1 Whatsll it be? Transmigration? Reincarnation? Hmm? (1/2)

Hello and welcome, my name is Joseph and I will be your main character for this ride.

Some notes about me, I enjoy fourth wall breaking a lot, even if nobody really is there listening to me, I can cook, I love reading, writing, manga, videogames, movies. Think of a nerd from the 90's honestly and you have me pinned to a T.

How much so? Well if the above hobbies weren't enough I also play Dungeons and Dragons and am inept when it comes to talking to girls I like. Now it's not because of a stutter or a lisp, I am actually quite charismatic when it comes to anyone but girls I like. I can thank genetics for giving me anxiety!

Anyways, there was still one girl I could talk to that I liked, she is my on again off again ex Cleo. Well at least until last night I could. I was fed up with this shit happening over and over again for the past 3 years. Shes cheated on me 50 times in that time span, and I know what you are thinking, she might be polyamorous.

She's not.

I even tried talking to her about that to make it work out, she feeds me lines of 'Hey it won't happen again' or 'I love you more than anyone else.' etc etc. I'm tired of her doing this to me, she knows how I am and how I get hurt so easily. I just keep taking her back because loneliness was almost worse.

So I packed up what little shit I had after I walked in on her and Carl, pardon my French, Fucking. I put my all my electronics into a tub I kept in my closet, threw some clothes in between to keep them safe, threw the rest of my stuff into a backpack, and grabbed my cat Arthur.

As I was storming off I almost knocked over a picture of me and my grandmother from back when I was a teenager. My lip twitched a bit as I picked it up and walked to my car. As I pulled out of the driveway I looked back at the house we were renting together and saw her running out in her bathrobe.

I turned left down the street and looked at her run after me in the rear view mirror, Carl ran out to see why she stopped during their session. That's fucking right, they were at it again today so I figured why bother them?

She was a beautiful woman though, and other than her not wanting to be together with just me, she had an amazing personality too. I just can't deal with the pain she brings me. it wouldn't hurt as much if she happened to just be honest with herself and she wanted to be with other guys, I know I'm not perfect in bed and definitely don't have some of the kinks she does, but she should talk to me about this stuff.

I cry a little bit as I pull into the driveway of a friend's house, once I turn off the engine I let the waterworks flow. I don't know how long I was crying for, but it hurt a lot, like a band aid being put on a burn, then taken off and some alcohol put on, then repeating the process.

I pet Arthur as I cry, I feel bad for him sometimes. He hasn't really know any life besides this, I remember some of my cats hating the car and would even have diarrhea because of it, but all through the drive he just life on the passenger seat with the picture of my grandma.

'He deserves better than me', I can't help but think. I mean I even forgot his food and litter box. I guess I'll have to go to the store later.

I pull my phone out of my pocket and dial my friend's​ number, he should be off work by now, it is 5 in the afternoon.

I muster up as much of myself as I can to stop crying after he answers ”It happened again bro. I'm in your driveway and before you say anything I'm done with her now, it hurts too much.”

After a minute of silence I hear a response, ”Fuck man. Again? I told you that she was toxic after the first time I met her. I'm not even attractive and she was coming in to ME!”

I can't help but meekly reply, ”I know... I know.”

I hear a sigh from the line before he continues”Okay bro, here's what I'm gonna do. I'm going on a trip today, I am leaving for the airport now, as I don't have a car how about you give me a ride there? You do that and you can stay in my house for the weekend till I get back? Sorry I can't be there but I have a business to run and this is one of my biggest clients. I unlocked the door so drop your things off real fast so we can go.”

I sigh to gain some composure ”Okay. I'll have Arthur and everything in there in a few”

”Shit, I forgot about your cat. Listen, be careful with him because I don't know how Leeroy will take a cat in the house. You bring his litter box?”

”Leeroy is a snake dude, plus he has a huge enclosure in your place. Plus I'd be more worried for Arthur if anything happened, cat would literally sleep while he gets eaten whole. About the litter box I planned on getting one after along with food.”

I step out of the car after making sure the keys were in my pocket while he continues, ”Alright, get your ass in here then. After you unload I have an hour to get there”

I motion to Arthur to get out of the car and he lazily looks at me before stretching and walking towards the door. He's not even old, he's 2 years old! I have nobody to blame for how he acts than myself, but dammit he is a good friend to me, especially while I cry.

