Summary: During one of his shifts Tommy wearing his lucky hoodie winds up having a chance to actually talk to his crush, Roxanne. A Swan Avian on the Swim Team and in Tommy’s opinion one of the most beautifulest and very smart girls at school! What can go wrong? Oh Primes! Why is his brother here?
TW: NONE! Just some good old Fluff!
A/N: Hi! I'm finally here! Yes, I know I'm late but school's been kicking my butt and I'm trying to stay ahead of the game! So, Egotober might not have as much this year as Whumptober. Actually not all of them will have a lot this year. Hopefully, next year!
HAPPY CREATING EVERYONE!
(The Craft’s House)
It was Saturday which meant that Tommy due to his shift at the Cloudy Café here in an hour. It was actually not that bad of a day. Tommy woke up on time instead of missing his alarm. Wilbur was home during one of his rare days off. And Tommy got to have a cooked breakfast from Phil! Techno was even here, although he had to head on out soon. He had to “keep up appearances at the bookstore, so no one knew that he was Superhero” (the staff figured it out in a month but never said anything).
Tommy, wanting to keep the good vibes going, decided to take his “Lucky Hoodie” to work today. Who knows, it might bring him good luck!
“You’re in a good mood Tommy,” Wilbur commented, noticing Tommy’s smile.
“It’s been a good day so far,” Tommy answered. Then Tommy turned towards Wilbur, a question on the tip of his tongue. “Hey, Wilbur, can I ask you something?”
“Sure gremlin. What advice do you need from big brother Wilbur?” Wilbur teased.
“You know what, I changed my mind!” Tommy exclaimed.
“No, no, seriously what do you want to ask?” Wilbur asked a bit more seriously now seeing the nervous look on his younger brother’s face.
“Wilbur, how do - that is - you see there’s someone that I,” Tommy tried to say. He didn’t know how to ask his brother. How do you ask your older for advice on how to ask a girl that you like out?
“You like someone, Tommy?” Wilbur asked with a teasing grin. Apparently Tommy said the last thing out loud without realizing it. “Oh, who’s the lucky girl? Or guy? Or person? I won’t judge!”
“It’s - her name’s Roxanne. She’s on the swim team and she’s an avian. Um, how do I ask her out?”
“Do you know if she likes you? Or if she has someone already?”
“I don’t know if she likes me or not, but I know she’s not dating one right now.”
“Well, then, ask her out for a cup of coffee. That way you can see if you guys like each other and if she likes you. Worst case scenario she’s not interested and just says no, right?”
“Yeah, right,” Tommy nervously smiles.
Oh, Primes, how was he supposed to get the courage to ask her out for coffee? Tommy Danger Kraken Innit-Watson, the younger brother and youngest son of the World’s Top Superhero in L’Manburg can’t even find the courage to ask out a girl he likes! Glancing at the clock on the wall, Tommy quickly grabbed his bag and headed out the door to check the bus so he wasn’t late for work.
(The Cloudy Café)
The Cloudy Café was a Café/Restaurant that was opened by a former Hero, Puffy aka the Captain. Puffy retired about ten years ago to raise her sons Noah and Clay. She opened the Café as a way to occupy herself in her free time but at the same time have something to help try to keep her boys out of trouble when they were younger. And also have a place for people to come to in the lower region in the City.
Tommy liked working here. He wasn’t just Techno’s or Wilbur’s younger brother. He wasn’t just Phil’s kid. He was Tommy. Just Tommy here, and Tommy loved that! He was his own person working at the Café. Tommy couldn’t be more than grateful for that!
Tommy grew up in the Foster System just like Wilbur and Techno. Hell that’s how they met! But when the three of them got adopted they found out that Phil was the Crowfather. Wilbur and Techno soon followed suit but Tommy still felt out of place. No powers and it’s nearly impossible even with his family’s reputation for him to become a Hero.
But here at the Café it was different. It was different in a good way. Tommy was just another employee here. No one cares if you’re a Hybrid or not. No one cares if you have powers or not. All anyone cared about was whether or not their order was made correctly and if you could get it to them in an untimely manner.
That wasn’t to say Tommy enjoyed all of this time at the Café. There were times where he wondered why he even said yes, to the Help Wanted Sign in the window. But seeing as he’s making his own money and not relying on his family. Being his own man while maintaining his grades. Yeah, if all Tommy had to do was put up with Karens then Tommy was content with his life right now. Next to helping out his two best friends in the Vigilante area.
The bell rang and Tommy turned his attention to the next customer to plaster on his Customer Service Smile, when his heart stopped. There coming into the Café was none other than his crush, Roxanne. Roxanne was a Swan Avian with silver-white wings black tips, gleaming beautifully in the afternoon sunlight. Blond hair, dark eyes, sliver-white feathers with black tips around her ears and web fingers.
Roxanne was on the Swim Team and was rumored to be up for the position of Captain of the Swim Team. She wore a power suppressant during practices and swim meets proving that she was on the team because of how good of a swimmer she is and not because of her being a Swan Avian.
Roxanne was also in a few classes with Tommy. Tommy had the pleasure of being partnered up with Roxanne and saw just how intelligent she truly is. She even helped Tommy out a few times, when he was struggling a bit with the assignments. And both of them got a really good grade on the assignment.
Tommy smiled. “Welcome to the Cloudy Café. How may I help you today?”
“Oh hey Tommy,” Roxanne greeted with a polite smile. “I didn’t know you worked here.”
“Yeah, saving up for a car,” Tommy said. “Also, trying to save up for college. Dad said he would pay for tuition and books but everything else I have to pay for.”
Okay, that was a bit of a lie. Phil actually said he would pay for everything if Tommy got into college or a career center. But Tommy just didn’t know what he wanted to do once he graduated high school. He couldn’t be a Hero because he was powerless, so he was really trying to figure everything out. But Roxanne didn’t need to know that.
“Well that’s good to hear. I’ll have a Caramel Frappe please?” Roxanne ordered.
“Sure, can I get a name for the order?” Tommy recited putting the total in the register.
“Roxanne.”
Tommy told her the total of the order and gave Roxanne her change. Then he went over and wrote something on her cup and went to make her drink. When Tommy was finished he placed the drink on the counter.
“Caramel Frappe for Roxanne?”
“Thanks, Tommy!” Roxanne grabbed her drink and put a ten in the tip jar. “Good luck with saving for the car!” As Roxanne was about to head on out when she noticed the note on her drink.
Roxanne, I know we don’t know each other very well other than being classmates in a few classes. If you're not doing anything and are interested. Would you like to get some coffee with me next Sunday? - Tommy PS here’s my number if you say yes.
Roxanne smiled at that and turned her attention to Tommy before she opened the door. “I have to check my calendar, but I’ll text you if I’m free.” Then she headed out the door.
Tommy couldn’t stop grinning. He did it! He did it! He did it! He asked her out! He asked Roxanne out! Oh, could this day get any better?
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the
Organization for Transformative Works
Tommy wasn't sure why he mattered so much to the bastards at the lab - they'd made it clear he was a failed experiment. But for a failed experiment, they sure were trying hard to get him back. Too bad he'd managed to make friends with one of the city of Essempe's top heroes, and become a vigilante in his own right.
Those idiots didn't even know who they'd released on this city.
or;
vigilante labinnit finds family, tries to learn about where he came from, and has more questions than answers. not in that order.
Status: Ongoing
Word Count: 1,284
Here it is! The "happy" (code for 'angst lite') labinnit/vigilante au fic I told myself I would write. Chapter 1 at least. I started writing this last night, and hope you guys enjoy this! I'm pretty proud so far, even if I don't really know where it's going yet.
