Star Crossed Myth, The Star King Fanfic: The Day I Became King

Chapter 2: Butler Boy, Therious

Therious had made a dash toward the stairwell, and practically jumped down, soundlessly. Reminder, he is still a Celestial. So, he won't get hurt easily. He started leisurely walking, totally looking like he had been the entire time, up to the clerk desk. She was the first person he saw, so he thought he better ask now than later.

Therious: "Um, hello, I'm Therious, err...can I...ask you a question?"

Female Clerk: "O-oh...! Um...h-hi...um...y-yeah, sure, you can ask...a question..."

Therious was half glad that she was just as uncomfortable as he was. He wasn't so good with women, considering, from where he was from, position, power, and good-looks were everything.

Therious: "Um, thank you, uh...I...need to find a way to get yen...from a job...so..."

Female Clerk: "Oh! So, you're looking for a job! W-well...um, there's this butler café about a block over...it's called...urgh, I can't remember...but one of the...um, 'butlers' there got fired, so..."

Therious: "Thank you very much! I really appreciate it!"

Therious' smile bloomed across his face, genuinely happy. He had something to work with, and surprisingly easily got his starting point. Get a job a butler café. What's a butler café? A butler, Therious knew, was a man dressed in a tuxedo who walked around serving food and stuff. He wondered about that a bit. Therious thanked the lady and walked out into the world.

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Therious had been wandering for about an hour, and still couldn't find any man walking around in a tuxedo, carrying a platter with...he didn't know, um, tea and crumpets? Well, yeah, he couldn't find anything like that...well, up until now he did.

Therious: "Wow..."

So this was a butler café. He saw through the windows, men in uniforms serving mostly women...actually, all the customers ARE women. Therious gulped. Maybe this wasn't such a good idea after all...? He nervously walked inside...making an attempt, not to knock over one of the butlers...run into any of the guests...that kind of thing.

???: "Oh, are you here for the job application?"

Therious: "A-ah...! Oh...uh...yes, yes I am..."

A man in a butler uniform, dark brown hair, light gray eyes, perfect smile, posture and with a soft monotone voice, taps Therious on the shoulder making him jump.

Rikyodu: "My name is Rikyodu. But everyone mostly calls me Ri."

Therious: "I'm Therious. Nice to meet you."

The two shake hands. Now most of the women stare at Therious now.

Rikyodu: "Wow, with your looks, you might end up as the most popular on the list."

Therious: "List? Popular? Me? But I sort of just started and..."

Rikyodu: "Right...so to boost your reputation, you need to do your best to stick to character and be nice to who you serve. Every once in awhile, you have to charm the women to gain extra tips."

Therious: "Tips...? Uh, got it...so...when do I start...?"

Rikyodu leads Therious to the back locker room, and hands him a uniform from the rack, in the back of the room.

Rikyodu: "You can take the locker right next to mine. My name is spelt R-I-K-Y-O-D-U. There's an empty one right next to it without a name."

Therious: "Okay...so...I put this on...?"

Rikyodu: "Haha, what else are you gonna use it for?"

Therious: "I don't know, maybe..."

He inspects the multiple sleeves, adding both the top jacket and undershirt.