Lint-rolling off his good blazer, Laff hummed softly to himself as he made sure he was precise and quick. It was the end of the week and it was finally the five year anniversary of himself and Wictoria meeting for the first time. The tired British dad chuckled softly at the memory of bumping his shopping cart into hers over and over again throughout the grocery store. He even asked Shroobz; through his connections, if the same grocery store could be used as part of the evening he had planned.

A dinner set up; cooked by one of the most famous youtuber chefs named 'Babish' and the entire store cleared out for only them and Shroobz there to make sure no one breaks in (which is what his manager told him as to actually keep an eye on Laff and Wictoria so they wouldn't 'steal anything'). Everything was planned between the two since Shroobz did technically owe him after what happened in the bakery...

Loud fits of giggles were from the living room as Laff smiled to himself, turning away from his closet and walking over to the archway. He leaned on the archway frame as he saw Nadwe on the phone, loudly talking with Muffin from the orphanage. Laff wasn't really sure how Muffin got his number, but he couldn't say no to Nadwe when Muffin practically BEGGED to talk with his new best friend.

He let it go on for a while before checking the time on the oven clock that was visible from the entrance way to the kitchen. He walked over to Nadwe and gently tapped his shoulder "C'mon son, you gotta get off the phone soon. I need to make sure when your mother is coming over for our date." Nadwe turned around in his seat and frowned "Awwww cmon daddy! Just a little longer?? Please please please?"

"PLEEEEEAAASSSEEEEE MR.GAS SIRRRR? I WAITED ALL DAY LONG AND ALL AFTER LUNCH LONG TO CALLLLLLLLL. D:" They heard Muffin whine on the other line as Laff chuckled softly, waving his hands "Alright, alright, how 'bout this? You two can keep chatting it up until Uncle Socks comes to pick you up for your special sleepover." He tapped Nadwe's nose "Sound fair?" Nadwe smiled brightly and nodded "Yeah! That sounds fair!" "WHOS UNCLE SOCKS NADWE YOU NEVER TOLD ME ABOUT THAT PERSON WHOS THAT!?" Muffin screeched from the phone as Nadwe held the phone back to his ear "He's dat spaceman from art time! He works for a planet!"

"NOWAY REALLY!?! IS HE AN ALIEM!?"

"He isn't an aliem!...I think-" Nadwe turned to look at Laff "Is he?" He said in a hushed whisper as Laff just shrugged softly, feeding into his curiosity. He turned back to the phone, now completely convinced Socks was an alien of sorts. Laff chuckled softly and walked over to the kitchen to put away some spare dishes left out to dry.

After around 14 minutes, someone knocked on the door as Nadwe perked up to look over at the door. Laff walked over to the door and opened it, revealing Socks who was dressed up in an old hoodie and basketball shorts with long blue socks. "Hey Laff!" He exclaimed as Laff smiled proudly "Heya mate." He held out his hand as Socks firmly grasped it, pulling the shorter brit in for a bro hug. Laff pulled away and smiled "Thanks again for you and Meme taking care of Nadwe for the night." He stepped aside and let Socks come inside as he smiled "Hey no problem! It's your fifth anniversary after all! Hey, you might even get 'lucky'~" He nudged Laff in the side as the latter blushed profusely.

Nadwe had quickly wrapped up the conversation with Muffin on the phone and handed it back to Laff, who took it as Nadwe hugged Socks' leg tightly. Laff held the phone to his ear "Nadwe will be able to take another call when he comes back in a day or so, okay?" Muffin sighed softly on the other line, really disappointed but he understood somewhat "Okay, thank you Mr.Gas sir." Laff glanced at his phone and chuckled softly "You can call me 'Laff', lad, it's alright."

"Oh!...O-Okay, Laff...thank you."

Laff smiled softly and ended the call, putting his phone back into his pocket as Nadwe ran past him to his room to get his overnight bag. Socks had a little confused expression as he laughed softly "Heh, I wonder where Nadwe got the idea that I was an alien. He's never asked anything like that before." Laff just chuckled softly at this as Nadwe ran back with his overnight bag, smiling softly. His father smiled and knelt down and hugged him tightly "You behave yourself for Socks and Meme, alright?" Nadwe giggled and pulled away "Daddy puh-lease, when have I not behaved?"

He was met with Laff deadpanning him and crossing his arms "Remember when you were three and you deliberately spilt apple cider on Tbvg's and Oof's router system because you wouldn't take a nap?" Nadwe started sweating nervously as he glanced away "Uhhhhhh..."

"Aw c'mon Laff, that was years ago!" Socks laughed quietly as he walked over "We all do stupid stuff as kids!" He smiled and patted Nadwe's back "Plus, Nadwe behaves for us." Laff smirked softly as he stood up -Yeah, for now- "Well, okay, I'll take your word for it." He looked down at Nadwe and ruffled his hair "You have fun, okay?" Nadwe squeaked and smiled, nodding as Socks grabbed his hand. The two walked out as Laff shut the door behind them gently. His phone buzzed as he pulled it out, checking the new messages as Wictoria was texting him.

-CowLady-

"You said meet by the grocery store? What for? @[email protected]" [Sent: 3:21pm]

Laff smiled and texted back before putting his phone back in his pocket.

Sighing heavily, Meme sat down in one of the spare chairs in the main break room. He set his head down on the table and relaxed, really drained from the packed day at the hospital. What was on the list? More like what WASN'T on the damn list! In the entirety of his 12 hour shift he had to:

Assist with three different, one hour surgeries.

