𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭: 1700
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𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐨𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲'𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫.
Much to their dismay, a long line up greeted them before they even entered the shop. Citizens were neatly lined up outside the building, most waiting impatiently.
"What the fuck is this line?!" Tommy spat, now slowing down. "I've never seen so many people waiting to get in the bakery before."
"I'm assuming they were all hungry after the meeting." Y/n guessed, her excitement wearing off.
What the child said was true, the place had never been this packed. The longest line-up they've encountered was when five or ten people were also waiting outside. Now it looked to be around 30-40 people waiting. Most were kids, and they seemed entertained enough. The adults seemed bored out of their minds, and some even brought books to read.
Once a young boy spotted them, he excitedly waved to them and gestured for them to come over.
Smiling, Y/n recognized him as Dart and happily walked over to him while her friends were trailing behind.
"Hey Y/n! Congrats on winning everyone over! Come, you all can go in front of me." The boy grinned, backing up so there was enough space for the three of them. He bumped into a middle-aged woman, who was looking at them, her expression outraged.
"Back of the line, you three. This crowd hasn't been waiting here for a whole 15 minutes just to have to wait 10 more! Move, or I'll call Fundy or Niki!" The woman snarled, pointing to the back of the line.
"S-sorry Miss, but I've reserved spots for them." Dart apologized quietly, too intimidated to meet the woman's eyes.
"I don't give a hoot! You're only a child, and so are you!" She spat, pointing to the boy and Tommy. Once she spotted Ghostbur, she nearly jumped. "Goodness gracious! You're that ghost aren't you?"
"Yes, I am." The brunet nodded slowly, unsure of what to do.
"THAT'S RIGHT, WE'RE THE ONES WHO WERE WRONGLY ACCUSED OF STEALING! SHOW SOME RESPECT, WOMAN." Tommy demanded, bringing all the attention to them.
"Er- sorry about him." Y/n apologized, patting Tommy's shoulder. She had to keep her calm in these sort of situations. "But Dart here doesn't need your permission to do-"
"Next!" A happy voice called, as the door opened and an old couple exited the building. They were holding a fresh bag of pastries, and they were as bright as ever.
Dart happily skipped into the bakery, the trio following as the woman looked ready to burst. Fortunately, before she could say a word the door was slammed at her face.
"Oh! Y/n, Ghostbur and Tommy! Hello!" Niki greeted, as the ghost looked around astonishly.
The place sure was packed. It looked as welcoming as ever, and pretty much all the tables were taken. Some sat alone, and the others with friends and families. There was a small line where the pick-up station was, and there was soft music playing in the background.
"Hi Niki! Shouldn't you be baking?" Y/n asked, raising an eyebrow. If she was the one greeting the guests and baking, then the day would certainly be slow.
"No, not today. I've decided to let Fundy try and bake." The blonde announced, then led them to their tables. Ghostbur seemed to have brightened up at the mention of his son's name, though.
"Fundy! May I go see him?" He asked Niki excitedly.
"Uhm, he's a tad busy right now." She smiled saddly, then seemed to have remembered something. "I need to talk to Y/n for a bit, however you can all tell me your orders before."
"I'd like some apple struddels, and Ghostbur would like some too." Tommy ordered, then added to his ghost friend. "Those are delicious, you should really try some."
"I'd like some peanut butter cookies please." The y/h/c haired girl requested, as Niki quickly jostled down their orders in a small notebook.
"Alright, we'll be right back." Niki smiled once again, before gesturing for Y/n to follow her.
Once they were out of ear-shot, she asked.
"What did you want to tell me, Niki?"
"It's concerning Ghostbur, and I'm afraid it's not the best of news." Niki informed.
"What's the matter?" Y/n asked, her voice laced with worry.
"Well, Fundy isn't on the best terms with him. And he's getting adopted by Eret." She said quickly, afraid someone would overhear.
"He what?!" The y/e/c eyed girl whisper yelled. "Why didn't Eret tell me? And Fundy's still upset with him?"
"I'm not sure why Eret didn't tell you, all I know is that Fundy wanted Wilb- Ghostbur to know. I convinced him to let me tell him, because I know Fundy would just start yelling and I know there's no use in that. He is still upset, and I don't know what to do to persuade him otherwise." Niki explained.
