A Closet Love

by Hinata's Ahoge

Please note this is a joke fiction. A young bird called Anchovy in the town of Ecruteak falls in love with a piece of furniture, which causes many issues with his best friend, neighbors and the mayor. All will lead to the climax of death, suicide, or something like it. Will it leave Mayor Skye's reputation in shambles? Will it leave Anchovy searching for a new Drinking Fountain?

1. Finding Love

It was an early October 23rd, just a little bit after 1:15 AM. Due to the current Night Owl Ordinance set by Ecruteak's Mayor, Mayor Skye, the shops were open at odd hours. Some few animals went to the shops at a time, but on this day, a young bird by the name of Anchovy found himself traveling to Re-Tail.

Anchovy had yearned to purchase a new piece of furniture for his home, or nest, as he sometimes called it. Due to the month and day, it was rather cold. Anchovy had a tan coat on to keep himself warm to avoid his feathers freezing over, which was, of course, an exaggeration.

Anchovy had made his way to Re-Tail, with a pleased expression to find himself there just half an hour from closing time! "What good luck!"Anchovy thought to himself as he opened the door and was greeted by the familiar pink alpaca which he had come to know as a good friend.

"Welcome to Re-Tail!" The pink Alpaca called in a cheerful voice to Anchovy, as Anchovy quietly shut the door. "Good morning, Reese!" Anchovy had called back, though, it wasn't really morning yet, as only few villagers slept due to the Night Owl Ordinance at this hour.

Though, neither Reese or Anchovy had said another word to each other, Anchovy was somewhat used to Reese being preoccupied when the Mayor or one of the Mayor's friends had come by, as rare as it was, they did take a good amount of the Mayor's time. Which, the Mayor was awake and roaming the town, so Anchovy had already expected to not be able to speak to Reese much, or Cyrus.

The Mayor had set various items out in display, prices varying item to item. Some of them were strange, expensive, and some seemed dumb as well as cheap.

It was then that Anchovy had spotted.. It!

Anchovy had spotted a Drinking Fountain! For the meager price of 200 Bells, which was put on display by the Mayor, herself! When Anchovy saw the Drinking Fountain, in all of it's majesty, he couldn't hold the excited shudder to be in it's presence!

Anchovy knew he had to purchase it and take it home, but, alas.. Anchovy hadn't spotted the Mayor to ask about the oh-so-amazing Drinking Fountain, until the door suddenly came open.

Mayor Skye, in the flesh, had arrived at Retail. Reese gave the Mayor her usual greeting, the Mayor made her way to Cyrus to converse on the subject of refurbishing some of the furniture the Mayor had in her inventory.

Afterward, Mayor Skye made her way through the various display, though, Anchovy was far too preoccupied with looking at the Watering Fountain to notice the Mayor now, standing beside him.

When the Mayor had touched his shoulder, he somewhat jumped and looked at the Mayor. The Mayor gave the slightest smile as Anchovy calmed and began explaining how he wanted to purchase the Watering Fountain, as calmly as he could and as 'chill' as he could. Of course, the Mayor could see through the ruse of his calm act, would the mayor let him buy it?