Hello! This is a preview chapter of Flick of a Fin. It is an OC-centric story, so the characters may seem OOC at times. :) I'm not one for many words so I hope you'll excuse the short introduction. Please enjoy!
A/N: The episode this snippet is from is "The Return of Squilliam". Please R&R!
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"Leisse!" Squidward said, mentally kicking himself for forgetting she was there.
"Leisse?" Squilliam asked, genuinely interested. In the years since high school, the wealthy squid didn't remember seeing Squidward associate with... "Such an interesting companion." He stated with his usual purr of arrogance.
Leisse turned her gaze to the other squid for a moment. She wasn't sure how he would treat her after seeing the way she treated her co-worker. But like her brother, she was never one to turn down a potential friend. "Hello. I'm Leisse! Who might you be?" She asked, smiling, her hands clasped behind her back.
Squilliam smirked. Truly interesting indeed. "And you are...?" He asked, wriggling his eyebrow slightly.
Leisse couldn't help but giggle at the sight. The sound, normally relaxing to Squidward, for some reason ignited an emotion he couldn't place. He cleared his throat and straightened more, catching Squilliam and Leisse's attention. "She is... an employee."
Squilliam rolled his eyes at the Squid's obvious behavior. "I see... And she's involved with your," he sneered and laughed slightly. "Accomplishments." He smirked once again as his posse laughed.
Squidward frowned; he wouldn't let Squilliam embarrass him with Leisse and the group looking on. "I'm uh... in food service!" He exclaimed, then cringed realizing he'd once again spoken on reflex. Not seeing a problem, Leisse smiled widely and nodded, swimming to Squidward's side and pointing at herself. "I work in the same food service." She stated proudly, ready put on her Krusty Krab hat. Squidward grabbed her arm before she could do just that.
Watching the two entertained Squilliam greatly. "Hold it, don't tell me," he interrupted. They focused on him again. "You're a cashier." He bellowed in laughter, only refraining from knee slapping due to his reputation. His posse followed in his laugher, making it echo.
Leisse pouted at the people's mocking laughter but she frowned when she saw Squidward's expression darken.
Don't lie, it'll only make it worse. He thought to himself. However, Squilliam's mockery was too much.
Leisse saw this and moved to grab his attention when he stepped up to Squilliam.
"I own a five-star restaurant!" He yelled, shocking the crowd
She tilted her head momentarily. He didn't have a restaurant... It seemed everyone else was thinking the same thing. Squilliam came to his senses first, skeptically eyeing the squid in front of him.
"Squidward, I had no idea you were such a success." He said, not meaning a word.
Then, Squidward recovered, gaining an air of confidence as he went through with the story. "That's right." He refrained from looking towards Leisse lest he reveal the sham.
At this, the crowd that accompanied Squilliam murmured in doubt. His performance was convincing. Squilliam noticed the shifting mood. So Ole Squiddy thought he'd pull a fast one, eh? Well two can play this game.
Squidward was just about to convince himself that everything would be okay when Squilliam spoke up. "And I would be honored if you would allow me to come to your restaurant… " Squidward froze, mind going blank. "tonight."
Leisse looked up at Squidward, actually wincing at his expression. His nose shrank as if glass shattered in his mind. She waved her hand in front his eyes, worriedly looking at him. "Squid...?"
Her voice seemed to snap him out of his reverie. He turned his eyes to Squilliam's mirth-filled ones. It was as if he knew.
Squidward gulped. "T-t-t-t-t-t-tonight?" He stuttered, gesturing to the ground as if to point to the current day.
Squilliam laughed this time. Oh, Squidward was just too easy. "In fact," the wealthy squid said, turning to the crowd anxiously waiting behind him. "we'll all come. My treat!" The excitable group of fish cheered.
Squidward's mouth opened and closed as he tried to form coherent words. Leisse, seeing the conversation was done swam to his side. "Then we'll see you tonight Mr. Fancyson." She smiled, nodding.
He looked at her with a peculiar look in his eyes. "Squilliam. Call me Squilliam" He chuckled at her confused expression. Squidward, seeing the squid's attention turn on the mermaid, grabbed her wrist.
"Come on Leisse!" He harrumphed and dragged her away, back to the Krusty Krab before she could say anything else.
"Very interesting indeed."
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Well, there it is! Feel free to PM/review your thoughts!
