Working in the morning was therapeutic at times when it came to baking. No one to bother you, you could tune into your thoughts. Screening with your buddy while you listen to music from your bosses era was nice.
Primarily because your boss wasn't coming in. So you didn't have to keep your guard up. The man just liked to make you squeak at any given time. If he wasn't singing and working on orders then he's was getting in peoples skin.
You and your buddy were almost done so you could start baking. And wolfy could work on making the dough for tomorrow. You're grateful you got your boss to finally accept monster's applicants. After the countless no shows from people who thought of it as too much work. But your boss Odin was against it blaming his nemesis Muffet. Always blaming the poor spider women for his plummeting sales.
The store was known for its various sweetbreads they would make seasonally. Once Muffet's stores started spreading, sales began to plummet. People would prefer muffets over their shop even if it was more costly. This left the old man a bit grouchy toward monsters. Always assuming they were spies for Muffet. He's come a long way from then though.
"Hey y/n how much sesame for the kaiser buns?" Wolfy asked as he finished up the last tray.
"3 trays so there's enough for the regulars"
He simply nodded and started dropping the dough into the bin of seeds. It was fun watching your buddy work with tiny dough.
It took a lot of convincing before Odin would consider any monster for the position. Then they met wolfy. A bulky wolf monster that was straight forward in every sense of the word. He asked for a job when he first met the boss. And was ready with his application and references at hand. The rest was history.
"Hey wolfy, what did you do this weekend?"
" Spent time helping my dad. He's having a hard time with his tv"
"Did he have a problem with the wires?"
Wolfy paused for a moment.
"He was having issues getting internet on his tv, I had to set it up"
Oh, that makes sense. Your parents had issues with things like that. They still do and would call you or one of your siblings to do it. You tried to explain but you ended up frustrated and ended up doing it yourself after that. It was hard to imagine what wolfy had to go through.
"at least you got it done"
Wolfy nodded while he finished working on the last pan. He moved on to measuring the ingredients for dough for tomorrow.
It was one of those days. Where you fell into a kind of autopilot. The work was basically muscle memory as you memorized which breads had the same bake times and from there it was mostly a waiting game. That is until the store opens.
You glanced at your phone tempted to text Blue. Would it be ok to text him? Would he think less of you?
That's your problem.
You think too much, you feel too deeply. Mainly when getting attached to someone. This is probably why you're still worrying about how people see you.
This only brought another thought into her mind. Why was blue interested in her? She didn't have much to offer. She's never been good enough for anyone to stay. Or worse she pushes them away.
And yet his words came echoing back.
I WANT TO PROTECT YOU, MY LADY! I HAVE TONS OF HOPE TO SHARE FOR THE BOTH OF US!
A moment of weakness, she believed his words. Oh stars, an optimist like him could win wars with his bold statements.
You turned back and focused on cleaning up. There's no use thinking about it at this point. You did have to admit going on a date was a blast.
The remainder of the morning consisted of the two of you set for the morning rush. Once everything was cleaned up you focused on the customers and Wolfy took his break.
" Morning smiley. I just wanted to pick up my order"
"Morning Nancy! We got your order of muffins here"
The rest of the day went by in a breeze. Your usual customers came asking for the usual. They consisted of old ladies and joggers that came in for the fresh muffins. The customers were always nice. Maybe one or two grumps that haven't finished their morning coffee. None the less your job was enjoyable. They would tell you about their day or gossip about the town.
Once your shift was over, you headed back home. You still had to clean and set up for Frisk and Paps visit. You still had the end of the week to finish but knowing paps he could always come a day early. You didn't want to disappoint Papyrus.
You checked your phone to check the time. A few notifications popped up. Most were your game alerting you on raids with your team. And 2 texts from Blue.
Blue
Morning Princess, I hope everything is well with you.
I needed a second opinion but what does getting Ghost on date a bad thing.
You
Well, that means they were blown off. Why?
Blue
I owe my buddy an apology. I told him that's great and gave him a pat on the back.
You couldn't help but laugh at his luck. It caught you by surprise. Blue was clueless about the recent human slangs. He's very social. Weird to think he never heard of it before. It's understandable with all the new words popping here and there. It could be confusing to memorize them all. For a while, you were outta the loop. It took a bit for you to learn what ratchet was. So you filled Blue in on all that you knew. And he was able to explain. His coworker got ghosted on a date. Blue had to apologize because he didn't realize his response was insensitive and left the dude depressed.
