Secrets and Things (MxM)

Chapter 39 - What's happening next Friday?

Note:

- At this rate, this story is just going to be endless. I apologise for dreaming up too much. Winging it is proving to be a terrible idea now

- Uni is also too much so these chapters are gonna take a LOOONG time. I only have one reader but that's ok. Thank you for reading it and waiting

- If you haven't figured it out already, I have no idea how punctuation works when it comes to speech. Forgive me once again.

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POV: 3rd person

Nero blinked once. He blinked twice. Then incredulously reaffirmed, "... Di...Caprio..." It seemed he wasn't the only one who heard it for the first time. Leah's friend on the chair beside her was staring at the side of her head in stupefaction.

"Yep."

It was at that moment that Nero felt a burst of hysteric laughter bubbling up his throat and he clenched every muscle, mental strength and even tapped into his Oddity to hold it back. It was so hard and he felt himself losing but he barely managed to cover up the first 'ha' with a dumbass cough fit. HOLY FUCKING SHIT HOW CAN SOMEONE BE SO BAD AT NAMING? Leah didn't seem to realise but she did look at the male with mild concern. Leah's company was surprisingly in the same position and was barely able to keep herself composed. That went unnoticed as well. Nero swore he heard some snickering from behind him but just assumed it was some nearby eavesdropper and paid no mind to it. The name was ridiculous and anyone who had the opportunity to make fun of it should take the chance.

Nero pretended nothing happened and continues his line of questioning, "So uh did you call out to him with that... pet name?" He was beginning to lose it again but he doesn't. Barely.

Pet name seemed to be the correct answer because she outwardly shined in happiness. "No, not yet. I only thought of it after our meeting this morning."

"I see... well record it when you say it for the same time. I want to see the... appreciative reaction." Nero was just taking a piss at this point but Leah doesn't seem to pick it up and agreed promptly. Her buddy on the other hand DOES pick it up and cracked up. Hard. It was so loud, everyone on the floor was staring at the disruption and normally, pierced up man would do everything within his power to make sure he wasn't associated with her but this time, he can't help but chuckle along with her. After all, a fellow team member actually understood the jab and appreciated it. It was a good excuse to release a bit of held back laughter.

Leah was looking at her like she grew two heads and now owns chicken feet, ready to pretend like she didn't know her. But before it reaches that stage, the hysterical girl managed to ground herself and pretend she didn't just nearly roll on the floor in front of the entire company. Nero found that pretty impressive. Leah was clearly about to ask what just happened and her brunette friend sensed that so she turned back to the only male near their vicinity and introduced herself.

"Hello. I'm Claire. I work with Leah in the advertisement department. I'm also part of the new batch of new employees."

"Oh, really? Were you there during orientation?"

"Yeah."

"Really? Guess I didn't notice you then. Sorry"

Claire smiled to let Nero know she wasn't offended. "Yeah. I decided to blend in that day."

"Ah. Fair enough. That was my plan too... I don't think it worked out too well."

She returned a knowing smirk.

"Anyway, I'm Nerovsky. People call me Nero though."

"I know."

"You do?"