Title: Service With a Smile - Welcome to the Fazbear Hotel!
Part: 6/?
Author: Murasaki Rose
Beta: none
Genre: AU/Romance/Adventure/Sci-Fi
Rating: PG-13
Spoilers: None that I know
Warnings: Slash~i.e. male x male pairings, swearing, suggestive language and humor
Pairings: Golden Freddy x Phone Guy
Minor Pairings: Foxy x Chica, Toy Bonnie x Mangle, Toy Freddy x Toy Chica
Disclaimer: Here we go...Five Nights at Freddy's and all related characters are the property/creation of Scott Cawthon. In other words, they aren't mine and I'm not making any money off of this, I'm just a fangirl having some fun.

Summary: After being picked as the new general manager, Paul has one month to prove he's the man for the job. But with xenophobic customers, jealous employees, a former employer out to sabotage him, and a flirty hotel owner, does the human stand a chance, or will he be sent back home?

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I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! OTL I know this chapter is incredibly overdue and I can't believe it took me this long to finish it. It started with my having trouble picking a direction, then I got MASSIVELY distracted by Sister Location and figuring out where the Circus crew fit in and then I had to wrestle the chapter into what it is. I'm happy with the end result though and shouldn't take nearly so long to get the next chapter written.

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Golden smiled as his human let out a content sigh and snuggled closer; they were lounging on the couch in his apartment, watching television and exchanging lazy, sweet kisses during commercials. Bending to kiss the top of Paul's head, Golden noticed something that made him pause, his t-shirt had slipped to one side revealing a tempting patch of skin on his shoulder. Feeling mischievous, the bear leaned down and licked the exposed skin getting an explosive response from Paul.

With a startled shriek, the human bolted forward and fell to the ground like he'd been shocked with a taser.

Under the wide-eyed stare of his boyfriend, Paul climbed back onto the couch and settled back into his previous position, his cheeks a deep shade of red.

"Ah, I'm uh, sorry about that."

Aqua eyes gazed down at him in concern. "Are you all right?" Cupping Paul's cheek with one paw, he brushed a thumb across his heated cheekbone, "I didn't hurt you did I?" If he had, he couldn't figure out how...

"Oh no!" Paul shook his head vehemently. "N-no, I uh- well I'm just uh, a little...sensitive there, that's all."

"So I should avoid touching you there."

"NO!" Paul exclaimed, then slapped a hand over his mouth as the rest of his face turned red. "I uh...I j-just wasn't expecting it, that's all." Lowering his hand he muttered quietly, "I really liked it."

Chuckling, Golden drew his human back into his arms and kissed the spot in question, getting a soft squeak from the man who cuddled closer anyway, hiding his burning face in the bear's chest. "Hmm, good. Because you make the cutest noises when I do." He chuckled again when Paul let out an embarrassed whine in response.

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If you asked him about daily life at the hotel, Paul would say that most days at the hotel were good, some were great, and others were tiring but not too bad. Then there were the rare ones like today...

"Come now Paul-"

"Mr. Cawthon."

"Mr. Cawthon," the tall humanoid amended, "I suppose we haven't become well-acquainted enough for first names have we? However, I believe that is a problem easily remedied." Giving the red head a charming smile, he grabbed the human's free hand and pressed a kiss to the back of it. "Perhaps over dinner?"

Jerking his hand back, Paul held it to his chest as though he'd been wounded. "Mr. Epimonos, I'm sorry but I told you before that I'm not interested. I have a boyfriend, you know."

Stepping into the human's personal space, the humanoid enjoyed how the demure male appeared to be struggling not to curl into himself. The shy ones were always the most fun to pursue. "Now, now there's no need to lie."

"He's telling the truth," a new voice interrupted, giving Paul the opportunity to back away. "-and you don't want to get my brother angry."

Frowning, Epimonos narrowed his eyes at the large brown bear now standing between him and his quarry. 'So the pretty human has some bodyguards, does he?' Not one for conflict, he bowed and took his leave, there would be other opportunities. "I'll see you around then...Mr. Cawthon."

Once he was sure the guest was out of range, the red head let out an exasperated sigh, frustration radiating from every inch of his slender frame. "Thanks Freddy."

"It was nothing," his brow furrowed when he noticed how Paul was holding his hand. "Did he hurt you?"

Paul shook his head, not wanting the bear to sic security on the annoyingly-persistent man. "No, he just kissed it." His face scrunched in distaste, "I really need to wash it off." There was a crawling sensation lingering on the back of his hand from the unwanted contact.

