sʜᴀᴛᴛᴇʀɪɴɢ [Kingdom of Loathing fanfiction]

Chapter 11

The barely 'Fun' house.

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"Hey there Soso ! Had a nice day today ?"

"Speak for yourself. I had to go to a punny training session."

"A... punny ? Training session ?"

And I explainned to him how I had to resist to disgusting jokes involving atrocities, such as murders, philias and phagias of all kinds. I don't want to gross out any of you, so I won't go in details. But let's say, that was gross, indeed.

"Dear me ! At least, you are ready, now."

"Yeah, indeed. Welp, need any help before going back home ?"

"Sure !"

And we tidied one or two more boxes full of weapons in the aisles, until Jack closed his store for the day. I gazed upon the Market Square for a moment, until I notice, within the corner of my eye, that Isaac was coming to see us.

"A-Ah ! Isaac, how good to see you !"

"Yes, hello. And good day to you, Sonja. Nice hammer by the way."

"Haha, thanks ! I got it from a ghoOoOost that was guarding a tomb, and so I had to fight it and-"

"Yeah, sure. Whatever. Anyway, Jack, mind coming here for a second ? I'll have to ask you something."

"O-Oh, sure."

Jack gestured for me to wait him here. What I did, obviously. I waited here a good five minutes, scrolling through my messages until a happy brother came back to me, wrapping his arms around me so he'd spin me around while hugging.

"Sonja, I'm SO excited !" he started gleefully.

"Whoa whoa, okay ! You'll tell me everything about it once home. I just want to rest, now."

He sure didn't hesitate to start talking about it once I posed my bag near my room's entrance. And I didn't believe my own ears from what I've heard.

"Nooo way... Isaac and you are going on a date tomorrow ?!"

"Exactly !! Let's see, what should I wear ? The blue tie ? The crimson bowtie ? With my white shirt, that should do. And as for pants... brown. Or, khaki ? Or, no no, I know !"

"Easy there, bro." I posed my hand on his to stop him from his gesture. "I will need you to explain from the beginning. Since when you are that excited to go with him outside the Market Square ?"

"Well..." he blushed then cleared his throat. "It started the day I openned my shop. He was the first one to greet me. H-He... he was here to help me collect boxes for my own business, and I helped him in return ! This is where we began to be more than just business partners : we were friends."
He took a deep breath before going on.
"And these last days... I've realized I was growing more and more fond of him. Like... there was something between us, and I didn't even know what it is... until I found him mastering his hammer."

"He smithed ? But I never saw him in action !"

"That was before his sub-assistant left. Now... I try to help him out, best I can ! I..." another pause. "I wanted to forget about these feelings because I got one that he would never accept them. But now... I feel ready. It's time to tell him !"

"Yeah ! So if I understand... it's been, more or less, six years since you have a crush on Isaac, and you never told him."

"Never." he shook his head. "But I feel that tomorrow is going to be the day. I will go straight to the point and tell him ! ... Ha, if I ever could.''