"Hey guys!" I wave at Russel and Noodle as I walk in and brush snow of my jacket " This is the second time you've actually been early for work...you feeling alright?" I shrug "No, felt like a bit of a jackass yesterday..." Noodle tilts her head and looks at me confused "Why?" I rub the back of my neck feeling awkward "That guy from before said I looked good but I just sort've sat there like an idiot..." I smile nervously as I hear Noodle laugh.
"You'll be fine, you'll see him today lovebird" I groan "For the last time, I don't like him" and I huff when I see her roll her eyes "Sure shorty, come here and help me with the tables" I grin despite myself and help set up the tables before I notice Russel looking at me, eyebrow raised and arms crossed.
"Uhhh, what?" I ask him and I see him peer at me "Remeber our deal yesterday?" "Oh! Well...there's nothing really to say...I don't really know him that well..." I mumble and I look away feeling my face heat up a little "He's got no front teeth with makes him have a cute little way of pronouncing th as f and he's got beautiful soft blue hair, jeans that go past his stomach....oh and his eyes, don't get me started...large black holes like two endless voids....and he's also really tall...like 6 or 7 feet... um...actually found out he doesn't know how to tie his shoes up and he keeps bandaids in his pockets for some reason..." I lose track as I'm lost in my daydreaming and I think about how it would feel to run my hand through his hair "Murdoc?" I shake my head and my face turns red "S-sorry...was just thinking about...." I don't finish my sentence but I think they get the memo as Noodle gives me a smirk but says nothing.
"You think he'll come today?" I ask them nervously "Yeah...he's came every other day....plus...if he doesn't come today you can always see him again tomorrow" I look down as I wipe the table "Yeah...I guess so" suddenly I hear the bell of the door opening and I whip my head around, trying to figure out who would come so early but as I see blue hair I immediately look away, my face reddening.
"Oh hey! You must be Stuart...right?" I nervously glance back at them and I see him wave at me and I feel a smile tug at my lips as I wave back "Uhhh, yeah, how'd you know?" Russel grins and nudges my shoulder "He's been talking a lot about you" I feel my face go hot and I'm about to retaliate but I see Stuart cock his head at me and grin "Really??" I look away awkwardly "Y-yeah...I guess" I stutter out and I grin when he laughs adorably before fidgeting with his fingers "Th-thanks" he mumbles and I shrug "No problem"
Noodle lifts one of his arms and pokes his ribs "H-hey, what are you doing?" he asks and Noodle sniffs "Just checking you out..." he grins "O-okay...is this customary when you enter?" He jokes and I laugh as she studies his foot almost making him fall over "No...guess you're getting the special treatment" Russel says as he grins "W-well I'm honored" he manages to get out as he struggles to keep balance and I pull her off him "You do know that it's illegal to have crushes on like 16 year olds" she whispers to me and I punch her shoulder "He's like in his 40's" I mutter bitterly and she rolls her eyes.
"What are you doing here so early?" I ask him and he looks away awkwardly "W-well...I was wondering if you had any positions open? I-I've sort've unemployed still the moment and I thought maybe working here would be good" Russel thinks about it for a bit before turning back to him "Well, we don't really need anybody right now-" Stuart sighs and turns around "but...we could use some more staff to clean up after hours..." he grins "It'd also be a big help to have someone tall enough to reach the high shelf..." he mumbles and Stuart turns around beaming "R-really?" Russel grins "Yeah, man, you ready to work at heat waves cafe?" Stuart runs over and jumps up hugging Russel which seems to take him by surprise "Thank you so much!" He pries him off and sets him back down "Thank that guy over there, he's the one that told me about you" I wave my hands like it was nothing but I feel him wrap me in an embrace and I feel my body tense as my face turns a deep red "Thanks" he mumbles "N-no p-problem" he gets up and turns back to Russel.
"When do I start?" "Hmmm, maybe today can be sort've like a test day? We'll see how good you are first" he nods eagerly "What do I have to do?" He ask "Well....you can....help Murdoc clean up while me and Noodle go get everything ready out the back" "Yes sir!" He shouts as he salutes "I like this kid" I see him cock his head "I'm not a kid...I'm 35" Russels eyes bulge out "R-really?!?" He nods and grins "Yeah, what, how old you'd think I was?" Russel shakes his head in disbelief "Like, I dunno...19?" He grins "W-wait, how old are you guys?" "47" I state proudly "Oldest...of course" "39" Russel awnsers "24, and besides your only the oldest physically!" She gives a sly smirk "Mentally your 5" she mutters and I pinch her "Hey! What was that for?!" I look away innocently "What? I didn't do anything" I see her give Stuart a grin as she points at me "I rest my case" he looks at us wide eyed "But you all look so young! My head hurts..." Noodle shakes her head "No, no, no, it's an illusion...we have to sacrifice a blue haired boy every moon so our skin doesn't immediately rot away and flake off our dry old bones"
"..."
"Okay"
I pat his back "Yep, welcome to heat wave cafe!" He laughs "Something tells me I'm gunna like it here"
