Radio Romance

Chapter 5: Innocent Flirting

About a week or two later, I woke up as usual to start my shift. I got up, got myself dressed and ready and went to the door. However, as I reached for the knob I heard an electronic hum that I knew all too well. I smirked as I processed exactly what was going on here. I pridefully swung the door open to be met face to face with Alastor. There was a hint of anticipation in his face. I chuckled patting his head.

"Nice try Al, but I think I'm starting to recognize when and where you might try to scare me." I said before I stepped out and closed the door to my room behind me. His eyes narrowed at me a bit as he realized his tricks no longer had as much effect on me as they did at first. Suddenly he picked me up by the back of my shirt. Before I could protest, I saw nothing but a bunch of glitches, colors and symbols in the air like a hallucination. This made me feel sick to my stomach. It faded momentarily and we were right in front of my desk. Alastor dropped me gently into the floor, feet first. I stood there in a bit of a shock. Seeing this, Al poked my side causing me to jump and flinch.

"Ow! Hey! No fair, you're using my own pressure points against be dumb dumb!" I laughed. Alastor's grin widened as he now knew a new weakness of mine. He poked my sides again and again till I was collapsed on the ground wriggling and laughing.

"No no please no more hahaha!! Stop!!" Al chuckled triumphantly as I screeched.

"I never back down from a challenge (Y/N) he says. I roll my eyes as Husker walks in leaning on the wall, watching us drinking his morning booze. Alastor's head turns to see Husker standing there.

"Ah good morning Husker my friend! Surprised you're awake." He says walking over to him.

I put my hand on the floor to push myself up and felt something paper under it. It crinkled a little as I picked it up. I held it up and it was an envelope with a red seal. It was addressed to Charlie. I got up and went to the dining hall to give it to her. Wonder what it could be?

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(Alastor's POV)

When (Y/N) left the room, I noticed Husker smirking. Not just at anything but at me.

"Something amusing?" I asked. Husker laughed as he pointed a claw at me.

"I know you're starting to have feelings for her Alastor." He raised an eyebrow. I couldn't help but laugh.

"Hahaha. Me? A crush? Oh what nonsense." Husker crossed his arms.

"Yes you....Al" he says as he reaches to pat my head. I quickly swatted my staff under his feet causing him to fall flat on his ass and pressed my foot into his chest to keep him down. All of this was by reflex. I don't let anyone touch me or call me anything other than Alastor. Husker then started to laugh as I held my staff at his neck.

"Hmph, you just proved my point. She's done both of those things several times and you have never laid a harmful hand on her. Not once." He pointed out. I stood there staring at him for a moment, it couldn't be...

"See? You know I'm right." He chuckles pushing me off of him. He dusts himself off and picks up his bottle and walks away. Hmm...me, in love...what an interesting notion....

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  (Your POV)

      "Charlie?" I called as I entered the dining room. Charlie was eating breakfast along with Vaggie and Niffty. She lifted her head and looked over at me.

       "Hmm? Oh! Is that for me?" Charlie asked noticing the envelope I was holding. I nodded and handed it to her. She looked at it for a second and recognized the wax seal.

        "It's from dad...hmm...." she pounded surprised. I took it that meant her dad didn't contact her too often. She opened the envelope and read the paper within it. A few seconds later she looked up at the rest of us.

      "It's an invite! Dad's throwing a party tonight and he's invited all of us to go!" She beamed. I thought about it for a second.

      "You okay (Y/N)?" Charlie asked. I nodded.

    "Yeah....is it formal? I don't really have any formalwear..." I pointed out. Charlie smiled at me.

      "No problem, you can borrow one of my dresses. I don't wear them much anyway. Never was very fond of dresses..." she said. I couldn't help myself. I walked forward and gave her a warm hug. She hugged back.

      "Thanks so much Charlie." I said before letting go. Charlie nodded.

      "Of course! Any time (Y/N)." She said.

    "Did someone say party?" I heard from the doorway. I turned and there stood Angel looking like a hot mess. He was no morning person that's for sure.

      "Yep, tonight. You need some coffee?" I asked. Angel nodded yawning.

    "Yeah, I think I'll make it myself tho." He decided aloud. He turned to the door and Alastor appeared with a piping hot cup of coffee in his hand. Angel fell back onto the floor and I couldn't help but laugh. Al laughed too as he held out the cup of coffee.

     "Heheh...need a pick me up, Angel?"