This took me longer than I thought, mostly because I was busy, I came up with the idea for Tavros to be stocking shelves while stocking shelves? (bottles of fish tank conditioner hehahah) Enjoy.
Chapter 2 The next day Gamzee arrived 20 minutes earlier than usual. He promised Tavros he would, just to refresh his memory in all the rules before the store opened. Karkat was very impressed with how well the training was going, "You're doing an awesome job Tavros, I expected nothing less." Karkat seemed a bit sarcastic like always. Tavros was extremely grateful that Gamzee was cooperating so well, he might even admit to having a soft spot for his older trainee. Gamzee smiled at Tavros, the smile was very comforting and friendly. "I think this training might even take less than a week if you keep up this great attitude." Tavros' voice showed lack of insecurity and a small sign of nervous confidence, almost becoming completely comfortable with Gamzee.
As the day grew older, other employees began introducing themselves to Gamzee.
"Hi you must be Gamzee right? Nitram's little prodigy and I thought it was impossible to be a bigger kiss-ass than him!" The girl laughs almost maniacal. Gamzee rolls his eyes, he didn't like the girl's first impression. The girl continues, "I'm Vriska, I work in the insect department. You know where people can buy arachnids. Tavros hates ispiders you likely won't ever see me." Gamzee rolls his eyes in annoyance. He did not really care at all for what Vriska had to say. He looked Vriska directly in the eyes,"what a fuckin shame, that is." adding onto his comment an over dramatic sigh. Vriska laughed at his remark as she struts back to her station.
Karkat made his way over to Gamzee's register he places a coffee on the counter, "here. Tavros made me buy you one. Asshole." Gamzee lets out a playful snort as Karkat stomps off. From a far Tavros notices Gamzee with the coffee, he smiles sweetly as Gamzee mouths 'thank you'.
A customer walks up to the register and places a cat toy on the counter. Gamzee politely nods and begins to scan the toy, without warning he is shoved out of the way. Kanaya wheezes heavily to catch her breath "Don't worry Trainee, I have this under control!" She orders while huffing laboriously in and out.
The female customer laughs awkwardly while she directs her shrug towards Gamzee indicating she had no idea what this was about. "Okay Ms. Rose that comes to 6.97" Rose rummages through her change, pulls out the correct amount and smiles charmingly towards Kanaya, adding "you can just call me Rose."
The customer walks off with her bagged item, Kanaya gazes distractedly as Rose exits the store. Gamzee quietly snorts, "Well that was the most embarrassing and mother fucking desperate display to get someone's attention that I have ever fucking seen." Kanaya blushed attempting to avoid eye contact and broke out of her lady like poise, "was it that conspicuous?"
Kanaya pouts as she facetiously raises her left hand in front of her brow, "I have never seen such beauty in a human form."
Gamzee's eyes wandered, they caught a view of Tavros stocking the shelves, standing on his tip toes to reach the top shelf. "Neither have I."
Gamzee waited outside the store, lighting a cigarette then slowly raising it towards his lips, taking in a drag. His eyes wandered the empty dark stores across the street. The street lamps flickered, in such a unison is was almost cryptic. The store's door opened and Karkat walked out locking the door behind him. "I thought you quit smoking, you look disgusting, not to mention you stink," Karkat spoke with such frankness that Gamzee took his word's to heart. Gamzee threw his cigarette on the sidewalk, eyes glaring at the burning cigarette he trails his foot on top of it causing the flame left to burn out. There was only an eerie silence. He lifts his head gently, glaring at Karkat sharply, "see you tomorrow mother fucker."
The next morning Gamzee arrived right on time. "Morning Tav." He greets his co-worker. Tavros smiles with a face he greets the tall trainee, "good morning, on time as always I see." Gamzee got back to work at his register, it was a slow day. He rested his hand under his chin sighing with boredom. At the corner of his eyes he noticed some products falling off the shelves. It was Tavros, he was stocking a shelve all by himself but bottles of product kept falling off the lanky metal shelf. It was a two person job. Tavros noticed Gamzee's stare, he chuckled awkwardly and rapidly a red blush skimmed across his freckled pale skin. "I think I might need your help.." Gamzee made his way to the knocked over bottles of product. As Tavros picked up the few that fell on the floor. Tavros shot up, his arms were full, Gamzee lchuckled softly and tried to take a few out of Tav's arms to lighten the weight. Tavros pulled away to signify that he could handle it, Gamzee pleaded that he can help. Tavros finally loosened his grip from the bottles and allowed Gamzee to take them from his arms. The two stocked the shelves in silence. Gamzee would catch a glimpse or two of Tav's sweet butt once in a while. Gamzee never really had a sexual orientation he considered himself pansexual, he loved a sweet butt now in then, Karkat's was a sure winner, but this butt, Tav's butt was way too cute for Gamzee to handle. Tavros had enough of the awkward silence, it was letting his anxiety get the worst of the situation, spilling thoughts into his mind.
'He probably wouldn't want my friendship .' 'God why am I thinking about him so much..' 'Why am I so worried about his opinion he's a friend, a man, and my bosses best friend.' Tavros was extremely uncomfortable with romantic things, he's never really had a girl friend his whole 20 years of living, well maybe a few as a child. He never found the need in wanting a relationship, he never really liked anyone. Tavros just assumed he was straight, another thing that bothered him was how he always questioned if he really was or not. As a child he was just pushed in a straight direction by his parents. He just could not think of why Gamzee was so special. Why Gamzee? Why not Vriska? Vriska seemed pretty interested in him since she started working Vriska was a tall, thin, and a pretty little thing. She had a very odd way of flirting, always wanting to push Tavros too far claiming it was for his own development as a person. Relationships around the workplace are not even allowed, there was nothing to think about this would blow over problem solved, he thought. "H-hey Gamzee," Tavros stutters, he realizes what he's doing and paused in thought, 'what if he says no?' Gamzee raises an eyebrow awaiting patiently for Tavros to speak. "You know Feferi right? The girl who works in the fish department, well she was recently promoted to head of department so we are celebrating with a party tonight in the break room I wasn't sure if you got an invatation yet, you should really come." Tavros spit out his words so fast he couldn't quite comprehend what he had just said, his hands were shaking. Gamzee let out a small gasp almost mistook for a sigh, with that he grinned pleasantly, "I'd love to fuckin party with you." Tavros' eyes widened, he raised his arms and shook them frantically, "well it's more of a get together than a party Gamzee, I mean there wouldn't be any dancing." Tavros was afraid Gamzee mis-understood his request as much as he could keep track of his own words. Gamzee nodded with a small snort, "Yea brother I hear you."
The two returned to their posts for end of the day clean up, both eager for the night ahead.
I have a really hard time keeping track of present and past tense, if you haven't noticed. I will get the 3rd chapter started right away. (leave me reviews.)