After Kevin leaves the e-sports scene, he moves back to his hometown to pursue a life of normalcy and tries to be a normal working adult. What happens if his past catches up to him? Can he be able to handle the consequences? And can he unleash his skills once more to gain the attention of a certain girl?

Obnoxious snoring rings around the living room. Dishes scattered about with a plastic bag of Chinese food are discarded at the edge of the table. Sprawled out on the couch were Trixie and Kevin. The siblings snored loudly, hair frizzy and clothes ruffled on their bodies.

A phone then rang loudly, startling the siblings as they shook awake from the sudden noise. Kevin searched around the couch to find the phone as Trixie rubs her eyes as she sat up with sleepy eyes.

Trixie: *groan* "Kevin turn that thing down already!"

Kevin: "Hold on...I'm trying"

Finally, Kevin manages to locate the phone on the table next to the couch as the ringing died down. Kevin turns the screen towards him, winching in pain as he burrows his eyes to try and read his phone before widening in shock.

Kevin: "WAKE UP!!"

Trixie: "Urgh! What is it now?"

Kevin shows Trixie the phone and immediately went wide awake as she reads the text on the phone.

GET OVER HERE OR YOU'RE FIRED!!

Kevin and Trixie quickly hopped off the couch and sprinted out the door, fixing themselves up as they took a bus to get to work. When they got to their seat, they smelled their breath and pulled back in disgust.

Thankfully Kevin found a tube of toothpaste, he looks over at Trixie who shrugs slightly unsure, but puts some along with her finger along with Kevin before brushing their teeth with their finger and spitting it out the window.

They fixed their hair and clothes one more time before looking out the window and noticing their Fastfood place coming up. They signaled the bus to stop before hopping off the bus and running inside.

When they swung the doors open, they noticed the store packed, with long lines of customers in front of the cash register as they list out their orders. They look over and see the staff stressing out due to the orders as they see a man trying to manage the staff while helping the customer. He looks over at the entrance and saw Kevin and Trixie, he then voiced out orders with a commanding tone.

Man: "Gatsby! Go get change and help out at back!"

Kevin and Trixie: "Yes, sir!"

The siblings then dashed to the locker room, a few clattering is heard inside before they walk out now in their uniforms and immediately go to do their jobs.

Trixie went to the line and listed the customer's orders as Kevin manned the cash register and punch in orders. The man then placed a hand on Kevin's shoulder and gestured him over to the kitchen. He nods and went to the back as the man manned the cash register in his place.

Kevin grabbed an apron and went to help some of his co-workers with the orders. filling up some packets with fries and wrapping up some burgers before frying up some fried chicken.

Their workday is packed with dozens of customers and plenty of orders, but in the end, they manage to pull through. Serving the last customer their last order with a smile as they see them walk out of the store. Once the door closed, everyone let out a sigh of relief as they went up for a hug and congratulated each other for surviving the chaos.

Trixie: "Oh god...I thought this day would never end"

Kevin: "Yeah...and to think we had to work on our Day off"

Trixie: "I know, right...? Wait what!?"

Man: "Trixie! Kevin! Good work today!"

Kevin and Trixie look over and saw the man who was helping the other staff during the rush. He wore denim jeans and a checkered shirt. Kevin looked over confused as Trixie looked slightly irritated.

Trixie: "Boss, why did you call us? on our day off!?"

Kevin: *shock* "Wait, he's the boss!"

Boss: "Sorry, We had a stampede of customers suddenly barged in so I needed all hands on deck"

Kevin: "Heeey, Sir. I'd first like to say it's an honor to be working at your fine establishment"

Boss; "And you must be the recruit! Trixie's sister, Kevin, right?"

Kevin: "Yes sir! Now...would it be too much to ask for a raise, maybe?"

Boss: "Well, if you start getting your performance up then I might not consider firing you"

Kevin: *gulp* "Y-Yessir!"

The boss then walked away and congratulated the rest of his staff, Trixie went over and elbowed Kevin's side.

Trixie: "What was that all about?"

Kevin: "I thought I could squeeze in some extra dough before payday"

Trixie: "Well that clearly didn't work"

Kevin: "Really? What gave that away?"

Trixie: "Just calling what I'm seeing"

Trixie went over to the break room with Kevin as he change out of his clothes while Trixie was in the bathroom that was in the room.

