eggbug_writes | Sep. 20th, 2024

Hexerazitex

Cross posted from Cohost. Prompt: Monster who no longer fits under the bed, but doesn't understand this

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"No." Frankie presses her palms to her eyes and sighs in exasperation. She musters up all the remaining patience she has and opens her eyes again.

"Hexy, please. My new roommate is going to be here in an hour, and I can't afford the rent by myself so I really need her to stay. So I can't have her freaking out when she sees you."

"Won't see Hexerazitex. Am monster under bed. Epitome of stealth." Frankie fixes the petulant creature with her most patronizing look.

"Hexy, the bed is almost three feet off the ground."

"Epitome. Of. Stealth."

"Hex, just... could you be a closet monster for a little bit? At least until she's signed all the paperwork?" Hexerazitex glares at her, and Frankie holds a hand up right before its retort. "I know, I know. 'Closet monsters are weaklings and fools and have bad taste in anime.' I'm aware. But we also need to be able to pay rent and eat." Hexerazitex stares her down for almost a full minute before letting out a long-suffering sigh.

"How long?"

"One month. Long enough that getting her deposit back will be a pain and she feels invested." Silence. "...I promise I'll buy you the snack cakes you like every week while you're in there." The creature under her bed perks up a little.

"...The chocolate dipped ones? With the creme in the middle?"

"Yup."

"...Deal." Frankie sighs in relief and starts figuring out how she's going to explain this to the new girl later and manage the inevitable monster sugar rush she's just signed up for.