Onyx
I walked up to Sarit and Abyss, they were sitting there, Sarit was examining his nails in between dance practice and Abyss was explaining something about a pre debut dance showcase they had. I wasn't sure how to approach them, especially in the company.
A lady I recognized as one of the staff approached them enthusiastically hugging Abyss "gosh you've been a life saver. In the month you've been here you both have improved so much! Thank you for watching my artist"
I puased unsure what to do, I am the boss and yet the two of them seemed unsure how to act around me. Abyss glanced my direction and then glanced away. He's been doing this the last several weeks. I wasn't particularly sure why.
Hip hop played in the background and I did quite love it but I felt melancholy, as staring at the boy in front of me, I thought him more suited to classical. He was one of those pieces with many tunes.
A small luagh escaped my stoney face. Suddenly everyone in the room turned towards me, Abyss locking his eyes in mine. I blushed in shame a bit, before saying some random nonsense about what I was there for and telling them to work hard.
I got a call right then and exited the room to answer it "Pixie is here to see you sir" said one of my men. I wondered what would bring her to the company, her school should still be in session.
I walked up to the little sprite jumping out of the limo scooping her up in my arms and twirling her around "Pixie!" I said, my energy instantly brightening. "Papa!" She exclaimed.
"What brings you here" I asked. "Pa, the school finished early and I didn't want to wait at home....I tried to play with friends at school but they don't know me well enough yet" she pouted. Who wouldn't love my sweetest little one? I looked at her a bit worried but patting her head. "Well it's not always safe for a kid here, but just this once okay? If you promise to stay in my sight?" I said as she nodded enthusiastically.
I walked back in to continue my work when as we passed on of the practice rooms she begged to go in to watch. "Just 5 minutes okay?" I said as she excitedly dragged my hand pulling me in that direction.
I tried to sit in the corner and continue looking at paperwork. She looked around excitedly with eyes sparkling. Her energy as high as ever. "I want to learn how to do this too!" She said. The room looked at her quietly before looking at me expecting my dissent. It seems everyone has had many rumors about me and Pixie. "Someone said she's the child of a mistress he had back in South America" one whispered still within my hearing range.
Such rumors didn't faze me really, but I looked up and saw Abyss was listening in attentively. For a brief moment an idea flashed in my mind, maybe I should make Abyss watch Pixie for now. Almost as if by perfect coincidence, Pixie ran over to Abyss who was just helping Sarit and started asking questions about things. "I wonder what family trait this is to be drawn to Abyss" I thought with a smile.
"Phi Sarit, I like your voice! I want to be JUST like you" she said enthusiastically. Sarit looked a little unsure how to respond, awkwardly saying thank you but Abyss leaned down "oh? You want to be like us boring adults? It's hard work" he said. "Yes yes! Father is always telling me about all this but doesn't bring me here." She pouted "the kids at school love T-pop. I want to be included too"
Abyss looked a bit sad for her too, glancing at me to see how I reacted. I just nodded indicating he's fine pretending to return to my work. "Well Pixie, how about we show you some cool things and you can try it out! I bet you'll do better than Sarit here" he said teasing his friend. Sarit just said "be careful to not get hurt kiddo, we wouldn't want that okay? So keep far enough no one accidentally kicks or steps on you" she nodded again enthusiastically.
I got up gathering my files "I need to continue working, but Pixie do you want to stay with them for a while and play?" I asked. "Yes yes pa, I'm going to become a super star!" I patted her head again "you most certainly are"
I said watching them play. "Abyss, am I troubling you? You don't have to, this is beyond your job prescription" Abyss just turned to me smiling for the first time I've seen him do so brightly saying, "it's no trouble at all, I love children! They're a blessing" I smiled feeling his authenticity. "That they are" I said heading out the room.
I tried to finish all my work early so I could sneak some time to watch Pixie and Abyss play. Checking my schedule realizing it was a blood lunar eclipse. I wished to see that badly, as I hadn't ever truly gotten the chance to. I walked out my office ignoring the calls from my aunt, that can wait for another time.
I approached the rooms the teams were working and observed not yet making my presence known. There Pixie was playing with the groups and soloists. She was actually doing pretty well. She was now showing something on someones phone to Abyss and Sarit who looked at it staring in wonder. They were happy and giggling as Abyss now picked her up on his arms so she could reach something. As they did so they spotted me. "Oh Papa!" She said running to me "look look we made this!" As she handed me a beautiful drawing she had of everyone in the room. Was it Picasso? No, but it was heartwarming.
"Alright little chica, shall we get going? There is a festival we can head to before home that you can see a lunar eclipse" she nodded back at me. "Can I bring Abyss?" I looked at her thinking the idea sweet "I'm not sure that would be appropriate though" I replied.
"Please????" She said with those big eyes. I am not sure why she took to him so in such a short time, however Abyss looked a bit nervous turning to her to say "it's alright Pixie, go with your parent, I am sure its better as fun bonding with just the two of you" he said. However she refused saying
"but father, he wants to experience the festival. He couldn't because he says he's not from here" tugging at my cuffs. "Well alright, you're more than welcome to join us but I truly do not wish to trouble you any further" I said to him.
He looked as if he was intending to turn me down until his friend elbowed him, then he said "well, maybe for a short while would be alright if it makes Pixie happy" she grinned at him delighted "yes, very!" As she now turned and skipped towards the door. "Hurry up slowpokes! Last one to the car is a chicken!"
We looked at each other and grinned, now heading after her.