Chapter Six

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Rio is sitting at her desk, holding a flute and quietly playing scales as she stares at her computer screen. A few fox-lengths away, Dusky is honking away on a bass clarinet. Whisper sings into her microphone, gently swaying back and forth. 

Rio: *stops playing for a second.* Wifey? *pokes Dusky with her flute.*

Dusky: *stops playing the bass clarinet and lets out a grumble.* Quit calling me that. We're not even married yet.... and what do you want?

Rio: Can we play a duet? I wanna do Ster Wers with you <3

The conversation is interrupted by a knock on the door. Whisper gets up and jots over, opening it with ease.

Dustpelt: *pokes his head into the room, looking cautious.* Hello?

Rio: OH MAI GAWD IT'S DUSTPELT.

Dustpelt: *slowly inches backwards* Uh, where am I? And why are there are bunch of random dudes hanging out over there? *points her tail to a group of toms by the Twoleg monsters*

Dusky: *carelessly tosses her bass clarinet under her desk* Lemme go find these thugs... *takes out rifle and cocks it* I am Texan, after all.

Whisper: That's not what Dusky sounds like at all!

Dusky: *nods in agreement* Rio, quit writing this so weirdly.

Rio: Quit breaking the fourth wall! *lets out a soft hiss and turns back to Dustpelt* So, Dustpelt~senpai, want to have some tea? You are British, right? Oh dear, I wish Hazel worked here - I have no idea what to do!

Dusky: You're the one breaking the fourth wall! I could probably invite Olivia over to deal with this tea dilemma.

Rio: Nobody knows who Olivia is! *scoffs.*

Dusky: Ooo, that's going to be interesting to hear a response from... anyways, let's get back to hunting down the cats in the parking lot.

Dusky, WITHOUT a rifle, trots out into the parking lot and looks around until she finds the group of tom. She starts walking toward them, waving her tail in the air.

Brokenstar: *growls softly* What do you want?

Dusky: We were wondering why you're all hanging out here.

Brokenstar: *seems surprised* Oh, we're just chatting! It's been a while and leaders haven't really had much conversation.

Dusky: Since you're up to answer questions, why the heck is Rio calling Dustpelt her senpai?

Brokenstar: Probably because she's very weird... and lonely...

Rio: *nods in agreement*

Dusky: Okay, well do you want to come inside for some tea?

Brokenstar: Maybe another time! I have to go.

Some time later...

Saph: *sleepily pokes her head into the dark office* Hello? Is anyone here?

Silence ensues.

Saph: *mutters to herself as she turns around and starts padding away.* Stupid timezones...

Rio's first shot at one of these! Tell me if you liked it :3
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