Kind of angsty? IDK emotions are weird. Also Timekeeper being an asshole
also *grabs my friends ocs* it's free realestate
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Croissant stared at the mirror for the longest time, holding her clothes all in one arm, thinking.
The clothes fell to the ground and Croissant took a step back.
"Not gonna be like them... I should change clothes, keep things new"
She stared into her closet, she really needed to get new clothes- But going into town meant risking seeing /her/
She let out a breath and pulled one some random clothes, throwing her saftey googles somewhere on her bed, grabbing her jacket off the ground, before ducking out of her apartment. Making her way out of headquarters and into the town that resided just nearby.
She stared up at the store- a clothes shop, no place better to get something new- to look different.
She stared at the selections, before looking over and looking at the workers, before making her way over. One of them looked up, smiling at her, waving.
"Hello Ma'am! How can I help you today?"
"I'm uh- looking for new clothes, I don't- really know where to start,"
He grinned and nodded, standing up, holding out his hand for a shake.
"Well no worries, I'll help! Do you have any clue what you're looking for?"
"Well- I'm a mechanic, so nothing to- loose, minus this,"
She held up her jacket, before tossing it back over her shoulder. The worker nodded, and dragged her off.
A few hours later, she had left the store, wearing new clothes, feeling at least a little better. It still wasn't much, but she didn't feel as dirty- when had she taken a shower last?
"It was a few weeks ago, Croissant"
And Timekeeper was there, she looked over her shoulder to them, they left as soon as they realized she noticed them. She shook her head and started her way back home- only to be stopped by a girl tugging on her arm.
"Excuse me- ma'am?"
She looked down to the girl, big brown eyes stared back up- she looked serious, Croissant smiled. It was nice to know she was doing well.
"Yeah?"
"Did you see any one wearing a stupid top hat pass by here?"
Croissant blinked- did she? She wasn't really paying attention-
"Oh yes! They went that way!"
Timekeeper again, pressing their arm against her shoulder, smiling at her.
"Oh! Thank you! Have a good day!"
"You as well!"
"Y- yeah,"
A few moments before she brushed off Timekeepers arm and kept walking, Timekeeper kept pace, humming.
"Don't you have anything better to do?"
"Nope!"
Croissant let out a loud sigh, before walking off in a random direction.
"You know, Croissant, you seem to be letting this affect you more than I thought,"
"..."
"And you reacted to her better than I thought you would, given what you saw,"
She stopped walking, and looked at Timekeeper, who was smiling. /Smiling/. She clenched her hands tightly, biting her lip. She slowly turned to face them, they stared back, so smug.
"Shut up, Timekeeper,"
"Ah, I hit a nerve I see~"
"Shut up. Timekeeper."
And they did, but they still wouldn't leave her alone as she walked aimlessly through the streets- she decided that she needed air, home could wait.
Her empty, lonely home could wait. Besides, she wanted to try out the food from the new cafe anyway. Some warm food sounded nice right now. And some tea, she felt like she's going to punch Timekeeper in their face, she needed some tea.
She, really, needed some tea.
