[SIDESTORY] Morbit Oneshots

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Magic Bus
B.Comorant
Projects: N/A
CW: None
Perspective Character: Romero
A witch comes across a unusual stranger on the bus...

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 ???: Hey! Mind if I sit with you?

Romero: Yeah, go ahead.

???: You sure, might get chatty.

Romero: Not gonna complain about that.

???: You sure?

Romero: I’m gonna be here awhile. Gotta head north today.

???: Same here.

Romeo: Then you’re all good.

Roost: Thank you.. Roost by the way.

Romero: Romero.

Roost: Both Rs!

Romero: Yeah? That’s true, yeah.

Roost: Must be a lucky day, right?

Romero: I mean it’s like..

Romero: there’s billions of people. You probably pass plenty more just walking through the streets.

Roost: I guess…

Roost: But Roost and Romero sound kinda nice next to each other.

Roost: You wouldn’t happen to be looking for a business partner, right?

Romero: Me? Nah not really. I’m kind of a freelancer.

Roost: I could say the same for myself too I suppose.. Man of many talents.

Romero: What do you lean into?

Roost: Bit of everything really, wherever things take me.

Roost: And you?

Romero: Same? Get a lot of work doing delivery jobs and the occasional bouncer gig.

Roost: You’re a bit pretty to be throwing hands.

Roost: Think you got more potential than that personally..

You feel a little flustered at that.

Romero: I mean…

Romero: I’ve considered uh.. Entertainment?

Roost: Yeah?

Romero: Something online. Just for fun but, maybe it’d be nice to make some money?

Roost: I’ve actually put a lot of time into that sort of thing. It’s been… interesting.

Romero: Really?

Roost: Good money, plenty of audience, tons of haters..

Romero: Haters? What’d you do?

Roost: Nothing really. Just comes with the territory.

Romero: With a face like that? You’re adorable.

Roost covers his mouth with his sleeve, trying to hide a reaction.

Romero: Seriously, dude. Is dude okay?

Roost: Mmhmm..

Romero: Like..

Roost: Like?

Romero: I dunno, I just can’t see it.

Romero: Especially those eyes. Little sparkle goes miles.

Roost: I’m pretty happy with those..

Roost: They’d look better on you though.

Romero: Yeah well…

He rests his head onto your shoulder.

Roost: Tired, you mind if I-

Romero: Go for it.

Roost: Let me know if it;s too much..

Romero: Yeah just..

There was a very subtle, passive nuzzle as he got adjusted.

A little smile across his face.

Cute…

Roost: Hmm…

Romero: What’s up?

Roost: I can smell someone on you…

Roost: Though they’re pretty hands off…

What did he mean?

Romero: Pardon?

Roost: No surprise really, can tell you’re someone special.

Roost: Shame..

Roost: I was wondering if you wanted to come over later after you’re done with your errands..

Romero: I-I mean why not?

He places a hand on your finger, the ring around it.

Roost: You’re already committed…

Oh god does he think you’re married?

Romero:  Oh that? No that’s not.. I’m not with anyone right now.

Romero: If you wanna go out maybe…

Roost: Not talking about that…

Roost: Although that’s a fun thought…. So I’ll say yes to that at least.

What does he mean?

Romero: What were you going to-

Roost: Shhhh.

Roost: Who’d you sign a pact with?

Roost: You got insurance? Dental?

Romero: Uh.. should I?

Roost: Terrible employers..

Roost: It’s worse than I thought.

Romero: I-Is it?!

Roost: A pretty face like yours needs to be on top of their oral care.

Romero: Pretty forward- Wait do you mean like.. Actual dentists?

Roost: Yes. What else could I have meant?

Romero: Uh..

Roost: I mean you’re pretty, don’t get me wrong but..

Roost: Dinner first.

Roost: Course I imagine that’s a little fast paced too…

Romero: You just want a pact, right? Like-

Roost: I did, but I kinda want to see where this goes too?

