get back, honky cat

"and where are you gonna go? out there?" he countered, motioning to the sheet of white snow falling outside their window. "you're just as stuck here, man." despite darcy's incessant whining, there was a reason he and axel worked so well as roommates. they could very easily cohabitate in the same space, without the need to fill the air with conversation and activity. he stuffed a forkful of eggs into his mouth, leaning back in the chair. his eyes kept drifting out the window, a subtle scowl on his face. he didn't like the snow at the best of times, he was from florida.

zaki tried to not let it show how hard of a day he was having but some people just knew how to figure him out even if they thought they hid it well. "the usual and some wine, got it." he grinned and shoved his hands into his pockets. "my break is in like ten minutes but i'm sure they'll let me take it now but -- are you sure? i don't want to bother you."

darcy nodded firmly, giving the younger one a comforting smile. "please, i insist." in truth, darcy himself needed the company as well. his sour, withdrawn demeanor didn't lend it's self well to making friends, and as much as he liked hanging with axel, it kinda sucked that he was darcy's only real friend. he knew zaki was only friendly for the tip, but he was far better conversation than other company he'd paid for in the past.

HANDE ERÇEL SEN ÇAL KAPIMI, EPISODE 24

"adorable, absolutely adorable!" she gushed, screwing the cap back on the bottle tightly. she tucked it into a little wooden box, so old the sides were barely being held together. she set it down next to her before admiring her own nails. hers were far less neat, especially on her left hand, when she'd had to use her non-dominant hand. "i swear this stuff is gone in a week but it's cute while it lasts."

With an imperceptible sigh, Axel rested his paper on the table and looked up at Darcy. " Nope not human at all. I'm one of those aliens from Star Trek. You've caught me out, my covert mission has failed. " Anyone who didn't know him would think from his tone that he was being an ass, but jokes were never easy for him. " Do you not have anything to pass the time ? A new book to read, a scarf to knit, literally anything ? "

darcy spun on him, opening his mouth to counter the other's comment before closing it again. "i always suspected you were vulcan." he sighed, shoving another piece of bacon into his mouth. he piled a few more onto a plate, throwing a scoop of eggs beside them and smothering them with pepper and ketchup. he then opened the door of the fridge, staring into it for a long moment before deciding on a glass of orange juice. he then took his meal to the table, sitting across from his friend. "i have you. i can just sit here and annoy you." his tone was serious, but he was grinning. he pulled up the leg of his pants, loosening the straps and removing his prosthetic. "and now i can't leave."

Heller bent down to let Mizzy sniff his hand, a smile starting on his lips. " I would have had a greater problem if I had found out you'd left this delightful lady in the cold. " He looked back up at the woman, squinting slightly, trying to recall her name. He'd only been in town a month, and at the station just over a fortnight, and was not yet up to speed on who everyone was. Most people knew who he was, apparently an overly posh British man wasn't common in a small Wisconsin area. Still, he didn't want to assume that she too knew who he was, so he stood back up and held out a hand. " Heller Smith, pleased to make your acquaintance, " came an introduction in a smooth English accent.

zehra breathed a small sigh of relief when he seemed to accept the dog. "she normally loves the cold, but i just found out last week that she's very pregnant and i don't want to risk anything happening to her. i couldn't live with mysel--hey!! miz, stop!" she gasped as the dog lept forward and smothered him in kisses. it took a second, but they managed to pull the dog off of him. the brunette let out a shaky, breathless laugh, shaking his hand. "i'm zehra. and this is mizrak. or mizzy, for short. it's nice to meet you." they gave her leash a gentle tug and the pup sat, her tongue wagging happily out the corner of her mouth. "you're new here, right? i've seen you working with some of the equipment in between shows."

It'd been quiet for a while when he heard someone calling out. Wondering who it could be he started to make his way towards the entrance. " Hello yourself, " he responded.

zehra jumped at the sound of his voice, expecting her call to be lost in the void. "shit," she mumbled, pressing her finger to her lips at mizzy. she'd get in serious trouble if anyone knew they'd brought their dog to the radio station. as if somehow sensing zee's anxiety, mizrak tensed, her tail beginning to wag slowly. "i...uh...." their mouth flapped open and closed like a fish as she struggled to come up with an excuse. "it's uh...too cold, i couldn't just leave her in the car. we'll only be a moment, i swear." she glanced between the approaching figure and her now-excited puppy. she recognized the man, although couldn't quite remember his name. he hadn't been here long, she knew that.

The blizzard had hit seemingly out of nowhere. There hadn't been much in the paper or on the radio for weather updates until it was upon them. Luckily for Axel, he had been home when it struck. He'd made a nice breakfast while the storm was raging, playing some old tunes on his record player in the corner. Now he was reading while finishing his plate of eggs and bacon. " There is more fixings if you want one, " he said to his roommate as he walked in, without even looking up.

darcy had no idea how axel could be so calm. the weather was too bad to leave and his leg was aching with phantom pains, and all he could do was pace like a caged animal. "how does this not bother you?" he asked, looking out the window for the umpteenth time, as if the snow would magically disappear. he did, however, take axel up on the offer of breakfast. darcy himself was a terrible cook, and if eating out wasn't an option, he'd likely starve. axel had kept him fed and alive a lot longer than darcy could have done for himself. he stuffed a strip of bacon into his mouth, talking through it. "you're not human, man. not even a little. this is like a vacation for you, eh?"

“Your little friend here is a homosexual.” ROCKETMAN (2019)