Shattered Petals (a KazuScara FanFic)

A Sweet Welcome

                      Kazuha's       P . O . V

As I was scrolling through my phone , I saw the other male get his head up. Seems like he just woke up! " 'morning' sleepyhead. It's time to get you hired, I've been waiting." I said teasingly , though he was too tired to respond and noded while putting his head back down. I know he was tired but he agreed to having a job now. He was only a wanderer for sure... So having a new job is new, and maybe he'll like it. But we we're already pretty late that he slept so much, couldn't let him keep on sleeping now as well. "Get up, we're late Scara." I said as I got up and get on his side to help him get up since he was tired. 

He finally got up, but I noticed tears in his eyes. I am pretty worried but can't just ask him out of the blue like this "Let's go." I say after I wipe his tears. It was pretty hard to lead him , but managed. We still needed the manager to see Scaramouche and talk out with him so we can actually hire him... I don't think he can do so well in this state, but we can try! Trying counts.

                   Scaramouche P . O . V

I was still half asleep by the moment Kazuha got me in the coffee shop. It took me least 30 seconds to process everything that was happening after having a complete nightmare. The manager of the coffee shop was talking with Kazuha , then he peeked at me. I got scared and since I was lazy to do anything I tried to fake sleep again "I already saw you, no need to lie. You even look nervous through your "sleep", there's no point. It won't be so bad I promise!" Kazuha said then chuckled. I guess there's no point in fake sleeping, he'll always notice. I only sigh and get my hand off Kazuha's shoulder "Alright..."

* after some minutes *

"So? How'd it do?" Kazuha asks. Well honestly it wasn't that bad to do nor easy since it's my first ever time doing this kind of job "It.. was okay. But the manager said to start our shift now, even if it's just some minutes later because we we're late.." I said nervously. "There's no need to be nervous, I'm still by your side you know." Kazuha said as he went to the backroom of the coffee shop. "C'mon. We need the barista clothes you know. You've been here before" He looked at me in the middle of the hallway with a smile, basically telling me to follow.

Still the same, though they don't have a third pair of barista clothes, so I have to take Aether dude's barista clothes; "Isn't Aether gonna come as well?" I say as I put on Aether's barista clothes because Kazu handed me them. "Well, he's with Paimon outside, he somewhat has a free day now. And since you're new you must try y'know!" I nodded as we went back to the front.

"You can flip the sign and come here back" Said as he opened the side counter. I went to flip the sign and patiently waited for costumers to come. Meanwhile he showed me some stuff in the shop so I know , then the little bell rang, someone got in- ... And it's Tartaglia. Somehow he's alone and not with that peepaw bitch. "Oh why hello comrade!" Tartaglia grinned as he saluted me. " ... Where's your cockroach looking 'friend' " Kazuha only giggled though he didn't know who I was talking about. " Aye- No need to do Xiangshen like that Scaraa.." Xian what now? Does that man have many names as well? "..Yeah whatever you say. What do you want?" I said rolling my eyes, yet Kazuha commented teasingly  "No need to be rude to our costumer~" I hesitated to cuss; "LITERALLY SHUT THE FU-..okay..- What would you want to get 'KiNd SiR TaRtAgLiA'" I said while 'angrily' smiling. "Still sane as 'innocent' as always." he teased. "I'd like a Caramel Java Chip." I noted it down as Kazuha goes to blend some ice and tells me to brew some strong coffee. I just obey whatever he says, I am not so much into coffee shops , maybe just yet? It's confusing for now still.

"Soo what even led you to work at a coffee shop while even working as a fa-" I cut him off by "accidentally" spilling just a bit of hot coffee on him. "Shut the fuck up. Don't you dare say shit. I just wanted to, is it your concern? I don't believe it is." I only angrily shut him off, he was gonna say it in front of someone. AND THAT SOMEONE DOESNT KNOW THAT I ALSO WORK FOR THE FATUI. It'll be a pain to tell him at a point, but can't just yet. I looked at Tartaglia trying to give him a look that Kazuha's here and we can talk after. He nodded; though by that I can't tell if he understood so I just got a bit closer to him the whispered; "We'll talk more after. Kaz's here." I said Kazuha's small nickname to make the sentence shorter so Kaedahara won't suspect anything. Kazu put the rest of the things including some milk, after put the ice and Frappuccino. So to not feel useless because I did nothing because was trying to talk with Childe because I barely see this man he's everywhere yet nowhere all the time, I gave him his drink. "Now shoo shoo ginger man." grinned while just shooing the taller person. "Gee.. rude. We'll talk later, how about third round knock-out once you're done?" He asked. I nodded since I don't know where else we could go, and Childe went into a corner of the room to finish his coffee. 

