NIGHT SHIFT
(Hoshi Fanfic)
Her lids were getting heavier, but her gaze was going back and forth to the patient that she was supposedly looking after. It's not that she didn't want to do this job, it's just that the silence bores her.
Since they have fewer clients, the hospital had to lay off some employees, and luckily (unluckily) she was chosen to stay. But the downside is that she had to be on her own during night shifts.
She was actually an introvert, but right now she craves for an interesting conversation. One she wouldn't get from a confused, aphasic patient. But she didn't want to complain, afterall, she was there to work.
But then she just had to finish everything by 2am unintentionally, which left her with 6 hours time to kill, since the patient was stable.
She searched for her friends who might be awake at this hour, but there was none (obviously). Feeling daring, she tried to search for an app where she could chat someone. She really just wanted to talk to anyone, even though she knew what mostly happens in random chats, but of course she wouldn't cross that line.
First, she had to pick the gender she's interested in, then she had to click her age. Certainly, this is some dating modus that she's not looking for, but then again, she was bored. She picked Watashi wa Hana as her nickname, just because.
Most private chats would start with the usual "Hi" and "Hello", then random people with weird nicknames, would ask what country she's from. She contemplated for a bit whether to be honest, but she realized that lying would kinda be stupid.
To filter the chatboxes that kept appearing, she started the conversation with, "I'm kinda curious, why did you join this app?" As predicted, most would be so straight forward and would ask if she could send pics or do some sexy stuffs. Those private chats would automatically be deleted, she's not here for this.
TigerEyes would like to chat with you. She read. Unlike the others, he didn't start with the usual intro.
TigerEyes: r u Japanese?
WatashiWaHana: No, just got it from the lyrics of my favorite song
TigerEyes: Which is?
She immediately got that spark igniting within her, the same she got whenever she speaks to someone about her favorite music or other interests. She felt the need to promote but realized that she needed to tone it down.
WatashiWaHana: Some Japanese song. I think the title is Fallin' Flower. Sounds so catchy.
TigerEyes: Maybe I'll check it out. I'm boooooooored
That caught her attention, maybe he's just like her.
WatashiwaHana: Me too. Why did you join this app? I'm curious
TigerEyes: Hmm to have fun ofc. (Another predictable answer, she thought) Why, do you have anything else in mind?
Why does that sound so. . .provocative. Or was it just her imaginations?
WatashiwaHana:I like conversations, I just wanted someone to talk to. I'm bored
TigerEyes: okaaay, let's start a conversation then. What are your interests?
Hmmm nice, at least someone with sense, she said to herself. Maybe he'd be worth talking to.
WatashiwaHana: I like travelling, dancing, music. How 'bout u?
TigerEyes: I like dancing too, I sometimes do choreographies 😉
WH: That's impressive, you must be so creative.
TigerEyes: Yes I am, I could be sooo creative, I could fulfill your fantasies.
That was disappointing. She huffed.
She tapped her phone, while deciding whether to reply or not. It was the longest convo she had here so far, it seems like a waste to delete this chatbox.
TigerEyes: What are your fantasies?
She decided to be playful.
WH: I have lots of fantasies. In what exactly?
TigerEyes: Hmmm..What do you expect from this conversation?
He seems like a much more deeper person than she expected, but she get it that he's trying to be like everyone else who uses this app.
WH: I really just wanted to converse with someone, but I get what most people wanted to gain from this.
Most people? That didn't sound right for him, he didn't like to be like everyone else. But he gets why she thinks that way. He wanted to blame it to this stupid app, while denying his true intentions from awhile ago.
WH: It's cliche, really
TigerEyes: Fun
WH: Am I boring you already? (She laughed nervously, it's just how introverts are, she expected this already) Anyways nice chatting with you
She almost turned off her phone, when
TigerEyes: Wait. Let's make this interesting then
WH: Depends on your idea of interesting
TigerEyes: Oh no, depends on yours. What do you want? You told me you want conversations. So let's do that 😁
WH: Do you have any acquaintances here?
TE: I'm actually new here. Honestly I had a girlfriend but we broke up. I kinda miss her especially when I needed a company
WH: Oh that sucks. Do you want to tell me about it? They say that talking 'bout it helps you move on
TE:********
WH: You don't want to? That's okay.
She's starting to like this convo. Opening up is something that truly starts real conversations, and you rarely get that from strangers especially on online dating chat apps.
TE: How about you? Do you have some fantasies? How he should be? How he should treat you?
WH: I actually don't have anyone. Maybe that's why I donloaded this app 'coz I want someone to talk to. Maybe that's my fantasy. Chilling at the house with someone special, without fearing of not being able to go home.
TE: Don't regret. I still believe that best things are waiting for us. I'm willing to listen, just be yourself and tell me things. Like...umm ...what's your ideal date? If ever you meet that someone
WH: I want something cozy. Like lots of cuddles, coffee, movies and conversations, what's yours?
TE: I would like to take her to a romantic dinner date. Enjoy a sip of wine. Dance while holding her close and looking into her eyes.
WH: Sounds romantic. Kinda reminds me of romcom movies
TE: Thanks for the compliment.
WH: Have you done that with someone?
He didn't want to remember but it's too hard to forget.
TE: Yes. I did it with her before. I like taking her on surprised trips. She likes natural and serene places.
WH: Give me a recommendation where to go then
TE: Why? I thought you're single 😂
WH: Can't I go there alone? I told you I like travelling.
TE: Maybe you'd like to travel with me then. I could be your tour guide.
WH: Hmmmmm
TE: What? I don't bite! I have tiger eyes, but believe me I'm actually a hamster at heart
That made her chuckle. This guy seems so cute. It made her wonder why his ex- girlfriend broke up with him. He seems nice.
WH: I'd like that.
Now she didn't see that coming. Never had she ever thought that being bored during night shift would lead to meeting someone. Now she just have to wait 'til the pandemic is over to finally have that trip with her newfound friend.
