WHO: Barnaby, Chloe, and Ciel. [Closed]
LOCATION: White Rose
TIME: At this moment.
WHAT: Barnaby is considering to quit his job. What will that lead to?
RATING: G, possible PG-13 for language?
".........................."
"...................................."
"...................................................."
Barnaby had no idea that things could get so awkward.
Like this moment.
Three men sitting in a triangle. Dead silence.
"..............................................................................................................................................."
He wasn't sure what Chloe and Ciel were exactly thinking but seeing them crossing their legs and staring at him was definitely not a good sign. The dim setting of the resting lounge behind the flower shop - since it didn't seem people bothered to turn on the light - only made Barnaby felt worse, if anything else. There were three tea cups on the table, two empty and one full and yes, it was the cup that Barnaby didn't drink. It was so quiet that he could hear girls from faraway, still chit-chatting along their way home.
Tick-tock,
Tick-tock,
Tick-tock.
DONG, DONG, DONG, DONG, DONG, DONG.
The bell seized resonating.
"......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................."
Why was telling them "I have an intention to quit the job" so difficult? What was so wrong with him!?
He shouldn't have asked these two English gentlemen to stay for a bit after work. He should have just told them casually during work that "I think I want to return to my old career now."
But it couldn't be undone. Taking a deep breath, Barnaby raised his voice to break the silence:
"....I think it is our best interest for me to quit this job."
Especially when he had no idea how Ciel thought of him after that fanservice.