9

Boxten sighed as he stepped out of the elevator onto the main floor.Poppy and Shelly quickly greeted him as he made his way to Dandy's shop.

"Hey Astro! Where's Dandy, today?"Boxten dropped a capsule of ichor on the counter, picking out a few trinkets and parts he needed.

"He's out shopkeeping on a run. Hey when's the last time you've been out on one actually?"Astro questioned Boxten who just laughed off the awkwardness.

"I guess it's been a while, this is some of my last bits of ichor, i should go out again, shouldn't I?"Boxten rolled the capsule towards Astro more.Astro didn't say anything, but he did seem curious about something.

"What's on your mind, bud?"Boxten leaned against the counter."You're all for small talk, today."

Astro glanced up from his book at Boxten.He just chuckled more and walked off.Astro watched suspiciously.

Boxten was glancing back at the shop when he tripped over a small Toodles.

"Ow!!"She yelped as they fell into each other.

"Sorry, Toodles! You okay?"Boxten helped up the 8-ball, who didn't actually seemed hurt, just grumpy now.

"Oh hey you look good, Teagan do your make-up?"Boxten questioned, talking about Toodles's make-up look.

"Nope! It was Glisten!! He's so nice!"She bounced off, waving goodbye.

"Glisten?....."He whispered to himself, confused.He really was confused.

Glisten had locked himself in his room.But then again...

Glisten hated to be alone.Boxten out the pieces together quickly.Glisten was just avoiding him.

"Oh... Well okay!.."