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First meetings (oneshot)

Launchpad x Reader
(Y/N)- your name
(B/T)- bird type
(They/them pronouns)
—Reader works in the lab with Gyro and Fenton—
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It had been an extremely long day at the lab today and (Y/N) was more than relieved when they were finally able to go home; however, the joy they felt when they knew they were about to get home to their small but cosy apartment was replaced with dread after they realised they had to walk there.

Of course, they knew they could always call an Uber but they had never liked the idea going into a strangers car and trusting to take you nowhere but your destination so they settled on walking.

The sun had just started to set on this warm summers day at around 11:00pm. Streetlights slowly started to ignite the roads with warm colours. (Y/N)'s footsteps echoed in the empty streets as they made their way back to their humble abode. As they fiddled With the zipper on their hoodie, ideas about their work at the lab filled their mind. They had to finish their invention in time for them to show Scrooge and the board. They were working on a gadget that could help people remember anything they wanted but it wasn't going as smooth as (Y/N) wished. That's just a part of making new things, they supposed, making mistakes and improving.

Their thoughts were quickly interrupted by a large limousine zooming past him, inches away from his body, and crashing into the lamppost next to Them. They jumped back, obviously, they were scared shitless. Hands were shaking, head sweating and tears pricked the corners of their eyes out of fear.

A large muscular duck emerged out of the now beaten up limousine looking a little distressed.
"I'm so sorry! Are you okay!?" He shouted concerned. His voice was very deep and smooth like butter.
(Y/N) was taken aback by his question and stood there looking very shaken and quite a bit dumb for a second.

"Am I okay!?" (Y/N) yelled at the duck in-front of them.
The duck's brows furrowed and he frowned as if he was waiting to get told off and screamed at. (Y/N) kind of did the opposite.
"Are you okay!?" They snapped
The taller bird's worried facial expression morphed into a more confused one.

"You could've hurt yourself really bad or worse! And then you ask ME if IM okay!? You should be more concerned about yourself! Seriously, a crash like that could've badly injured you!"

Silently, the two bird's stared at each other, one's facial expression looking upset, worried and angry and the others looking surprised and confused. After a short while of nobody saying anything, the larger bird spoke up.

"I'm Launchpad McQuack." He stated calmly.
"I'm (Y/N) (L/N), sorry for yelling." (Y/N) responded exasperated.

"Sorry for scaring you." The taller duck apologised.
"No no it's fine I shouldn't have been so over dramatic!" (Y/N) replied.
"Well I'm going to get this girl back to her home." He gestured today the beaten up car.
"Alright then uh goodbye?"
"See ya!"

They were about to go their separate ways until (Y/N) stopped suddenly and then whipped around to speak to the du- launchpad once more.

"Wait! Can I get your number?" (Y/N) asked
Launchpad turned around the look at the small bird confused.
"I would hate to think that you are actually hurt and it could possibly be my fault and I'm not doing anything to help so I would like to stay in contact you just in case!" They continued.
The confused expression from the taller duck changed into a smile as he replied,
"Sure!"

The two exchanged numbers and went on with the rest of their day, expecting to probably never see each other again. They were both wrong.

A few of days go by and the two birds had only texted each other twice. There really wasn't much to talk about since they were basically strangers, despite Launchpad's attempts to strike up a conversation.

(Y/N) was working in the lab again one day when they heard a voice that sounded familiar but they couldn't quite put his finger on it.

"Here are the do-hickeys from Mr Mcdee you wanted Dr g!" The voice exclaimed cheerfully. They'd heard that voice before, (Y/N) thought, but where?
"Dr. Gearloose." Gyro corrected coldly.
"Sorry." The voice retorted, still having happiness in his voice.

The young (B/T) turned to find out who the voice belonged to. They're eyes widened in shock as they saw the voice.
"Launchpad?"
The pilot turned toward the voice and smiled, "(Y/N) ? I didn't know you worked with Dr G!"
Gyro and Fenton stared at the two confused while they conversed.

"Yeah I do! What are you doing here?"
"Oh I work for Mr McDee as a pilot and driver!"
"Wait really? Ohhh I should have known! That limousine did look familiar."
"You two know each other?" Fenton asked a small smile on his face. Gyro had lost interest on the birds and got back to whatever he was doing leaving the brown feathered duck to be the only one paying attention.

"We met a couple days ago," (Y/N) explained, "he kind of crashed in front of me and I was kinda an over dramatic baby about it.."
"No you weren't, I think it's normal to react like that!" Launchpad reassured. (Y/N) smiled up at him softly in which he returned.

The pilot turned towards the clock and announced, "Well I'll see you around (Y/N)! Bye Fent! Bye G!" He finished leaving the room.

"Goodbye!" Fenton and (Y/N) replied back
"Gearloose." Gyro corrected again.

(Y/N) kept smiling softly until they turned to see Fenton smirking at him.
"What?" He asked curiously.
"Oh nothing." Fenton replied turning back to his work.
"Hey come on, seriously tell me!"
"It's just." He stopped for a second.
"There's going to be love in the air with you and Lp~" he whispered

(Y/N) blushed slightly and gave Fenton a soft slap on the shoulder as they scoffed.
"Oh please! As if! I will not!"
"If you say so!" Fenton laughed.

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(A/N) I know I said I would update more but I'm starting school tomorrow and I have to focus on my work more because I'm kind of close to my GCSE's also I'm working on a different Ducktales character insert book so I want to complete a few chapters of that before publishing it. I'm still going to continue with this book though so don't worry!
Anyways I hope you have a nice day/night bye loves!