A Fool's Guide to the In-Between [A Twisted Wonderland Fanfic]

Chapter 15

...2 𝘿𝘼𝙔𝙎 𝙇𝘼𝙏𝙀𝙍...

Y/N's ears twitched at the two familiar voices entering the lounge, and she glanced up from the drink she was making for Azul. Sure enough, standing at the door of the lounge, looking around as if it was their first time in the place, were the two non-anemones who had crashed the staff meeting a few days earlier. The magicless boy and the wolf boy. 

"We're deep in enemy territory," the wolf said as they stepped further into the lounge. "Don't let your guard down."

Taking the drink and placing it on a tray, she stepped out from behind the counter, holding the swinging door open for a tired Pomefiore boy who had been busy collecting dirty dishes. She smirked at the tired student and shut the door behind him before striding over to where the boys were waiting.

"Ah, Little Shrimpy~" Floyd cooed. "Welcome~" He turned to the wolf who was glaring at him. "Urchin! You came too!"

The wolf bristled at Floyd's words. "I told you, I'm not a sea urchin!"

"I agree," Y/N purred, walking up to the boys. She smirked at the wolf, her tail flicking behind her in a teasing sort of way. "I think you're more like a pufferfish." She giggled at the wolf's peeved expression and ducked behind Jade as he approached. Dogs already didn't like cats, and she didn't want to test how far the animal parts of them would react.

"Thank you for coming so soon," Jade said, giving the two a small and polite bow. "Welcome to Mostro Lounge. This is your first time visiting us, correct?"

"I thought about it this afternoon," the wolf muttered, "but you really like asking questions that you already know the answer to, don't you?"

Jade chuckled good-naturedly. "It's just to be sure. Well then, this may be presumptuous of me, but please allow me to explain a few pointers for this establishment. Mostro Lounge is a place for social meetings between gentlemen -" the boy chuckled when he felt Y/N poke him in the spine, "-and ladies. Disputes between dorms are strictly prohibited. Here you shall follow the rules of Octavinelle, no matter what dorm you come from. Please follow our rules and enjoy your time in the lounge."

Y/N stepped out from behind Jade and smirked at the two boys, one hand holding the tray aloft, the other settled on her hip. "Now, gentlemen, what is your business here today?"

The black-haired boy spoke up. "I would like to speak with your boss about the anemone problem."

Y/N giggled. "As you wish, but currently, he is in a meeting with another customer. Would you be willing to wait a short while?" The cat gestured to an empty booth near the aquarium. 

The boys nodded and Y/N smiled. "Splendid. Jade will get you settled." 

She turned away with a flick of her tail and headed to the VIP room. As she passed the bar, she reached under the counter and pulled out an extra glass and a bottle of soda, placing both on her tray, before heading to the room. She bumped the door open with her hip and the two boys inside paused in their conversation as Y/N entered.

"Your requested drinks," she said with a smile, setting the tray down on the table. 

"Thank you, angelfish," Azul said, taking his drink. He motioned for the Savanaclaw student to take the extra glass. 

"Would you care for some ice," Y/N asked with a sly smirk.

The boy shook his head. 

"All right." She undid the cap on the glass soda bottle and poured it into the cup, setting the bottle down on the edge of the desk. Then, she picked up the tray and left, quietly shutting the door behind her as she did.