[Foxy's POV: The next day]

I wake up and wait a bit for my servos to fully switch to their night mode. Once I'm sure they have, I casually head through the door into the shop. I enter through the back door and notice I'm not greeted by the owner like always. I listen closely and hear voices inside the shop. I recognize one of the voices to be the owner. After a while, the front doors open and the owner walks back here behind the counter.

"Oh! Hello, Foxy! How long have you been here?" The owner says, seemingly shocked at my presence.

"I just got here. Who was that other lad?" I ask, a little curious.

"Oh, an old friend. Come on, we open soon," He says. I nod, cutting the conversation off and unlock the front door. For once, I'm actually not expecting Mangle to visit. After a while, I'm surprised to see Mangle walk in.

"Yarr! Mornin', lass!" I say, waving at her. Mangle smiles and waves back, walking up to the counter.

"Morning, Foxy!" Mangle says. I feel a warm, relaxing feeling course through my wires, seeing Mangle still here.

"It'll be out soon," I say. Mangle smiles and nods.

"I can always count on you, Foxy," Mangle says. I smile at the compliment, feeling my cheeks warm up. I get Mangle's cup and grab one for me as well. The owner stops me before I can walk out.

"You taking your break early?" He says. I nod in confirmation.

"Aye. I didn't expect the lass to be back, after what she said yesterday," I say. The owner gives me a little nudge.

"Just be back in time for you to continue work," The owner says lightly. I chuckle in nervousness before heading out towards Mangle. Mangle looks up at me and smiles, taking her cup. Once she has her cup, I take my seat in front of her.

"What ye be doin' here, lass?" I say.

"Fred and the others killed the night guard yesterday, so the company will have to hire a new night guard tomorrow. Because of that, I'll be here tomorrow, as well, but probably not the day after," Mangle says. I shudder at the work 'killed'. Reminds me of what Freddy, Bonnie, and Chica do to our night guard.

"Aye," I say, sounding a bit monotone. Mangle must have noticed my displeasured tone of voice.

"You okay, Foxy?" Mangle says. I sigh slightly.

"Aye. I be alright, lass. It's just the word, kill," I say, slightly forcing the word 'kill' out. Mangle gasps lightly.

"I- I'm so sorry, Foxy. I- I didn't know," Mangle says. I smile lightly.

"It be alright, lass. I understand that ye didn't know," I say.

'Just tell her already!' I tell myself. I sigh lightly, making my mind up.

"Mangle? Lass?" I start. Mangle looks up at me from getting a drink.

"Hmm?" Mangle hums questioning.

"I, ah. I need to-" I start.

"Hey, Foxy! Your- Oh. I'm sorry. Did I interrupt something?" The owner says. I look away slightly in embarrassment.

"No. I'll be there soon," I say, sighing lightly.

"Okay," The owner says before walking away.

"I've got to get back to work, lass. I'll talk to ye tomorrow," I say, getting up.

"Okay. Yeah, see you tomorrow, Foxy," Mangle says. Mangle gets up, grabbing her drink. I smile lightly before walking off to work.

[Mangle's POV]

I smile lightly at Foxy before he turns and heads back towards the counter. I sigh lightly before turning towards the door and walking away.

'Why didn't you tell him?' My hidden second head says to me. I sigh and wait until I'm back in Kid's Cove before talking.

"I don't know," I say. My second head sighs.

"You're scared he'll say no, aren't you?" He says. I sigh lightly and don't answer. "That's what I thought," My second endoskeleton head says. I sigh in defeat and lie in my Cove, waiting for the rest of the night and the day to be over. I'm almost asleep until Fred walks in the room. I growl in displeasure.

"Mangle? Can I talk to you?" Fred says.

"No," I scoff, knowing he'll still continue either way.

"Okay," Fred starts.