Zoe pulls into the city café.
"Here we are, Crystal! Let's get you something to snack on." She picks Crystal up and carries her in. Once in, they take a seat.
"So, Crystal--"
"Yo, Zoe!!" A voice from across the room shouts.
"Yo, Syd!!" The girl whom the greeting came from walks to their table. "Crystal, this is my best friend, Sydney. We, along with 2 others, live together." Crystal shyly waves at her. "Syd, this is Crystal. I rescued her from a burning building!!"
"Oh my god, what did you blow up now?"
"It was the lightning!!"
"Was it lightning last night? I didn't know, being my out-of-world self.."
"Wait," Crystal interjects. "So, Sydney, you work here, right?"
"Yeah."
"... So why doesn't Zoe have a job?"
"Because she's a lazy piece of crap." Crystal's eyes widen. She wasn't used to such violent language. "What do you guys want?"
"I, uhm..." Crystal awkwardly stares at the menu. "I don't know."
"Here, let's start with something... Simple. Crystal!" Crystal looks at Zoe. "You like coffee?"
"What's that?"
"... You know the drill." Sydney nods and walks off.
"So... Zoe. I hope this isn't so p-pushy... But--"
"Here~" Sydney places a clay cup in front of the little girl and pours some fresh coffee in it. Crystal stares in it.
"Oh, it's a drink... Why is it brown?"
"Duh, because coffee beans are brown."
"Coffee's made from beans??" Zoe and Sydney just look at each other in amazement of this kid's knowledge.
"Yeah... Now, let me just--"
"Ewwwwwwww!!"
"What's wrong??" Crystal starts wiping her tounge.
"Coffee is terrible!"
"Well, that's 'cause you drank it straight." Zoe explains.
"Yeah, I was giving you cream and sugar for it." Sydney fixes Crystal's coffee. "Now, try it." Crystal sips the beverage.
"Ooh~~ That's really good!!" She gulps it down fast.
"... Cute kid." Sydney motions to Crystal.
"Which says a lot, considering you hate kids.." Zoe slyly sips her coffee.
"I'll be right back. Meanwhile, you guys think of what you want."
"I know what I want..."
"What's that, Crystal?"
"... If it's not too much to ask, I.. I wanna come stay with you guys." Zoe puts her cup down.
"Like.. Live with us?"
"I totally understand if things are too crowded already for you..."
"Well--"
"Back~"
"Hey Syd, call Carson and ask if there's room at home for a little kid."
"... Straightforward, but aight." Sydney whips out her phone.
"Hello?"
// Will Carson say "yes" to Crystal staying with them? Is that even Carson on the phone?? You'll have to wait and see!! Who likes the story so far? \\
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Pertualangan"I'm coming home, Winter! I'm coming!" In this new story, 7 year old Crystal Flakes is doing whatever it takes to get back home to her older sister who she is separated from. But she can't do it on her own... With a little help from her new friend...