Roost: And you can opt out.

Roost: Businessman, like to keep things separate if I can..

Roost: So?

Romero: I mean…

Romero: Can I trust you?

Roost: As an entity? God no.

Roost: But don’t think of me as one right now.

Roost: That can be another time….

You ponder for a moment.

He’s on this bus with you, people are giving you both looks so it’s clear they see him.

Romero: Are you… really here?

Roost: Mmhmm!

Romero: Weird..

Romero: I thought most entities couldn’t wander outside their own realm like that?

Roost: There’s a number of ways around it. As you said, most.

Roost: Yours stuck in limbo?

Romero: N-No just..

Roost: Then I can be here too, and right now..

Roost: I like where I am.

He let out a yawn, visibly looking incredibly comfortable.

Romero: H-Hey! Don’t fall asleep on the bus!

Roost: You’ll wake me up before your stop, no?

Romero: I mean..

Roost: If I take a nap on you like this, I’m putting my trust in you. If it’s too much, or you don’t think you can trust me, tell me. I’ll leave you alone, promise.

Romero: I…

Think your next word wisely.

Romero: I just.. Maybe want to talk to you more. That cool?

Roost blushed again.

Roost: I really am tired but…

Roost: Three questions. Do that, and I’ll give you my number before we part. Sound good?

Romero: Sure uh..

Think things three.

Romero: What made you want to sit with me?

Roost: At first? Just saw a lot of untapped potential. Got an eye for talent, most entities do.

Roost: You know your arcana?

Romero: The World.

Roost: Mm! A natural one too. That’s quite special if you ask me.

Roost: And your category?

Romero: Uh…

Roost: Executioner. Never seen that combo on someone so…

Roost: What’s the word? Cute?

Roost: After though… you got me curious about you.

Roost: And maybe… I’ll finish that sentence if we meet again, how about that?

Romero: I mean I plan to..

Roost: Good.. two more.

Romero: What.. are you really?

Roost: An entity much like the one you’re signed to.

Roost: Stronger for sure.. Maybe not as dangerous from the smell on you…

Roost: One more…

Romero: Can I.. touch your ears?

He tilted his head toward you, you took a moment to play with one gently. He seemed quite satisfied with that.

Roost: No idea why you’d waste a question on that but… I’m not going to complain.

Romero: It’s not a waste if I get a smile out of you.

The entity’s eyes widened in embarrassment.

Roost:.. Yeah well-

Romero: Gotcha. Face tells me everything I need to know.

Roost: W-what did you do?

Romero: See the real you for a sec, enough to gauge thing.

You give him a playful pat on the head.

Romero: And.. think I’’m willing to give this a shot. For now you can sleep though, I’ll wake you up before I walk off.

Roost: You don’t even know if my stop is before yours.

Romero: It’s not, you’ve been hopping the bus all day.

Romero: And you’re gonna probably try to be at my stop when I’m done.

Romero: Now how your type operates too.

Roost opens his mouth for a moment to say something before quietly surrendering, getting comfortable enough to try and sleep again.

Roost: You good for tonight then?

Romero: Yeah.

Roost: I want you to walk me home after..

Romero: Any reason?

Roost: I am very short, I want someone strong to keep me safe on the way there. 

Roost: Bonus points if you carry me at some point.

Romero: And where we looking at?

Roost: Not sure… we’ll figure it out.

Roost: And don’t worry about covering for me, I want to treat you too.

Romero: For real?

Roost: I know you’re not swimming in cash. So…

Another big yawn. He closed his eyes.

Roost: I’ll give you time to think on that. Sound good?

Romero: R-right.

Roost: And uh… you can take a quick photo, I’d make a cute wallpaper for your phone..

Roost: You.. don’t have to. But I like the idea of being in your thoughts all day like that.

Roost: Anyway…

Roost: Don’t forget about me, I’ll remember.

He was quick to fall asleep, little snores being audible.

You may have taken at least one offer  that day…