so this is a small project ive been working on for the forsaken highschool au because i hardly see any content for it👍ngl im nervous to post this-
i need a name for this bc wdym ive been working on it for 3 weeks and still have no title
anyway first post here you go babz
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Azure let out an exaggerated groan, slumping over the counter. "Ugh, I’m so bored."
Two Time glanced around the near-empty café and sighed. "Business is moving awfully slow. Probably ’cause no one drinks coffee on a Tuesday night."
Azurite rested their chin in their hand, staring at their phone screen with irritation. "I should’ve downloaded the manga I started. The internet here is so baaad."
"What are you reading?" Two Time asked, idly stirring their drink.
"The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. But it’s pirated..."
"Why don’t you just buy the book—"
"—Because I spent all my savings buying you nasty pizza," Azure grumbled, rolling their eyes.
"Scoff! Pizza is great. You’re the one always ordering Hawaiian."
"You like anchovies! You can’t talk!" Azure shot back, shuddering at the thought.
Two Time rasped their tongue in response as Azure absently checked their phone. Forty-two missed calls from Amarah. That didn’t matter.
They had gotten to the café at 4:55. It was now 5:30. Azure groaned again before deciding to lock in and get the night over with.
At that moment, Two Time’s phone blared to life—a comically loud blast of random Indian music (Extremely loud Indian music).
Azure nearly dropped his own phone. "What the hell was that?"
"My iPon," Two Time said, yanking out an absurdly oversized phone from their pocket. Azure stared. How does that even fit in their pocket? The contact name flashing across the screen read: Stupid Cult Leader.
"Oh, great," Azure muttered, dripping with sarcasm.
Two Time answered, and a shrill beep sounded.
"You’re on speaker—" Two Time warned.
"WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU TWO? YOU SHOULD’VE BEEN HERE 35 MINUTES AGO!" Amarah’s voice exploded through the phone, completely disregarding the warning.
"Wow, calm down. We have work today," Two Time said flatly.
"You ALSO lead the worship today! Remember?! You and Azurewrath were supposed to read the scripture and devotion, but DIDN’T SHOW UP. I swear, the one time we actually need you for something, you DON’T BOTHER to show. How do you expect to climb the sociocracy if you can’t even be USEFUL for ONCE—"
"Honk… mimimimimimi…" (this thing: *Snore* Mimimimimimimi)
"...Are you actually sleeping?"
"I hate you so much," Amarah hissed. Then—click. Call ended.
Azure couldn’t hold back his laughter, muffling giggles behind his hand. The sound stirred Two Time awake.
Two Time’s phone buzzed again—Amarah calling back.
"You can walk home today," her voice snapped through the speaker. "I’m sick of your BS."
"But our house is a twenty-minute drive from here!" Two Time panicked.
"Damn…" The two stared at each other in mutual disbelief.
"Whatever," Two Time sighed. "I’ll just call an Uber or something."
"I could give you a ride if you want," Azure offered.
Two Time scoffed. "The last time we rode together, we almost got arrested for going eighty in a residential street."
"What’s wrong with going eighty in a residential street?" Azure asked, genuinely confused.
"You hit a veteran! Who happens to be our coach! You’re lucky he couldn’t see your stupid face!" Two Time accused, flicking Azure’s wizard hat off to reveal their eyes.
A couple of customers glanced in their direction, concern and confusion written all over their faces.
Azure huffed, quickly pulling the hat back down. "Keep it down before we actually get arrested."
Two Time opened their mouth to retort but stopped short when a familiar figure trudged through the café doors. Dressed in a red uniform and visor, Elliot looked completely drained.
He barely made it to the counter before slumping against it. "I need two grande quad-shot espressos. Badly."
"What’s the issue today?" Two Time asked.
"My boss is an asshole whose wife should’ve left him years ago," Elliot grumbled. "His dumbass made a 300% discount on every food item and installed a $40 million robux ball pit that smells like straight PISS and is wondering why we aren’t making much profit. And I’m the only one working tonight, so I have to deal with both his whining and bratty customers. I hope he dies in a grease fire."
"...Isn’t your boss your dad?" Azure asked cautiously.
"Yes," Elliot deadpanned. "I swear on Robloxia, I’ll put him in the shittiest retirement home."
As Elliot vented, Two Time prepared his order. "$43.99 robux, please."
Elliot paid the absurd price for coffee, then handed Two and Azure some extra change—because, despite everything, he was a decent friend.
"Thanks. I’d stick around, but my idiot boss only gives me a five-minute break. See you guys tomorrow!" Elliot waved, looking slightly more alive.
"Bye, Ellibear!" Azure and Two chorused, grinning mischievously.
Elliot shot them a death glare, flipping them off as he walked out the door.
Two Time chuckled, eyes gleaming with mischief.
Azure sighed. "What are you plotting now?"
