You know, when I moved to New Leaf, I never expected to be the new mayor; and the following day I get a letter saying some other guy was supposed to be the mayor, but backed out last minute.
I remember being super stressed about it; thinking "can I even be a mayor? Could I be a good mayor even though I'm a total rookie?"
However, the longer I stayed in this quaint little town, the more I came to love it and how proud I was to run it.
Although the animals here can be needy at times, they were good people—err, animals.
I especially loved the shopping districts. Not just because of all the interesting shops, but the animals that ran them.
The first one I met was Tom Nook, who owned Nook's homes. His shop offered many accessories for one's home. He was a good soul; because, who lets someone pay their mortgage anytime they wanted? Not some other scum companies I know, that's for sure.
Next were his cute nephews, Timmy and Tommy, who owned their own shop that sells many items. Adorable raccoons they are, and they earned my admiration for opening a business together and being amazing businessmen for kids their age.
Leif is a sloth that owns a little gardening shop. I often go there since I love to garden, and the soothing scent of flowers always helped buyers relax and want to garden. His relaxed and polite nature is comforting and fits well for his shop.
The Able Sisters had the best clothes. I usually go there for either business clothes I need for my mayoral duties or just simple casual wear. Mable is the clerk and always greets customers with a smiling face. Sable can be distant, but she has the kindest heart I've ever met. Their newly discovered sister, Labelle, is strictly business, but I'm sure she's nice.
Atop their shop is Shampoodle. Harriet is a sweet poodle and an amazing stylist. Whether it's for a business up do or a simple wash, Harriet knew exactly what she was doing and how to make it work.
Finally, there's Kicks, both the animal and his shop. Between the professional heels or comfortable sneakers, his shop has everything. As for the skunk himself...much like Labelle, I don't know much about him. He seems pretty laid back from the way he always says "thanks, chum." after making a purchase. But at the same time, he seems, not blunt, but straightforward in a way to not be rude.
It was only business between us, I buy shoes and he thanks me for my business. So you can only imagine my surprise at his behavior for the next couple of weeks.
A/N: Okay, so I fell in love with Kicks from Animal Crossing: New Leaf Orz. At first, it was nothing, but after reading Matron of Madness' headcanon of him in Her Crystal Ball Ball and after reading ItsComplicatedOkay's story, How Do I Get Mayor-senpai to Notice Me? BOOM this came to mind.
A little note, even though Matron of Madness's headcanon of him was absolutely adorable, I sadly never bought ANCCF, so I don't know much about Kicks prior to New Leaf; and based on how he acts in New Leaf and a little bit of what's said about him in the wikia, "In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, like Labelle, Kicks will react to most negative emotions, such as "Sheepishness" and "Worry," and will only react to very few positive emotions." and in Neoseeker "Kicks is a generous person who isn't selfish nor is he greedy. He works hard for what he wants and never cheats people out of a great service. He is quiet, but gets his job done in an orderly fashion." Kicks will be kind and pretty straightforward, but not rude, and have a hard time expressing his feelings, but when he does, he can be pretty shy about it.
I also think this will be the first story I'll ever finish since I know exactly where it will go. And I'm planning to make this story again, but this time, in Kicks' perspective. I hope to have the first official chapter of this either tomorrow or the next day after that.
I appreciate any and all constructive criticism, since I'd like to improve my writing skills to the best of my abilities. Correct me on any spelling and grammar mistakes as well.