Tokoyami x Male! reader

Part 48

Unlike usual my shift started hectic, and it didn't seem to be letting up even as it approached closing time. Once closing time came we were still full, so Charlie said, "Since none of you are actually scheduled to continue working anyone who wishes to leave may. You can stay to help out, and if you do you will get paid extra. You can just stick around for a bit then leave, and still get the extra pay. It will just depend on how long you stay to work." My ears perked up at them saying we could get extra pay, 'That would be really useful. I dont have homework tonight. If I stay I'm going to stay for as long as I can, but depending on how long this ends up taking school is gonna suck tomorrow... Ugh, I am sorry sleep but I gotta make that bank.'

I quickly raise my hand and say, "I'm free for as long as you need me here." Charlie walks up to me wrapping their arm around my shoulders, smiling. "Thank you my god child! Now which of my other god children are going to assist us in this endeavor," they ask the other employees. Only two others out of the ten volunteer to continue working. Charlie and I send a knowing look to eachother understanding this is going to be a long night. I quickly step forward while the workers who are getting ready to leave go change saying kind of loudly, "Okay, we only have four people on staff and a full dinning room with people waiting, so let's get our butts out there and work ourselves to the bone. Tim, we need someone managing the food in the kitchen. You are one of our back-up bakers, so you are the best to do so. If we ever run out of a single item I will kill you, got that!" With that question he nodded and ran to check the supplies, and I continued my speech, "Layla, you are one of the calmest people I know in chaotic situations, so go keep all of the waiting customers happy. Charlie and me will wait on all the tables, so dont worry about anything. Now, go!"

With my quick speech we bust into action. Layla bolts to the front door apologizing for the lack of staff, while Charlie and I quickly decided who waited what half of the dinner. We decided since I am faster to give me a little more. So, I have tables nine through twenty, while Charlie has tables one through eight (basically I have twelve, and she has eight). I run up to my closest table and it holds a small family of three. I ask them if they are ready to order, and they say that they believe that they will require a little longer. I smile at them and move to start my rounds.

Once I had visited each of my tables I walked up to the kitchen counter and tear out the papers in my pad that hold what each table had ordered. Though I keep one peice with writing on it, which tells me the drinks for each table. I run up to our milk shake machines, and start up a vanilla, banana, and lastly a strawberry banana mix shake. After getting the shakes started I rush over to the fountain machine. I look down at my notes and reading them aloud as I got each drink, "Dr. Popper... Sweet Tea -no ice-... Coca-coolu... Poopsi... Lemonade... (continues)" I look at the mountain of drinks, then get two trays to place some on. I get the drinks safely to their tables, but on my way back I bump into someone dropping the trays. I flinched when I heard the loud clattering of the trays. I looked around seeing Charlie and they just yelled out, "Don't worry! Since you're staying late just to help out with this freak show if you broke anything it won't be deducted from your pay!" I breathe a sigh of relief, even though I hadn't broke anything I was scared this would happen again, and I would break something.

I felt someone tap my shoulder, and looked up. I wanted to curl up in a ball seeing a group of people from my class. There was Mr. Speedy, Titszilla, Anti-Gravity, Broccoli boy, Tokoyami, and Frog girl. So basically, two people who dont exactly like me, two cinnamon rolls, a person who I consider a good acquaintance, and someone who looks like they are a cinnamon roll but kind of not. I smile, and get up from the ground (grabbing the trays on the way up). Layla asks me worriedly, "(Y/N)! Are you okay!? Did you get hurt!?" I look at my wrists for a second because they were sore from trying to catch myself earlier. I smile at her before saying, "Don't worry Layla, I am perfectly fine. I will admit my wrists are slightly sore from trying to catch myself, but it won't kill me so I'm gonna continue working. Everyone knows you gotta work even when it's hard to make a living, so I am cool with it." I go to contiue working, but she stops me by grabbing my hand and turning me to face her. Ince she has me facing her she says, "Let me take over waiting, so you dont have to carry all of those heavy dishes and drinks." I quickly take charge and say, "No, I assigned everyone their jobs for specific reasons. You are calm and collected, while I have a kind of short fuse. I am also faster at waiting tables, even when we aren't to crowded you get confused on what platter goes where sometimes. I will be fine, now get back to work. The dinner is full and we can't waste any more time on this matter, understoood?" She bows her head and says, "I understand, sorry (Y/N)."

Before leaving I pat her head and say, "It's fine, I understand you are just being a worry-wart. Now, get these nice young people to their table. I sprint to the kitchen to pick up the rest of the drinks and take then to their tables. I do my rounds again asking if they are ready to order, if everything is fine, or if they are ready for the check. Once I reach table thirteen I want to die, my classmates were given this one. I speed-walk up to the table and ask, "Are you guys ready to order?" All of then look at eachother, and Broccoli boy shakes his head. So, I just continue to ask, "Okay, but do you all at least know which drinks you would like?" Once again they looked at eachother, but this time they did know. They ordered, first, Mr. Speedy a Blueberry smoothie (after being scolded for originally trying to just get water), secondly Anti-Gravity maple milkshake, thirdly Broccoli boy oreo milkshake, fourthly Titszilla sweet tea (while ordering, she served me a cold stare), fifth Frog girl also asked for a maple milkshake, lastly Tokoyami asked that I just give him whatever I think is best.

I nod and make my way to the next table. I continue my cycle, then head to the kitchen with a new batch of notes, and dirty platters. I notice a bunch of orders stacking up and think, 'I know they aren't my tables, but I gotta take care of this clutter.' I start grabbing the trays and read the notes. I walk over to Charlie's side with the orders and they holler, "(Y/N), you don't need to take care of my stuff to! You were already given over half the tables! Just get back to your customers!" Charlie's yelling caught attention, but I didn't really care. I just responded with, "As long as I am working all of the patrons are my duty, and I won't stand for there to be a clutter on the drop-off. Also, you could use a break. Just go help Tim for a bit, I can handle it out here by myself for a little." Chrlie looked at me like I was crazy then said, "Are you crazy!? Look at this crowd! You couldn't handle this swarm in your lonesome!" I looked them in their eyes and smirked while saying, "Is that a challenge? You know what, go get one of the chairs in the break room and set yourself up a nice little spot to observe me at work. Trust me, you will enjoy the show of me proveing you wrong." They smirked back at me and responded with, "Sure, and the second the reality of how swamped you are hits you just call on me and I will come back to help you. Honestly you kids now-a-days really need to be knocked down a peg."

I continued to give the people their plates of food from the cluttered drop-off. Once it was clear again I quickly went around the tables doing the routine, eventually I made it back to my classmates' table. I ask again, "Are you guys ready to order?" For the third time they look at eachother, and this time they come to a consensus that all of them are ready to order. I get my pad and pen ready, then they begin to order.

*Mr. Speedy - Danish w/ fruit bowl
*Anti-Gravity - Maple doughnut
*Frog girl - Maple doughnut
*Broccoli boy - Glazed (filled) doughnut (I made a note to put a singular peice of broccoli on his plate for shits and giggles)
*Boobsmackenzy - Danish
*Tokoyami - Glazed doughnut w/ apple slices (as usual it comes with a side of caramel for dipping)

Once I was about to leave their table I noticed I never brought their drinks, so I just pointed at their table and said, "Drinks." Then I continued on my way back towards the kitchen.

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June 21st
6:51 P.M.

Heck yeah, look at how freak'n early I am today!