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spain//antonio

cherries

note: I know it's more of a thing that toni has a tomato farm but a cherry orchard better fit my idea. cherries are also a popular fruit to grow in spain so I figured it wasn't a big deal.

~translations~
hola = hello
lo siento = so sorry
mi, mi, = my, my
querido = darling
hey! ehi, tu! = (italian) hey! you there!
belleza = beautiful
increíble = incredible/amazing

out towards the far corners of the country of Spain, lied a small cherry orchard. they were the best cherries in all of the land. each fruit was treated with great care and gentle hands. on this day, a new set of hands would be bought to the table.

"everyone!" began the owner. "we have a new employee working with us today! please welcome her with open arms. I will be showing her around today, so if you have any questions be mindful." he spoke, his posture straight. he turned to his new pair of helping hands. "please, introduce yourself."

she beamed a bright smile to her superior and stepped further front. "hola everyone! my name is (y/f/n), and I am happy to work with you." she craned her neck to her boss. he clapped his rather large hands and raised his voice. "okay! time to start the day's work!"

the employees dispersed to their respective areas to begin their jobs.

"come with me, chica." said the boss. (y/n) nodded with a smile and bounced to his side. as they walked, their steps were synced.

"lo siento, señor, but I didn't quite catch your name." (y/n) inquired, her hands clasping behind her back. "no worries, chica. mi nombre es antonio fernández carriedo." he paused, and gracefully side stepped, bowing in a flirty manner to the woman beside him. "at your service." he finished, tilting his head up to meet the (e/c) irises of his new employee. she laughed, placing her left fingertips to her lips. "mi, mi, you sure are a princely character." she said through her giggles. he straightened his spine, "if that is your wish, querido." antonio joked, taking a small leap forward to continue their walk.

as they proceeded through the orchard, they talk and joke, and obviously flirt. perhaps it wasn't intentional, perhaps it was just instinctual.

"here you are, chica. your perimeter is five hundred yards each way, this is the left corner. after you fill a basket, you go over to the sink area over there to rinse them. pour them in the larger barrels next to the sinks. then the process starts all over again!" antonio explained, gesturing to each station as he mentioned them. "you got that, chica?" the (h/c) haired woman nodded, "si!" "bueno, I will come back to check on you in a couple hours." and with that, the spaniard bounced off into the distance.

"hey! ehi, tu!" a tone called. (y/n) looked over her shoulder to find a brunette with an odd curl. "oh, hola!" she twirled to face him. he casually lent against a tree, "you and boss are getting comfy, aren't you?" a smirk on his cheeks. a blush appeared on the other's pair. "and what if we are?" she mimicked his actions, bare shoulder scratching against the tree bark. "I was going to tell you that he was a jerk-bastard. but, if you're going to be like that I think you'll be a perfect match." he spat. "you're definitely a friendly one." she joked, picking up her woven basket. "whatever, ragazza."

she worked as told for weeks, following through with the her daily routine. until it got switched. another employee got pregnant, and went on maternity leave. so, antonio decided to expand everyone's general area just a bit. to (y/n)'s unfortunate luck, she came across a rather unusually large tree.

if I was just a bit taller, I could get the cherries. curse my shortness. she thought.

"chica!" her ears twitched to the familiar phrase. "hola, toni!" she beamed, spinning to face him. "you doing okay? need anything?" he asked, growing closer to (y/n). "I'm fine, it's just that I seem to be at a height disadvantage compared to this tree." she chuckled, rubbing the back of her neck. antonio stared at the tree a moment, before and idea popped into his mind.

from (y/n)'s peripherals, she saw the spaniard in a squatted form. "señor? would you mind telling me what you're doing?" she asked, confused. "chica, isn't it obvious! get on my shoulders, I'll lift you up." instantly, the woman's cheeks flushed. "uh, okay." she agreed.

carefully, she sling her legs over the broad shoulders of her superior. antonio was careful in his rising. she wobbled a bit, as she had only done this as a child. she gripped gently to his brown locks, humming while she adjusted.

"you okay up there, chica?" he chuckled, tilting his head slightly to catch her expression. "mhm." she replied, looking down.

with antonio holding her legs and keeping her in balance, they eventually fell into sync with each other. they seemed nearly seamless with their work.

"okay toni! I think this tree is done!" she cheered. "increíble, (y/n)!" he complimented, dipping down to allow his employee off his shoulders. as she hopped off the man, she stretched herself. "thank you so much, toni!" "no worries chica. it's my job to help if you need!" they both smiled in comfortable silence, before antonio broke it with an invitation.

"do you... want to go out to lunch with me sometime, chica?" this was the only moment in which he felt nervous, and it visibly shown. "l-like a date?" (y/n) asked. "si, belleza." antonio confirmed.

though, (y/n) smiled more than often, she had shown genuine happiness in this smile. it was the brightest toni had seen from her since they met.

"si, I do want to."