Life In The Promised Land: An Agent 3 x Agent 8 Story

Chapter 3: Exploring The Square

Agent 3's POV

The sun shined brightly in my face as I opened my eyes slightly. 

I stretched my arms and checked my squidphone. It was 9:30 AM. I'm usually not an early bird but today is a special day, Agent 8's first day in Inkopolis Square! I gotta make it the best day she's ever had in her life. She deserves it completely... I thought to myself as I was now fully awake.

"Speaking of Agent 8.. Where is she?" I said quietly as I looked around the room.

As I turned to my right looking down at the floor I screamed in shock.

"GYYYYAAAAHHHHHH" I screamed startled at how Agent 8 was on the floor sleeping

"W-whaaaa?" Agent 8 said jumping out of her sleeping position and rubbing her eyes, unaware of what was going on.

"Uhhhhh.." I was planning on asking a question but I stopped looking at Agent 8, and looking so cute just trying to squint at the sun even though it blinded her eyes.

"Ack!" She yelped as her eyes watered up cause of the bright sun.

"So umm... Why exactly were you sleeping on the floor and not on your bed?" I questioned Agent 8 hoping to get an answer.

She began thinking. "It was very chilly and no one was awake. I also couldn't really sleep. The dark made it scary so I ended up laying next to you b-because you made me feel s-safe." Agent 8 blushed as she hid under the blanket embarrassed at her reasoning.

I was feeling a little spark of energy because Agent 8 said I made her feel safe. That made me feel very proud. But I wanted to get her out of the covers and talk to her more.

I crawled over to the blanket and opened it up slightly to peak at 8, she opened one eye that was visible and looked at me. She began to start tearing up and buried her head in her arms again.

"Eight!" I said getting under the blanket and sitting next to her. I could hear her tears through her  arms which made me guilty.

"I'm s-sorry. Was it something I said?" I said concerned putting my arm over her shoulders.

A couple of seconds passed of silence until she blurted her feelings out.

"I d-didn't mean to make you feel u-uncomfortable. I'm really s-sorry!" She cried as she buried her face in my chest as I could feel the tears through my shirt.

"Eight.." I said in a soft tone. "I don't feel uncomfortable, I just thought you'd be sleeping on your bed! I was in total shock when you were next to me. Nothing more, nothing less." I said honestly.

"R-really?" She said looking at me in the eyes as tears were rolling down her eyes.

I wiped one of her tears off with my finger and sighed. "It's alright, now lets go and have some fun, kay?" I said smiling as I got up and gave her my hand.

8 pulled my hand up and gave me such a warming hug. I began to blush furiously.

"Thanks for understanding." Agent 8 said in my right ear as her stutters and crying stopped.

"No worries!" I said giving a loud "Woomy!"

"Veemo!" Agent 8 added happily.

We walked into the living room and walked towards the front door of the apartment.

"Alright, first and foremost we need to buy you some gear and a weapon!" You need to look fresh in the Square. It's the way of life around here!" I said to Agent 8.

"Sounds fun, do we have any money?" She questioned.

"Pearl and Marina gave us a generous 5,000 coins to purchase some starter gear for you." I answered.