《Father Laff AU (Socksfor1) Volume 1》Welcome, Wictoria! Part 3:
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"Dammit you two-.." Meme muttered softly as he got up. "I'll take care of it."
"Oh, let me come with you." Joocie smiled and looked at Tbh who was still on the floor. "Please don't hurt each other, Laff doesn't need to explain to the landlord why you two are fighting in his apartment." Tbh waved his hand "Oh please babe I won't fight with Socks."
Joocie rolled his eyes with a smile and followed Meme into Laff's room.
Tbh shoved Socks off of him and got up "Really man why did you tackle me-!?" Socks got up with a huff "You were impressing everyone with your smooth comebacks and making me look bad in front of Meme!" Tbh stared at him before laughing "THAT'S what you're upset about!?" He held his sides laughing as Socks punched him in the arm "SHUT-!"
Tbh quickly backed up and held his hands up in defense, still laughing "H-Hey don't punch me!" He rubbed his arm as his laughter subsided. "Besides, I don't think Meme is into me dude so you're absolutely fine."
Socks crossed his arms and huffed "still didn't have to show me up..."
Tbh moved to the couch and sat down "Well you're kinda not going to like what I have planned for mine and Joocie's date then.." Socks looked at him and sat beside him with narrow eyes "What gift are you giving him?" Tbh clasped his hands together "Well, it is no surprise to everyone that I MIGHT of not been treating Joocie right-"
"You JUST noticed that?"
Tbh glared at him for a second before waving the comment off "So, I promised Joocie an entire night just for him; to prove to him and EVERYONE else that I care about him. He doesn't know it, but I reserved a table at J&G Steakhouse, a really classy place!"
Socks' jaw nearly dropped "Dude isn't that place like-EXPENSIVE Expensive!?" Tbh nodded "Yeah, but I've been saving for a while so it couldn't hurt to treat Joocie nice for one night." He held up a finger "And-! Check what I got him." He reached in his jacket and pulled out a long narrow black box. Socks read the top of the box.
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"Calvin Klein?"
"But inside is this-!" Tbh opened the box and Socks' eyes widened. "A GOLD chain-!?" Honest chuckled softly and smiled "It's from Jareds! I got it at a good deal too; 30 bucks." Socks looked at him as if he was insane; "You're taking him to a fancy steakhouse that's worth more than your salary and you're gonna end it with a piece of cheap jewelry-!?"
Closing the box, Tbh tucked it into his jacket again "Hey I'm already spending a lot of money on dinner. Besides; Joocie will be too happy alone with going out to dinner that he won't care how much this costs!"
Socks huffed quietly "Well I guess you got me there...But what if-"
"Socks please, Joocie knows that I don't make that much with my job so he would assume that I wouldn't be able to buy any expensive gifts for a long time and I don't expect him to buy anything expensive for me for a long time either! It's called 'peaceful deterrence', so I know everything that's gonna happen as long as I don't buy anything expensive for him."
-Meanwhile with Meme and Joocie...-
"HOLY-!" Meme quickly covered his mouth with his free hand as he held Nadwe in his other arm, who was holding onto his deer.
Joocie chuckled softly as he held a small box that held a white chain necklace with a custom pendant that looks just like Tbh's Crab Claw item in Minecraft. He closed the top and smiled softly "Surprised-?"
"DUDE HOW MUCH DID THAT COST-!?"
Sheepishly smiling, Joocie tilted his head "around five grand..?" Meme looked surprised as he stuttered "F-FIVE GRAND!?" He narrowed his eyes "Joocie-! You really spent THAT much on a gift?!" Joocie nodded softly and sat on Laff's bed, looking down at the box "Yes, I did. Because I believe Tbh deserves it." he glanced to the side "The other day, I really was reconsidering ordering this and nearly canceled it..." He looked up at Meme "But Honest has been treating me really nice lately like he had when we first started going out.."
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Meme looked at Joocie and smiled softly. "Well, I'm sure he will appreciate it...as much as he appreciates you."
Joocie smiled softly "Meme, that's really nice of you to say.."
Nadwe looked up at Meme, instantly put on edge. He stared at his face as he held his deer close. He noticed Meme's behavior. Nadwe caught on quickly for being just a baby...
Meme was faking that smile, and forcing his words.
He started whimpering, catching Meme's attention as he looked down. "H-hey Nadwe-! What's the matter? We're right here." Meme rocked Nadwe gently as he snuggled into his arms instantly, whimpering quietly. Joocie smiled softly and chuckled quietly "He might just miss Laff."
Meme sat beside Joocie, rubbing Nadwe's back "I sure hope so. I would miss Socks if he left for a long time; even if in reality it was just a short time.." Joocie laughed softly as he smiled.
Looking at Joocie, Meme saw the clear difference in his emotional state and in general; his mood. He was the same peppy, cheerful British friend he first met; a clear contrast to the emotionally unstable wreck he saw during one of his and Tbh's many fallouts.
Without much notice, Meme quickly took one of Joocie's hands in his; causing the latter to look at him as he spoke "Joocie listen to me...If at any point he starts acting different; strange, rude, forceful, or anything other than he is right now...I want you to tell me."
Joocie tilted his head "Huh? But why-"
"Please Just-...Just please, if any of that happens; tell me...okay?"
Looking at the doctor apprentice, Joocie now noticed the change in his behavior. Meme looked...well, worried. Like he knew something was going to happen but had no idea when or how whatever he was afraid of would happen. He was almost crushing his hand...
But Joocie nodded softly and smiled gently "O-Of course Meme, don't worry.."
Meme seemed to relax and let go of his hand, holding Nadwe close "O-Okay..." He glanced away, almost nervously. As if a piece of his past was unearthed for him to re-experience...
Nadwe started fussing, sucking on his security blanket to let Meme know that he was starting to get hungry.
Joocie noticed and got up, smiling softly "I think Nad is hungry." Meme looked down at him and quickly got up from the bed "Well then let's get you some Gulab Jamun!" Joocie shook his head and opened the bedroom door "Meme he doesn't even have teeth-!"
"But he could drink it if we blend it-!"
Joocie laughed softly and walked out, Meme following behind with Nadwe in his arms. They were met with a new scene in the living room as Laff looked over, smiling "Oh, there you mates are!" He gestured to Wictoria, who was sitting on the couch with Tbh "Allow me to introduce yous to my new friend; Wictoria!"
Dino chuckled softly from the door "It's with a 'W' before you ask, I made that mistake too." Socks laughed quietly and scratched his head softly.
Meme and Joocie looked at Wictoria who was in the middle of a conversation with Tbh; who in turn was extremely interested in what she had to say. "So you're the owner of Bossy Beauties?"
Wictoria nodded and giggled softly "Uh-huh" Tbh smiled happily "I knew I recognized your pretty face from somewhere, my friend uses your concealer every day." Laff couldn't help but look over, "Uh, boyfriend, Honest." Tbh looked at him before chuckling "Oh yeah! My boyfriend uses your concealer!"
Meme almost instantly became tense, holding Nadwe tightly in his arms as Joocie looked confused and a little disenchanted at that remark.
-...What the fuck did he mean by that-??-
(Looks at the corner)
Drama:
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