The Faculty - written for Monthly Supergo

[prisca]

Title: At the bleachers
Characters: Casey Connor, Zeke Tyler
Prompt: lunch
Words: 156
Finished: 08.02.2020

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Casey had been used to it since primary school to spend the lunch break all alone. In the meantime he enjoyed the silence around him when he was sitting on the bleachers, reading a book, and eating the healthy lunch his mom still made for him every morning. Probably the others were right, and he was a lonely geek.

Then things changed. An alien tried to take over the world, and for a while, everyone called him a hero. But the fame started to fade away, and he was alone again. Almost. Because Zeke, the former rebel at school, started to join him during lunch break instead of making dubious dealing at the parking lot. Side by side they were sitting on a bench; Zeke was smoking a cigarette, and sometimes Casey shared his sandwiches with him.

It was a comfortable silence, both of them aware of the bond between them, which didn't need many words.

The Faculty - written for Monthly Supergo

[prisca]

Title: Breakfast in bed
Characters: Casey Connor, Zeke Tyler
Prompt: breakfast
Words: 265
Finished: 08.02.2020

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„Hey, sleepyhead.“ Zeke's cheery voice tore Casey out of his dream. „Time to weak up.“

„Uhh.“ He tried to pull the blanket over his head again, but Zeke chuckled. „C'mon, it's a wonderful morning. What do you think about starting it with breakfast in bed? Scrambled eggs and muffins.“

A delicious smell crawled up Casey's nose, and he finally opened his eyes. A tray, filled with all kinds of deliciousness, was placed at the small box beside the old couch in Zeke's garage. So much yummier than the healthy breakfast he always got at home. He grinned wide. „Woah.“

„It's said that my eggs with bacon are top-class. But I have to admit that I'm a miserable baker, so I made a short trip to Annie's, to get your favorite muffins. Chocolate and hazelnut, right?“

Casey blinked again. „Since when you are into such romantic stuff?“

„It's all your fault. Before I met you, I had my feelings under control.“ Then he noticed the affected look in Casey's eyes and pulled him into his arms. „Hey, sorry, I didn't mean it that way. You know, I am not good with words. What I wanted to say is, that you make my life so much better. And I would like to spoil you much more often.“

Smiling again Casey shook his head. „I'm not together with you because you get a generous check from your parents every month.“

„I know.“ Zeke placed a fleeting kiss on Casey's lips. „So, coffee? With milk and tons of sugar for your sweet tooth?“

The Faculty - written for Monthly Supergo

[prisca]

Title: Midnight talk
Characters: Casey Connor, Mrs. Connor
Prompt: midnight snack
Words: 137
Finished: 08.02.2020

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„Casey? What are you doing here? It's almost midnight.“

He winced at the voice of his mom. „Oh, sorry, did I wake you up?“

Mrs. C. let her eyes wander from her son to the kitchen counter. A glass of cacao and a plate with two sandwiches. Grilled, with peanut butter and banana, comfort food. She dropped down onto a chair. „Nightmares again,“ she asked compassionately.

Casey shook his head. „No, that's okay, since I go to art therapy as Dr. Miller suggested, I can deal with it.“

„That's good. But something is bothering you, isn't it? Wanna talk about it?“

First Casey hesitated, but finally, he shrugged. „Maybe. Dunno. It's complicated.“

„Well, the night is long.“ His mother smiled and pointed at the plate with the sandwiches. „Will you share? It looks delicious.“