[Foxy's POV: The next day]

I wake up to a couple of my motors grinding, sending partially simulated pain through my body, directed in the general area of the motor. I clutch my arm and try to squeeze my thumb underneath my suit to shut the motor off. After a while, I succeed in shutting it off, unfortunately, shutting my entire right arm off, as well. It takes me a while to repair the motor and get my right arm back up and running, but I manage to get my arm running. I walk through the door and I'm about to walk through the shop's back door, until I hear a faint crying coming from further in the alleyway. I start heading to the source of the crying, hoping to help whoever it is. I reach the crying and shocked to see... Mangle?

"Mangle? Lass? Everything okay?" I say, walking up to Mangle. I kneel down by Mangle and lightly place my arm across her shoulders. Mangle flinches slightly. "I be here for ye, lass," I say, gingerly rubbing her shoulder. Mangle shifts, facing me and, hugs me?

[Mangle's POV]

"I be here for ye, lass," Foxy says, lightly rubbing my shoulder. At that soft line, I just broke. I face Foxy and wrap my arms around him in a hug, crying even more. I hugged him. I, hugged him. I actually hugged Foxy. I feel as if my circuits in my chest have lit on fire. My stomach knots up and my cheeks heat up rapidly.

'About time.' My hidden endoskeleton head says. After a while in Foxy's arms, I've calmed down enough to cease my crying, but I still don't leave his soft grasp.

"What be the matter, lass?" Foxy says. I hesitate to speak, considering on whether or not to tell him the truth.

"It's Fred," I say. Foxy breaks the hug slightly, still gingerly holding my arms.

"What about this, Fred?" Foxy says. I look at Foxy and see he has a caring look in his eye.

"Fred. He- He asked me out," I say. I feel tears welling up behind my eyes again. How could he even think about doing that? Especially when he knows I hate him?

"Yarr. How about ye come on inside and calm down inside? I'll get ye yer usual? How's that sound, lass?" Foxy says. I sniffle before nodding slowly. Foxy stands up and sticks his hand out towards me. I smile lightly and take his hand. I try to stand as Foxy pulls me up. Once I'm standing, Foxy wraps his arm around me and walks beside me into the coffee shop.

[Foxy's POV]

"Foxy! You're- Oh! Is everything alright?" The owner says, walking up to us.

"Aye. Everything be okay, lad. We just need a bit," I say, admittedly worried for Mangle. The owner nods, smiling slyly.

"Alright, Foxy. I'll take your spot for now," He says. The owner walks away, leaving Mangle and I alone in the back of the shop. I find a couple of chairs in a corner and lead Mangle over to them and sit us down, My arm still lightly wrapped around Mangle, who is crying again. I start rubbing her shoulders again, desperately hoping to calm her down. It pains me to see this beautiful lass crying.

"Yarr. Stop cryin', lass. I be here for ye, always, lass. Ye be away from this Fred right now. It's just me, lass," I say, trying my best to calm her down, while still massaging her shoulders lightly.

'Just tell her! Maybe if you tell her, it'll calm her down.' I tell myself. Argh, I be right. Maybe if I tell her, she might calm down a little, knowing she's with someone who cares for her. I sigh lightly, gathering as much courage as I can.

"Aye, lass, It's only me here, lass. I-" I hesitate for a moment before continuing. "I love ye, lass. And it pains me to see ye like this. I'm here for ye now," I whisper softly in her ear. I feel her arm twitch lightly.

[Mangle's POV]

My arm twitches in reaction to Foxy whispering in my ear. I feel like pulling back due to the shiver that ran trough me, but I'm frozen by his words. He loves me. He actually loves me! I start crying again, but for a new reason. Gasping, I throw my arms around Foxy's neck in a hug, smiling as I cry. I bury my snout in the crook of Foxy's neck as I continue to cry. He actually, really loves me!

'I told you.' My hidden endoskeleton head says.

'Oh, shut up.' I send a message to my endoskeleton head.

"Foxy! I- I-" I stutter, but only cry harder, burying my snout deeper into his neck. My entire body feels like it's on fire. I'm pretty sure if my cheeks weren't already crimson pink, they surly would be now.

"What is it, lass?" Foxy says, caressing me. I manage to lighten my crying so I can catch a breath. Once I have my breathing almost normal, I continue.

"I- I love you, too, Foxy," I say. I tighten my hug, but not too tight. I hear a faint gasp from Foxy before he brings his hook up to behind my head and starts slowly and lightly petting the back of my head. I finally calm down, still hugging Foxy.

"Aye. I be needin' to get to work. Ye alright stayin' back here until I get to me break?" Foxy says, breaking the hug, holding me on front of him. I sniffle lightly before nodding.

"Okay. I'll be here," I say, smiling warmly. Foxy smiles quickly before walking off. He soon returns with a cup in hand.

"Yer usual, like I promised," Foxy says, holding the cup towards me. I nod gratefully and take the cup. Foxy nods lightly and walks away.

[Foxy's POV]

I give Mangle her drink and walk away before it finally registers in my mind. She loves me! The lass loves me back! I feel a warm surge of joy course through me. I walk up to the counter as the owner walks away and get to work, Mangle not leaving my thoughts for a second while I work.