Blue soon called because he was picking up some lunch for his coworker and still wanted to talk. You didn't mind it was nice to distract yourself a bit while cleaning around. Right now you were trying to wash a pesky stain from your rug. You had Blue on speaker.
"THIS MAY SOUND CRAZY BUT, IF FUSING MAGICAL DRINKS LEAD TO GAINING MORE ADVANTAGES THEN WHY NOT ENERGY DRINKS? ALSO IF YOU TAKE A SIP, DO THEY GIVE YOU ONLY A FEW MINUTES OF ENERGY?"
"Hmm, I would think you would be having a strong dose of sugar rush. And I don't drink them but I heard pros and cons about it"
"ME NEITHER. JIM ALWAYS ASK FOR ME TO GET HIM ONE. SAYING THEY HELP HIM FOCUS BETTER. NOT SURE WHY. SHOULD WE TEST IT OUT ONE OF THESE DAYS?"
"Co-worker? Does he have ADHD? I heard it's a cheap alternative to calm them down. And Blue you don't even need that stuff. You got plenty of energy"
"Yes! BUUUUUT WHAT IF I RUN FASTER? And I'll ask him next time"
You weigh down the options. If Blue were to drink one of those things would he be hyper? He was pretty springy when you two were on your date. If he didn't have to carry you then you probably wouldn't be able to keep up. Looking back when you cooked together, and seeing him flying back and forth trying to help you out was enough to know better.
"If you do, how would it affect your magic?"
You scrubbed at the little irritating stain and finally called it quits. Maybe shop for a new rug for the living room. Just crossing it off your list. One less thing to worry about when Papyrus and frisk sleepover.
Originally it was going to be a day but it soon turned into a 3 day weekend with them. Something about needing to talk to you about or needing someone to talk to. Not sure but you enjoy their company either way.
"I DUNNO, MAYBE I'LL BE ABLE TO RUN FASTER THAN LIGHT. IT'S WORTH A SHOT! ALSO WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE COLOR?"
"Blue"
"YES PRINCESS"
"No, I mean Blue"
"YES, I'M STILL HERE. DON'T WORRY YOU DON'T HAVE TO TELL ME NOW"
"Oh sweet Jesus, I mean Serif my favorite color is Blue"
"PERFECT! I'VE BEEN THINKING. HOLD ON ONE MINUTE PRINCESS" you hear a bit of static on his end. "I'LL BE OVER IN A FEW MINUTES"
You grab your phone as you look around for a pair of shorts in your closet. There were none left. Mental note to do laundry later. You pull out a pair of jeans instead.
"Wait why?"
"SO I CAN DROP OFF A GIFT"
"a gift?"
You fumbled with your clothes until you looked decent. You could hear knocking at your door. Must be him. He's knocking to the tune of Mr. Bluesky.
"KNOCK KNOCK"
"Who's there?"
"SOMEONE WHO HAS A GIFT FOR YOU"
"I don't take gifts from strangers"
"HOW ABOUT GOOD LOOKING SKELETONS?"
"Tibia honest? I dunno maybe if they have a sense of femur"
You could hear a groan coming from the door.
"I AM INDEED"
"Not buying it. Can you tell me a joke?"
You don't hear from him for a moment. Then you hear his voice soften.
"My life….Now would you please let me in"
You open the door to see a Blue with a colorful box. He was sporting a black hat and black button-down that was unbuttoned, his grey shirt showing. His tie was hanging loosely on him but you can see his typical bandana only now it was tied to his arm. He was sporting his uniform as you could see a patch with his name on it. You couldn't help but gawk a bit at the outfit. That uniform of his made him look so dashing.
"PRINCESS!"
He quickly wrapped his arms around you and pulled you in for a hug. The way he held you felt more cushiony than his previous ones. You couldn't help but giggle from his gentle nuzzle on top of your head. You couldn't resist but try to return the gesture. He pulled away and looked at you with a stern face but you could see his goofy grin starting to appear on his face.
"SO I WAS RELIEVED FROM MY SHIFT EARLY, SORRY FOR THE LAST MINUTE VISITE. I WILL CORRECT THAT NEXT TIME. BUT YOU WERE CLOSE AND I NEEDED TO CORRECT A MISTAKE ON MY PART!"