"I'll walk you to the restrooms," Freddy offered. He'd seen that look from guests before and wasn't convinced the man had given up.

Giving the bear a grateful smile, Paul nodded before heading towards the nearest restroom. He really hoped Freddy's warning had been enough to ward him off for good.

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"He did what?!"

"Golden, calm down! I'm fine!" Paul protested as the bear checked him over. "I made it clear I wasn't interested and if that wasn't enough, I uh, think Freddy's warning did the trick."

Letting out a disgruntled snort, the bear sat back in his chair, dragging Paul into his lap while grumbling under his breath about people not understanding the meaning of the word "no". With his human safe and secure in his arms, he felt his irritation fade but the worry remained. From past experiences he doubted this would be the last they'd hear from the guest before he left and those fears were threatening to set off his protective instincts. Not wanting to scare Paul off but needing to appease his instincts somehow, he held the smaller male close, nuzzling his hair and pressing chaste kisses to every bit of exposed skin.

Though he didn't fully understand why, (There was still a lot he had to learn about Tieran courting and Tieran's in general.) Paul could tell this was something Golden needed to do and relaxed under the bear's gentle ministrations. Humming his approval, he ran his hands across the bear's broad shoulders and back, eliciting a pleased murr from his boyfriend.

Satisfied his scent was covering the redhead, Golden pulled back just far enough to give Paul a proper kiss.

"You need to tell Spring about this," he insisted once they parted.

Paul flushed and shook his head. "Oh, I uh wouldn't want to bother him. I can ah, handle this on my own, you know."

Golden frowned and cupped the red head's cheek with one paw, his human could be stubborn over the strangest things. "I'm sure you can, but it would make me feel better it you told him about it."

"All right. I-I'll tell him."

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"He's only supposed to be here two more days, so uh, there's really no need to trouble yourself or the team. I've uh, handled guests like this before, back on the colony."

The rabbit scowled, "I don't know how they handled things at your old job but making sure the staff is safe is never trouble." Noticing that the human had cast his brown eyes to the floor, Spring placed a paw on his shoulder and waited until he looked back up. "Even if you and Golden weren't together, you're still one of us and we take care of our own."

"Thanks Spring." Paul gave the rabbit a weary smile, "I'm used to having to deal with this kind of uh, behavior until it gets serious."

Silver eyes widened in shock, "What kind of lazy morons were running your security?!"

"Oh it wasn't their fault! Not-not really anyway. They were just too short-handed so the owner didn't want us reporting every little thing to them."

And the scowl was back, "No offense Paul, but your old boss was an asshole."

Paul chuckled, while he wasn't one to speak badly of others behind their back, he couldn't help but agree with Spring's assessment of his former employer.

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"Really Paul this game has been fun, but it's time you stop playing hard to get."

Brown eyes narrowed, "I'm not playing, Mr. Epimonos. I have a boyfriend and I'm not interested."

Determined to stop the human from walking away, the taller male reached out to reel the red head in by his waist, but Paul jumped out of range just in time. Not deterred in the least, the guest took advantage of their close proximity to the wall and placed both hands against it, caging the smaller male between his arms.

Temper fraying, Paul glared up at the man, ready to lay into him for his uncouth behavior when he was taken aback by the lecherous smile on Epimonos' face.

"I believe it's time to end this game and move on to more pleasurable activities, don't you agree?"

Watching the human's brown eyes spark with anger made Epimonos' smile wider. He loved flustering the shy ones. They'd pretend to be angry and insulted by his crass words, but it never took much for him to convince them how right he was.

A low snarl from behind was his only warning before a huge paw gripped the back of his shirt and flung him into the opposing wall. Shaking his head to clear the stars from his eyes, Epimonos looked to where Paul was only to be greeted by the terrifying site of his attacker: a huge bear Tieran that was glaring him down, a low growl rumbling in his throat.

"You take care of Paul, Golden. I'll deal with this guy," another voice spoke up, dragging the guest to his feet and hastily leading him away.

Snorting, the bear nodded then turned most of his attention to the human curled against his side, though he kept a wary eye on Epimonos until they rounded a corner.

"You're damn lucky we got there before you touched him." Spring growled as he led the guest to the security office. "Paul told us about you and I know you were told he was seeing someone."

Epimonos was about to make a snappy retort when the rabbit pushed him into the office where two glowering, Tieran bears were waiting.

"Since the primary owner is currently being calmed by his chosen, let me introduce you to the hotel's secondary owners; Freddy and Kima Fazbear." The smile on Spring's face was razor sharp.

