Chapter Text
“What should I do, Blaze? I’ve tried every modeling agency in the city but no one will hire me, probably because Knuckles used his influence to black list me from getting a job as a model anywhere.” Rouge laid on the couch looking practically defeated her hand over a box of tissues in case she started to cry again.
“Rouge I don’t know what you should do but you have to do something to start paying rent around here. If you can’t get a job as a model then for now at least you have to try something else.” Rouge wasn’t happy hearing those words come out of Blaze's mouth but knowing to at least some extent she was right Rouge decided to hold her tongue and instead nod.
Sitting up, Rouge picked up her phone and started typing with a Blaze curiously looking over Rouge’s shoulder. “Curiosity killed the cat just so you know.”
“Yeah, but that curious cat wasn’t allowing the killer to live with them for the time being. Plus curiosity probably wasn’t such a good roommate to have your words not mine.” Blaze turned her attention back to the phone noticing Rouge was looking at job listings.
“Are you really planning on working at a fast food place?”
“I have to start somewhere. I think Mcdonalds is the closest place to where you live so I’ll apply there first.” Rouge threw the phone down and grabbed the tv remote.
“Come on, it's my turn to pick.” Blaze tried grabbing the remote to no avail.
“Not tonight curious cat. The new Sonic movie is finally widely available so imma watch it wrapped in blankets and fall asleep in the middle of it on the couch where you can then take over the tv because I wouldn’t want to lose my place in the movie.”
“It would really just be easier to turn it off as you feel yourself beginning to doze off. I really can’t get why you let a movie run and expect me to turn it off for you.”
“It just doesn’t feel right to turn off the movie because you’re falling asleep. Like what if you wake up before it ends and it’s right at the best part of the movie.”
xxx
“Hello, how can I assist you today?” A large robot said with a monotone yet robotic sounding voice. He stared at Rouge intently and his eyes zoomed in her direction in a way where she felt a little off put by it.
“Ummm, hi I’m wondering if you’re hiring any new people?” Rouge asked, refusing to give the robot direct eye contact not because of him but because was still a little nervous about working at Mcdonalds.
“You’re hired.”
“Wait, really it was that easy.” Rouge stumbled backwards a bit in her confusion.
“We’re short staffed and we have an extra uniform in the back. We've been looking for a new hire for sometime and you are capable enough so let me introduce you to the manager and you can get started right away. Any questions.”
Rouge stood there pondering for a second before collecting her thoughts. “One question is how lenient we are with customizing the uniform.”
“It’s fine if you just make sure you wear a nametag and you change it into something appropriate for a work setting. Other than that it’s fine.”
“Perfect this wasn’t so bad and I see you and me getting along just fine, big guy.”
“I find you’re an optimal option to have discourse with as well.”
‘My first day and I already made a friend. Suck it Knucklehead.’