"Like what?"
"ON DATES IT'S CUSTOM TO BRING SOMETHING TO A DATE. AND I DIDN'T BRING ANYTHING AT THE TIME...UNTIL NOW" His smile didn't fade.
Well it was last minute. You're surprised he even came for that reason.
"Blue, it's only been a day. Why didn't you bring it on our next date?"
Blue looked frozen in place for a second. Not long after did he go on a small tangent. Explaining how dates are about the importance of caring and how moon phases have something to do with it. You could see small beads of magical sweat appear on his face.
"Well then come in and let's see what you brought. Want some tea? juice?"
You grab the present from him and guide him inside. There should still be some hibiscus left in one of your drawers.
"WATER IS FINE"
Thank your lucky stars that you cleaned the kitchen first. You place the box down and hand him a cup of water. While you grab yourself some apple juice.
"So what brought you here to my humble abode?"
"WANTED TO SEE YOU- YOUR REACTION TO MY GIFT!"
That made sense. You get a warm feeling whenever you see one of your friends react to your gifts. Seeing people smile always made your day better. Guessing you both share that kind of sentiment.
"Alrighty how about we do it on the couch that way you can see me open it up"
also that way you can show off your cleaning skills to someone at least. And to sit comfortably while you open it.
You both sat down as you set the box down. A closer inspection and the box had little kittens on the wrapping paper. You pulled at the blue bow to make the box come apart. And there before you was a glass bowl with something inside.
"GIVE IT A MOMENT" He poured some of his water into the glass. And there it unruled into little flowers as the moss started to appear.
"It's a terrarium! Aww, thank you!"
"YOU HAVEN'T EVEN GOTTEN TO THE BEST PART!" His voice got louder with excitement. He plucked a few of the flowers in the moss and placed it into the little pond in it. It made a small bridge in the little pond.
"YOU CAN MAKE PUZZLES OUT OF IT! BY MOVING THE FLOWERS AROUND AND THE COOL PART THE MORE YOU POUR THE MORE IT GROWS!" His eyes were sparkling, similar to what you would see in anime girls.
"Pfft you're so cool"
He beamed at your compliment as he explained more about the miniature bell blossom flowers. And the low maintenance mostly because of magical reasons. It was hard to pay attention when you were distracted by his uniform. This is ridiculous, being flustered over a guys attire.
In summary add water whenever you need to start the puzzle over, that you need to keep it away from direct sunlight.
"This is amazing Blue! I love this!" Without a second thought, you pull him in for a hug.
"Your welcome princess" he returned the gesture." I should be heading home. I just couldn't wait to drop it off"
"Why so soon?"
He only just got here.
"I DON'T WANT TO BOTHER YOU. I DID COME IN LAST MINUTE"
"Thanks for coming and the gift. Now I need to get you a gift."
Blue seemed to pause a bit, quickly shaking his head as you could see a ting of cyan appearing on his cheek.
"I DON'T NEED ONE. JUST SEEING YOU SMILE IS A GOOD GIFT" The tender smile on his face was all the proof you needed to know. He's a sweet guy who's trying for you. Something about him got you wanting to try a little more.
"Well too bad, I want to. And to start, let me cook you dinner. You probably haven't had dinner yet."
Secretly you wanted to talk to him a bit longer. Eating alone can be tiring, and it's nice to have company.
" THAT'S TOO MUCH PRINCESS. LET ME HELP"
And with that, the two of you were back to tag-teaming in the kitchen. He would be your taste taster while you cooked up some chili. It was a quick process all thanks to Blue. Each ingredient you needed he was there passing it down. By the time you two sat down to eat, Blue was taking off the jacket revealing a grey T-shirt. Oh dear, why was he taking it off?He noticed you staring, as he looked at the situation.
"SORRY, I CAN'T GET A STAIN ON MY UNIFORM. OR I WON'T HEAR THE END OF IT FROM PAPS" He stammered.
