Chapter 9: Be sure to read the fine print
A dawning horror of what exactly Kellen had gotten himself into flashed before his eyes at that very moment. His perfect world, his 9-5 life he had just gotten was disappearing before his eyes. His simple office life was going down the drain all because of his ambition. Fuck.
Captain's face as he stared at Kellen while realisation crossed his face was priceless. It wasn't quite malicious, but it wasn't kind either.
"What are you think about Mr. Woods?" He asked sweetly, and the Guide rubbed his hand over his face.
"How shitty my luck is." He muttered and the Captain laughed. He approached him and wrapped his arm around his shoulder.
"Come now Mr. Woods, we're to be a pair now. Your luck is better than you think." Kellen bit his tongue so he didn't speak his mind more. Kellen didn't hate the Captain before now, and he had no plan to hate him in the future. The problem was that ever since he had come to terms with him being a C Class Guide, he had gotten it into his mind to have a simple job. A simple life. And all because of one incident at work, his whole life had been turned upside down. He still wasn't sure if it was for the better yet.
Gunther followed after them and as Kellen and the Captain approached the door. Ms. Hill looked up from where she was scrolling on her phone, lollipop in mouth, and waved.
"Oh, it seems your chat went well then Kellen. I'm glad to hear it. Are you and the Captain an item then?" She asked and Kellen shook his head.
"No."
"Yes." Startled, Kellen looked up at the Captain while he stared down at him, with equal amounts of confusion. Ms. Hill whistled at the ant hill she'd walked into.
"We're compatible, yes, but that doesn't make us a couple, Captain." Said Captain opened his mouth, closed it, then sighed.
"I didn't take you for the type that would sleep around on a partner, Mr. Woods." Confused further, Kellen shook his head.