who knows, really?

“So I guess it’ll be ducks, pastries and not feeding the ducks those pastries because it’s bad for them.”

“I like you.” Zoey giggled and tugged her into the bakery.

“I have had stranger dates.”

“Oh so it’s a date now,” Zoey squeezed her hand. “I was wondering.”

“Only fair,” Mira shrugged, like it was no big deal.

“Why make moves on one girl when you can try for both?”

Mira smirked, “Something like that.”

Zoey laughed, “You know I’m going to ask you about your intentions with Rumi eventually right?

"What about my intentions with you?” Mira asked, looking down at her in a way that made Zoey’s heart speed up.

Zoey flattens her hand on Rumi’s stomach. “What do you feel?”

“Fluttering.” 

“Is it guilt or butterflies?” 

I think this ship (spaceship) is really funny

Mira: This is the worst idea, there's no way this would work.

Zoey: It’s gonna work. TRUST ME.

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Fan: Oh my god!!! You're Zoey from Huntrix!!

Zoey, with a fake Italian accent: Who me? No no. Is a me Joey...with a J. I am definitely a man.

Fan: oh! Sorry, you just look so much like her!

Zoey: it is a fine. Joey gets this often.

Fan: you literally could be her twin! Can I get a photo Joey with a J?

Zoey: uh..si.

Fan, turning to Mira: and you are?

Mira, voice dropped an octave: I am…also Italian.

Fan: Wow, you look like Mira—

Zoey: No no, this is a Mario. He is very shy.

Mira, whispering: ...seriously? Of all the names?

Fan: Oh Really?—

Zoey: Let’s go Mario. Daddy is waiting for us

Mira, confused: …what—

Zoey, pointing towards Rumi's direction and dragging Mira away: Sorry, we gotta go. Daddy gets cranky when we make him wait. Ciao!

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Zoey, appearing beside Rumi: hello Daddy.

Rumi: ??

Mira, smirking: She told a fan you were our daddy.

Rumi: she WHAt

Zoey: Joey did what Joey had to do.

Rumi: Why was that your first instinct?!

Zoey: I mean… you were standing there looking unfairly good. What was I supposed to call you?

Rumi: ...Anything but daddy?!

Mira: She's not wrong...the mustache didn't help. If anything it made it worse.

Rumi, flustered: How—you know what. Forget it. I swear you two do this on purpose

Zoey: Relax, no one will know its you Rumi. They didn't even recognize us

Rumi: I guess...I can't believe your plan actually worked.

Mira: Did it though?

Rumi: We got home without anyone noticing didn't we?

Chapter 16 of Dice & Demons: Bed and Breakfast and Other Stories is now on AO3.

Following her drunken evening, Rumi has to go through many confusing moments, but comes out on top. The level of intimacy between the trio keeps on increasing. Surely something has got to give soon?

Dice & Demons is a "3 geeky girls" polytrix AU. Slowburn, with strong slice-of-life elements. The trio first meets in a gaming table, but soon become friends and, over time, much more.