this one's too self indulgent for me, but may i request for octavinelle dealing with a first year!reader? (who is also a merperson like them) perhaps they'll also be introducing them to the business - 🎣 anon
Octavinelle introducing a first year!reader to their business
From the moment you stepped into Night Raven College, Azul saw potential. A fellow merperson,one who could understand the intricacies of the ocean’s hierarchy,was a rare find. He approached you with his usual businesslike charm, offering a smooth introduction to the Monstro Lounge. “You see dear..” he’d say, adjusting his glasses, “running a business is an art form one that you, as a fellow merperson, could truly appreciate. The ocean is a cutthroat place, is it not?”
Under Azul’s guidance, you found yourself learning the fundamentals of negotiation, persuasion, and contract-making. He was meticulous in his teachings, ensuring that every lesson benefited both you and, of course, his business. If you had a sharp mind, he would encourage you to assist him in handling deals, teaching you the fine art of turning a casual conversation into a profitable transaction. If you were more hands-on, he’d place you in customer service, watching closely as you dealt with difficult clients. Azul valued efficiency and results, and if you performed well, he would reward you with privileges within Octavinelle.
“You’re catching on quickly,” he’d murmur with a pleased smile. “Perhaps, with time, you might even be able to manage a sector of the Lounge yourself. How does that sound?”
Despite his composed exterior, Azul had high hopes for you. As a fellow merperson, he believed you had the potential to navigate the tricky waters of business as he did. However, he was always testing you,watching to see if you would swim alongside him or sink under the pressure. After all, success in Octavinelle wasn’t granted freely, it was earned.
Jade was far less direct than Azul, but no less influential. He observed you with that ever-mysterious smile, only stepping in when he deemed necessary. If you found yourself helping around the Lounge, Jade would stand beside you, his voice smooth and measured. “It’s quite fascinating to see how surface dwellers handle their affairs, isn’t it? I wonder how you’ll adapt.”
He had a way of testing your limits, sometimes in ways you didn’t even realize until it was too late. If you had a natural curiosity, he’d subtly lead you down intriguing paths,introducing you to rare ingredients for the Lounge’s menu or engaging you in conversations about the vast unknowns of the ocean. You often found yourself listening to his stories, unsure of how much was truth and how much was simply his amusement at watching your reactions.
“Have you ever encountered a sea creature capable of hypnotizing its prey?” he’d ask, watching as you hesitated. “Ah, well… some say the eyes of a certain eel can do just that.”
If you were more reserved, he’d push just enough to see how you reacted, always watching, always amused. He enjoyed watching you squirm under his subtle challenges, especially when you least expected them. If you ever asked him outright what his intentions were, he would simply chuckle and tilt his head. “Why, I simply wish to know you better, my dear fellow merperson. Is that not natural?”
Unlike Azul, who wanted to shape you into a perfect business partner, Jade was more interested in observing your growth. He enjoyed watching your choices, your reactions, and the way you navigated the social dynamics of Night Raven College. It was a game to him, and you were an intriguing new piece on the board.
“Aww, Shrimpy’s one of us? That makes it even better!” Floyd’s enthusiasm upon finding out you were a merperson was immediate and overwhelming. Unlike Azul and Jade, who had their own calculated ways of integrating you into Octavinelle, Floyd simply decided you were his new favorite plaything.
From that moment on, he dragged you into his chaos. “C’mon, let’s have some fun! Working at the Lounge’s not all boring, y’know~” His version of ‘fun’ often involved skipping work to explore, pranking unlucky customers, or suddenly testing your reflexes in ways that left you questioning whether he was trying to train you or torment you.
If you handled him well,matching his energy or at least keeping your cool,he’d grin and declare “Shrimpy’s got some bite! I like it!” If you struggled, well… you’d better hope Azul was around to keep him in check. Either way, Floyd made sure that life in Octavinelle was never dull for you.
Unlike Azul and Jade, who had a method to their actions, Floyd was unpredictable. One day, he’d drag you into the Lounge’s kitchen to test new menu items, only to shove something suspiciously glowing in your hands with a mischievous grin. “Try it~ Let’s see if it makes you glow too!” Another day, he might throw an arm around your shoulders and suddenly start swimming at top speed in the school’s underground waterways, laughing as you struggled to keep up.
But despite his erratic nature, there was an odd sort of camaraderie in Floyd’s actions. He treated you like a true sibling,sometimes annoying, sometimes overbearing, but undeniably protective. If anyone dared to mess with you, his entire demeanor would shift, his grip tightening as his usual grin turned sharp. “What do you think you’re doing to my little Shrimpy?”
English is not my first language !
