Lying on the floor of your apartment, you just stared up at the ceiling- unblinking.

Would you get up, please?

You moaned dismissively in response, refusing to move even when Cracker poked around your organs- trying poorly to motivate you through empty threats.

Just because school's been cancelled- again, for the police investigation doesn't mean you can be lazy

You groaned again, kicking your leg out of reflex, "but.. I don't wanna moove" with all the excitement that's been going on, you were quite tired.

We refuse to spend the next few days rotting away, get up

Groaning louder, you sat up against your better judgement and whined, feeling your body begin to throb for stimulation.

"Ugh, wanna wander 'round the town?"

Feeling the other hum at your offer, he stirred comfortably in your stomach- making you think of a prissy house cat.

We want to plow through the town

Thinking for a moment, you walked into your bedroom and scavenged around for your wallet.

Peering inside, your eyes brightened up considerably seeing a folded coupon, taking it out, you smiled hearing Cracker begin to wiggle excitedly.

"How about a nice, free all-you-can-eat buffet at the Baratie?"

Yes, yes please

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"Mmmmmm, your food's always the best Zeff!" Smiling happily as the older man handed you another plate, he smirked.

"Nice to see the two of you eating so heartedly- oi don't eat my dishes!"

More, eat more!

Listening to Cracker, you didn't slow down in your pace in the least, causing Zeff to shake his head tiredly.

"Such a troublesome customer, you were just here a couple of days ago with those rowdy boys.."

As time went by, the other customers left, a lot of them making their stays quite brief, making you quirk a brow in confusion, who in their right mind would leave so fast here? The food was great!

By the time you were nearing the sensation of being full, the Baratie was quite vacant.

"Hahaha! Great job (Y/N)! You really know how to chase away those socialite snobs!" Looking back to see Patty laughing happily, you blinked owlishly with your cheeks still full of food.

What are they going on about?

"Ari, ari.." Zeff pulled out a chair and then collapsed into the seat, leaning exhaustedly across from you.

Shrugging your shoulders carelessly, you went back to attacking your meals, engulfing them completely- letting you feel Cracker zoom about in your stomach.

"How you treating her.. symbiote?"

Pausing quickly in your feasting, you blinked up at Zeff for a moment, glancing around for any other customers that could have evaded your sight.

May we?

Nodding briskly, you set down your utensils and leaned back, feeling your brain slightly sting, your thoughts blur, and your eyesight go dark.

Cracker groaned, not liking the stress of controlling a body- but dealt with it.

Flexing a muscular arm, Cracker blinked over at Zeff- who remained unafraid by the girl's sudden change in appearance and returned to his meal.

"(Y/N) is so troublesome sometimes, but she's our's"

"You been taking care of her runt?"

"Of course! Our host is very important!"

"You better be, the both of you are my best customers"

"We are!"

Zeff chuckled, "eh, that's alright, eat up you runt, don't want either of you starving now" taking away the piles of empty plates, Zeff hobbled away.

Once the older man disappeared into the kitchen, Cracker soaked for a while in his food- and the joy of tastebuds.

Once he ate mostly everything, he eventually slowed down and stopped.

Blinking around the empty restaurant, he blinked down at a stray glass of water, becoming distracted by the blurred reflection.

Staring back at him was a well built, pale skinned masculine figure, with bold pink orbs, "we look so.. different"

Slowly tracing a hand over your cheek, he blinked at the mark resting on the left side of your face.

It wasn't that he thought his influence made you look bad, hell he was certain they looked handsome- but Cracker definitely wished he could be looking at your natural feminine figure instead.

"We like that form better.." loosing his grip on your body, Cracker retracted his feelers and pooled back into your stomach.

Groaning tiredly, you winced feeling a dull throbbing assault your head, and you weren't fond of the soreness in your muscles.

"Wh-Where are we? We're so tired?" Yawning lazily, you cracked open a sore (E/C) orb and immediately reached for the glass.

It wasn't long, just a few minutes

You hummed appreciatively hearing Cracker thrum placidly in your intestines, "oh? Who's the lazy one now?"

Shut up

Reluctantly pushing yourself up from your seat, you leaned over to glance out the window and blinked.

From first glance- it seemed you've been chomping the day away, the sun was beginning to set and the sky was an orange hue.

Is it that late already?

Shrugging on your coat, you stomped away from the table, heading for the door until Patty caught sight of you.

"Eh? (Y/N)? You going already?" Smirking tiredly, you hurriedly nodded.

"Yeah, Cr-er I'm pretty tired, nothing like a good nap after a good meal, tell Zeff his food was spectacular!"

Rushing out of the Baratie, you hissed at the cooling air, the sun continued to drift a little lower to the horizon- turning the town into a chilling shadow of danger.

Damn.

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You are upset

Growling irritatingly on your couch, you just turned over and sighed.

"I'm just tired.. and bitchy" you didn't exactly lie to Patty earlier, Zeff's cooking always proved effective to knock you out- it was hard not to find a good rest after all with such cooking.

But..

Somehow whenever you found yourself actually willing to sleep despite the cold, the noiseless hum of the apartment always kept you restless.

It was just.. so quiet.

Thinking back, you distantly recalled a time when the silence was all you knew- and even further back there was a time in a house, on a hill, with a large family there to constantly stir a ruckus.

"Cracker..."

Taking the hint, the other Kiseichu curled around in your body, making sure you felt him.

We've had an eventful week..

"Yeah.."

We've made a new friend.. we're still not sure about that Trafalgar though

You cracked a smirk, "he reminds me of you- when we first met"

What?! We were never so cocky!

"You still are bud.."

Take that back!

You smiled hearing Cracker rave lightly, the sound was a very appreciated welcome to the silence.

"You've been kinda quiet lately.."

....

You paused for a moment, "is there something on your mind?"

....

Sighing heavily through your nostrils, you turned over, pulling the blanket over you, and blinking tiredly into the silence.

We..

You stilled, (E/C) eyes wide and awaiting for something.

We have been.. feeling threatened lately..

You sat upright in alarm, "Cracker? Are we in danger?"

No, not like that.. it's.. our territory is being threatened- being taken away..

"Our house? But rent has been-"

Not the rent! Our host!

....

There was a long drag of silence.

"Me..?"

Nothing! Go to sleep!

The Kiseichu refused to speak a word about the matter- and honestly you were too tired to let it bug you for long.

The thought of Cracker thinking of you as his 'territory'

Hmm.

You should ask Katakuri or Luffy about it sometime.