A Bad Day

Once again, you had to work overtime today
You were berated by customers more than usual, there were way too many of them
Your coworkers would tell you you're pretty thick-skinned
No matter what happened at work, you'd take it in stride and wouldn't let it get to you
This day, however, really put you down
You never got to rest, even while eating lunch you had to lend a hand
You couldn't even check your phone to see if she had sent anything
When it was finally time to close, your coworkers thanked you and you started to head home
You look at your phone, there were some unread messages
"Fuck..."
It was Kronii, after she asked you at what time you take your lunch she never missed a day to check in on you
You regret not being able to check during your shift
After that message, there were a few more where she was getting increasingly concerned
"you alright? :("
You quickly start typing
"Yeah, I'm heading home now"
"Sorry for not responding"
After what felt like years, your phone vibrates
"ok"
Yeah, you fucked up
This dampened your mood even more but you still hurry back home
You arrive and go inside
She was lying on the couch, playing on her switch
"Oh, look who's finally he--"
The frown she had on her face immediately disappeared when she saw you
You don't say anything and walk to her
"What's wrong?"
You lie down and bury your face in her stomach
"...Nothing"
"You sure?"
You really don't want to face her right now
"...I'm just tired"
"...Can I do anything for you?"
She sounds really worried
"Just let me hug you for a bit"
You embrace her
You stay like that for a few minutes
She puts aside her switch and starts stroking your head
"Hard day at work?"
"....Yeah"
You don't talk again for some minutes
Her warmth envelops you
Suddenly, she starts humming
"Hmmmmm hmmmmm hmmm hmm hmm hmm hmm"
You know this tune
Then she starts to sing
"Somewhere over the rainbow..."
"Way up high..."
She keeps petting your head while singing
You start to feel better
"Someday I'll wish upon a star..."
"Wake up where the clouds are far behind me..."
She finishes singing
You feel well enough to talk to her about your day
She listens to you
She tries to make jokes out of the customers who treated you badly
Bad jokes, but they get you to laugh
"Thanks, Kronii"
"That's why I'm here"
You start standing up
Talking to her about your problems felt like a weight was lifted off your shoulders
"I think a nice warm meal would help some more"
You stretch a bit, you were lying on her for a while
"Oh yeah, I'll start working on that"
"W-wait, lemme help"
She gets up, stretches too then joins you in the kitchen
"So how was your stream today? I didn't get to catch anything"
"Oh, it was so-so..."
She didn't want to tell you she rage quit
You start talking about other things while cooking
You were back to your normal self
It was like nothing had happened at work
You eat dinner, then head to bed
You stop before entering the bedroom, Kronii looks at you
"Hey, Kronii?"
"Yeah?"
"Thank you"
"You already thanked me you dummy"
You lay right next to her and you tuck her in like you always do
She's still looking at you
She puts her hand out
You hold it
She smiles, then closes her eyes
"I love you, Anon"
"...I love you, too"
You stare at her
You have no idea how this day would have ended if she wasn't with you
You wish you can stay with her for as long as you live
With how she's holding your hand, it seems she will never let you go
...And you won't let go, either

t. Nameronii
source for the art