Pretty Pink Flower

Petals meets Slim

The hallways of the ship were usually empty, today however they were full of new recruits scrambling to get to their assigned posts on their first day. Except for two klownettes, one with red hair and one with blue, who stood in the corner.

"So, you'll do your shift in the nursery, and then you'll come to the lounge with me and the other gals, okay?" Rosebud stated, chuckling at how some klowns bumped into each other while trying to get to their own shifts.

"Oh, okay! Do we all sleep there?" Petals asked, looking around and observing this new area she was in.

She had just joined the invasion force, and after a lengthy meeting with Jumbo and the other recruits, she had been assigned to the nursery. She'd be the only one working there.

Not everyone liked dealing with the babies and how rowdy they were. But Petals didn't mind. It was her job back on their planet after all.

"Sometimes, we usually share sleeping quarters. But the lounge is nice, I think you'll like it! That way, you can meet the other girls" Rosebud smiled, crossing her arms as she leaned against the wall.

Petals blushed, admiring her fellow klownette. She was very pretty, and she realized she should probably stop staring before-

"Stare all you want, sweetheart. I don't mind, all the girls here are very laid back" Rosebud grinned at Petals, reaching out and tilting her chin up.

Petals couldn't stop the smile that creeped its way onto her face, her hands meeting each other as she nervously twiddled her thumbs. "A-ah, okay! Thank you!"

Once the hallway finally calmed down, Rosebud took Petals by her hand and led her to a nearby room. Once entering, Petals could tell it was the nursery room.

Looking around, Petals checked to make sure it had everything she needed; cribs, incubators, play pens, etc.

"Oh, also, don't hesitate to ask for more stuff to be added here. Jumbo told me to tell you that he'd be more than happy to help you with that" Rosebud watched with a smirk as Petals walked around the large room.

"Oh, that's nice! I didn't get to personally talk to him much, the meeting was so busy. Is there any way I'll be able to talk with him myself?" Petals sits down on the nearby couch, testing how comfortable it feels.

Rosebud shrugs. "Maybe, he's a busy guy. But when it comes to us girls, he always makes sure we have what we need. I'll put in a word for you. He might be able to talk to you later"

Petals smiles, sitting politely as she glanced around the room one last time. "Okay! Thank you, Rosebud. It means a lot!"

Rosebud hums, hanging out in the doorway. "Anytime, hun. Oh, and, one more thing-"

The red-haired klownettes tone shifted to a more serious one as she walked over to the couch, handing Petals a spray can.

"Some of the guys on the ship are...rowdy. Weird. I'm not saying they'd do anything to hurt you, but they can be pretty annoying and loud. Use this if they don't buzz off, okay?"

Petals raised an eyebrow, looking down at the object in her hands. Silly string. A klowns worst nightmare if they got sprayed in the face.

"Thank you, Rosebud! Hopefully I won't have to use this..."

Rosebud chuckles, patting Petals on her head. "If they know what's good for them, they won't. I'm gonna head back to the lounge, I think Jumbo said he was gonna send one of the higher-ups to help you move the babies here"

Petals nods before hearing footsteps outside in the hallway. Quite heavy ones, actually.

Rosebud looks over at the doorway, sighing when she sees the familiar tall klown enter the room.

"Hey, you. No funny business, alright? Let the girl settle in first" Rosebud says sternly, glaring up at the taller klown.

Slim raises his hands up playfully, as if he was surrendering. "Easy, Rosey. Just came to help the new dame move the babies, that's all"

Rosebud rolls her eyes, leaving before she says something too smart that'll have her in trouble. Once she does, Slim wastes no time walking over to the couch, sitting down next to Petals without a care in the world.

"Don't mind me, just checking out what I'm working with~" Slim said, his eyes scanning Petals up and down.

Petals stares at the klown, her cheeks a bit redder than before. She sets the can of silly string aside, giving a small wave.

"Bit of a shy one, hm? I get it. the first days can be crazy. Rosebud should really have more trust in me, but I know she's just looking out for her girls" Slim shrugs, leaning back against the couch cushions.

Petals grinned, her eyes locked on Slims face. "She's nice...um, I'm Petals!" She extends her manicured hand out, shaking Slims.

Slim snorts, amused at how easily he's got the pretty new girl in his hands like putty. "Slim. You ready to meet the little ones, pretty thing?"

Petals nods and blushes, standing up as Slim does as well. She follows him through the halls, where the two eventually reach the cotton candy storage room.