Bdubs' Perspective-

It had been a couple days since Bdubs and Scar had their conversation about his career. Bdubs sat in the diner, looking down at his phone as he waited for someone to take his order.

"Welcome back." The waiter smiled at Bdubs.

"Oh- hey uh..." Bdubs studied his nametag, "...Etho?"

Etho chuckled, nodding.

"Yeah, I know it's weird."

"Have you heard my name?" Bdubs snorted.

"Fair." Etho smiled. "So what can I get'cha?"

"Number eight would do fine, thanks." Bdubs said, handing him the menu.

"Sure thing." Etho nodded.

As Tango was making the meal, Etho turned back to man on the bar stool.

"So....what's it like running an antique shop?" Etho asked, wanting to make small talk.

"Eh, kinda boring to be honest. My brother's got me thinking about moving and starting my own business." Bdubs sighed.

Etho hummed, nodding.

"Yeah, I was thinking about buying the empty shop nearby and starting there." Etho said, pointing across the street. "I might be doing it in a couple days. Got the contract signed."

"Cool. What'd you do?" Bdubs asked.

"Thinking about architecture and design." Etho explained.

Bdubs looked up, his eyes widening a bit.

"Really? I like interior design too!!"

Etho smiled. "Maybe we should work together then, huh?"

Bdubs blushed a bit and chuckled.

"M-maybe, yeah. That'd be cool..."

Etho handed him his food and smiled.

"Do you know how long you're here?"

"Oh- um...I'm leaving a couple days after Christmas..."

"Oh..." Etho frowned a bit.

"Y-yeah sorry, I- "

Bdubs cut himself off as Etho handed him a torn piece of paper.

"Let's keep in touch, I'd love to try and do this with you." Etho said and Bdubs blushed, hesitantly taking the paper and putting it in his pocket.

"M-me too." Bdubs whispered, watching as Etho left to take care of another customer.

-

Bdubs glanced at Etho one more time before leaving. As he walked out, he saw the empty building across the street.

He stopped in front of it, his mind wandering back to old dreams of him starting his own business.

His eyes drifted to the flourishing family-owned shops around the street. A small smile formed on his face as he strolled back to his brother's home.

-

"I think you should do it." Scar said when Bdubs' explained his plan.

"You really think it'll work? I'm nervous, especially when I tell mom and dad..." Bdubs pet Katy Bee, who was purring in his lap.

"They just wanna see us succeed, B. I'm sure they'd love to help you." Scar smiled and Bdubs nodded.

"Yeah...you're right."

"Don't worry about it right now anyways." Scar said, standing up and ruffling Bdubs' hair. "We got a holiday to celebrate tomorrow!"

Bdubs laughed, finally feeling content with his decisions.