*almost after job* 

There was just one more costumer in the shop, we were waiting for them to finish so we can be free. I was exhausted, since I was tired from the damn beginning. My eyes were slightly closing but Kazuha shaked me a little bit "Hey, we still have a bit, and you also have to meet Sir Tartaglia." Sir Tartaglia? He actually respects a bitch like him? I tried by best to stay awake waiting for the person to go, once they did, Kazuha cleaned the rest glasses ; "You can go change Scara! You don't have to wait for me." I just did as he told, but he was also done by the time I got changed so I decided to wait just a bit. sat down- but as soon as I sat down I already closed my eyes. I was too tired to even process anything.

Though Kazuha woke me up once again softly tapping my shoulder. I could feel it so.. got up "Want me to get you to the place? You are very sleepy.." I only slightly nodded. I feel like a peepaw needing help. stupid not gonna lie- But I'd probably just pass out with no one getting me up if I were to go on my own. Better with company, and Kazuha's company makes me feel a little better.

* after reaching third round knock-out *     -    THIRD PERSON         P . O . V

"My My what happened to poor little Scara?" Tartaglia teasingly asked putting a leg over another and cross hands over his head for support while looking at Kazuha that was holding Scaramouche tightly to not fall; he was indeed asleep again.. "I have no idea how he fell asleep even though he was still walking, I was only leading him..I heard that he had to come here and the fact he's still tired; got him myself here." Kazuha answered as he shook Scar once again to wake up, and he continued "I shall take my leave. Take care of you both! Bye bye." None of them answered, they were only looking at each other. "So? Are you goin' to say why you wanted to talk?" The ginger asked. Scara had completely forgotten he asked to talk to him, he was too tired to remember the reason "Wait a bit..I. I forgot." he put a hand on his head while Childe crossed his arms in front his chest.

Scaramouche remembered that Tartaglia wanted to say something about him working at a coffee shop and also as a fatui harbinger , as soon as he remembered he started speaking "I'm working as a barista there to get to know Aether more. But Aether was off today. If I gain his trust it'll be way easier to kill him. We need to focus on the commision. Even if it may be hard- I'll try my best. Not for you, for myself." Scaramouche said it simply. "And the Kaedehara?" Scara froze. What does he mean about Kazuha? "Woah woah calm down we won't do anything to him. Just asked if he knows or anything, are you close with him?" Scara took a deep breathe; "No. That's why I said to talk here. He was there as well you know... He probably suspects some shit but let's hope this is just a thought. I am not even his friend basically. Though he sees me as one, I think?" The Balladeer stays to think of what else to say for a moment- "I'll go now. I hope you understood and that I'll try so see if Aether is working tomorrow, hopefully." The ginger (bread- NO) nodded and got up as well , but just walked off not saying anything. Scara let it slid and walked as the sun fell down, letting the moon catch up.



AUTHORS NOTE: ...Again. FORGOT ABOUT THIS THING AND I'VE BEEN THINKING IF I SHOULD JUST DO IT ALONE- Ven lost motivation, he may not be writing anymore!!! So this fanfiction may go in only my hands. I'll try my best to post more since it's been months. ALSO YES SCARA IS WANDERER AND HE IS IN LIYUE INSTEAD OF SUMERU AND STILL A FATUI. Because yes<3 could say its a modern yet normal with added up stuff you know? I WAS ACTUALLY TIRED MYSELF WRITING THIS AND I TOLD MYSELF TO WRITE EVEN MORE CHAPTERS FOR DISAPPEARING BUT I'M HELLA UNCAPABLE AT THIS POINT- TOO TIRED,,, anyway yeah sorry for not posting and hope you enjoyed? -Kazu 

word count; 1748!!