A mexican quetzal in Duckburg || My OCs #1 -MOVED-

Always a good time for burgers!

Despite being nervous for being home alone, Luoana actually slept earlier after filling the job application form and woke up late the next day. When she got out her room, she found Zaylee cooking.

"Why are you here?" she asked, Luoana looked tense. "I thought your free day was yesterday, shouldn't you be at Funso's?"

"I... uhhh..." she looked at the clock and ran back to her room, changed her pants and with a yellow shirt on hand she took out some cookies and tied her hair in a sloppy ponytail. "Y-Yeah, you're right. I'm pretty late!" she chomped a cookie and took her bag.

"Wait! Malia sent-"

"Bye, have a nice day. Love ya!" she screamed as she ran outside, leaving Zaylee confused and suspicious of what she just did.

She sighed heavily and left the building, she still had her black blouse she used as a PJ so she put on the yellow one and left it unbuttoned. She got her phone out to look for any hamburger or fast food restaurant nearby while brushing her hair a bit with her fingers. Walking down the street, she found a place about 20 minutes later.

It wasn't a big deal, but it did looked nice and clean. That made her feel a bit more confident, she really wasn't into burgers but having them in such a nice place felt tempting.

"Burgers 1 - Luoana 0" she mumbled as she opened the door. "Alright, I got this" she whispered, a soft male voice echoed her. A few tables from her was a duckling mumbling. She approached him carefully. "Huey?" the duckling screamed and looked at her. "A-ah, sorry I didn't mean to..."

"Luoana! No, no. It's ok. I'm just... nervous" he was wearing a tie and had some papers next to him. "What are you doing here?"

"I should be asking that" she said gently, trying to calm him down.

"I... uh..." he took a deep breath. "I have an interview" he said smiling with fake confidence.

"An int-?"

"I want to be a Junior Woodchuck!" he leaned on the table and screamed with determination, startling Luoana. She smiled as the duckling stared at her. "So..." he lowered his voice. "I'm meeting a mentor here... But I'm kinda early... And..." he sat down.

"You're kinda excited, I'd say."

"Well... Nervous, actually..."

"Maybe some fries could help, want me to get you some?" he looked at her, unsure. "Ooorrr some gluten free chocochip cookies I got from home?" he nodded. Luoana gave him the cookies she took before leaving her house and backed up. "I'll order something and talk to the manager, so if you need me I'll be around, ok?"

"Thank you, Luoana" he smiled, less nervous than before, as Luoana walked to the counter and ordered a coke.

The doorbell jingled and a light ash blonde entered the place, staring at his phone and mumbling he kept walking and bumped into Luoana.

"Oh- I-I'm sorry, I-I didn't see you, this is totally my fault, ahem- are you- are you okay?" she turned around, he seemed pretty concerned and nervous.

"Ah, sorry... Yeah, yeah. I'm ok, umm... Are you okay?" he sighed, relieved.

"Yeah, I'm- I'm okay, I was just- concentrated in my thoughts. A little too much apparently. S-sorry about that." he said with a nervous laugh and slightly blushing.

"Oh! Don't worry, I-I know how it's like to get lost in your own mind" she smiled, kinda ashamed. "It can be... distractive, heh"

"Yeah, it- it does happen a lot" he replied in a embarrassed smile. She looked at him and noticed he was wearing a camisole and a kerchief.

"Oh, do you... Are you a scout?"

"Oh!" he suddenly remembered "Yes! I am! Besides, maybe you can help me- I'm looking for a kid" he said glancing around, before realizing how wrong it sounded "I-I mean- ! Not- in a weird way, ahem- I'm- I'm supposed to have an interview with this kid, eh... He's- he's a little duck, about- 11yo? Sorry, it's kinda vague..." she smiled.

"Don't worry, I think I know exactly who you're looking for."

"Here's your coke, miss." said the cashier as he gave her the plastic cup.

"Thanks" she stood next to the duck, getting away from the counter.

"You do?" He replied, kinda relieved.

"I'll take you to him if you want"

"Oh- I don't want to disturb you in your work, and cause you trouble for that..."

"Work?" She looked at her clothes, the black blouse and yellow shirt she was wearing looked similar to the cashier's uniform "Ah, no, no. I mean I was going to ask for a job here... But this is more important. So, don't worry. I'll take you to his table" she stepped forward to lead the way. He blushed as he realized his mistake.

"Ah- I'm so sorry- I just- I- ahem- well, this is embarrassing" he admits in a small and nervous laughter. "Umh- in that case, okay. I follow you. Thank you for your help!"

"It's alright... I'd have said the same... But probably less subtle..." she finished mumbling. "Just... Just to clarify, you're looking for Huey, right?" she started walking next to him.

"Huey?" He repeated, blinking his eyes, confused. "Oh- yeah- Huey's an nickname for Hubert, right" he continues in a whisper, like he was brainstorming with himself. "Y-yeah, I think we're talking about the same kid" he finally said in a smile.

"Ah" she smiled, relieved. "I should've asked before... Guess I'm distracted too" she admited embarrassed, things could've been awkward if it wasn't Huey.

"Don't worry, it's okay... I know what it is" he said in a reassuring tone.

As they got closer the table, Luoana cleared her throat so Huey could hear them approaching. While the blonde duck took a silent deep breath, getting mentally ready for the interview. "Huey?" she called him softly, but still managed to startled him. He looked at them. "Huey, this is..." she held her breath for a second. He smiled at Huey when their eyes met. "I-I forgot to ask you your name..." she looked at the blonde duck, embarrassed.

"Oh! It's- it's not your fault, I should've tell you first" he replied as soon as he noticed her embarrassment. "Hi, Huey! I'm Richie Beaker! Well- actually, it's Richard Beaker, but- ahem- Richie's fine. Ready for the interview? Oh, it's gonna be fun, you'll see!"

"Yes! Nice to meet you, Mr. Bea- I mean, Richie. I'm ready!" he tried to sound secure, despite feeling nervous again.

"Great!" he replied with a kind smile, not paying attention to the nervousness of the kid so he won't stress even more.

"Well, you'll do great!" Luoana smiled at the duckling and touched his shoulder softly, trying to calm him down. "I'll go look for the manager now." The older duck looked as she was about to go away.

"Ahem... Are you- are you his tutor? I-I'm sorry, I know you wanted to ask for a job but- well, we need his tutor with him during the interview"

Based on an RP with Richie's creator, @ calistaire_ on Instagram. Thanks so much for your help and letting me use Richie for Lu's story!

https://www.instagram.com/calistaire_/