The Consul and The Cat

12- Battle! (gone wrong)

Werewolf and Red Velvet are dragging Crunchy Chip into the Passion Bar. He's screaming, "NOOOOO I DON'T WANNA GOOOOO- Is that PASSION?! From the SOUL JAMS?!!!"

Red Velvet and Werewolf look at each other. Red Velvet says, "Uh, yeah. Why else would it be called the Passion Bar?"

They both let go of Crunchy Chip, who runs up to Hollyberry, "Oh my goodness are you Passion?! Can I have an autograph?! If it's ok with you of course-"

Hollyberry laughs, "Of course!" She signs a piece of paper Crunchy Chip had for some reason and hands it to him.

He turns to his friends, who are settling in at their normal table next to Dark Choco. Crunchy Chip darts over and slams his hands on the table, "HOLY CRAP! DARK CHOCO TOO?!" His eyes are sparkling.

Dark Choco rolls his eyes, "Oh great, you had to bring one of these fans?"

Werewolf pats his shoulder, "Sorry, he's autistic and the Soul Jams are his special interest."

"Oh, same. Minus the special interest on the Soul Jams part."

Crunchy Chip sits down next to Red Velvet, "OH! Sorry, did I make you uncomfortable? It won't happen again!" His eyes are still sparkly.

He looks around the bar. There's a small stage on one side. Next to it is a board with job listings. The bar area itself looks very nice, decorated with many different types of berries and flowers. Then, Crunchy Chip sees the bartender.

"Damn, who's that guy?!"

Red Velvet pets Chiffon, "That's Wildberry. He's the bartender and the waiter."

"Wait so then- He's coming over here?!"

Werewolf shoves a menu into his hands, "Listen, you can have your gay panic later, just get your order ready first."

Crunchy Chip scratches the cream wolf behind the ear while looking at the menu.

Footsteps approach the table. Crunchy Chip takes a deep breath, "Ok, I've recited my order in my head fifteen times. All I have to do is say it out loud when he asks."

Wildberry holds up a notepad and pen, "Welcome back, what are you ordering today?"

Crunchy Chip squeaks.

Wildberry looks at him, "Oh, you're new here. Welcome to the Passion Bar, what can I get for you?"

Crunchy Chip sinks down in his seat slightly, "W-Wow uh- hot- Hoooott Jellllyyyy Stew??"

Red Velvet facepalms, "Sorry, he's had a rough day today. He actually wants the drago-nuggets. The rest of us will have the usual."

Wildberry smiles slightly, "Four plates of drago-nuggets coming right up."

After he walks away, Crunchy Chip mumbles, "I think I have a new special interest..."

Everyone else at the table looks at each other.

Werewolf asks, "Hey, Crunchy Chip? Do you know what a crush is?"