Kevin: "Whatever, I'm clocking out. You coming?"

Trixie: "Can't, I have a shift today"

Kevin: "But we had the day off today?"

Trixie: "you can go on without me, I'll be okay"

Kevin: "Alright, I'll go look for a bar then"

Trixie: "Don't go home drunk, got it?"

Kevin: "Then what's the point!"

Trixie: "No excuses"

Kevin walked out of the room now with his civilian clothes as he puts his coat on before walking out to the snowy outdoors. When he stepped foot outside, he found that day turned to night from his hectic day at work.

Planning to blow off steam, Kevin looked around the town in search of a good bar. He walked a few blocks out and found a bar that says

Judy Ruth's Bar

Kevin entered through its wooden doors and was quickly met with the loud sounds of a lively bar. Drunks yelling about random nonsense, a few girls 'woo'-ing up a storm, and at the bar itself was a red-haired woman wiping glasses before walking off to serve drinks.

Kevin walks inside the bar, paying no mind to the others who are having a good time, and sat on the barstool.

???: "It's you!"

Kevin looked up and noticed the teenager from the arcade.

Kevin: "Hey...You're that kid from the arcade"

Teen: "Yep, It's an honor finally meeting you Master Zer0"

Kevin: "I see I got myself a Fan"

Teen: "Yes sir, big fan. Uhh, what would you like to drink tonight?"

Kevin: "I'd take whatever you recommend"

The Teen nods as he turns to the alcohol behind him and takes out a bottle and poured Kevin a glass.

Teen: "Ice?"

Kevin: "Yes. please"

Teen: "Alright. Order up"

Kevin: "Thanks"

Kevin took a sip from his glass, letting the alcohol flow down his throat. Taking a slow and long sip to fully intake his beverage.

Kevin: "Oh yeah, that's smooth"

Teen: "One of the best drinks here at Ms. Ruth's. So what brings you to SmallTown?"

Kevin: "To find a place to start over"

Teen: "Wow, I guess it's a start"

Kevin: "What about you, kid? What brings you to SmallTown?"

Teen: "My parents are abroad, working. I'm living at my aunt's place for 3 years"

Kevin: "Well, a little fun fact about this place. I grew up here"

Teen: "No way...For real?"

Kevin: "Yep, born and raise"

Teen: "Oh man, this is Epic! I lived in the hometown of my hero!"

Kevin: *chuckle* "I guess so. Hey, I never got your name"

Teen: "Fredington Smith, but my friends just call me 'Fred'

Fredington 'Fred' Smith

Age: 19     Hair color: Orange     Eye color: Green

Occupation: Bartender

"Zer0 Fanboy"

Kevin: "So what made you a fan of me, anyway?"

Fred: "Oh man, lots of things. Your Zer0 Null parry"

Kevin: "Took a lot of time, to master that one"

Fred: "You record in Quixxaton, where you beat a supercomputer!"

Kevin: "Had to pull off dozens of all-nighters to even compete"

Fred: "And that Clutchtastic Comeback from 6 - 14 against Team S1ngularity!"

Kevin: "My last play of the game. You really know your stuff kid, I'm impressed"

Fred: "So now that you stopped going pro...what do you wanna do now?"

Kevin: "I don't know...I mean I always wanted a goth GF"

They then continue to talk about games along with Zer0's experience, while also buying themselves a few more drinks to pass the time. As Fred was talking about his hobby, Kevin spots something in the corner of his eye or rather...someone.

Kevin noticed a woman with wavy black hair. She wore a gothic style outfit, black torn leather pants with chains dangling near her left leg, a shirt fitted with a corset, and topped up with a leather jacket.

She walks past Kevin as he follows her with his sight as if he's in a trance. The world around him droned off to darkness as he could only see is the woman as she walks away from the bar, as she walks out the door, however, she failed to notice her purse fall off her pocket. 

Fred: "Hey, are you okay?"

Kevin: *startled* "Hmm? Yeah, listen I gotta go. I still got work tomorrow"

Fred: "Oh, alright. I guess it is getting pretty late"

Kevin: *pays for the drink* "I had a nice time man. See you around!"

Fred: "Thanks, Stay safe!"

Kevin waved Fred goodbye before swiping the purse off the floor and running out to try and catch up to the woman.

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