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“More! More!!” C00lkidd cheered, his face lighting up with joy as he savored the meaty goodness of the meat lover's pizza. The pure delight on his face made it impossible to say no. So, without much thought, you handed over another whole pizza that was originally meant for a different house on your delivery route. But, honestly...Whatever.

How the hell did it come to this?

Let’s just say; Three times a week. Three times a week you found yourself tangled in misery because of this kid. And here he was again, happily munching away like he hadn't nearly burned down your workplace just last week. You could still picture the mayhem… customers fleeing in panic, the kitchen literally in flames, and stickers/graffiti of the kid’s dumb little avatar were slapped all over everywhere. Classic vandalism. Talk about a cursed version of bring-your-kid-to-work-day. Your manager had been beyond furious, practically begging you, their best employee, to sort it out.

This wasn’t your first time dealing with a menace like this. It reminded you way too much of another infamous headache from the past: 007n7, the guy who got himself blacklisted for pulling stunts that nearly put your whole workplace out of commission.

But what really threw you off? The ex hacker was... embarrassed. Genuinely. He actually apologized for his kid’s reckless behavior. You still remembered how he pressed his lips into a tight line, like he had more to say but bit it back. Then came the offer, to come over and talk it out. You didn’t hesitate. One thing led to another, and somehow, the conversation spiraled into him apologizing not just for his son, but for everything. His past. His mistakes. You never thought you’d bond with someone who once made your life a nightmare. But here you were.

“Sorry about the pizza...both boxes. I’ll cover it. How much?” 007n7’s voice broke through your thoughts as he fished out his wallet. You hesitated, eyeing the demolished pizza boxes. Two large pies, fully loaded with toppings. Definitely not cheap..