Recognizing the larger bear as the Tieran who'd interrupted him before, Epimonos felt a cold ball of dread form in his stomach as he put two-and-two together. He was in big trouble.

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Alone with Paul, Golden stared down into the eyes of his chosen. Or tried to anyway, since the human was stubbornly keeping his gaze averted. Rather than argue, he gently gripped the red head's chin and tilted his head up, holding him there until warm brown met with vivid aqua.

The faint tremor he felt in the human's frame when their eyes met made his heart squeeze in pain. Paul should never be afraid of him. Hoping to soothe the smaller male, he held him close, one paw securely around his trim waist and the other rubbing up and down his back. When Paul shifted in his embrace to place steady hands on his biceps he knew he'd succeeded.

His human calmed, Golden moved on to the next problem, he could barely detect HIS scent on the red head. Not realizing that his instincts were in control, the black rings circling his irises grew a bit thicker as he leaned in to lick the underside of Paul's jaw and on up behind his ear being sure to cover every bit of exposed skin. Then, giving his blushing human a reassuring smile, he tugged Paul's tie open and unbuttoned the top three buttons on his shirt.

"Uh, Golden?"

"Mine," the bear rumbled, leaning in to lick at Paul's exposed neck.

Paul's response was cut off with a breathy sigh as Golden's tongue skirted the edge of a very sensitive patch of skin on his neck. Slender hands clutched at the bear's arms when he pushed Paul's open collar aside to attend to the junction between his neck and shoulder.

Had Mrs. Chouette mentioned anything like this? Under the pleasurable assault he was having trouble focusing. Was this normal or- oh God did that feel good- was he supposed to do something?! "Hnn! G-Golden! I ah-ah-ah OH!" a strong suckle to his neck ended Paul's stuttering with a soft cry.

Far more pleased than he should have been with Paul's reaction, Golden gave a slow, deep chuckle sending shivers down the human's spine in all the right places. Unknown to either of them, the black ring was still spreading...

"Hah! G-Golden please! I can't-"

The plaintive cry accompanied by a sharp spike in Paul's wonderful scent, alerted the bear that he was about to push his chosen too far and snapped him back to his senses. Pulling away but keeping his human secure in his arms, he assessed Paul's condition: cheeks flushed, brown eyes dark, and heavily panting, the red head was gripping onto Golden's arms for dear life. Oops. He hadn't meant to go that far, but Paul's scent and those beautiful sounds he made...

Once his thoughts unjumbled enough that he could form a coherent sentence, a sulking Paul crossed his arms and gave his boyfriend a weak glare. "N-now I have to w-w-wait to calm d-down before I uh, c-can get back to work, you know."

Nuzzling his ear, Golden kissed the shell in apology. "Hmm. I'm sorry I'm slowing you down, but I can't be sorry for getting you worked up."

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Golden didn't leave him alone for the rest of the day.

Having expected this after the last incident, Paul accepted the bear's presence and accommodated for it with ease. What he found odd was that their friends seemed to be keeping their distance as well. Stranger still, not only was Mrs. Chouette waiting at the dorms for them but Golden stayed until she took Paul under wing and ushered him inside.

"Spring told me what happened with that awful man," the owl started as she led Paul into the lounge. "What he didn't tell me is what went on between you two afterwards."

"W-well..." Paul explained Golden's insistence that they make eye contact, how the bear had soothed him, and, with as little detail as possible, how his boyfriend had "marked" him.

Glad she'd made the other ladies sit this conversation out, Mrs. Chouette gave the embarrassed young man a hug and smiled. "Well, despite the cause of it, this is a wonderful sign."

"It is?"

She nodded, "In courtship, when a dominant suitor insists on eye contact it's a sign of equality."

"So he considers me his equal?"

"Yes!" the owl was beaming in delight, "It's a good sign for your future."

Paul's face flushed red, but his lips curved into a happy smile.

"However, today's events will affect the remainder of your courtship," she cautioned. "But I'm sure you'll be able to handle it."

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"Hello, hello Golden!"

The bear looked up from his work as Paul entered his office, a soft smile on his face. He was dressed in casual clothing today, wearing a t-shirt, jeans, and sneakers.

"Ready for your day of exploring?"

The red head nodded, brown eyes sparkling with excitement. Foxy and Mangle were back on Tier and wanted to spend the day showing Paul more of what Luonto had to offer. "Are you sure you'll be all right?"

