#general pentious

after the battle, rebuilding the hotel took up much of your mental space, until it was rebuilt. that night you sat in front of pen’s portrait, staring at it. almost as if hoping he would come through it, back to you. for the hours you spent there, he never did.

the only thing that pulled you from your thoughts was a soft pitter patter of feet against the carpet. you look over to your left and see frank waddling toward you.

“you weren’t in bed and i was lonely!” frank exclaimed, standing next to you.

“i’m sorry about that frankie…” you sigh. “it’s just a bit too much to see that empty bed.”

“i know.” he says, looking at the portrait and saluting it. you smile and he turns back to you. “i miss boss.” your eyes water and tears cascade down your cheeks for the first time that night.

“i-i do too frankie.” you try to quickly wipe your tears away but the egg just waddles up to you and settles in your lap as you hug him to you. you hear soft sniffles as you rock both of you back and forth.

“do you think we’ll ever see him again?” frank asks.

“i hope so. i really hope so.” you whisper as frank falls asleep against you.

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a new day was here and you steeled your shoulders as you looked up. after everyone realized sinners could be redeemed, you put in a lot of work to make your redemption happen. you knew pentious was up there and damn it, you wanted to be up there with him. frank did too. and it was finally time. your time had come.

you look down and see frank hoping up and down, excited.

“i’m ready to go boss lady!” frank exclaimed, trying to pull on your hand.

“okay! okay!” you laugh and follow him, waving to the hotel behind you as a blinding light engulfs you both. you step out of the portal and look around, your eyes barely adjusting to the light difference when you hear frank gasp.

“i know. i know. i hear it’s very different…” you say and look to your left, your eyes widening as you hear him.

“it’ssss been a long time, my dear.”

“pentious!” you cry tackling him in a hug.

“boss!” as frank does the same.