Working In the Offices (House_Owner X Reader)

Chapter 23

(I'm writing this when Adam uploaded the first video of Undertale, so you know how much I pre write)

Just as I'm about to click a new video I'm summoned to lunch.

I follow Ross to the meeting room to find everyone is sitting at the table: Jake, Jordon, Tristan, Scott, Corey, Ethan, Tim, Max, Barney, Adam, and Emily. There are 5 boxes of pizza set out on the table as people chat and joke around. I sit at the opposite end of the table, there is a seat between me and Ethan and then another to my right from Max. Ross sits to the right of me, talking about his Redstoner series, how he edited easter eggs that only had a 0.2 second frame and how they would flash on the screen with cryptic messages.

"So, how are you feeling about recording?" He asks me as I use a knife and fork to cut my slice of pizza and eat a piece, I squint my eyes at him for asking me a question straight after I took a bite.

"I'm worried about the Try Not To Laugh being a cringe fest and the Mini Games should be fine, are we playing on Mineplex?" I grab a tissue from the tissue box in the center of the table, accidentally bumping into Ethan. I apologise as I wipe my mouth.

Adam then comes over, sits in between Max and Ross as he begins to talk, I don't really pay much attention  until one topic seems to grab my interest.

Undertale.

"I recorded the first video for Undertale today, I'm already captivated by the story line. It's just like the old 2D games, just kill everything in sight." Adam has a small smile on his face as he remembers what he played earlier on, but I've stopped eating.

"Are you stupid?" Both me and Max exclaim in unison.

"Why? What did I do?" His smile is replaced with a slightly scared smirk as he looks between the two of us and shrieks.

"You're supposed to play the pacifist route when you first play through it." I explain calmly.

"I PLAYED THROUGH IT THREE TIMES IN THE PACIFIST ROUTE BECAUSE I DID NOT WANT TO PLAY THE GENOCIDE ROUTE!" Max angrily shouts, not so calmly.

"You're really going to regret it. You've screwed yourself over." I pick my knife and fork up again, cutting into the slice of pizza.

"Why are you using a knife and fork?" Adam asks, pointing to my plate.

"Don't change the subject just because you've ruined your play through." I smirk as Max starts at Adam again.

"Yeah Adam, you really need to start over but I guess you can't now." He shakes his head in denial.

"Okay, okay. I'm sorry but I'm not starting over." He finishes a slice of pizza as I grab another, awkwardly using the knife and fork to slide it onto the plate.

"So, you're recording with us today." Adam smiles encouragingly towards me, causing me to smile back.

"Yeah, it should be fine though. Ross has been telling me that all day." I smile at Ross as I place a hand on his knee momentarily, going back to my food after a moment.

"Yeah, you're going to be great." As he grabs another slice of pizza, Adam brings some confidence into my attitude towards recording.

But then something comes into mind. Voice cracks.

"I hope I don't have a voice crack." I mumble, thinking about how embarrassing that would be.

"Aren't you a little old for voice cracks? And don't men usually only have them?" Ross asks, puzzled.

"Says Ross who has voice cracks all the time." Max butts in.

"Ross, I'm only 19 and women can have them too. Puberty lasts as long as it lasts, it's different for everyone." I wipe my hands and mouth with another napkin and screw it up, placing it onto my now empty plate.

"This is a great conversation," Max jokes as he reveals he has been recording us for most of the lunch.

"Anyway, you have half an hour before we record Try Not To Laugh so go prepare some jokes." Adam explains, making me panic a little inside.

One thing I know is that I'm pretty solid when it comes with trying not to laugh, like a 60:40 ratio to not laughing and laughing.

I rush to my recording room and push my doodling to the side, opening Minecraft. I scroll through the items in the modded world to see Ross log on a few seconds later. I turn my head to his office across the hall and smile as he swivels his chair around and waves.

Y-You
R-Ross

Y: I can't think of any jokes, halp!

R: It's gotta be difficult just starting, I just go back to old jokes and continue it on like a series.

Y: Help me Ross-Chan.

R: Okay (Y/N)-Kun.

We then devise one joke together to get Max, and some extra ones.

- - -

Just as I'm placing all the items in my inventory I get a Skype call from Adam, Ross and Max. I answer it after coughing a few times.

"Okay, so has everyone sorted their jokes out?" Adam asks us, we respond with a yes.

"What about drinks?" He queries.

"Nope, I'll quickly get a glass of water." I'm about to take my headphones off as I hear Ross ask me if he can have one too.

I walk to the staff kitchen and grab two glasses, filling them up with water and ice. As I walk over to pick the glasses up off of the counter I slightly trip.

I grab the two glasses, one in each hand and I decide to head to Ross' first. I open the door with my elbow and place the glass on a coaster, wiping the excess water from my hands onto Ross' face and rushing out the door.

"Max wants one, too." He says just as I close his door.

I take the glass that was supposed to be mine and take it to the spare recording room where Max usually does his recordings. I also place the glass on a coaster then begin to walk out.

"Adam wants one, also." He smiles 'innocently' as I roll my eyes.

I thought I wouldn't be prepared, but nooo, they are the unprepared ones.

I do the same as before, fill up two glasses with water then with ice.

I quickly put my glass of water in my recording room as it's on the way to Adam's office.

When I get to his room he is doing his intro.

"-is to make the person in the centre laugh or survive the onslaught of people trying to make yo- Oh, hi (Y/N). We're supposed to be recording." He asks, confused as I place a glass on a coaster. "I already have one."

I notice a bottle of opened water next to him. "Well now you have a glass of water and a bottle."

I rush out of the room, slightly jogging to my office. I sit down on the chair as Adam's continuing his intro.

I type into the chat 'I hate you Max -_-'.