Chapter 3 of after lunch break is here !
After leaving 5012's office, you head towards your room, looking for Atlas. The faster you complete this mission,the faster you will be able to claim your reward from your seductive senior.
Arriving at your room, you are surprised to see that Atlas isn't here. Seems like he's not the good boy he thinks he is, he couldn't even wait for 15 minutes ?
You find your way to the common area. Elyon is here, like most of the time, but no sign of Atlas.
He isn’t either in the cafeteria or the bathroom. Well that leaves…his room or outside, probably ? You rush to his door and knock. No answer.
You turn around, ready to leave, when the door opens, and his face appears.
“ Hey, 0213 ! I was hoping to see you. Come in “ He tries to smile, yet his eyes are red as if he just cried. Is he moved by all this labrador stuff you heard sooner ?
You sit on his bed while he takes his usual place at his desk. “ Are you ok, Atlas ? Did anything happen ? “
“ I…I discovered many things today. Things I knew but didn't want to see. You know, I'm more sensitive than I look”
Okay…maybe you should pat him or something ? Dogs like this kind of thing, you think.
His gaze meets yours, and he seems pretty serious “ I know about 5012 and you. “
Oh shit. Your eyes are wide open and still you try to look innocent, maybe he doesn't know everything ?
“ Yeah. I know he doesn't need your help, yet you go to his stupid office everyday !
I know you were here earlier, I saw you entering but not leaving his room ! Do you think I am stupid ? I thought we were close ??Why were you hiding if you were just working?”
His voice breaks and you realize that maybe, you weren't the only one having a crush in the station. He’s…jealous ?
“I’m very sorry Atlas… I’m just the one harassing him because I have stupid feelings that I can’t refrain from. When I heard you knocking I just panicked. I don't know…”
He snorts, and shrugs his shoulders.
“ It's fine. I can understand having stupid feelings…”
Silence stretches as you don't know how to answer that. Cowardly, you ask:
“But Atlas, what the heck was this labrador stuff ?”
He smiles, seeming proud of him. “ I knew you were in the room. I just wanted to make you laugh and annoy Mr Dont-waste-my-time. Still, it wasn't totally made up from nowhere, I think I used to have a dog in my previous life. I remembered his death this morning. That's why I felt bad”
You reach for his shoulder, trying to comfort him. You don't remember having a pet but you can imagine that it would be painful to lose it.
“Thanks for talking to me Atlas. You are a great friend, and I'll do my best in the future to not hide anything important. I'll be here for you if you need to talk more“
He makes a gesture with his hand, something meaning that It's not a big deal, probably. “ Yeah thanks, now please leave me alone, just for today. I’ll be fine tomorrow “
He turns his chair and you wave goodbye to his back, then leave his room.
Time to report to 5012 now…you really wonder what he will think about all this drama.
You rush to his door and enter without knocking, in your hurry to report.
He sends you the coldest glare possible, and hides something in his desk drawer with a fast move.
“ What could possibly make you think you may enter my office without permission ? This isn’t a revolving door. “
Is he in a bad mood because you disturbed him with something ? It seems like he was looking at a document that he doesn't want you to see. You aren't confident enough to ask, and choose to focus on reporting about Atlas.
“ I just saw Atlas. 0204.Hum…so the labrador thing was a joke to annoy you. He is just jealous because he knows that I spend my time with you and that we don't work. Also he thinks he had a dog before and remembered his death so he is pretty sad now. He should get better soon, I hope. “
5012 seems a bit surprised but he pulls himself together and seems to reflect intensely. He looks quite annoyed.
“ But I told him that it's just me harassing you ! He probably won't tell anyone…”
Where ? He doesn't give any details but he waits ,watching you with intensity.
You walk close to him, hoping it is what he wants.
When you approach, he pulls you and sits you on his knees, his arm gently put around you.
“ I'm your senior, and you are my trainee. Our relationship should be no other than that. You understand, right ? “ His face shows no emotion, but his voice sounds softer than usual.
What ? Of course you don't ! Didn't he kiss you twice ? Even now you are on his knees, what is that supposed to mean ?
“ But...I'm on your knees right now ?!”
“ Yes, this is your reward since you asked for one. I try to be fair. But we shouldn't be doing that. Reapers exist for a purpose, and it is work, not succumbing to some…desires. So, after that, I would like us to stop getting lost in…this “
It makes no sense.Is it related to the document he hid before?Or is he scared that reapers above him may learn about it ? Or is it just because he realizes that he cannot work properly because of you ?
If it's gotta be the last time, you decide to enjoy it to the maximum. You put your head against his chest, and grab his arm. Tears are beginning to spawn in your eyes but you do your best to hide it.
“ Can we stay like this for a while ? “ you ask
"I don't think we should "
Yet he makes no attempt to move away.After a few seconds, he adds:
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