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All customers were satisfied, staff worked at their top form, and all issues were solved quickly before it’d become a problem— What a splendid day! Azul hums in himself, clearly in a good mood. It’s always a satisfaction for him to see Mostro Lounge running efficiently without any complications. He mentally gives himself a pat on the back and of course, he’ll also commend the newbie’s efforts as well—his other counterpart, Tsum Azul.
When the small creature made its appearance to him, he was perplexed by how similar it looked like him until he remembered the creature Floyd brought in. He figures immediately that these so-called creatures, Tsums, were just as the same as their counterparts in this world since they’re from another unknown world. How intriguing, but part of him was brimmed with excitement to see how he’ll work in today’s shift at the restaurant and unsurprisingly, Tsum Azul was able to surpass his expectations. From handling the staff like a pro to entertaining guests that doubled its sales due to its adorable features. His efforts were outstanding, but no need to celebrate all about it if the creature is exactly like him.
At least that’s what he thought—after the shift ends, work is not over yet as there’s still the daily report to work on. Just as he was about to pick up the creature and head over to the office, Tsum Azul evaded his grasp and dashed out of the dorm. What the heck? Startled by this sudden move, he soon followed suit.
Running isn’t exactly his specialty, but goodness Tsum Azul could run. They head out of the dorm and when they arrived at the Hall of Mirrors, Tsum Azul went right into Heartslabyul’s mirror. Dread starts to take place in Azul as he could reason a thing on the creature’s decision. He sighs, he could only hope that it wouldn’t anger a certain housewarden at this hour.
Still following the creature even after entering another dorm, which is fortunate how there aren’t any students outside, to the maze until he lost him. Damn! He curses himself and makes a mental note to get used to Heartslabyul's rose maze soon. Turn left, turn right, another dead end—he was getting agitated by the creature that was supposed to be like him. Just as he was at his wits end, he heard a faint laugh only he could recognize anywhere or anytime and immediately headed to its source.
He walked while catching his breath and finally stopped to see his objective, who was with his boyfriend. He stood still at an archway of a small-like space with a fountain and a bench as it’s one of the dead ends of the maze. Tsum Azul snuggled into his dear boyfriend’s neck while he sat on the grass and the moonlight radiating his delicate features. Riddle let out the purest giggles that could ease one’s fatigue away. He stared for a moment, a soft smile came to form on his lips as he adored the sight before him—but his expression quickly turned sour when he realized the cause of this. Tsum was supposed to be him, therefore he could understand the act of showing affection to the smaller boy and yet something about this just bugs him.
Riddle brought the creature to his hands and leveled it to his face while having a gleam to his face, “Aren’t you lively at this hour, hm? Does your guardian even know you’re here? I hope you aren’t causing him any inconveniences.” The Tsum appeared to be unfazed by the other’s concern and instead made gestures that seemed adorable to him and leaned in, the red head following his movements and the creature in turn kissed his nose. That action let out a soft chuckle and a flush of red to the cheeks from the smaller boy.
Azul now approaches the scene and whisks the creature from its back, “Apologies for Tsum’s behavior. Little rascal slipped through right in the middle of work, I hope you exempt me from any form of punishment for disrupting your housewarden activities.” He says while giving a glare to the creature, who now glares back at him. This made the red head laugh softly watching the sight in front of him.
Before he could say a word, a small object ran over instantly to Tsum Azul, knocking it off from the taller boy’s hand and the two fell on grass. Startled by this, but instantly calmed as they recognize the object which turned out to be Tsum Riddle. The smaller boy assumes that the creature was just finished on assessing the state of the roses on the other side of the maze.
The red haired creature started placing kisses on the gray haired creature aggressively all over its face—while the latter returned its kisses and cuddled lovingly in the process. This left their counterparts in a state of deep heat of red and embarrassment. Your look-alike Tsums are supposed to be you! , they said—however, they digress, seeing as how they could never be that much open to each other in a place out in the open that would be deemed as shameful.
This scene brings their counterparts to a chuckle before Azul offers a hand to Riddle for him to stand up. “My, to think you longed for me that much.. Oh, I’m most certainly moved to tears by your precious feelings for me!”
The other took his hand, “Shall I remind you who came to me first by surprise with such needy eyes?”
Still holding his hand, the gray head brought it to his lips and gave a soft peck on his knuckles. “Needy? I’m assuming the look you have right now?” A glint of smirk appeared on his face as he then brought his hand to his neck which had the other obliged, while his own arms wrapped around the smaller one’s waist.
“And I suppose you’re no different?” Riddle gives him soft pecks to his face but lips, as the other leans into his touch, enjoying the affections he’s receiving. Azul replies with a light hum before they finally connect their lips under the moonlight.
Maybe they aren’t so different from their Tsums after all.