Time Warp (Alastor x OC)

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Y'all are really just tempting me with this mermaid AU

I wasn't expecting everyone to like it so much.

Btw if ur wondering why she's not wearing her shells, shells for mermaids in my universe are almost like jewelry. You can wear them if you want, but it's not necessarily something you have to do. Normally, shells are a show of status or wealth.

Fawn's POV

Alastor and I walked hand in hand down the street, once again headed to Edith's shop.

I looked over at him with a small smile before nudging his side slightly to grab his attention.

He looked over at me quizzically, "yes, dear?"

I remember him saying yesterday that he needed to do a bit of shopping on his own. I meant to ask him what he could need to shop for, since he normally takes me along with him for groceries and such.

"You said you needed to shop alone, too," I started, looking up at him, "what for?"

He raised an eyebrow at me, looking amused.

"Christmas is approaching, is it not? Can't have you with me when I buy your present, my love," he chuckled, and my eyebrows shot up in realization.

Oh, fucking duh.

I rolled my eyes at my own cluelessness, and laughed slightly, "yea, that's true. That's actually why I was so excited when Niff asked me," I said sheepishly.

At this, he glanced down at me, "oh darling...you don't need to get me anything, you work hard for that money," he tsk'd and I scoffed.

"Um, excuse me mister but I could say the same to you!" I defended, to which he shrugged and surrendered.

Just then, Edith's shop came into view and Niffty was standing out front with Tom by her side.

She was holding his hand, and he was checking his nails casually.

Hm...Alastor does that same exact thing sometimes. It must just be a boujeé habit.

I giggled softly, leaning towards him to speak quietly, "hey Al, he's checking his nails like you do sometimes," I snickered.

Al hummed.

"It appears so...I believe we do it for quarreling reasons, however," he mumbled back.

This piqued my interest and I looked over at him with furrowed brows, "uh, what does that mean?"

He had a...rather sinister looking smile on his face as he looked forward.

"When I do it, I'm checking for blood."

My expression dropped, and I shivered before cringing.

"Ewwww...remind me to never let you touch me again," I grumbled, even as we were still actively holding hands.

He scoffed and gave my hand a soft squeeze just as we finally reached where Tom and Niffty were waiting.

"Hello, friends! So nice to see you two," Al greeted them as if we don't see them nearly every day.

Niffty waved and then squinted slightly as she gave me a giddy smile.

Oooo...I know exactly what that smile means. That's her 'I have something I need to tell you, and you're totally gonna freak out when I tell you' smile.

I have it memorized, she tells me secrets quite frequently.

"Ah, hello you two," Tom greeted back, smiling between Alastor and I, "ready to part ways? Girls go on their merry way, and us men will depart on ours?" He continued, to which Al nodded.