Aqua eyes softened at his over-considerate human, "Paul, you can't confine yourself to the hotel grounds just to keep my instincts happy. It's not healthy for either of us. And don't you dare feel guilty about it, there was nothing to be done about either situation."

Paul sighed and gave him a rueful smile, "I just wish I could do something, you know?"

"You are," the bear countered. "Now come here and let me mark you or you'll be late."

A soft blush rising on his cheeks, Paul approached his boyfriend, squeaking in surprise when he was tugged into his lap, landing with his legs straddling the bear's hips. Despite this, he hummed and brought his hands up to Golden's shoulders as the bear smoothed his paws down Paul's back.

Assessing the new garment, Golden gave the collar of his human's t-shirt a thoughtful tug. "I think this is going to have to come off."

Paul froze and stared at Golden with wide eyes, "Wh-what?! Why?!"

The bear chuckled, "You don't want the collar stretched out do you? Besides, I've seen you shirtless before."

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Watching red cover his human's face and down his neck, Golden wasn't the least bit surprised when Paul abruptly buried his face in his shoulder. The bear didn't know where this sudden shyness had come from, but it was absolutely adorable. Suppressing a chuckle, he rubbed Paul's back in circular motions until the slender frame relaxed under his paws.

A moment or so later, sheepish brown eyes peeked up at his boyfriend from their hidden position to gauge his reaction. He didn't know why Golden's suggestion had made him so nervous and now that he'd calmed down, he felt utterly ridiculous. Unfortunately for him, he couldn't see the bear's eyes from this angle without sitting up, so with some trepidation, he lifted his head. To his relief, he found there was only a hint of amusement twinkling in the warm aqua orbs.

Taking a deep breath, Paul gave the bear a quick kiss, leaned back, and pulled his shirt over his head. However he was unable to completely quell his nerves and ended up covering his chest with his shirt, the red never leaving his cheeks.

With the shirt no longer providing a barrier, Golden's paws immediately returned to Paul's back, getting a sharp inhale from the human when his palms touched bare skin. 'So sensitive,' he mused, wondering if this was a human trait or just Paul. Regardless, he brought them a little closer before leaning down to lick and nuzzle Paul's neck.

Clutching tight to his shirt, Paul attempted to calm his racing heart as his boyfriend thoroughly covered him with his scent. As Golden moved from his neck to his shoulder, the red head had to bite his lip to stifle a moan, he didn't want to distract the bear right now.

Moments later, Golden stopped and cupped the back of Paul's head to draw him into a kiss. "I think you're ready," he said once they parted, resisting the urge to pout when the human put his shirt back on.

"I'll see you tonight," Paul promised, giving the bear one more quick kiss to his cheek before heading out.

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"How're ya handlin' tha change 'n Golden's behavior?" Foxy asked once the trio had settled down for a break, later that afternoon.

As he thought over his answer, Paul's face scrunched in a thoughtful frown. "W-well, it's uh, a little different from what I'm used to, but it's not so bad."

"When you become mates he won't be so over-protective," Mangle reassured him. "The need to keep your chosen close is a deeply ingrained instinct that we Tierans haven't been able to completely overcome, so we've learned to adapt when situations like this occur."

"That's what Mrs. Chouette said. She said it had something to do with him worrying someone might steal me away?"

"Exactly!"

"I'm glad she explained it though," the red head continued. "With humans, needing that type of control is a sign of a potentially abusive relationship." He smiled, "Knowing it's not me he doesn't trust and it's something he has almost no control over really helps me keep things in perspective. And since it only lasts during the courtship phase, I don't mind working with it."

Behind them Foxy grinned at his sister's choice of words and Paul's lack of reaction. Either the lad was completely oblivious or agreed on at least a subconscious level.

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When they returned later that evening, no one was the least bit surprised that Golden was waiting for them at the dorms.

Paul's reaction surprised both foxes, though given his past behavior, it really shouldn't have. The moment he spotted the bear, his face lit up and he quickened his pace, letting Golden snatch him up as soon as he was in reach.

Happy to see him again, Paul eagerly submitted to the shameless cuddles his boyfriend smothered him in, a breathless laugh escaping as he was swept into the bear's arms. Peeking over Golden's shoulder, he waved goodbye to the twins before snuggling into his boyfriend's embrace as he was carried back to his dorm.

Once the duo were out of sight, Foxy turned to his sister, "I think Spring's goin' ta win."

Mangle laughed and slapped his back, "Never bet against the best friend, unless you're family."

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March 14, 2017

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