A/N: another fanfic for you!! Haven't seen ANY Bidwell fanfics so I thought I'd change that!! Can be seem as romantic or platonic!!
TF2 Bidwell x (gn) Reader
A quiet grumble came from outside as the sky poured down rain. It had been a slow day at the diner not many people wanted to catch a bite to eat with their clothes soaked through. Well, that didn't stop one of the regulars from coming in after work, his red attire soaked through with his hat doing little to nothing from stopping his face also getting drenched.Â
Though it wasn't odd to see Scout in the diner around this time on a Tuesday, it was definitely odd to see another man with him that didn't seem part of the main cast of characters that normally came here with him.Â
He was shorter, but had the same sort of face as Scout, maybe his brother? You think quietly to yourself as you wipe down a table keeping an ear out. He was dressed in more appropriate attire for this type of weather, a suit protected by a long coat overtop, brandishing an umbrella with one hand which he shook off just outside the door so as to not drag in any water. Scout tried to move to a booth to sit before the other man grabbed his arm, giving a little frown.Â
â wipe off your feet- don't drag mud all over the placeâ he sighed as Scout huffed, grumbling as he wiped off his feet quickly before sliding into a booth. The other guy soon joined, sitting across, resting his umbrella up against his seat before looking over the menu. Since Scout had dined here many times before, he looked around for a free wait staff before locking eyes with you, a grin spreading on his face as he waved you down.
You gave a smile back, walking over notebook in hand, ânice to see you back again, brought a new friend this time?â you asked, which gave Scout a laugh as the other guy gave you a little glance before he continued to study the menu.Â
âNah this is my brother Biddy-!âÂ
â That is not my name-â the guy squinted at his younger brother.Â
You gave a quiet chuckle at the brothers banter, giving a nod . âright- you having your normal order Scout?â you questioned, already writing it down as the male nodded. âYou betcha! Bid, what are you gettinâ?â he asked across the table to his brother, who set down the menu turning his attention to you.Â
âCoffee and a waffle plate pleaseâ he said resting his hands ontop of eachother on the table. You gave another nod, writing it down with Scoutâs order before smiling between them both. âAlright , thatâll be out with you in a momentâ you turned away back towards the kitchen as the brothers started to talk between themselves.Â
A few hours passed by, the diner didn't pick up much over the hours as the rain didn't stop and the sky got darker in return. Scout had actually up and left earlier, getting a call from his work to head back. So now only left was Bidwell ( you found out this name by listening in, you didn't think he'd want to be remembered as âBiddyâ) , who was still sitting in the booth, some paperwork spread on the table next to his empty plate and half filled cup of coffee.Â
He seemed deep in thought about something or other as he watched the rain trail down the glass of the window. You glanced over at the time then back at him⌠Your shift was almost over so you decided to make a little conversion with the guy.Â
âEnjoying the quiet time?â you ask, topping up his coffee and glancing at his paperwork. Mann Co huh⌠Bidwell gave a light scoff, but nodded. âYeah, he sure knows how to yapâ he chuckled, giving a small thanks as he took his cup, taking a small sip, relaxing back into the booth seat.Â
âWork got you busy?â you inquired, nodding to the papers on the table. Bidwell gave a heavy sigh, nodded, ânever a day of peace working for Mr. Hale I'll tell you thatâ he shook his head, eye studying the paperwork for a moment before he gathered them all up into a neat pile, tucking them back away into his coat.Â
âWell my shift is about to end..maybe you'd like a bit of company?â you offered, you wouldn't be surprised if he turned you down. After all you had only just met, and as far as you knew you were just the âpretty sweet wait staffâ at the diner, in Scout's words. Bidwell was quiet for a moment before shrugging, giving you a small smile.Â
âSureâ he simply said, chuckling a bit at how surprised you looked for a moment. âOh- oh great! Hang on, I finish in 20- iâll be right back!â you said, a happy bounce in your step as you went back to the kitchen to finish off your tasks for today and clock out.Â
Once that was all done, you made your way back over to the booth, sat down andâŚtalked. You two talked for what seemed like only a few minutes which in reality was a few hours. To anyone looking at the two of you, it could have seemed like you'd been friends for years. And as it got later and later, it got close to closing time where a coworker told you they were clearing out for the night, you had gotten so caught up in talking you barely realised how late it had gotten.Â
As you got up, throwing on your coat so did Bidwell, hiding his neatly ironed blue suit underneath his own coat, you smiled at him. âGuess this is goodbye huh? Be sure to come back alright?â you told him, making him laugh in return as you both stepped out of the diner and into the cold outside air where it was still raining. You sighed, wishing you'd brought an umbrella today. Seems bidwell could tell as he passed over his open umbrella to you.Â
âMy cars parked down the street, you can use this and return it when i come back yeah?â he smiled. You nodded, happy you wouldn't get soaked on your walk home and even more so at having met Bidwell today.
âI'll see you later! This was fun!â you told him before positioning the umbrella above your head and went on your way walking home in high spirits.Â
Bidwell stood there for a moment, watching your figure disappear away into the rain before sighing annoyed at himself. His car wasn't there. He didn't drive here. He took a bus with Scout that wasn't running this late at night.Â
Oh well, guess he was walking back and getting soaked. It was worth it though.