I remember that day as if it were yesterday.
The Club President of The Green Aliens, Experiment 109 Eden invited me over to his house. As usual Mustard, a dashing human male and Pisces Ava, Experiment 109's light green sibling didn't partake in any activities at all. They made out behind the house while I helped 109 water his garden. I had finished my half when a cyan-blue alien that bore a similar resemblance to 109 approached me with a scary expression.
"Who is this?"
"Oh, this is Dusty. Dusty, this is my older brother, Ninety-Eight New-eve."
"The numbers are spelled in letters." 98 (It's easier to just use numbers, hopefully, he doesn't see this journal entry) clarified.
"Ooooh." Did their parents name them all numbers? I couldn't help wondering. 109 mentioned to me before that Pisces was given a number but renamed herself. It's quite a curious thing, they were a family but other than being named numbers even their last names were completely different.
While I mulled over this matter in wide-eyed awe. Ninety-eight was giving his younger brother quite a heated look.
"Still, what is Dust doing here?"
"It's Dusty. Not dust-
"Actually- I wanted to explain my name was Stardust, for some reason 109 had a hard time remembering when I joined the club so I let it slide but now...
"Crusty?"
"You can just call me SD!" I interject.
"Okay, then 109 what is SD doing here?"
"She's here for our club."
"Club?! What Club? Since when?! How? Didn't I tell you outsiders weren't allowed here!"
"The other members were Pisces and Mr. Mustard. But SD asked to join and I couldn't turn her down, you see I made this club so-
"Why did you join?!" Ninety-Eight was glaring at me. I've never met someone who held such an intimidating aura before. It was fascinating. I couldn't help smiling.
"Oh? That, well. I liked fishing and gardening is fun! I was looking to meet some new people so..." How could I confess that I had fallen for Mr. Mustard at first sight? A woman like Ms. Pisces would surely tire of him and move on to the next pretty guy so until then I intended to wait my turn, and I say that but I would never flirt so openly in public so shamelessly! Also, 109 was such a funny and innocent soul, I wanted to be friends with him. Also my sisters Mixie and Suenova once saw him from afar and fell for him. As the youngest, it's my duty to make this person a part of my social circle so my sisters can interact with him.
Ninety-Eight squinted at me.
"You can fish anywhere and you can garden anywhere. Why here?" He stepped closer his gaze squinted at me distrustfully.
"Actually- 109 spoke up. "Up till now, we've been holding club meetings at her family home."
Ninety-Eight swiveled to stare down 109.
"And WHY? would you bring her here?" He asked.
"Because... I wanted her to see my babies."
"Babies? Did you clone baby versions of us again?"
"Huh?" Did I hear that correctly?
"Huh?" Ninety-Eight's eyes widened upon realizing his mistake.
"No, I meant my babies... the little greenlings."
"Greenlings?! Did those tiny mart- Ninety-Eight saw me tilting my head in interest and clamped his mouth shut.
"What were you going to-
"What?" Ninety-Eight stared back at me.
"You were saying-
"What?!"
I blink at him.
"I believe, 109 was referring to babies as in the plants."
"The plants." Ninety-Eight's gaze shifted to the garden and sighed.
"I shouldn't have to remind you again not to plant your things next to the observatory should I?"
"Oh! That's right, nearly forgot!" 109 grinned and ran off to do so.
"Hopefully there will be no need for us to see more of each other." Ninety-Eight said lifting his hand.
I shook it.
He stiffened.
Was that not an attempt to shake my hand?
"Sorry?"
His face twitched. I think I broke him.
"Well, it was nice meeting you Mr. Ninety-Eight." I smiled.
Poor 109, he has to put up with a lot, doesn't he?
I went off to help him but I could feel a heated gaze on my bag. When I looked behind me, it vanished. Ninety-Eight slammed the front door to the house shut.
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