That Charming Smile :: Past Radiodust

the second meeting

{Alastors POV}

"So that's when I said, that's not a camel! That's my wife!!"

I bellowed and leaned proudly against the post at the newsie stand

Monday Morning! 8am~ and what a beautiful morning it was~!

I sipped at my pure black coffee, cracking jokes at the newsie fellow,  as every morning must start with laughter and a smile.

"Ahahah! Alastor, I am forever grateful! Every morning you always bring me so much joy-" The newsie started before he was interrupted, by a fellow shuffling past making rather loud grumbling sounds

"Ah~!"

I recognised this fellow!!

"Good morning my dear fellow~!" I greeted, stepping away from the news stand in efforts to greet my aqaintance

"wh-" my aquaintacne stops walking and turns back to look at me, obviosuly... quickly putting on a fake smile  "Good mornin Alastor" he replied back to me.

I could almost read his mood, he wasn't among the happy faces I was seeing this morning, I wasn't going to let him start his day without a smile

"You seem panicked my friend. Are you alright?"  I asked him, maybe stricking conversation will help lighten the mood

"I-Im fine! Just some complications from a job..." he mutters nervously "nothing ta worry about"

"Are you sure?"

I wasn't giving up on him

"You look quite distressed my dear" I chimed, ditching the coffee by the news stand and heading towards the unhappy man.

He was obviously taken a back by my enthusiasm, but I wouldn't give up un till i saw a smile on his face

"I-I'm fine..." he replies, looking up at me nervously, his face turned full down in a frown

"If you need any assistance with your dilemma I would be happy to help you out" I offer, not having anything interesting to embark on until my radio broadcast this afternoon.

"I- ...why?" he answers me curiously "what do you wish to gain outta helping me"

I answer with a sing to my voice "It is always super swell to help out a person in need!"

He screws up his face at me, probably wondering why I would want to embark in something like this, but, he doesn't protest.

"I spose ya could come along" he shrugs

I sure convinced him easily~

"Ah splendid, my broadcasting isn't until later this afternoon, so I am happy to join you~!" I say inching closer to him ready to depart

The fellow smiles

"Alright~ Well... let's go then handsome~"

"SUCCESS~!!"

{3rd Person POV}