𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐥 ᯓ 𝐀. 𝐍𝐞𝐬𝐬

.014 - thank you

English: "ho is u falala"
Spanish: "ho is u falala"
German: "ho is u falala"
Japanese: "ho is u falala"
Thoughts: 'ho is u falala'

Today was the day you were waiting for.

For every lonesome journey (delivering food) and fearsome obstacles (serving prodigy troll), your days of roaming and adventure (working at the cafe) has finally bear fruit.
You worked so hard endlessly for this day. (You didnt)

Today is the day you get your paycheck.

"FINALLY! Now I can buy some (f/f)..." you mumbled, drool slipping out of your mouth as you imagined yourself munching on your favourite food.

Clutching your paycheck like it was some precious gem, you put it in your wallet and start walking to your favourite food stand.

"Hi! Can I please have some (f/f) and
(f/d)?"

"Sure! Please wait in one of the seats as we prepare your order!"

After you pay, you sit on one of the chairs and scroll mindlessly through Ness' instagram feed, you see a blur of pink pass through from your peripheral vision.

You look up and see...

The one and only......

Prodigy troll.

'Is this what I get for experiencing joy for once? Is this what I deserve?'

You look down in hopes that he won't notice you because of your last.. awkward.. interaction.

But why bother? The gods were never on your side.

"Hey, you're that annoying employee from (café name)."

'Hey um, that was so NOT necessary.'

"Yes, yes I am."

"So you admit it?"

"??"

"That you're annoying."

..

'Is this the gods' way of testing my patience? If I succeed, will I never see this guy again?'

You then proceed to imagine yourself K.O.-ing this guy. You refuse to address him by his name.

"Hey. I want an americano."

"You do realize that I'm off shift right now, right?"

"And?"

'Give me strength.'

"Are you an idiot?" You scoff.

"Are you?" He retorts.

Dangit. You forgot he was originally Japanese. Does preparing food usually take this long?? Where is the saviour that's supposed to pull you away from this situation right now???

"OH MY GOSH! Is that Itoshi Sae?!"

"Seriously?! Where?!"

"It's really him!"

Ugh. His fans are here. Talk about loud.

"You better run. Your crowd of fans might catch you." You snicker.

"Sh-t. I forgot to wear a mask." He then covers his face with his hand and faces away from the crowd.

He looks uncomfortable.

'You should leave him! He's annoying and he deserves it!'

Said the bad-y/n on your shoulder.

'No matter how mean he was to you, you should still help him!'

Argued back the good-y/n.

Ughhhhh.

Being kind-hearted is hard.

You stand up, grab his wrist and sprint through the endless crowd.

"Hey-! What are you doing?!" he asks, eyes widening. A confused look etched on his face as you don't respond, your eyes darting from one stall to another.

A stall adorned with jewellery.
'Not that one.'

Another one selling bags.
'Not that one either.'

Ah.

"One of these please. Oh- that one too."

'Goodbye, 40% of my paycheck...'

Shoving the newly-bought cap on the itoshi's head, you hand him the also newly-bought mask and gesture for him to put it on.

"You should also buy some shades. Your lashes take most of your face."

"Was that a compliment or an insult?"

"After spending my salary for you and saving you, this is how you thank me? You wound me, troll."

"I am not a–" he sighs.
"I didn't ask you to 'save' me."

"But you wanted to get out of there, no?" You raise a brow.

Silence

'That's what I thought.'

Sae glances at your face which looks oddly smug, as his gaze drifts down to your hand, still holding on to his wrist.

"You can let go now, you know."

"Huh?"

Oh. Er.

"Right."

.

.

.

'Please talk. This air is so awkward I can't breathe.........'

"I'll pay you back next time.. I guess."
He says.

"You better."

..

"I'll get going now." He then heads to the opposite direction.

"Ok. Bye." You then walk back to the direction of the food stalls.

'Most awkward interaction competition but I pull this up so I automatically win.'

—

"Hello! Sorry for suddenly disappearing! I... went to the toilets.."

"No prob!" They reassure you as they finally hand you your ordered food.

'This is the life..' you think as you happily bite to your favourite food.

Maybe the gods did like you after all.

—

"Thank you..." Sae mumbles, his voice barely a whisper.

Even if he knows you wouldn't hear it anymore.

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