Royal Pain (Guzma X Reader)

What Lies Below

Author's Note: Extra long chapter, since the last one was short. I also feel bad about the long breaks in between chapter updates, so enjoy the extended chapter! It also takes a while for me to get ya boi back in the story, so I'm trying my best. I hate whenever ya boi is out of the plot for too long.

We come back to see Plumeria eyeing you up and down trying to see if you fit the job description that she's about to present to you.

P: "Hmm, how old are you?"
"Uh, 18."
"Are you really, or are you just saying that?"
"I'm really 18. Why don't you call more people from my past and ask them?"
"Ouch. That feisty attitude may come in handy."
"Are you going to tell me what the job is or no?"
"Why don't you meet me at the abandoned megamart tomorrow night. Dress cute."
"Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh...hell no."

You start to walk away again. Plumeria pushes off the rock and goes to stand in your way.

P: "C'mon, kid. I think the boss will really like you and you can make so much money. Really you can!"
"If you make so much money, why are you out here chilling on a rock?"
"I'm a recruiter and I'm trying to recruit your ass. Can I expect you to show up?"

You contemplated. Plumeria still hasn't said exactly what the job is. Your sheltered life being locked in Parfume Palace has made you naive to trafficking set-ups and serial killers. You give a long, irritated sigh and confirm that you'll be there. Plumeria smiles and puts a hand on your shoulder.

P: "Good choice, kid. If boss likes ya, you'll be sitting pretty with a new home of your own pretty soon."

The idea of that alone made you believe that this was a good choice. Even if you had taken Kukui and Lillie's job offers, you would've had to save up a good fortune to afford any of these island bungalows. The plane ticket was cheap to get to the island, but damn everything else is so expensive.

You recollect your thoughts and salute Plumeria goodbye. She crosses her arms and watches you walk away. She says, "see you tomorrow," from a distance.

***Back at the Dojo***

You throw your binder of resumes on the floor rug and tackle the bottom bunk of your messy bed. You can hear the yells of battlers using the battle stage inside the main quarters of the dojo...even though it's way past bedtime. You roll your eyes and place the only pillow you have on top of your face.

"Please let me get this job, whatever the fuck it is," you say under the pillow.

???: "What job ya tryin to get, huh?"
"AHHH!" You fling the pillow off your face and it hits the wall on the other side of the room.

The girl hanging upside down from the top bunk was able to dodge the pillow. Her head swung back down and her pink pigtails moved in a wavy motion from the sway.

"Who the hell are you?!"
Lo: "Oh, my name is Lovrina. I'm like new here. Would've said hi earlier, but I see you're also a Noctowl. Anyways, I guess I'm like your new roommate?"

Lovrina's accent was very basic and high energy; almost opposite to what your idgaf voice sounded like. (For those of you trying to really picture this character, she's from Pokémon XD Gale of Darkness. I really love that game ok and the story line.)

"Kahuna Hala didn't mention anything about a new roommate. How old are you?"
Lo:"Let's just say I'm 18. I look 18, right?" She grinned.
"But...you're not 18?"
"Oh shit, haha. You think I'm lying because I'm younger? Hahaha no no. I'm older, but I won't say how old," she said in a schoolgirl arrogant voice.

Lovrina jumped off the top bunk and flipped one of her ponytails behind her shoulder. She stood staring at me with her hands on her hips.

Lo: "So, you never actually answered me. What job are ya trying to get?"