TOYLB: Lurker in the Shadows- Season 8-4

Morty: *noticed her talking to Oz* Anything up?

Leah; Ozzy just needs me to pick up a few things vor him

Morty: OK *not one to pry, then sees Julius at the reception area picking calls n taking orders as usual, then approached him* Hey, lovebug

Julius; Hey

Morty: U OK to work? I knw I sound like a worried wart, bt still...

Julius; 8punched his arm8 I'm foine

Morty: Ouch! *chuckles* OK, OK, I'll get off ur case. Bt does anyone else knw yet?

Julius; 8shook his head8

Morty: Would u like them to knw?

Julius; Not yet

Morty: Alright, so u let me knw if ur ready to tell them, n careful, OK? *kissed his cheek before continued to do his thing*

Julius; 8snorta in annoyance8

Ricardo: *his turn to mind the bar*

Antonio; 8was in the kitchen8

Ricardo: *sees some guys coming in for an early buzz* Wat can I get u guys?

Cell 1: Just a jug of beer, pls, for us

Ricardo: Coming right up *filled the jug for them n readied 3 glass mugs*

Antonio; 8rolled his eyes, he was glad he rarely touched the stuff8

Ricardo: Here ya go, guys. Enjoy *puts the jug n the mugs in front of them*

Cell 2: Thanks, n can we get some chicken wings n fries to go with this?

Ricardo: Sure *writes the order to hand it to a random waiter to pass it to the kitchen*

Antonio 8made it up8

Ricardo: *got the order frm the waiter n put it before the guests* Here u go. Chicken wings n fries

Cell 3: Thanks, bud

Antonio; 8passed out a few more8

*the cells talked amongst themselves while they ate n drank*

Cell 1: Hey I heard there's a new band in town

Cell 2: Me too! I got a feeling they'll top The Biotics

Cell 3: No~ No one can top The Biotics. Who is it?

Ricardo: *shook his head in amusement at youngsters who chase fads*

Antonio; 8twitched his ear8

Cell 2: Dont tell me u dont knw the band Smokescreen! The lead singer is only the most hottest germ evr Nick-O-Teen!

Ricardo: *accidentally gripped n crashed the glass he was cleaning at upon hearing tht name, cutting his palm*

Antonio; 8ran ut8

Cell 3: Woah! Dude, u alright?

Ricardo: Uuh, umm, yeah, I'm good. Ahh, crap... *took a towel to press against his cut*

Leah; 8helped him into the office to wrap his wounds8

Ricardo: Sorry. Thanks. I dunno wat happened there *laughs nervously*

Leah; 8arched a brow8

Ricardo: *once the bandage is done, got up quickly* Well, bk to work *went bk to the bar to continue his work as if nothing happened*

Antonio; 8looked at him wearaly8

Ricardo: *bit his lip as he continued serving, nvr thought tht he would hear tht name again*

Antonio; 8made sure to talk to him once they get home8

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Takashi: *was at the shop, trying to do his work to keep his mind off wat happened, bt seeing the counter he couldnt help being reminded, n accidentally cut himself* Aah! Itaii!!

Orion; Taka/

Takashi: *his hand was still a bit shaky as he tried to suck at the cut on his finger*

Orion; 8came over8

Takashi: *flinched in reflex wen he came near, still traumatized*

Orion; 8held him8

Takashi: *trembled against him* Su-Sunimasen... (sorry)

Orion; It's ok cherry blossom

Takashi: Kowai yo (i'm scared) He...He came inside me...Wat if...Wat if I get pregnant by him...??

Orion; He's a virus as are you so it's unlikely

Takashi: Bt...Bt still...I just worry...

Orion; 8kissed his cheek8

Takashi: W-Why is he still alive...? H-How is it possible? I watched u kill him...

Orion; 8held him8

Takashi: *held onto him, still in the dark abt the Deadman tht Oz has told Orion abt*

Orion; 8stroked his hair8

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Dieter: *was arranging the new stock n the twins, as usual, played abt the shop*

Vincent; 8was sorting the shelves8

Salvador: *sitting at a quiet corner reading a huge encyclopedia for kids*

Twins: Sal! Sal! Play, play!

Salvador: *doesnt respond, just kept on reading*

Vincent; 8looked at the young lad8

Dieter: Alright, chiddler, dont bother jour bruder. Go play on jour own

Twins: Aww~ *pouts n went off to play*

Vincent; 8went back to his tasks8

*Ms Vihto, the social service dropped by for a visit*

Ms Vihto: So this is where u work?

Vincent; 8turned round8

Dieter: Ah, willkommen (welcome). Wat can I do jou for?

Ms Vihto: Just here for a visit, to see how the boy's doing

Vincent; 8rested his hand on Salvador's shoulder8

Ms Vihto: Hello, young man. How r u doing?

Salvador: *puts his book dwn, bt not looking at her directly*

Vincent; Sweetie?

Salvador: *doesnt respond*

Ms Vihto: *has expected tht, since he's autistic* Has ur new parents been treating u well?

Salvador: *nodded*

Vincent; 8bit his lip8

Ms Vihto: R u ready to go to school, young man?

Salvador: *something frm his past clicked wen she said tht n spoke, almost like repeating like a tape recorder* Ur my special little Rascal. School aint good enough for u. Ur too special for school. Ur my special little Rascal. Aint no school gonna take u away frm Mommy, ya hear?

Vincent; 8looked worried8

Ms Vihto: Woah, where did tht come frm?

Dieter: He zaid zat too ven ve found out abt hiz name. I zink his mutti name him zat Rascal. Eetz like a svitch

Vincent; 8was a bit shaken8

Ms Vihto: Hmm, he evn says it word by word so fluently. Its almost like a sort of auditory memory or something. Does tht wat ur real mom says to u, young man?

Salvador: *doesnt reply, still not looking at her directly*

Vincent; 8looked at his mate8

Dieter: *not sure wat to do*

Ms Vihto: Has he evr said things like this other than the other time?

Dieter: *shook his head* Nein, just tht time n now. He has nvr spoke in btwn

Vincent; 8was in deep thought8

Ms Vihto: Well *looked thru her paperwork* I see tht u hv enrolled Salvador to Avalon?

Vincent; That is coreect

Ms Vihto: Well, tht is a respectable school, n they hv special eds, so its OK. Hopefully he will be able to open up n communicate more wen he's officially schooled

Vincent; So do we

Ms Vihto: Well, I can see tht he's in good health, n he's at least not rejecting anyone of u. I call this good progress. We'll see each other someday again *shook their hands*

Vincent; 8mentally breathed a sigh of relief8

Dieter: *showed her out n sighed too* Zat vas close. I tot she zuddenly came here to take Sal avay

Vincent; 8shivered8

Dieter: *hugged Vincent* I vill not let zat happen, evr. Salvador is our chiddler, I vould not let zem separate uz

Vincent; 8nuzzles him8