Somebody you used to know

Bill and I did the deed and got up to leave when it hit me, I just sent my kid to work at a gay bar... A bar that I used to work at... With people I used to date... And I have a very jealous partner... No part of what I just did was good, maybe the sex part, but nothing besides that!


"What's on your mind? You're thinking so fast I can't even read it!" Bill laughed 


I panicked, I forgot he could read my mind, stupid demon... "Uh, I was just thinking about what you said about that Mephistopheles? Can you tell me about him, why you don't want Sock working there?" I asked trying to cover up my thoughts 


"Well you see, all of us demons in the underground demon world would describe Mephistopheles as, how you humans say, a complete thot. He just likes to fuck around and mess with people! He's no good, and that's coming from me!"


He had a point.


"So, what will he do to Sock?"


Bill shrugged, "Who knows, but I would like to think he'd do nothing considering he's a minor and 14 years old, ya know?" Bill took a sip of his tea 


I nodded and looked down at my tea, I wonder what would happen if... I went to work there or at least paid a visit? 


"Bill we're out of... paper towel? And I think we need to get some more milk, so I'm going to the store, do you need anything?" I asked grabbing my coat 


Bill smirked, "Oh baby I can think of 2 things we're out of that we'll be needed tonight." 


"Yeah I love you too you perverted demon, I'll be back soon, please don't burn the house down, don't try to cook!" 


"No promises!" Bill yelled back as I closed the door behind me


Bar, bar, gay bar in gravity falls. I know what you're thinking "Dipper you worked there so shouldn't you know where it is?" Yes, but the gay population in Gravity Falls has increased hella, so it may not be in the same place where it was when I worked there. After wandering around for 15 minutes I found it, the most shady building in all of Gravity falls. A black building during the day, but as the sun sets, the words 'Gay Bar' shine in bright rainbow colors, due to the paint. Some things never change. I took a deep breath and opened the doors. It was pretty much empty, except for a bartender who I did not recognize. But since he was the only one there I had no choice but to ask him. 


"Excuse me?" I asked sitting at the bar, the bartender had beautiful brown locks, and perfect eyebrows.


"How may I help you!" he said with a giant grin on his face 


"I, uh, I'm looking for the owner, Mephistopheles? O-or maybe one of your workers, Levi?" 


"Oh yeah! They're all in the back, let me show you around!" the guy said, he came out from behind the counter and I could see his skinny jeans, baseball tee, and a greenish brownish jacket. 


"Thank you for helping me...?"


"The name's Lance, and no problem! Let me know if I can do anything for you!" He smiled as we walked to the back room office "Here you go." He left me and I knocked on the door.


"One minute." a voice shouted back from behind the door 


"Uh, okay?"


I waited for a while and decided to knock once more.


"Hang on!" the voice shouted back, but much angrier. I waited a little more and eventually the door opened. "what is it-- Dipper?" 


"Levi? Hey! What's up! You sound much more intense after all these years!" I smiled hugging him 


"Tch. I've always been this way, nerd." he smirked hugging me back "So what brings you here after all this time?"


"Uh, I was just wondering if I could... have my job back?"


"Mm sure, why not? I sure missed you being here, the place was much more clean, and since you left, it's just been a mess." Levi rolled his eyes 


"A-are you sure? Just like that? You don't have to ask that Mephistopheles guy?" 


"No, who do you think you're talking to? I've worked here a hell of a lot longer than he has, I'm the owner just as much as he is." 


"Well thank you!" 


"Can you start today?"


I thought of what I told Bill, I shouldn't be gone this long. "Uh, not really. And I know it's early, but can I make a request?"


"Hmm? Sure."


"Can you give me a schedule that I don't have the same shift as that Sock kid?"


"Well not really, you know the drill, understaffed, overpaid. Not really a problem, but I can make sure that you two don't serve at the same time and are always on opposite sides of the bar. I can give you as much or as little space from him as possible, anything for you Dipper." Levi said clapping my shoulder, he raised an eyebrow, "What's your deal with that Sock kid anyway? He's like 14 right? What has he done to you?"


"Uh, nothing! He's just, the president of a fan-club about me? Yeah! And if he sees me it just won't be good."


"Oh that's right!" Levi snapped his fingers "You're some hotshot author now, right? So what do you want to do working here anyway?"


"Well, I just need a side job, and some inspiration for my newest genre of novels. So I thank you for this opportunity sir! Er, Mr. Ackerman... uh..." 


"Levi." he smirked, "It'll always be Levi." 


"Thanks, I'll be off now!"


"Bye, Dipper. See you tomorrow." Levi waved, lighting a cig 


I nodded, "Mph! Tomorrow!" 


I walked out of there an let out a breath. So what was it I needed again? Paper towel, milk, and..?

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