UNIRONIC Spongebob x Reader

The night came faster than you expected it to. For the rest of Spongebob's shift, you eyed him closely as he ran in and out of the kitchen, serving other customers and cleaning up after them. He'd occasionally bother Squidward, and their comedic banters made you snicker. They really were straight out of the show they came from.

There was even one point where you caught glimpse of him spying on you through the kitchen window. You gave him a polite wave, to which he shyly retreated back to his station.

Closing time had finally arrived, and you were the only customer left in the restaurant. Spongebob was finishing up mopping the floor and Squidward was pretending to be productive by counting the needles holding down the floorboards.

Suddenly, the door to Mr. Krabs' office slammed open, which startled you enough to cause you to drop your empty soda cup. Out stepped the crustacean himself. You caught his eye, and he immediately scuttled over to your table.

"Hey, you! We're closed! If yer gonna continue to loiter in me restaurant, expect to pay a trespassing fee!" He bellowed, before squinting at you. "Wait a minute..."

Mr. Krabs studied you for a few seconds before gasping dramatically. "A... a HUMAN?! Quick, Squidward, grab the harpoon gun and shoot it before we're all eaten alive!"

"W-Woah man, hold on!" You exclaimed, raising your arms up in surrender and squeezing your eyes shut. Spongebob perked up and quickly jumped in front of you, as if acting as a wall to protect you.

"No, Mr. Krabs, WAIT!!!" He yelped. "Th-This is my friend, (Y/N)! They have nowhere to stay, so I'm bringing them to my house tonight!" Spongebob explained frantically.

"Hmmm... nowhere to stay, huh?" Mr. Krabs inquired. "...You got a job?"

You shook your head. "Um. Not down here, no..."

"Hmm. Well then you're hired. You'll be washin' dishes startin' 10 A.M. tomorrow!" He declared.

You stared at him blankly. "Haha. Wait, oh is- ...Oh. Um, I-Is that like, serious, or..." You stuttered, genuinely confused as to if he was joking or not.

"Dead serious. Well, see you tomorrow!" Mr. Krabs chuckled crabbily and returned to his office.

You worridly turned to face Spongebob, whose eyes resembled galaxies. He looked at you with the goofiest grin.

"Oh. My. Gosh! I can't believe you get to work with me at the Krusty Krab!" Spongebob exclaimed giddily. He gasped and excitedly interlocked his fingers with yours. "After our sleepover, we can walk to work together in the morning!!!" "Yeah!" You replied. Spongebob bounced up and down squeakily. "I think I'm gonna explode!!!!" He squealed.

"Hah. Don't do that," you deadpanned.

"I wish he would explode," Squidward mumbled, walking into frame. He looked at you with an irritated expression. "You're not the newest addition to the idiot club, are you?"

"...I'm sorry?"

He sighed, then delivered, "Yeeeaahh, you will be sorry," before exiting out the front door.

You bewilderedly watched as he made his way out, confused as to what he meant by that. The only thing you could muster was, "...What?"

"Ah, don't worry about Squid. He can be a bit of a sourpuss sometimes." Spongebob chuckled.

"Uh. Okay."

"Well, anyways!" Spongebob seemed to sparkle as he asked, "Ready to head home, buddy?"

Your tense demeanor softened as you looked down at the sponge, and you nodded with a warm smile. He grabbed and firmly held your hand, leading you out the front doors.