#small mention of astapphire

[sundaereii]

critter cake problems

summary : ( just a quick note you can self insert yourself as sapphire if you want !)

"Oooh aeons... what could The Genius Society member #81 Madam Ruan Mei want you for today. ?"

"Hmm.....I have checked around all the areas in the Space Station except for the Supply Zone, perhaps those Critter Cakes must've headed there. ?" Sapphire crosses their arms and puts on a thinking pose with their hand under their chin, skimming through any information about the critter cakes to figure out where they could've gone to until Madam Ruan Mei spoke softly and broke their huge train of thoughts.

"It might be so, if you can fetch them back for me I will reward you nicely Miss Sapphire."

Ruan Mei sits down at her table and she gazes at the strawberry decorated pastry on the plate before her, she stares blankly at it yet she cant express how much she appreciates the effort put into this gift.

"Well then I'll enjoy myself to this pastry you've made for me while you search for the critter cakes Miss Sapphire."

"Alright then....Madam Ruan Mei, i'll be heading to the Supply Zone."

And with that Sapphire turns around and twists the door knob, opening the door and exiting the room. They closed the door behind them and paced towards the Supply Zone yet carefully slowing their pace as they've heard rumors that there were still some animatter legion monsters hanging around the Supply Zone attacking researchers.

Successfully they avoided any monsters except a few tiny small ones that were a thorn to their side which they destroyed and they stepped inside the Supply Zone.

"....hmm i should probably try speaking to them.."

Sapphire thought to themself feeling embarrassed at what they were about to do to lure in the critter cats with their call.

"Meow ,..meow~ meow ! meow meow ? meo-"

"meow~ ? hmm hahaha."

Sapphire turns around swiftly feeling embarassed that someone had caught them in such a situation only to see Asta with a big cheeky smile plastered on her face she steps forward and stops right infront of her due to her height she has to look up to speak to sapphire. Sapphire had a faint blush dusted on their cheeks from the embarrassment.

"What are you meowing for like a mad person ? Hmmm~."

Asta giggles slightly at Sapphire,to which Sapphire sighs and ends up defending themself.

"Sigh dont look so smug, I can expla-"

Asta reveals the little critter cakes behind her and they were meowing in fear probably due to unfortunate encounters with the antimatter legion monsters but they seem to have no scratches on there body so they should be fine.

"Ahaha i was joking calm down I actually found them here while searching the Supply Zone for another one of our curio researchers who got attacked here but we managed to rescue them before anything bad happened. I was actually gonna be heading back to bring these cats back to Madam Ruan Mei."

"Hmph.."

Sapphire grumbled and walked towards Asta, kneeled down and scooped up the little critter cakes into their arms. They all meowed in unity, Asta smiled softly as her gaze softened and she remembers something.

"Meow~ meow? Meow! Meow... Meow mreow meow mreow meow."

Asta nudges Sapphire with her elbow causing them to face Asta who was brimming with excitement.

"Hehehe~ were hanging out today remember. Im free today so meet me at my usual spot you know where to find me. !"

"Yeah yeah i'll see you soon then Asta."

Sapphire winks at Asta before both of them to their own ways,Sapphire glances back to see Asta heading towards the Master Control Zone.

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the clock ticks and Sapphire hasnt yet returned from the Storage Room.

Ruan mei picks up the spoon and scoops out a bite sized portion of the pastry that was adorned and filled with strawberry, she opens her mouth and places the pastry on her tongue and closed her mouth, the flavours all melting together on her tongue. The sweetness from the pastry and the slight hint of sourness from the strawberry and vanilla cream mixed in with the strawberry filling it all created a pleasing taste for her, seems like Sapphire managed to capture what she really likes in her mouth. she eats the rest of the pastry and the remaining 2 extra sliced strawberries on the plate and after a while the door opens and Sapphire closes the door with her leg.  They slowly drops the critter cake cats carefully one by one as they meow in a cheerful tone.

"you've returned. I just finished the pastry you've made for me and im quite impressed on your skills, the right amount of sweetness and a slight tinge of sourness mixing them together in this beautifully crafted pastry. you have my thanks Sapphire."

Ruan Mei picks up the small handkerchief and wipes away any small pastry bits near her lips, Sapphire keeps her eyes on Ruan mei staring at her.

"i am quite glad you've enjoyed the gift Madam Ruan Mei. Thank you for such high praise."

Sapphire smiles softly filled with joy as they gently places a hand over her chest, standing in a relaxed stance as they glance at Ruan Mei, they cant help but feel this strange burning feeling in their chest when near Madam Ruan Mei.

The small critter cakes jump away to another room as Ruan Mei stands up from her seat and approaches Sapphire slowly, she raises her hand and places her two fingers on the side of Sapphire's neck examining her then she moves the two fingers under Sapphire's chin before moving her hand and rubbing her thumb and index finger together which causes tiny stardust particles to appear as Ruan Mei puts a hand under her elbow as her left hand remains under her chin she smiles slightly. Sapphire blushes slightly from this act.

"As for your rewards sapphire...I do hope you'll find youself liking it more than i do."

sapphire waits curiously as to what Madam Ruan Mei could've had for them as a reward.

Ruan Mei gently grabbed Sapphire's face and bought it closer to hers,keeping eye contact and took out what seems to be a petal designed earring and hairclip, with one hand squishing Sapphire's face gently the other replaces Sapphire's earring with the new petal ones Ruan Mei designed by herself and she lets go of her soft grip on sapphire's face and places the new hairclip on sapphire's hair. Ruan mei stared at her right hand which holds sapphire's old pearl earrings.

"...." "...."

there was an awkward long silence between the two of them so sapphire decides to slice it.

"M-Madam ruan mei?." "Ruan mei." "Ruan mei...t-thank you." "Hmm." Ruan Mei nods as she lets go of sapphire's hair,handing Sapphire their old earrings and stepping back a bit. Sapphire's phone rings and its a call from Asta.

"Ah- i'll have to sadly leave i have to meet up with Asta."

"May we meet again Sapphire."

Sapphire waves goodbye to Ruan Mei and she returns back the wave and Sapphire leaves Ruan Mei's office.

aurhor note : haii this is my first time ever writing something like this especially since its oc x canon but you can reader insert in since the whole fic is gender neutral :3 you can follow me on twitter @/fishyumii_ and on ao3 too !

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