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“Fast food doesn’t sound too bad. Point me in the right direction?”

“Just down the way. I’m actually getting a bit hungry myself. Mind if I tag along?”

“Sorry. I’m just in a bad mood, and I shouldn’t take it out on you,” Elias mumbled and looked at him “I just….are we….this is a serious relationship, right?”

“Elias, I really do enjoy our time together. Though it might not be all the time, it’s better than nothing, right? And, this is as serious as you want it to be.” Sometimes, Axel didn’t know what their relationship was. And, quite frankly, he didn’t really care. Maybe this was just a fling for him. “Let’s just take it easy and worry about today okay?”

That was actually such a great idea that Andrew was silent for a second or two before a chuckle escaped him. “You’re a genius” Andrew then stood there for a few more seconds in deep thought before answering again, “Do you know any good food places around here? I’m obsessed with food so..” This time he snickered, feeling like his idea sounded dumb.

“The Vine is pretty good. But get’s a bit pricey. But, the burger joint does have some great food there if you want something quick.”

“Cool. Can’t wait to show you my house and everything,” Elias said gently, but then sighed “I’m always the one to invite you. It’s the only way I ever see you” He said tersely.

An eyebrow rose at the clear jab at him, and tried to not directly attack him straight back. Elias didn’t take confrontation very well. “Well, I figure since you always invite me, I don’t have to in return. I don’t think there’s been a day where you haven’t invited me over.”

Andrew figured he probably looked really pathetic in his current state, but if there’s one thing Andrew learned from his wise years it’s that fuck people’s opinions. “That’s the thing, I’m new around here and don’t really know which way my ride took to drop me off here from my dorm.” Andrew shrugged, desperately hoping that this guy was a local. “Baxter University?”

‘That’s not too far from here.” Axel stated, looking across the way and pointing at a nearby light post. “The best way to get around town is finding someone thing is familiar, always be familiar and trace everything from there. If you find that thing, you can find where you are immediately.” He then shrugged as he looked at the other man, “Now the real problem is finding that one object.” He snickered.

“Oh, I understand. That would be nice, you don’t have to go out of your way if you’ll be busy,” Elias said softly “Um, do you want me to make you some dinner or something?”

“I wouldn’t mind at all coming to visit, Eli.” Axel replied. “If you want. you were the one to invite me over, again.”

“Oh, did you want to go to Thanksgiving at my parents’ house?” Elias sighed softly “Sorry I’m not myself right now. Just, tired”

“I’d love to but my family loves having Thanksgiving dinner. But we could definitely meet up that morning.”

Andrew raised his own eyebrow in annoyance, not towards he stranger but towards his unfortunate circumstances. “I got ditched by some guy that was gonna give me a ride” Wiping his heavily soaked hair to his side, he stood up with his phone clutched in his hand. “Working here has it’s perks, I love the toasted turkey sandwich with wedged fries personally” he joked a little too sarcastically than he intended.

Axel watched the other respond to him and smirked at at his predicament. It wasn’t the first time someone ditched another dude for something else. It probably happened more times than not. “Well, I’m pretty sure your ride isn’t going to be coming anytime soon.” Axel smirked, hearing the rest of his reply. The sarcasm was quite refreshing thought it was a bit too exaggerated. Those who had a knack for it did it well. Most others just left Axel chuckling at what they just said.

Eli frowned “What, uh, what was I talking about, sorry?” He looked down.

“Something about the holidays...?”

“W…What? Sorry, um, did you say something?”

Sage sometimes worried that her relationship with Axel was annoying to him, since like she mommed Kai, she did the same to Axel but in closer quarters. She’d make dinner and leave sticky notes with puns written on them on the containers to make him smile when he went to eat it. She’d do his laundry when she knew he was having a rough day, folding it all and putting it away neatly. He never seemed to bring it up to her so she just assumed it was okay and it was a way for her to distract herself from a bad day at work. 

“I think this year Eddard will actually remember what Halloween is this year so I think it will be one to remember.” Though he never liked being sentimental, when it came to his little brother, that’s all he could ever be. Hopefully his little brother would not fall into the same trap when he was a kid and wanting the love of his father to the point of giving into his grandiose ideas. Eddard would have every opportunity to be whatever person he wanted to be. “Last time we talked, he wanted to be Ironman.” He shrugged his shoulders a bit before snickering at her last comment. “Oh I don’t doubt that.”

Andrew was sitting on the side walk outside Angels & Kings, absently scrolling through his phone. He’d just gotten off work and was too lazy to change out of his waiter uniform. It was comfortable enough to move around in, he wore a plain black button up with a tie, black dress pants and dress shoes. 

Though he loved his time in the bar, most nights he came to do a little homework before heading home for the night. maybe to avoid the loving endeavors of Sage being the mother he really didn’t need. It wasn’t that bad of a thing to have, of course, just not needed all the time. Taking a step out the restaurant, he turned the corner to get out of the apparent rain. Noble loved to have random weather conditions to keep everyone on their toes. It was quite nice but not exactly what he was looking for when trying to get home.