I grab most of my stuff and struggle opening the front door with my chin, damned round knobs. After a bit I try using my cheek to turn it when the door suddenly opens and I sit there hunched over with my mouth in an odd shape.

”God damn Joe, sometimes I wonder about you. Could've just knocked if you had your hands full man, damn.”

...I though he was busy.

I stand back up straight and set my stuff down by his could, ”Thanks Tim. Again.”

He looks at me before he turns around to walk upstairs ”Don't mention it,” he says while waving his hand.

I sigh as I sit down on the couch before Arthur hops up on my lap to relax. After 5 minutes Tim walked back downstairs with a suitcase, probably full of luggage. ”C'mon, you know how much I hate driving so this works out for the both... well me. Plus now I don't need someone to watch my house.” He smiles while chuckling a bit.

I can't help but chuckle too, which makes him react, ”Holy shit, the depression demon! It chuckled?! I need to go back to doing stand up if that's the case, make a fortune like Adam Sandler and I can just have my my comic shop chain be a side business.” He sighs before continuing, ”Just kidding. I love this shit. Hell I get to read what DC puts out before anyone else, don't care too much for the marvel stuff besides the money though”

He leans in close before whispering, ”Spoiler, Captain Marvel is a girl. Also spoiler, they replaced iron man with some little girl.”

I sigh because he mentioned two things about marvel that I absolutely hate that Captain Marvel has just turned so far away from her original character and the fact that they replaced iron man with a minority girl. I wouldn't be so upset a new minority girl character being made, like Ms marvel, I like her, but they messed with iron man!

”Please don't mention them, they're ruining my childhood one movie and comic at a time” I plead to the asshole.

”Oh no, you get to know every juicy secret. Think we were going to listen to music? FOOL WE SHALL BATHE IN WISDOM.” he makes the Solaire pose.

Why did I come here again? He just tries to be a meme. I walk out to the car shaking my head before he can start getting to dead baby jokes.

Thankfully it was an uneventful ride, he may be an asshole but he knows how to be a friend. After putting his stuff in the back and sitting in the passenger seat he saw that I was trying my best not to cry so he didn't say anything and just handed the auxiliary cord to me.

I had smiled a bit when he did and we continued the trip listening to the playlist I had been assembling for almost a decade now.

After we arrived at the airport he got out and tossed me the keys ”Cheer up bud, we can't all be like ol Johnny boy and go to another world that lets you level up your stats. Plus he did have a pretty bad mental break the other week so it is rough on person. Having a harem does sound nice though doesn't it?”He winked at me before continuing as he leaned in the car window, ”I still have a minute before they yell at us, so I'll leave you with this, while you get the litter box and food for Arthur make sure you pick yourself up some liquor since all I have is beer which I know you hate. Have a good weekend away from her, and hey, I'll go with you to a bar when I get back okay?” He gave me that smile as he turned around and started walking off.

I start pulling out but suddenly he ran back up to the passenger window so I unlock the door for him, ”What?”

He grins and rubs his head, ”Forgot my shit.”

I sigh, ”Damn, here I thought I'd get bonus. Go ahead and take it so you don't miss your flight.”

He chuckled and saluted me before he ran off with his luggage.

I pull out the rest of the way and drive while I listen to music, or at least I did until I saw a pet store and remember I needed litter and food for Arthur. As I pulled in I noticed it was conveniently located right by a liquor store. What plot armor!

I walk into the store and greet the young blonde girl standing behind the counter with a smile before I go off to grab Arthur's stuff.

After I walk back up she smiled at me with a toothy grin and I notice she has braces, ” will this'll be all for ya mister?” she asked me with an obviously southern twang, been years since I've heard I've heard it.

I smile and reply, ”Yeah, thanks.” She nods and rings me up, total came to be about 50 dollars. I sigh as I pay something that should've been unnecessary, can't help my own stupidity in the moment.

I pay the money after giving her a smile and she smiles in return as she hands me the bit of change. ”Ya wanna bag sir?” I nod and smile.

After I grab the bag from her I walk back to my car and put them in the back seat before I turn and look at the liquor store. It's been about 3 years since I last drank. I think. I stopped the month after I met her because she didn't like me drinking so much. Didn't stop her from drinking more than I used to though.

I lock my car and walk into the store and see 5 aisles full of different kinds of liquors, a section in the back reserved for wine, and coolers with various alcohol in them.