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Title: Family Business
Character: Casey Connor, Erin Kaufman
Word Count: 234
Prompt: pizza
Rating: PG13

Note: This a stand-alone snippet, taking place in my Reboot Universe (crossover The Faculty - Jeremiah TV)

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„Holy shit.“ Casey grabbed another piece of pizza. „This is the best pizza I've ever had.“

Erin laughed. „I will tell Alejandro; he will be happy about the compliment.“

„He's a brilliant cook. I wonder where he did learn it.“

„It runs in his family. His grandparents immigrated from Italy at the end of the last century and started a small business in Chicago. When his father took it over, they already owned restaurants all over Illinois. It was a done deal that Alejandro would step into their feet one day.“

Casey kept quiet for a moment, suddenly feeling sad. „Until a stupid virus made all his dreams collapse.“

„We all had to bury most of our dreams and start a new life.“ Erin put her hand on his shoulder. „Alejandro always says he is a lucky guy because he can still do what he loves. Cooking according to the old recipes of his grandmother. Once a week, we have an 'Italien Day' at the cafeteria, and I can tell you, it's never more crowded than on Wednesdays."

She smiled. „Some days ago, he told me that his girlfriend is pregnant. And he hopes that one day, his son will take over the family business. That's a nice thought, don't you think so?“

Casey nodded slowly. "I guess."

"Enjoy your pizza." Erin blinked. "But leave some space for dessert. His tiramisu is delicious."

Title: In Serious Trouble
Character: Casey Connor, Zeke Tyler
Word Count: 505
Prompt: trouble
Rating: PG13

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„Why did you do this? Why do you were so mean to him?“ Blue eyes sparkled, full of anger. „And what are you doing here anyway?“

Zeke shrugged. „It's a club I use to visit almost every weekend. Which is not exactly what can be said about you. I would never have thought of meeting the golden boy of Herrington High at a wicked club one day. Together with a fucker who could almost be his father.“

Casey frowned. „I don't know what you are talking about. He is... “ he tried to explain, but Zeke shook his head.

„Oh, stop it; don't try to fool me. I've got eyes in my head. It wasn't difficult to figure out what was going on. I just can't get it that you are that stupid.“

„What's stupid with it, to meet a good friend?“

Zeke rolled his eyes. „I hope you don't believe your own shit. A good friend? Where did you meet him? At the chess club? At a galerie?“

„We are visiting the same photo website.“ Casey blinked, slightly nervous now. „We chatted for about a month already, and when I told him that my parents aren't at home for the weekend, he suggested meeting tonight. There's nothing wrong with it.“

Zeke huffed. „How can it be that a boy with such a brilliant mind falls for this bullshit? Casey, Casey, you can't be that desperate. It might be difficult to be gay in a small town like ...“

Casey's eyes widened while he blushed. „I am not...“

„Well, I don't care,“ Zeke interrupted him. „But I can tell you that he was thinking the same. And he didn't invite you into a club for chatting about photos.“

„Why do you say this?“ Now Casey was pale like a sheet; Zeke cursed silently, hoping he wouldn't collapse immediately. „You don't know anything about him.“

„Oh yes, I do.“ Maybe it was harsh to be honest like this, but Casey needed to face the truth. „He is here almost every weekend with a different guy. Young, inexperienced, ready to believe all the shit he tells them. At the end of the evening, they are much too drunk to think about the consequences of their doing, and they don't mind going home with him. Do you want to hear more?“

Casey licked his suddenly dry lips. „No!“

„Good. Then, maybe I can give you a ride home now? Unless you want to stay here, waiting for the next prince.“

„No,“ Casey repeated. „I just can't get it … why the hell do you do all this? You never acted as if you were interested in me.“

„I am not, I promise." Zeke chuckled slightly. "But we are lab partners!“

„What?“

„We are lab partners at school. Not interested in getting a new one. You were in serious trouble, so I had no other choice but to save your stupid ass. Don't get carried away.“