Desmond’s brows rose as he watched Dudley stomp around the back room, grumbling about lighting and... a microwave? Friday? He blinked once or twice and tried not to let it show he was worried, that his heart had opted to twist just so. Not because he was upset at being ignored... but rather because... well, it was one thing for someone to be short on money, but was another to not have enough to pay the bills. Despite what he’d told his mother, there had been weeks—months even—where he’d lived on the gross-ass noodles because it had been a matter of pride that he avoid depending on his parents too much. There had been days when he hadn’t had any power at the warehouse because he’d needed the gas to get back and forth to work more than he’d needed the lights. Well... in the first year. Now he avoided that problem by being off grid... somewhat.
He didn’t think that was one of those things he was supposed to hear though, not with the way Dudley was looking at him now—bags of cups in his hands and a stiffness to his shoulders. Desmond kept the smile in place anyway—determined. “Ditto,” he said in response to the hello. It was probably best—for now anyway—to pretend he hadn’t heard anything. He knew from watching Dudley that it wasn’t usually a good idea to poke a sore spot once it was wide open. Ok, well, half of this was guessing—but it felt educated enough.
In other words: Desmond would bother him about his asshole boss and bill-grumbles after he’d wound down a little with a full belly, a few beers, and a comfy place on his couch. Or bed. The bed would be fine too.
And then Dudley said something that made him chuckle—just a bit. “Worth the wait.” And then he pushed off the doorframe, pulled a knife from his pocket, and reached for a box as he flicked the blade out. There was a chance the Dudley’s boss could come back, but Desmond figured he had a good excuse lined up if it became an issue. “Sooner you’re out of hell the better." Besides, he hated the idea of Dudley working for free for that jerk for even five minutes.
He didn’t think that was one of those things he was supposed to hear though, not with the way Dudley was looking at him now—bags of cups in his hands and a stiffness to his shoulders. Desmond kept the smile in place anyway—determined. “Ditto,” he said in response to the hello. It was probably best—for now anyway—to pretend he hadn’t heard anything. He knew from watching Dudley that it wasn’t usually a good idea to poke a sore spot once it was wide open. Ok, well, half of this was guessing—but it felt educated enough.
In other words: Desmond would bother him about his asshole boss and bill-grumbles after he’d wound down a little with a full belly, a few beers, and a comfy place on his couch. Or bed. The bed would be fine too.
And then Dudley said something that made him chuckle—just a bit. “Worth the wait.” And then he pushed off the doorframe, pulled a knife from his pocket, and reached for a box as he flicked the blade out. There was a chance the Dudley’s boss could come back, but Desmond figured he had a good excuse lined up if it became an issue. “Sooner you’re out of hell the better." Besides, he hated the idea of Dudley working for free for that jerk for even five minutes.
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