The Reconstruction of Plaza [Crankshaft Rafflesian]

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Spice: Hey! Really did get yourselves a new one today.. 

Kurt: Yeah, on a bit of a whim but that's how it is. 

Lex: She's chill. 

Spice: Been a good bit since we've a guest. Maybe a regular? 

The rabbit's hollow eyes look directly into your soul, what you thought at first was a mask clearly much more. 

Dotty: Yeah uh.. Spice, right? They mentioned you. 

Spice: Anything specific? 

Dotty: Nah, just that you're here. All rabbits? 

Spice: Usually.

Kurt: Just getting this cleared up quick, you gonna be good to be out late? 

Dotty: I got work tomorrow but... guess it depends how late? 

Kurt: Eh... anywhere as late as 4am.

Spice: Usually later for me. 

Lex: If it's too much-

You only live once, right? 

Dotty: I can make it work, let you know if I gotta head back early. 

Kurt: Don't force yourself to stick if you need to dip. 

Dotty: I've been good, I can afford to. 

Spice: A bit of a rebel. 

Dotty: Not really.. 

Spice: You're wearing your uniform still, I can tell you're new to all this. 

He was right..  

Kurt: Go easy on her. 

Spice: Just making a observation. Worst case scenario, we'll just have to ask you to come on a day we're able to start earlier. 

Lex: When's the last time we've had one of those? 

Kurt: Yeah like, we've been trying to get that going for a bit. 

Lex: We got Sundays sometimes.

Spice: I'll make it work, Targe really needs it anyway. He's been struggling to keep up with his new hours...

Kurt: I thought you guys could commit to the business full time now?

Spice: He's still at his old job part-time, said we need a bit of stability. Can't blame him but he's been exhausted.

Kurt: Yeah, fair enough. 

Dotty: Wouldn't like... having a break right now be good for him? 

Spice: Low social battery.

Dotty: I can relate. You uh... have a plan for today? 

Kurt: We usually just wing it. 

Lex: I'll probably go back to the arcade at some point. 

Spice: Gonna talk to the other folks with kiosks, get a little ahead of the game. We're gonna be setting one up around here soon.  

Kurt: Feel free to kinda just jump around for now too...

Dotty: I'll stick with someone else for now I think. Arcade is kind of tempting too.. 

Lex: Tag along all you want, I'll help you get initiated. 

Spice: Already getting along so quick? 

Lex: Yeah, she won me a prize. 

The dopple holds up the big plush you won her. 

Kurt: Cute shit, how much did it take? 

Dotty: It was-

Lex: She kinda just went in and scooped it up, Took like a couple of tries? 

Dotty: Yeah, that. 

Spice: We don't usually have talent in the room with us. 

Dotty: It's just a game.. 

Kurt: Nah, people who can win at those without blowing a twenty are nuts.  

Spice: I'd lose my head. 

Dotty: It's really nothing special..

Spice: Take the compliment cause once you're a regular you're getting bullied. 

Lex: Spice! 

Spice: Just being honest. 

Lex leans up to your ear and whispers. 

Lex: He's just like this, you'll get used to it. 

Spice: I can see ya'll. 

Lex: Can't hear it though. 

Spice: You don;'t know that-

Kurt: No you're full of shit, I couldn't make out a damn thing. 

Spice: Maybe I'm magic. 

Lex: Sounds fake.

Kurt: I dunno, I could see it.. 

The glow coming from his static eyes and mouth flicker. 

Dotty: So like is this a bit or-

Spice: Find out for yourself.

Dotty: Oh? 

Spice: Stick your finger in my mou-

Lex: NO!

Kurt: Do not listen to him.

Spice: Just wanted to answer her question-

Lex: He's just going to bite you. 

Dotty: Wait why does he bite people-

Spice: I never said I was going to bite anyone-

Kurt: You always do!

Spice: It's proper gatekeeping.

Lex: No it's note!

Spice: True friends bite each other-

Kurt: You're not supposed to bite your friends!

Lex: That's like, elementary school stuff oh my god!

Spice: They were trying to hold us back.

Kurt: Man just cause they had to hold you back doesn't mean-

Spice: Excuse me! I was in honors!

Dotty: Oh wow.

Kurt: Don't wow him! 

Spice: Please wow me. 

Dotty: Wow. 

Kurt: No! 

The gourd rabbit cackles. 

Spice: Like you already. We should keep her. 

Dotty: I'm down-

Spice: In a pickle jar. 

Lex: Do not pickle her! 

This... ends up going on for a good bit. 

Even though you're pretty new to all this, something about being silly and stupid in the middle of a food court just felt right.. 

Your nerves through the rest of the day practically vanished, couldn't remember the last time you could goof off like this... 

At the end of the day you exchanged numbers and headed back. It lingered on your mind through the next day. 

What if it was a one off? What if you ended up never speaking again on it. What if-

You received a text late in your shift. 

Lex: Hey! You busy today? 

Lex: Figured we could meet up, eat. It'd be just us this time. Wanted to check in on ya'll in general. 


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