A Sub, Equals Or Both? ||DISCONTINUED

chapter 8: Bound To Be Known

Crunchy sits on a bench, a hot breath of air leaving his mouth. Training has been getting outstandingly intense as of late and crunchy couldn't have it any other way. They just ran through a chase maze, avoiding and overcoming obstacles as they try to catch the intruder.

And honestly, crunchy chip had a lot of fun with this one, he knew he was naturally fast on his feet, and it really showed here. He was always the first one to catch up to Wildberry, despite the many obstacles.

It was apparent to anyone that he was the best in this particular category.

"Alright everyone" Wildberry starts "gather around, I Have feedback."
Everyone comes closer, despite their obvious tired bodies.

"First we have mala sauce, very promising with obstacles though, speed isn't your best factor."

Mala shrugs, "what can I say, short legs."

"Next we have Madeleine, great speed though you seem a bit hesitant when it comes to parkour?"

Madeleine glances around wearily "well you see, the obstacle things were moving on the court, so jumping over all of them wouldn't be so ideal heh..."

Wildberry stares blankly, "you should be prepared to do anything on the job, you never know what can happen out there."

"I know but-"

"No excuses or you are out the door, next."

Wildberry turns to face purple yam.

"Purple yam,  you surprisingly have good speed and agility, there is not much to critique, but however, you must detain the intruder in a sane way. Do not try to strangle me on the court again, or you will be out the door."

Purple yam scoffs.

"And finally we have Crunchy chip, good speed good agility, and proper tackling methods. "

Wildberry and crunchy share a long gaze. Crunchy doesn't know who initiated it but, he couldn't help but stare into those deep bright red irises-

"Good job," Wildberry says, "maybe you can lend your teammates some a few tips hm?"

Crunchy chip bites the inside of his checks hard, forcing himself to focus on the right thing.

"Ah- um, yes of course."

Wildberry nods "okay, everyone is dismissed for the day. However crunchy see me in my office."

Everyone gives crunchy a questioning glance though, it was short-lived. They were soon out the door and heading toward their lockers.

Crunchy looks to wildberry who was packing his bag.
The air was somewhat... tense, well at least for Crunchy.

He didn't understand... he did good today! so why was he being held back?
Could Wildberry be possibly letting him off?
No that couldn't be it, he would have been told that way earlier.

Maybe it was about what happened last week, Crunchy could only hope that was not the case.

"Crunchy chip."

Crunchy snaps out of his daze to pay attention to his supervisor.

"Yeah?"

"Come, let us go."
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Crunchy sits in the same chair of the office he was interviewed in. It doesn't seem as if time had passed in here, everything was exactly like Crunchy remembered.

He watched as wildberry soon follows, sitting behind the desk.

"I understand you must be worried about me calling you here."

Ya Think? Crunchy couldn't help but ponder to himself.

"But please do understand that nothing bad is to come of this conversation."

Crunchy leans in, admittedly more intrigued than he was before.

"I have been informed by-"

There was a glance from Wildberry to that same photo of him and Hollyberry. Luckily, Crunchy chip caught it because he's getting a certain idea of where this conversation is going.

Wildberry continues, "-someone close that I am to be meeting you outside of working terms."

Crunchy knew it! God dammit pops!

"I just wanted to let you know whatever happens outside of work, stays outside of work."

Crunchy chip is pretty sure nothing that shocking will happen to affect their work life.

"Ah, don't worry, my pops doesn't plan crazy parties, so everything should be fine."

Wildberry opens his mouth to speak, then closes it, then opens it again.

"Wait... Pops as in pure vanilla?"

"Yeah," crunchy says slightly confused, "he's like... My dad."

Crunchy couldn't miss that quick wave of shock that was soon replaced with wildberry's signature stoic expression.

"Ah, I thought he was a mentor of sorts."

Crunchy chip bites his lip awkwardly, he thought at least Hollyberry would have told him.

"Well yeah... now you know..."

It was silent for a moment before Wildberry clears his throat.

"Erm well, yes I'll keep that in mind... That would be all for today, you may take your leave.

Crunchy chip sits up from his chair, heading towards the doorway but was soon was stopped.

"And crunchy?"

Crunchy chip looks back.

"Keep up the good work."

A genuine smile crosses Wild berry's face, and it felt foreign, it felt soft-

It felt... Nice

" ...Uh yeah- um thanks!" Crunchy slams the door behind him.

He then simply stood there, feeling the heat sear his face.

God... he needed to get this thing under control...

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Hello folks I know this chapter may seem short, but it's because the next chapter will be longer than my usual uploads. A lot will be happening in the next chapter and I think the shippers are going to get a kick out of it hehe :)

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