"I mean this with no disrespect, but why didn't you just tell Ghostbur first? Why did you need to tell me?" She asked, her eyes shinning with sorrow.
She knew it'd probably take a while for Fundy to forgive Ghostbur since Wilbur passed away when they were on bad terms, but she didn't expect it to take this long. Naturally, she presumed his son would forgive him when he saw that Wilbur had changed. It could be that he hasn't seen the real Ghostbur yet. Fundy has most probably only seen him at the meeting, but even then the ghost hasn't spoken much. It was time for that to change, and Y/n promised herself she'd arrange a meeting for Ghostbur and Fundy before she'd die. Yes, that's a large period of time. Yes, she still is contemplating how she would do so. Perhaps Fundy would change his mind once he got to know his father.
"Truly, I hoped you would tell Ghostbur. You're closer to him then I am, and he'd probably take it better if you tell him." The blonde admitted. "But if you don't want to tell him, that's fine. We can stick to the original plan."
"No, it's alright. I can tell him. I really appreciate how you're worrying about Ghostbur even though you two just met." She thanked.
"It's sincerely no problem. Any friend of yours, is a friend of mine. Plus, you three have been through a lot. Therefore, your orders will be on the house." Niki assured, now ushering Y/n away before she could say a word. "Off you go, and please don't forget to tell Ghostbur."
"Will do, and thank you!" The girl thanked, rushing over to her table.
"Took you long enough." Tommy complained once she's reached her friends. "What did Niki tell you?"
"Oh, it's really nothing. Just how business was doing." She lied, though he looked convinced. Just in case, she added. "I'm a regular customer, and I was thinking of working here."
"Well good luck. You know how Niki is when she's hiring." The child spoke. "Do you both wanna hear what Ranboo and I were doing?"
Y/n simply nodded, only half paying attention.
"Sure!" Ghostbur grinned.
As Tommy was babbling on about Ranboo and their trip to somewhere, the y/h/c haired girl was deep in thought.
She's decided not to tell the news to Ghostbur just yet to not ruin the mood. They were already in a good frame of mind, and it'd be a shame to let that all go to waste. Plus, the two have already been through a lot. Especially Tommy. These were going to be one of those moments where they'd let go of their worries for a good amount of time. Y/n was determined to do that as well, and one of her worries were that annoying feeling she'd get. It was that same unwanted feeling that got her worried something was going to happen. That Dream was going to act up again. So, she brushed it away as she'd always had.
"Hey! The food's here!" Tommy exclaimed happily.
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Thank you for reading this chapter!
I hope you're all having a great day, and if not then *Poof* you are now having a great day. Still no? Try some of these methods that I like to use to make me feel better! :D
- Write about how you're feeling, exaggerated or not! After writing a good page or two about what's bugging me, I always feel a lot better.
-Draw! I always like to draw when I'm feeling a bit sad, and it usually distracts me from the negative emotions!
-Listen to some music, or watch a video that'll brighten your mood. When I'm feeling a bit sad, I like to either listen to sad music I relate to, (because it makes me feel like I'm not alone) or some of my personal favorite Undertale songs! :D
-Practice an instrument. I usually like to pour out my emotions in what I play, and sometimes I like writing songs about how I feel. It sounds a bit silly, I know, but it's like writing about how you feel. Instead, add a melody and some rhymes to it!
- Go outside! "Sometimes just sitting outside helps me relax, and it helps clear your head! I'd recommend it if you're able to go outside <3" - _-Tommyinnit-_
Alright, that's all the methods I got. If you have any new ones, please let me know and I will add it to this list! (Plus your username.)
Methods suggested by readers:
- Go outside! "Sometimes just sitting outside helps me relax, and it helps clear your head! I'd recommend it if you're able to go outside <3" - _-Tommyinnit-_
- Play your favorite game! "It helps me distract myself from the negative feelings and eventually forget about them." - Starria__
- Take a break! "Also make sure you take a break, I would say every two chapters/four levels take a 15 minute break to rest and calm down" - Starria__
Okay, time to start writing another chapter.
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