Soooo this is my first fanfic and first time actually finishing anything I’ve written so sorry if something is off or it’s set up weird. Hope you like it!! I don’t mind if you give feedback as long as it’s constructive criticism (idk if that makes any sense at all but… I also made the title last minute. Feel free to give any ideas for other titles) You have to have read at least the first witch hat atelier book to understand a couple parts and there’s only spoilers for the ending of the first book. Other than that it should be fine :33 I woke up panting, sweat made my hair stick to my forehead. I don’t even remember what the nightmare was it just left me feeling alone and scared. I didn’t realize it but I was crying. When I calmed down I went to go get a cup of water. As I snuck downstairs to the kitchen I tried to remember what the nightmare was about. When suddenly “Coco? What are you doing up at this hour?” I turned around startled “master olruggio! I-I- I was just getting a cup of water” He looked like he didn’t believe me but just shrugged and looked back down. I filled my cup and walked back towards the stairs. I stopped slightly at the edge of the couch and looked over master olruggio’s shoulder. It looked like he was working on his current job. ‘That’s strange I thought he usually works on these in his workshop.’ He looked up at me “you gonna head back to bed? It’s no good for you to be up.” He says it so matter of factly that you would think that he got plenty of sleep. When the opposite was the case. “Yeah” I say hesitantly “it’s just…” he sighed “what is it?” He sounds annoyed but I can see the small smile he gives as he asked the question. “Why are you working in here and not your workshop?” He looks surprised at the question but answers “Well I guess during dinner I brought my work out here cause Qifrey insisted and” he looked around the room “ I just got so into my work i forgot to go back.” “Oh” I whispered which turned into a yawn. He chuckled “Come on back to your room” “Okay” I mumbled. When I got back to my room I placed the cup of water down and immediately fell asleep. ….. A couple nights later I woke again panting but this time I remembered what the nightmare was. ‘As I drew those first few spells I remember feeling so happy and hopeful. But when I saw the ice cover our house and finally you all my hope was shattered. My heart broke I- I didn’t know what to do. I’m sorry mom.’ My thoughts spiraled and I realized that I was crying. No not crying, sobbing. It shook my body as I tried to take in big gulps of air. I don’t know how long I was like that but I jumped when I heard a knock on my door. I looked up and realized that I had left it a little open. “Coco? Are you okay?” I heard master olruggio’s rough voice from the other side of the door. He was being nice and not looking through the door but when I continued to sob he opened the door and looked at me. He looked surprised at me as he took in my tear stained cheeks and my probably puffy red eyes. He sighed a little. “Come with me“ he said gesturing for her to follow him. I sat there at my bed shocked for a moment then followed him to … the kitchen? “You want a cup of tea? I was about to make some for me but” he looked over his shoulder at me “you look like you could use some.“ I nodded and he turned back around at the sight of my nod. “Why don’t you go sit on the couch and I’ll come over there when it’s done” he didn’t wait for me to say anything. Just kept getting the things needed for the tea. I shuffled over to the couch and sat down. I don’t know when my thoughts took a turn but I started to spiral again. Maybe the stress had finally broke me. I mean I had dealt with a lot… at least that’s what master Qifrey said but compared to agott it didn’t seem that big of a deal. She had gone through something that from what I heard was bad and here she was as steady as can be. Never breaking. Or showing it bothered her. I didn’t realize that master olruggio had came back till he asked “Coco are you okay?” He seemed genuinely concerned and worried for me. And I don’t know why but it’s almost as if i was somehow waiting for someone to ask me that. Cause the next thing i know im sobbing. I feel master olruggio pulling me closer till im up against him. He waits patiently. “I’m just” it gets interrupted by more sobs. He rubs my back. (v)
“It’s okay take your time.” And I do. I don’t know how long I sit there but when I’ve calmed down enough to talk it all just comes out. “I just feel like everything is my fault and that I don’t help anyone by being here.” I hiccuped “and I feel like all I do is hold everyone else back. And that I can’t do anything right. I mean I’m only here because I broke a law and did something wrong. And it’s hurt so many people.” The next thing I was going to say comes out as a little sob. He keeps his hand on my back and says “Listen I’ve had my fair share of… doubting myself and blaming myself. Heck I think everyone has in this atelier has done it at some point. But no one here thinks you’re holding them back. I think you’ll see that you have helped everyone here. And making mistakes is just part of life. Everyone does heck even me. Have you seen how many times you seen me restart a job cause I messed up?” I smile a little at that as the tears slow down. “You’re going to make lots of mistakes as a witch and even just as a human. But the important part is to learn from those mistakes instead of letting them bring you down.” We sit in silence for a minute or two. But it wasn’t an awkward silence. It was almost comfortable. My eyes drifted around the atelier then I realized that the tea had probably gone cold. “Master olruggio what about the tea?” He chuckled. “It’s okay we can heat them back up again.” He put his fingers together and a seal on the rings somehow warmed up the tea. ‘I’ll have to ask him how those work some other time.’ I think as I take a sip of the tea. When we’ve finished our tea master olruggio says “If you ever need to talk to someone about anything at all no one in this atelier will judge you. We will all listen to you.” “okay” I say. It’s quieter than a whisper but olruggio still hears. “My doors always open if you need to talk to someone. Now you should get to bed.” I nod and he walks with me to my room. I lay down and suddenly feel super tired. I feel the blanket being pulled up to my shoulders as I drift off to a nightmare free sleep. … I went back to put the cups away and clean up. I sat on the couch and must have dozed off at some point because the next thing I know I hear Qifrey saying my name. “Uhhhhhhh” I groaned. I hear him chuckle. I open my eyes and see him kneeling down next to me. “I thought you went to bed or at least made it to your room last night” he teased. I huffed and sat up. “I was going to my room but…” He must have seen how my expression turned serious and he seemed more tense. “Is something wrong?” “No… well it should be better now.” He looked more confused and worried so I began explaining what happened last night. When I was done explaining he was silent for a minute. “I should have told her she could talk to one of us.” “I doubt that she would have talked to one of us even if you told her.” He sighed. “We wouldn’t have found out about this till it had gotten bad if I hadn’t heard her last night.” I add. He put his face in his hands. “Hey” I put my hand on his shoulder. “It’s not your fault.” “I know” he mumbled. “But I can’t help but think about what I could have done differently so that she didn’t keep this to herself.” “Some things we have to go through or learn ourselves. I think that she will reach out for help now. You also have to keep in mind that she’s still getting used to being in this atelier.” I stood up and stretched. “Well if I’m up this early I might as well help with breakfast.” I teased. He sighed and stood up. “Hey just take it easy on her and the other girls today. I’m sure that it’s a huge weight off her shoulders now that she’s told someone.” I patted his back and pushed him toward the kitchen. “Come one she will be fine. Now what are we making for breakfast?” He chuckled and handed me a bowl. “You better start stirring.” If you finished reading that thank you so much!! I hope you liked it! Picture is from the anime does not belong to me. Credit to the author of witch hat atelier for the characters. (I typed this on notes app then moved it to here so if something’s off that’s probably why. I also only edited/read through it once so hopefully everything makes sense!!) k byeeeeeeee Ps. Coco sorry this took so long ;3
