Slice Of Life: F*cked Up Version

New Beginnings

"Haskell! I'm going to work, don't ruin anything while I'm gone!" Haskell gives me a blank look, "I can't promise anything Ceil." I pout, I swear if they break anything I will....I'll do something. I go out the door of my "apartment" and begin my partially long walk to work. It's my first day back on the job actually, I haven't been working in ages due to circumstances but they were nice enough to look after Haskell while I was gone so I'll work extra hard.

"Hello everyone!" Everyone turns towards me, faces ranging from confusion, shock and happiness. Suddenly I'm crowded and a million things are being said to me.

"Your hair!" "I can't believe you're back!" "What happened to you?" "Are you okay?" "Are you still single?"

Wait what was that last one? I can't breathe, everyone needs to back off or I'm going to-

"Everyone pace yourselves! You're overwhelming her!"

Everyone pauses and rushes back to their seats at the sound of boss' voice. I take in much-needed gulps of air and give myself some time to settle down. Thank God for this holy man right here.

"Thanks a lot."

"No problem Ceil, just glad to see you back."

I smile at him, I'm still working on the sincerity, of it but he seems satisfied to let it go.

"Now please everyone, we have lots of work, please go easy on Ceil and ask one question at a time."

"Yes, sir!"

Boss walks back into his ominous office, and I turn towards my desk. I sit down in my swivel chair and proceed to turn extremely fast.

"So Ceil, what's with your hair?"

I turn towards Lily, I'm not surprised having your hair the colours of the bi flag would raise questions. It's also longer than what I first had...not that I had a say in the matter.

"I wanted to go unique, new year new me!"

I flash my finger guns at her and she groans while rolling her head, but I did see a smile in there. Cheesy memes for the win.

It's not as hard as I thought it would be to get back into the groove of work, maybe it's because I've done so much work in the past. Ugh, I'm never going to make it past 30 with all this stress on my shoulders, better make these next 10 years count. I wonder what I should do...take Haskell out somewhere obviously, they're such a problem sometimes but I don't blame them. They're even more reclused than last time, I don't know what I going to do about them. It's too early in the morning for this, focus on work for now and deal with personal problems later!

The day is a usual day, I'm actually grateful for work for once! I never thought I would ever be saying those words. I really must have changed, I need some serious vine therapy when I get home. 

As time passes through the day a few people ask a few questions. Nothing too bad just kinda annoying to answer really. I sighed and looked out my window ready for this day to be over. The sky is clear blue, the clearest I can remember it to be, two pitch black crows flew across the sky and out of sight. Huh, I thought there was a whole nest in a few trees away, must have grown up in the time I was away. I'll ask when I get back home. I wonder if they have broken anything yet. Heh, they tend to get in trouble... from what I remember anyway.

I sighed again and pushed myself away from my desk, and hop off my chair, eyes flickering to the left to take note of the time, 1:20. I slowly make my way to my bosses office, taking in the sight of how this place has changed. Oh my god, Janice got real old quick, holy shit so did Joben. Shit man is that Tsukki? Man, he got tall, I wonder if he is still as salty as the red sea.

'Hey 'Suk!' I call out jogging to where he was towering over the printer in the paper room.

'What do you want skimpy?' he sneers at me never taking his eyes off of what he is scanning.

'Wow 'Suk, below the belt man, it hurts right here,' I say as I knock my fist against my right side of my chest.

'Wrong side dumbass'

'Ah shit really,' 'Suk just nods his head as I switch hands and sides knock my chest once before dropping it to my side. 'Welp I am glad you mostly stayed the same 'Suk, taller, gorgeous and extra salty.'

'Yea, yea you Rue paul looking mother-'

'No swearing in this Christian server and rue paul is fab so I'm gonna take that as a compliment!' I cut him off, give him the finger-snap guns, then walk off, smiling a little brighter.

I quickly walk past the secretary who nods her head at me once signalling that I could continue to go inside. I walk up to the green opaque glass doors. I glance to my right at the golden nameplate with Tobio Hinata Wow I know written in elegant cursive writing. I take a deep breath and knock once on the door before letting myself in while exclaiming,

'Hey hey hey Tobio!!' Tobio laughs softly and smiles as he pushes his pens and papers off to the left so there is nothing in between us.

'Hey Ceil, how are you these days' he asks while gesturing for me to sit down. Seeing my chance I go for it.

'Oh hi, thanks for checking in, I'm still a piece of garbage!" I giggle at how hilarious I am, Tobio doesn't look overly impressed himself though.

'I'm glad you're still...you"

"What's the supposed to mean? Don't be mean." We stare intently at each other before we both break down from the 'tension' in the air. I missed this so much, these moments make everything worth it.

"So, all jokes aside, I guess we have some catching up to do?" I expected Tobio to go full 'boss' mode on me but he doesn't, his face remains soft. Well as soft as it can be, he just isn't one of those kinds of people who show emotion well.

"I understand a lot has happened to you recently, I don't want you going fully back to work yet."

"But I need-"

"I'll still pay you for your usual hours, but you'll need to make up by working more shifts once everything has settled down." We sit in silence for a bit while I contemplate. I get where he's coming from but work is a great distraction for me...but I guess forcing myself won't work well either. What should I do?

"I'll give you this week to think about it. Come back when you've decided to agree or not."

He breaks my thoughts, I look up at him and hum.

"Thanks, Tobio, I'll get back to you on that soon." He waves his hand and dismisses me from his fancy office.

The rest of my day is average thankfully, but I'm constantly thinking about what to do. I don't want them to burden themselves for me any longer but what if I make a bigger problem by causing issues at work because I'm not ready to go back? Ugh, why does this have to be so difficult? Interestingly enough, I didn't end up having to make a choice, it was made for me when I saw her, a girl looking distressed in a crowd, desperately trying to talk to someone.

"Hey, Miss are you okay?" The girl turns to me, her sky blue eyes bore into me with surprise.

"You can-I don't....you can see me?"

... Wait, what?!