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You told your manager that you won’t be working extra hours for the night. He seemed okay with that, you were quite relieved.
The hours seemed to stretch, you were very impatient.
Feferi came in around one, you hung out with her. She was even allowed to come behind the counter.
“What’s your favorite color,” you asked.
“Pink! It gives me a good feeling,” she replied.
“What does Eridan look like?”
“Um, hold on! I got a picture of him!!”
He has tons of freckles and is white like sour cream, just like you.
“If you do not mind me asking, can I see what Aradia looked like?”
“Yeah, I can do that,” you replied.
You took out your phone and showed her your wallpaper.
She thought it was cute that AA was your wallpaper.
You never expected to go through the five stages of grief so quickly.
Aradia’s family probably hates you, yet again, you never liked them to begin with.
“What kind of books do you like, Feferi?”
“Mostly fantasy, I like ones that involve mermaids.I like mermaids and sea animals, I can’t wait for the day I can finally go to the beach. There isn’t one in this area.”
“Maybe I’ll pick up a book and read one of your favorites. It’s been a long time since I read fiction.”
“Oh! It’s at my house! You’ll love it, well, I don’t know if you’ll love it but!! It’s so good!!”
You smiled because of how excited she was.
She stops smiling for a second, you think you did something wrong.
“How often do you smile?”
“I usually smile whenever I’m happy, Feferi.”
“I hope to see that smile more often,” she said in response.
Hours flew by, when you were with Feferi.
Maybe she’s your new friend, you really needed one of those.
One that actually sounds like they care,like Feferi.
Your shift is over, you are ready to stand up for Feferi if needed.
You walked out with Feferi, your manager giving you a thumbs up as you leave. Someday, you will punch him, but today is not that day.
It is getting cold, it was mid fall and you need to start wearing your jacket again.
There was a dude sitting on a bench at the park, he was the sour cream white guy in the photo that Feferi had showed you. It kind of looks stupid.
He saw Feferi and got up, speed walking towards you and Feferi.
“Hey, Fef!”
She seemed nervous.
“H-hi, Danny.”
“Is there something wrong?”
“Um, yes, kind of.”
She looked so scared, you kind of wanted to say it for her.
“Who is this,” he asked, he’s talking about you.
“A friend of mine, his name is Sollux.”
He didn’t say hi to you, he looks really mad that you’re here.
It’s probably because you’re holding her hand.
She’s shaking, you can’t tell if it’s just because she’s cold or if it’s because she’s scared.
“Danny,” she said, getting his attention again.
“What’s wrong?”
“I don’t think we should be dating, I never even agreed to date you. I’m sorry, Danny. I can’t do this with you anymore”
He looks kind of sad right now, then he gets really angry again.
“Did he do this, Fef?! Did he swoop you off your feet and you came here to ditch me for him? Was that the point of this meetup? To tell me that you were ditching me?”
“Please calm down, Danny!”
“I will not calm down, Fef! This mother fucker is stealing you from me!”
“No, Danny! He just lost his girlfriend! We’re friends!”
You don’t think Eridan was listening to Feferi anymore.
He swings at your face, the next moment, you find yourself on the ground. When you look up, he was gone.
He ran and Feferi stayed.