Stray x Reader Oneshots

Jacob x reader - new Recruit

592 words

All you Jacob simps that wanna be a bartender, I got you. Lmao enjoyyy

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Finally, your first job. Over the course of your life, you'd never really had a job, but today was going to change that. One small step into the Dufer Bar was one that would change your life. Casually, you walked over to the bar and was greeted by Jacob, the Bartender.

"Ah! The newbie, y/n, right?" You cringed at the newfound title you'd acquired.

"Yeah, though, I'd prefer to be known as something other than 'newbie'.

"how about 'New Recruit'?" He suggested, a small gleam in his eye. Feeling a tad better about the nickname, you nodded. Opening the bar up for you, Jacob lead you into the back room. Unsurprisingly, the back room was littered in boxes and bottles, Strainers and shakers for all sorts of magical drinks. Admiring the gleam, you picked up a silver haker with intricate carvings of flora and awed at it.

"Do I get to use this..?"

"Yeah, one day, no doubt. I can tell you're keen to use it, so you can keep it to practice a few drinks with." He proposed, leaving you speechless. He was giving it to you? Surely, he was joking.

"Jacob, surely, this is way too pretty to give to a beginner. I mean, wouldn't you want to keep it?"

"Eh, I'd rather see it get put to good use, especially if I'm giving it to you. Besides, it's not one of my best, nor worst, so I'd hate to see it go unused when there's prettier hands to handle it in my bar." He smiled, watching the blood flow to your cheeks hastily. Just his smile can set you off, but paired with such a kind gesture was honestly baffling. He walked back over to you, clutching 4 bottles of unidentifiable liquids. As he walked, he beckoned you to follow, winking in the process. My good lord, he was good at making you go all red. Shaking off the thought, you obliged.

Of course, since it wasn't opening time for another half an hour, you two took the time to restock the bar.

Thud

Jacob placed his own Shaker on the counter with considerable force, causing you to jump.

"Good, that got your attention. Get your Shaker out, Y/n, we can start practicing now." A little shook, you nodded and pulled out your own beautiful shaker.

"Now, I want you to place both parts in your hand" he instructed. You did so, eager to hear the next step.

That whole half hour was filled with ice clinking, drinks pouring and laughs and giggles from the both of you. Somehow, the gleam in Jacob's eye never left for a second and the entire time, he was purely focussed on you and you alone.

"You know, I could really get used to you, y/n."

"In the bar? You're saying I'll be a good assistant?"

"Not just in the bar, in life too... You have that sort of charm and grace that no one else has..."

The blush came back, showing Jacob just how flushed you could get with his words.

"So... What are you saying-?"

"I'm saying... I've only just met you and I think I'm in love with you, y/n..."

That really tipped you over. You turned to look at him, inching a tad closer. Impatiently, he wrapped his arms around your waist and tugged you close, kissing you softly in the process. Once he'd pulled away, he smiled again.

"Not bad for a new recruit"

I suppose a new job really did change your life.