont even know you are here, or were carried here.

So...you waited
and waited...
and waited...

The sun began setting, it was 7 pm, 4 hours you have just sat in the corner of the room. You just told yourself that he was busy but you began getting worried that he might have forgotten about you. Or perhaps it was a torturous way to get rid of you, maybe he wanted you to step out to get shot. You were to anxious to go out now that you were left with your thoughts, sure you had your phone and browsing the social medias that werent blocked by the Nexian Firewall was an option but after 2 hours you went out of things to do.

It took another hour of you laying your head on your knees until you heard the door creak open, your head jerking up.
The god emperor stepped inside again, now missing the cape and wearing bandages on both of his arms and chest.
"Excuse me for taking so long Y/N. It was supposed to just take an hour but a sudden dissentering event happened and it took longer than i had anticipated to stop." Phobos spoke up as he looked down at you.
You, yourself scanned him in ....some sort of a worry. You hadnt heard any commotion, must be pretty shut off from the rest of the tower.
"Do not worry about your glorious god. As i have faced worse. You on the other hand should go home, your shift is over no?" He spoke again and you just nodded.
You wanted to hug him, as a thank you, but that was an extremly stupid idea that you quickly threw away mentally. So you just smiled and verbally thanked him for this, to which he just nodded, not saying anything back but hey, at least hes on good terms with you as he at least sees you as a sentient being with necessities and needs instead of just viewing you as another work force, you cant say the same for your collegues. They could die on the spot and the director would be more worried of how to dispose the body than feel guilt for their death.

As you exited the tower you realised it was the west exit of the tower...meaning you had to walk longer than usual to get home, great. not like you didnt have a long enough walk already. The last thing you wanted is to be left alone with your thoughts AGAIN. Oh well, not that you can do anything about it.

The walk was...quiet, like always, not that you didnt have friends, you had your close circle which was small but it didnt bother you. Its just they have a different shift schedule and already got off work hours ago. It was more the streets being quiet, afterall it was 8 pm now and most have already finished up work for today. As much as you liked your new position, the loneliness that came with it kind of sucked. You needed to download more distractions on your phone, being left alone with nothing but boredom sucks too. You will remember yourself to do that once you are home.
One of the good things on living in this city is that you dont have to pay wifi as you get access to a city wide wifi network, it ensures that everything is blocked out with a firewall. It tends to be quiet slow, hence why agents in the science tower get their own wifi, so they can work faster, but that only has a limited area which you long exited, so crappy city wifi it is.

Once home there wasnt much to do besides eat your pack of instant ramen noodles , you didnt exactly have the time to cook full meals so itll do. Well and watching TV before finally going to bed, it was a weird day, left you with really weird emotions that you cant shake from yourself. Might still be shock from everything that happened. Just might as well try to sleep it off.

The next morning while those feelings didnt go away, they definetly got less intense, which is good, Now you can focus back on making a living and working. But...you did ponder the promise to the god emperor in your head, no more nights through. That would mean that you would work and progress slower however, as long as you dont get fired over it, so be it.

To your luck the day went on normal. Hofnarr asked were you were the other day and if you were okay since the director appearantly told him that you were excused for reason of sickness. You told him you were well now and got back to work.
You were working towards a project with Hofnarr, something about another place or something like that, you only got the paperwork to read about it as a test reader today, well that and make some suggestions for the next report. But other than that you had a pretty normal work day...as far as "normal" the science tower can get.

It wouldnt be another 2 weeks before the director wanted something from you...again. Once you entered his office he didnt have this...quiet persona he had those 2 weeks before, he simply asked you how you were doing now that you didnt overwork yourself, still in this sophisicated way YET at the same time it sounded so...casual.
"I have been doing...well, things have been going forward and I think you will be pleased with the next report" You replied, still somewhat careful with your wording around him
"That is fantastic to hear. I am .....Contented with the process that has been made in the last couple of months." The god emperor spoke up, his speaking way, just hearing him being happy made you feel slightly warm, you were happy for him, even though you know hes not really this cheery person, perhaps thats why you are happy for him, because you rarely see it on him.

"Is there another reason you wanted me here?" You asked him.
"Positive. I wanted to message that you will be joining in a meeting with a few of my scientists and the nexus core, that would include you as the lead scientists assistant." The director spoke as he faced the window, looking at the landscape of the city as he spoke to you.
"Of course i will be joining!" You nearly shouted but shushed yourself and cleared your throat as you noticed that your voice started to rise.
"If thats all, I need to go back to Hofnarr, we are in the middle of an important experiement." You added to divert from your sudden half shout.
".....there is another thing. Not a command but moreso a.....request. ...To stay with me after the meeting." The director added as he noticed you were about to leave.
"Stay with you, your highness" You questioned the cyclops.
"...Well ....for many yet unimportant things. Helping me view the cameras of the Tower...making sure if anyone is still there afterhours. It is not necessary for you to do this, a simple request. However, it tends to get quiet lonely after everyone is gone." Phobos continued to speak on and on.
"Ill think about it..." You replied in a half mumble but he seemed pleased with that answer.
"You have my gratitude for considering." The director said as he still faced the window.

You took this as your cue to leave his office.
So, a meeting huh?