"Oh, nothing," Two Time said, far too innocent. "Just wondering…"
Two Time smirked. "After our shift, we should go out. For pizza."
"You always want to go out for pizza."
"Yeah, but I have a feeling you specifically want to go to Builder Brothers tonight. Elliot literally just explained how exhausted and irritable he is."
"300% off is a crazy discount," Two Time pointed out. "Besides, Elliot gets paid for each customer. We’re technically helping him out. :3"
Azure stared at them. "Helping out, you say."
"Maybe we should go to check on how he’s holding up," Two Time suggested, barely suppressing their grin.
The two exchanged a knowing glance—then turned their attention to the growing line at the register.
*timeskip to Builder Brothers btw*
The atmosphere in Builder Brother’s Pizzeria was warm and calm—a sharp contrast to Elliot’s minimum-wage misery. Two Time and Azure slid into their seats by the window, waiting for their order to be taken.
Two Time couldn’t stop giggling mischievously, barely containing their excitement at the thought of Elliot’s reaction. Azure just watched, knowing there was no stopping Two Time once they set their mind to something.
A familiar voice interrupted their scheming.
"Hey, what can I get you guys toni—wait a second… YOU TWO?! What are you doing here?" Elliot stammered, visibly horrified.
"Oh, relax Ellibear!" Two Time grinned. "We’re just here for some quality time with our dearest friend! Also, we’ll take an anchovy pepperoni pizza—extra anchovies."
Elliot blinked. Azure groaned.
"That is possibly the worst food combination I have ever heard," Azure said, thoroughly disgusted.
"It’s better than Hawaiian!" Two Time argued.
"You like anchovies! You can’t talk!"
Azure turned back to Elliot. "Please. Just give us something normal. Or literally anything that doesn’t taste like betrayal."
Elliot sighed, already exhausted. "Fine. One cheese pizza coming right up. And Two Time—if I see you trying to swap it for some monstrosity, I’m banning you from this place."
Two Time was loving every moment of this.
Elliot let out a tired sigh as he glanced between Azure and Two Time, already sensing that something ridiculous was about to unfold between them.
"Alright, you two, behave yourselves. As I said, I’m the only one on shift tonight, so if you start any nonsense while I’m gone, I swear I’ll serve your pizza cold on purpose." He pointed an accusatory finger at Two Time, who just grinned like that was a challenge.
Two Time waved him off with a grin. "Yeah, yeah, don’t burn the place down, chef."
Elliot rolled his eyes but turned toward the kitchen, muttering under his breath about how he didn’t get paid enough for this.
As soon as he disappeared, Two Time leaned forward, elbows on the table. "Okay, real talk. Pizza or burgers?"
Azure exhaled slowly, as if mentally preparing for battle. “Burgers.”
“Burgers are disgusting.”
“They have more nutritional value than pizza! Burgers have meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles. Pizza is just bread and cheese. This is why your a stick - all you eat is pizza.
Two Time gasped dramatically, jaw practically reaching the floor. "Wow, okay. First of all, rude. Second, I am NOT a stick!" They pointed a finger at Azure. "And you just have bad taste. Pizza is top-tier."
"Oh, so we’re having this discussion now? Fine. Fine. Burgers have structure. They’re balanced, self-contained, and no one ever has to argue about pineapple being a valid topping."
"And yet," Two Time countered, leaning back with a smug grin, "You ever see a group of friends happily sharing a burger? No. But pizza? Drop one on the table, and it’s an instant party. Plus, burger patties are weirdly unpredictable. One bad patty? The whole thing is trash."
"One bad pizza topping ruins everything," Azure shot back.
"Then just don’t order terrible toppings!"
"Then just don’t order terrible burgers!"
They locked eyes, neither willing to back down, like this was the most important argument they'd ever had.
From the kitchen, Elliot groaned loudly. "I swear, if I hear one more argument about food, I’m launching myself into the pizza oven."
Azure exhaled dramatically, shaking his head. "Alright, fine. I’ll admit pizza has more variety. But burgers are reliable."
"Reliable?" Two Time scoffed. "Burgers fall apart if you eat them wrong. One bite and suddenly your whole meal is collapsing."
"That is not true," Azure argued.
"It absolutely is!" Two Time leaned forward, grinning. "You ever see someone eat a burger gracefully? No. It’s always a mess. Pizza? Effortless. Beautiful."
"You just like pizza because you can fold it like a weird taco," Azure said flatly.
Azure groaned. "You are impossible."
Azure paused, his face heating slightly, and muttered, "Shut up."
Before Two Time could tease him more, Elliot stormed out of the kitchen holding a pizza box, looking beyond exhausted.
"I leave for five minutes and come back to you two causing problems. Again." He sighed. "I hate this job."
Two Time smirked. "What were you expecting?"
Azure groaned. "Elliot, just give us the damn food before I die of secondhand embarrassment."
Elliot squinted at them, tossed the pizza onto the table, and muttered, "I really need a raise."
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