Chapter: Scarlet

"Welcome to the sweet shop that's sure to make your day spectacular; how can I help you?"

Scarlet David straightens and slams his hands on the counter to keep his balance. "I have been to too many candy stores, waiting to hear that."

Hyan's three eyes blink once, twice, and then he leans over the cash register. "Gees, dude, I swear I didn't mean to put that in your first words too."

"Too?" Scarlet blinks, finally finding his balance. Then he remembers his words. "Please don't tell me you started a sweets shop because of me."

"No," Hyan insists, waving his hands through the air. "I didn't get your words until my store was up and running. Er, hold on. Atra! I need you to take over the till!"

Once off to the side with a plate of food, Hyan apologizes again. Scarlet waves him off, trying a danish. "You just surprised me. I wasn't expecting to find my other mark in Vale."

"Are you here for the festival?"

Scarlet nods, humming. "This is really good."

"Thanks," Hyan beams, the eye on his forehead widening slightly.

"My team's from Haven," Scarlet explains, eyeing the food thoughtfully. "I've got two other marks that come and go, but I don't know who they are."

"I've got four altogether," Hyan plays with his fingers, gazing around his shop. "You and Fox are the only two I know. And my offer stands with you as well, if you or your team ever want free food, don't be a stranger."

"Really?" Scarlet sits up straight, surprised. "Just like that?"

"All four of my marks are food-related," Hyan says with a self-conscious smirk. "If there's anything I can do well, its make food."

"Thank you," Scarlet says honestly. He clasps Hyan's fidgeting hands and leans forward. "I'll be sure to take you up on the offer."

Hyan smiles widely and meets the man's eyes, slipping a hand free. "Thank you for taking all this well." He waves at his forehead.

Scarlet scoffs and leans back. "Your Faunus traits are beautiful, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise."

Hyan's posture lights up like the sun, and his cheeks go as red as a tomato. "I'd say you're the best dressed human I've seen, but only since Fox does the rough-edges look."

Scarlet raises an eyebrow and pauses the sweet before his mouth. "We'll have to meet and get you out of that uniform."

Later, they find Fox with his team.

It turns out Coco is Scarlet's second soulmate.

Small world.

A/N: Thanks for reading!

Thank you, Littlest1, for your review! Ruby's awesome like that. There will definitely be more on those two later. Again, thank you for your review, and I hope you enjoyed the chapter!

Hoping to get Sage's chapter out this month