And they were memelords! -- Chapter 1

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(Warning, slight profanity.)
*Fukase's POV*
I was just chilling in my bed playing Animal Crossing on my switch when I got a call. It was my boss.
I answer my phone.
"What's popping, broski?" I greeted very professionally.
"Hello Mr. Satoshi." My boss said.
"I'm, like-- 16. You don't need to call me that."
"Yes. Anyways, you have some work to do at the Vocaloid Office. Please come before 5 PM."
"Okie dokie, boss. See you. Bye"
"Goodbye."

I dressed in my design clothes (the ones vocaloids always have ever since you are made. they're mandatory for work at the office.) And went outside the comforts of my room.

Piko was there, on the couch, reading a manga. He likes staying at home and doing whatever he wants, and I respect that. Piko saw me going out.
"Yo, dude, can you get some energy drinks on your way home?" He asks me.
"Sure, lol. I'll make sure to get the ones you hate." I was being playfully rude, as always. That's just how it is with me. I'm not actually gonna do it, tho.
"F*ck you!!" Piko jokingly insults back.
"Wait, are you going to the office?" Oliver shouts from upstairs.
"Yeah!" I shout back.
"Can you get me some bandages, pretty please?"
"Yeah, but you gotta pay me!"
"Oh, umm.. Okay!"
"Just joking! Bye!"

After talking to The Boys (TM), I went outside and got into my car. Kaito always told me to get a used car when I get my license 'cause it builds character. He's sorta right too. This car has been through some sh*t. Mostly drink and food spills, one or two crashes on my part (I suck at driving 😔), and lost items in the pockets that I never thought of returning. It really does feel like home, tho.

The vocaloid office was a few miles away from my house. My house was in the middle of the town, so it took a few extra minutes to get out of town than if you were at the edge.

The office is Huge. It has 4 tall wings and in the middle there's a concert hall in the middle for events. I work in the 3rd wing, 19th floor. My studio is right next to Oliver's. I'm sort of his unofficial caretaker.

Once I got in my studio, my boss greeted me again. She said I have a cover and an interview to do today. No talkloids, surpisingly. Thats what i usually do.

The song I had to cover was Senbonzakura, which is a very good song. It's one of my favorites. Very patriotic. The interview was a little personal. Sketchy, but, I don't care. I like talking about myself anyway.

I took a small break before going to the store, just drinking water in the starbucks on the 1st floor. It was nice and peaceful, and, oh sh*t it's 10 PM. It was already dark outside. Pitch black. The only thing saving my 16/20 vision from turning to 10/20 were the street lights.

After 30 whole minutes of wandering around the town cause i couldnt see, i finally reach the supermarket. Wow, EMPTY! It's wayy better than a full store, tho. I just feel like some creepy SCP is out to get me in these cheese isles.

I'll get the energy drinks for Piko first, at the edge of the store. There was a person there. They looked very androgynous, and their dead, tired eyes basically confirmed that they get that comment a lot. The stranger was taking a bunch of coffee bags.

For some unholy reason, I decided to talk to them.
"Are you preparing for a.. party?"
They replied, revealing that they're a girl.
"Nah, I just hate going to the store to get more coffee all the time. I drink a lot of coffee. It makes for good gifts too."
"Uh huh." Wow, that's actually smarter than just going to a coffee shop, like I usually do.
Once she loads all of the coffee from the shelves, she lifts the bag effortlessly (holy hell 😳😳) and starts leaving. I can't just leave this dialogue like this, I want to speak to her again.
"Wait! What's your name?" I shout out.
"V4flower, Flower for short!"

"Thanks!..... Flower." I muttered the last part. It just came to me naturally.

I got the bandages for Oliver and exchanged money for goods and 1 (one) service. I can't get the feeling out of my stupid head that, the girl at the supermarket would take care of me and be an... amazing girlfriend? I don't even know her personally, tho. She could be an axe murderer for all I know. Wonder if she's thinking about me, too. Maybe she lives in my neighborhood. WAIT! THAT'S A GREAT IDEA! What if I just look for her around the town? That way I can talk to her again! Genius idea, Fukase! I shouldn't think of any more genius ideas right now, cause I'm driving in the dark and that's dangerous.

"I'm home!" i shout out in the doorway.. Silence. It's dark and empty in the house.
"I said im ho-"
"BOO!"
"AHH! WHAT THE HELL?" Oliver scared me by waiting in the dark. Always gets me.
"Oh, hi Oli. Wheres Piko?"
"Hmm... I don't know.." He was looking to his left-
"BOO!" Piko scared me TOO! At this point, i just made a really high pitched noise. What the HECK?!?
"Okay.. I- here's your bandages, Oliver."
"FINALLY!" Oliver snatched the bandages out of my hand and ran to the bathroom.
"Well, guess I'll put these in the fridge." I said, gesturing to the energy drinks.
"Actually, we were planning a movie this night. You came later than I expected, so we already picked the movie."
"Huh, okay."
"Just, put the drinks on the table."
Said and done. I left the cans on the coffee table in front of the TV. Oliver came out of the bathroom and sat on the couch. We started watching the movie. They picked a movie I haven't watched before, "Caroline". Apparantly, it's Oliver's favorite since he was a little kid. I expected it to be like a classic Disney movie, like Cinderella or something, but it SCARED ME SO MUCH I ALMOST CRIED. I have no idea how Oliver likes this stuff.

The movie was over and I kept thinking about the supermarket girl. I had no idea if she even cares about me. It's already 1 AM. The TV is playing idly. Shes probably sleeping, or something. But, I guess we'll see tomorrow.. Oh. Oliver is still awake.
"What's up?"
"Oh... Nothing." I tried to lie, but he saw right through my bullsh*ttery.
"You can tell me, you know." His words felt very accepting, and that made me want to open up.
"Well... I met a girl at the supermarket." Six words and Oliver's already very interested, by the look on his face.
"Go on..."
"And, I've been thinking a lot about her."
"How so?"
"She seems really kind and loving.... That's why I'm thinking of her."
Oliver stared at me blankly.
"What?" I sneered at him.
"Don't tell me..... You're in love...?"
"WHA--?!?"
"I'm right, you know?"
"Maybe.. but.. I won't get my hopes up."
"That's valid. Goodnight!"
" 'Night."

End of chapter one. Thanks for reading!
Word count: 1,181 

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