A/N: Um... it's an update! :D ~SEi
"I hope you don't mind starting work tomorrow morning," said Watanuki, as he led the blonde to a door that Fai did not notice before.
"No, it's alright," Fai replied. The faster I get a job, the faster I can support myself. Also, the faster I start working, the more information I might get.
Watanuki turned the doorknob and opened the door, revealing a set of stairs. Fai followed him up the carpet-covered stairs, quietly. When they reached the top, there was a long hallway of which they walked down until they reached a sliding door. Watanuki slid it open and said, "Come in."
Fai stepped through the doorway and found himself in a very large room. More like, a living room with a dining room connected to it, Fai thought, noticing the different kinds of furniture everywhere.
"Yuuko-san told me that you stayed in a room on the second floor of the workplace you used to work at. Is that right?" Watanuki asked, as he sat himself down on a very long couch. He gestured to Fai to sit down as well. Fai complied and sat across of the other man.
"Yes, that's right."
"This place," Watanuki gestured all around the room, "is something like a place where all the staff of Tsubasa hang out or take a break. It's also something like an office for me. You can stay here while you're here at Tsubasa."
Fai nodded in understanding.
"Ah. By the way, we're on top of the café if you didn't know that. There is another floor on top of us where the bedrooms are." Watanuki got up and went over to a file cabinet nearby. He came back to the couch with a couple of papers. He placed them on the coffee table in front of Fai.
"Here are papers you should sign so we can officially recognize you as an employee of Tsubasa. You can read and sign it all later. We also need some specific items such as your ID so be sure to bring them to me when you're done with these papers."
"Alright."
"Follow me. I'll show you upstairs."
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"There's another tenant living here. He's the cook. You'll meet him tonight when his shift is done."
Fai nodded and continued to follow Watanuki up the stairs. When they reached the top, there was a wide hallway and four doors, two on each side of the hallway spaced widely apart.
Watanuki went to the first door and said, "This is the cook's room. He doesn't really like anyone coming in his room so make sure you knock and ask for permission first. He's not in there right now but he has a good seventh sense so he'll know if someone has been in his room."
Fai felt chills up his spine for some reason.
Watanuki went to the room next to it and opened the door. Fai peered into the large room and saw a big bathtub, a shower, a sink and a toilet.
"As you can see, this is the bathroom. There's hot water running all the time, so you don't have to worry about taking a cold bath. The door over there," Watanuki pointed to a door near the sink, "is a closet where we put the towels and such."
Watanuki then led Fai to the door across the bathroom and opened it. "This is actually my room but I don't really need this room anymore since I have my own apartment. It's empty now so feel free to use it as you like."
Finally, Watanuki led Fai to the last door, across of the cook's. They went inside and Fai found it as empty as Watanuki's old room. However, there was carpet on the floor, the walls were blue, and the large windows were wide open to the spring air.
"So. This is your room," said Watanuki, smiling satisfyingly as if he was glad the tour was almost done. "You can bring in any furniture you like and decorate it as you like. There are futons in the closet over there since I assume you don't have a bed yet, right?"
Fai nodded as he watched Watanuki go over to the closet and take a clean futon out. Watanuki spread it on the floor and said, "It'll be temporary, I hope. It looks really weird with it over carpeting."
"True," said Fai, smiling.
"So~ do you have any questions so far?" asked Watanuki, patting the futon. Fai thought about it and shook his head. Watanuki said, "Well, if you do have any questions, ask the cook. He'll know."
"Alright."
"However... he might not answer."
Fai looked at Watanuki questioningly.
"You'll find out soon." Watanuki got up and put his hands on his hips. "Well then." Watanuki smiled. "Welcome to Tsubasa!"
:: Later that day :: 7 pm ::
Fai was unpacking his things and placing them in places that he felt was right when he heard footsteps on the stairs. The footsteps came closer and closer until it stopped in front of Fai's door. A door opened and then closed.
Must be the cook, thought Fai. I should probably go greet him.
Fai placed the last of his few belongings around the large room and then went to the door. He opened the door slightly and peered out. The hallway was dark except for the light coming from underneath the cook's bedroom door and from Fai's own room. He quietly walked over to the door across from his room and took a deep breath before knocking.
As footsteps came closer and closer to the door, thoughts went around Fai's mind. I wonder how he looks like... Watanuki-kun said that he might not answer my questions... How should I act towards him?
Finally, the door creaked open and a figure loomed in front of Fai. He was a head taller than Fai so the blonde had to look up just to see his face. He was tan with scary dark eyes and dark hair that was neatly cut. Fai was impressed.
After a few seconds of staring, the man spoke. "Who are you?"
A/N: Ahh... I think I made this story incredibly original. The characters don't even seem to be themselves anymore. Watanuki talks a lot, Fai is really quiet.. Gehh.. I'm sorry ;_; ~SEi
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