This...was the worst day of the year.
The day the Dark Ace had been dreading for eeeexactly three-hundred-and-sixty-four days. The day that...that...made him want to tear his hair out and kick some Talons' behinds for no particular reason. (I mean, he does that anyways, but today especially.)
Yes.
Today was...
TAKE YOUR CHILD TO WORK DAY.
In the palace.
Where he worked.
Apparently, Master Cyclonis had allowed it. To "boost morale." So why was his morale so LOW?
"What's the point of children anyhow?" he mumbled to Ravess. "They're just little, annoying midgets that...annoy."
She smiled and brushed invisible dirt from the seat before situating herself in it. "Ah, Dark Ace. You just don't know how to apprec-AAAARGH!" A little three-year-old had jumped up to her with grimy hands.
"LOOK! IT'S GREEN PAINT!" she squealed.
"GET IT OFF ME!" The sharpshooter ran screaming to the bathroom.
Dark Ace chuckled lightly. There was a gentle tap on his shoulder. He turned to see a small, wiry little kid with big, blue eyes glaring at him solemnly. He sighed. "What do you want?"
The boy was quiet.
"Hello? Kid?" The Dark Ace leaned forward. "What. Do. You. Want?"
"Can I play with your weapon?" the boy blurted. He pointed at the double-bladed sword strapped to Dark Ace's back.
"Eh-NO. No you may not. Where's your mother? Or father, or..." He stood. "HEY! SOMEONE'S LOST A KID HERE!" No one replied. He sat back down. The boy was pouting angrily.
"I want to see it," he said, enunciating quite well for a child.
"Well, you can't. It's a very expensive weapon and I don't want you breaking it. Of course, you could get hurt, too, but I don't really care about that..." He eyed the child suspiciously. "Why are you so interested, anyhow?"
"It's cool. I've heard loads about you." The boy beamed.
The Dark Ace allowed himself to bask in this for a moment, before furrowing his brow once more. "NO."
The child pouted once again. Then left. Silence. AHHH...The Dark Ace leaned back and relished the quiet. Just...pure...and...lovel-
"Can I have your autograph?" The boy was back, vigilant as ever.
"ARRRRRGH!"
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A/N: Oh, Dark Ace. If only you could see the fangirls here. You'd die. (I should know. I am one. XD!) This popped into my head and wouldn't leave. By the way, who's up for another funny drabble series, sort of like "April Fools," and "Ask Me No Questions"? Not a sequel, just something similar. Let me know if you'd like to see it. I need a let up from depressing one-shots...