Four X-Rays

Filling in with basic care for seniors

Fufilling needed hours for the children's ward for a pediatrician cert.

A 45 minute lunch with rowdy workers

Dealing with like 3 karens when he went around to the ER.

And most likely being traumatized by assisting a more experienced doctor with a child birth with a woman who was NOT calm.

Meme shuddered heavily at the last part as he sat up, rubbing his arms. "vo meree baanhon ko pakadana band nahin karegee..." He quietly muttered to himself as a few of his coworkers walked in; kind Daren and sickly-sweet Marsha.

Daren chuckled quietly and waved "Hola, Meme. How was today?" He questioned as he opened the public fridge. Meme groaned and leaned back "Terrible! I was everywhere again!" He sighed and sat forward as Marsha tilted her head "But I thought being a doctor was your dream?" Meme sighed softly and nodded "It is, it's just- I didn't expect this much WALKING."

Daren laughed as he put his leftover soup in the microwave "Well, your day is almost over, ʻae?" Turning in his seat, Meme nodded at him and sighed quietly "Yeah, I just can't wait for Socks to come pick me up. We're watching one of our friends' son tonight." He leaned back as Marsha messed with her long ponytail "Sounds like you have a full night tonight..." Meme shrugged softly and pulled out his phone to clock out soon "I guess so, me and Socks can't really do anything with a kid at our house."

"...Well, your roommate can watch the kid...if you'd be fine with me-" Daren quickly turned around and snapped at Marsha "E ʻoki i kēlā! Marsha, you already have 3 strikes with the rest of the workers so stop it or you'll be reported to HR!" Meme huffed and set his phone down, leaving it unlocked as he huffed "Yeah, and I've told you BEFORE; Socks is my BOYFRIEND, NOT my 'ROOMMATE', So please us homophobik bakavaas ko roken and stop insisting we would ever be a thing.-"

A third worker quickly ran inside "GUYS SOME POLICE OFFICERS BROUGHT IN A GUY HIGH AS SHIT AND HE'S BITING PEOPLE!"

Daren flinched as Meme quickly shot up from his chair, causing it to fall over "Auwe no ka lani! ʻAʻole hou!" Daren ran out, followed by Meme who was cursing in Hindi as the third worker followed and led them to the scene with a man high as shit on acid. Marsha watched them leave before noticing Meme had left his phone. She reached over and picked it up "Hey! Meme you left your-" She did a double take and looked at the phone, noticing it was unlocked.

She stared at the screen for a while before the dreaded thought came to her mind. Marsha slowly started to smirk as she started looking through his phone for the discord app "We'd never be a thing, huh? Heh; I'll fix that..."

Walking up the stairs, Joocie yawned and rubbed his eyes. He mumbled quietly as he adjusted the bag across his shoulder. "Ugh, my head hurts...At least I know study sessions at the library really help if my head hurts that much..." He groaned softly as he finally reached his floor, stretching out his arms while walking to his and Tbh's apartment. Setting his bag down, Joocie started going through his pockets looking for his key.

He couldn't find it as he huffed quietly, kneeling down to his bag and fishing through it for his key. Halfway through the door opened as Tbh poked his head out into the hallway. He saw Joocie and snorted quietly "Hey there babe." Joocie blushed in embarrassment as he kept looking down "Hey..." Tbh was grinning as he opened the door all the way "Lost the key again?" Joocie only muttered in response as Tbh chuckled softly "Well, c'mon, you can come in."

He helped Joocie stand up and picked up his bag for him, letting him inside and shutting the door. "Sooo, how was your study?" Joocie huffed softly and walked over to the couch, flopping on top of it and groaned "BORING, I'm so tired..."

Tbh laughed quietly and walked over, sitting on the arm of the couch "Well you had been at the library for 3 hours..." Joocie yawned softly as Tbh reached over and started rubbing his back gently "mnnn...is tonight date night?" Tbh kept rubbing his back as he moved to sit beside him "I think so, but we don't have to go out tonight if you are tired." He smiled, "Hell, we could even just order take out and have date night here! Set up this room for movie and cuddles, just take it easy tonight."

Joocie smiled tiredly and slowly sat up, looking at him "Really?" Tbh smiled and pulled him close "Of course" He spoke softly as he kissed his forehead "I'd do anything to make you comfortable." Joocie smiled softly and hugged him "Aw..."

Tbh held him in the hug for a while, just feeling how drained he was as he slowly pulled away. He looked at him "hey, you sure you're okay? You only took one of your anxiety pills, right? Didn't drink anything?" Joocie sighed softly and chuckled quietly "Tb, I swear I'm fine. I was just studying a little late last night and on top of a three hour grind session at the library." He leaned over and kissed him before pulling away. "Just an hour or an hour and a half nap and I'll be okay."

Tbh stared at him for a bit before smiling softly, rubbing his shoulders gently "Okay, if you swear on it." Joocie smiled softly before slowly getting up "I'm gonna take a shower and nap in the bed, you gonna be okay ordering take out?" Tbh scoffed and grinned "Oh please, I can do something as simple as ordering take out." Joocie rolled his eyes and smirked softly "Uh huh, then show me that don't just spout nonsense Mr.Krabs." Tbh snickered and blew him a kiss as he walked to their bedroom.

Joocie did notice that he felt Tbh wearing a sort of bulky necklace under his shirt. He decided to ask about it after dinner as he was feeling really tired and desperately needed to take a nap.

If it was a necklace, where did he get it from?

We've been packing and I am VERY TIRED so sorry it's like so short xD)