Family Among Us

Part 9- Jobs?

Y/N woke up with a sense of purpose. The house was quiet, the warm sunlight streaming through her window as she stretched and prepared for the day ahead. After the chaos of the last time the crewmates and Black tried to help her when she was sick, she knew it was time for some lessons on simple tasks around the house.

"Alright, everyone," Y/N announced, standing in the center of the living room. The tiny crewmates, each dressed in their colorful suits, gathered around her feet, their eyes wide with anticipation. Black stood at the back, arms crossed, pretending not to care but listening intently.

"Today, I'm going to teach you all some basic tasks," Y/N said with a smile. "That way, next time, there won't be as much of a... mess." She glanced at the blue crewmate, who shuffled his feet guiltily, recalling the overturned bowl of soup and the trail of tissues from the previous incident.

"First up, Blue," Y/N called, turning to the blue crewmate, who always had an energetic bounce to his step. "You'll be in charge of watering the plants. But only a little bit at a time, okay?" She chuckled, remembering the time the poor plant was nearly drowned in enthusiasm.

"Bloop-bloop(I'm on it)!" Blue chirped, nodding rapidly. Y/N handed him a tiny eyedropper filled with water. He gripped it tightly and waddled over to the potted plant in the corner, carefully dispensing a few droplets.

"Yellow, you're going to be on dusting duty. You're small enough to get into all the nooks and crannies," Y/N said with a grin. Yellow clapped his tiny hands and twirled, picking up the feather duster that was almost as big as he was.

"Fwip-fwip(Alright)!" Yellow chattered excitedly, heading off to tackle the dust on the TV stand. The feather duster swished back and forth with tiny puffs of dust trailing behind.

"Green," Y/N said, turning to the green crewmate, who tended to be a bit mischievous. He tilted his head and gave a cheeky grin. "You're going to help with sorting the laundry. Just make sure to put the socks together, okay?"

"Chirp-chirp(Okie-dokie)," Green replied, hopping over to the laundry basket with a playful wiggle.

Finally, Y/N's gaze met Black's. The imposter stood a little taller, his dark eyes meeting hers with that familiar spark of defiance. "And you, Black," she said, her tone softening. "You'll help me keep an eye on everyone. You're good at noticing when things go wrong, so use that to help, not hinder."

Black's eyes narrowed for a moment before he let out a reluctant nod. "bepp(Hmph)," he muttered, crossing his arms but shifting closer as if he was already scanning the room for any signs of trouble.

Y/N smiled at him and patted his tiny helmet. "See? Working together isn't so bad."

The room buzzed with activity. Purple meticulously straightened the books, Blue sang little tunes as he watered the plants, Yellow hummed while dusting, and Green giggled as he matched socks with surprising accuracy. Black stood on the arm of the couch, watching over them all, his posture both protective and critical.

"Skee-Skeee(Hey, watch it)!" Yellow squeaked as Green accidentally bumped into him, scattering a pile of socks.

"Squeak-Chirp(My bad)!" Green said, laughing.

Black rolled his eyes and muttered, "Squeak(Amateurs)," but Y/N caught the subtle smile that tugged at the corner of his mouth.

By the time the afternoon sun cast long shadows across the living room, Y/N felt a warmth in her chest. They were learning, and more importantly, they were bonding. The house hummed with a newfound harmony as she watched her tiny friends, each contributing in their way.

"Good job, everyone," Y/N said, clapping her hands. "I'm proud of you all."

A chorus of chirps, squeaks, and mutters followed as the crewmates beamed with pride. Even Black, despite trying to maintain his aloof demeanor, stood a little taller, glancing at Y/N with a hint of gratitude in his dark eyes.

A/N 

I had to make some changes due to rewriting some parts