" Would Papy be punning you about a stain"
Blue looked at you confused before he shook his head. "NOTHING LIKE THAT, ITS JUST WHEN WE WERE YOUNGER PAPY WOULD BE.. MESSY. HE WOULD WALK AROUND IN HIS MUDDY CLOTHES FROM PLAYING OUTSIDE. EVERY DAY I WOULD HAVE TO WASH HIS FAVORITE HOODIE BECAUSE HE WOULD STAIN IT WITH SOMETHING NEW. SO I CAME UP WITH A PLAN. EVERY TIME HE WENT OUT WITH DIRTY CLOTHES I WOULD SHOOT HIM WITH A WATER GUN OF SOAPY WATER. I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO CLEAN IT ANYWAY. IT TOOK A WEEK OF HUNTING HIM DOWN BUT HE FINALLY STOPPED"
"Ok, but what's the problem?"
"IT APPLIES BOTH WAYS. AND I KNOW HE'S WAITING FOR THE DAY I MESS UP"
Papy couldn't be that petty. It was hard to imagine him going that far. And it was such a long time ago.
"I don't think he'll remember" as you dig in. Blue follows along. The two of you ended watching a movie before he needed to go. You know the perfect one.
"AWW THEY ARE SO CUTE!"
"Only Gizmo the others are a little weird"
Gremlins was a good movie to show Blue. Mostly to see if the comparison is true about this blueberry story you have yet to hear it in detail. Blue texted his brother that he was running late and to eat leftovers. Which, he responded with an emoji sticking their tongue out.
"It gets better once someone adds water"
"YEA?"
You brought some blankets for you and Blue to snuggle into. For most of the movie was Blues distancing himself from you. Noticing him scooching farther and farther away.
"Blue I'm not gonna bite. So come here" patting at the space next to you.
He was a bit hesitant but came closer. Once he was close enough you leaned your back against him. He was frozen like a statue for a moment.
"Don't worry, I was feeling a bit cold and you feel warm"
What surprised you was how comfortable he was. Could it be a cushion? Why would he need padding at work?
"OH IS MY ARMOUR UNCOMFORTABLE, I CAN TAKE IT OFF!" Blue pulls down his grey shirt showing a black protective vest. "IT'S PART OF THE UNIFORM IT WON'T TAKE LONG-"
"Wait, It's actually pretty nice to lean into. Kinda like a bean bag"
Blue shimmied out of his shirt midway while you talked. You had to encourage him to keep his vest and shirt on.
And with that, you snuggled closer.
The movie was hitting the finale. You have to wonder what was up with Blue. The both of you were commenting until he grew quiet. He was dead quiet, you would assume that he probably fell asleep after working so long. Strangely, his grip on you never loosened.
"Blue are you still up"
"Uh Huh"
You turned around to see him asleep. You could hardly hear him snore.
"Rise and shine Blue" you started to shake him but his other hand grabbed you and pulled you against him. His bear hug was restricting you. "BLUE WAKE UP"
Nothing, blue would mumble under his breath. The man must of be exhausted to sleep so heavily. Sleeping like the dead had a whole new meaning to you now. Cool.
Time to call for backup. You pulled out your phone and waited for them to pick up. The first time they hung up. After the third attempt, they finally pulled through.
" Ghostbuster….. Whaddaya want"
"Percy I need help. Your brother won't wake up?" You can hear some crackling static coming from his end. The phone call soon got cut off
*knock knock*
"It's open"
You could hear the door open as you heard footsteps closing in. Percy was chewing on a sandwich as he took a quick pic. If you could see your face it was probably red. You pointed to blue " How do you normally wake him"
" wait a moment."
You could feel Blue shaking uncontrollably. Then you were shoved off to the floor. You could see Blue laughing uncontrollably as his brother was tickling him mercilessly.
"MEHEHEHEH PLEASE STOP!" He was wheezing from. "PLEASE NO MORE TICKLING THE SKELETON!"
" come on funny bones"
Papy walked back outside. Probably to sleep in the car, while Blue the container of chili by the fridge. You didn't think he was so ticklish but you made a mental note for next time. Blue nuzzled your head as he whispered "thanks"
"No, thank you for coming. This was fun. When should I see you again?"
Blue checked his phone.
"I'M FREE THURSDAY. MAYBE I CAN PICK YOU UP FOR OUR NEXT DATE"
"Great, I can't wait"
And with that Blue left. You were excited to see what he comes up with next. You turned back to his gift. It's sweet, you couldn't help but gush over the little flowers. Well at least you had tomorrow to do laundry now. You were excited to see what otger surprises were in store for you.