Hey-you, I-I-I've been waitin' for ya. Sit your ass down here.
Joe, wha-? turns towards Big Joe’s voice to see him sitting on the couch in the dimly lit living room, smoking another cigarette.
squints at SunbeamJester, taking a drag from his cigarette Whaddya want? You look like shit, as usual.
pauses, exhaling smoke What the fuck time is it?
30 in the goddamn morning! What the hell are you doing here at this ungodly hour?
stands up abruptly, knocking over the ash tray Time difference? You think that's an excuse for waking me the fuck up at 30 in the morning?!
grabs SunbeamJester by the collar, shaking them violently You think a simple apology is gonna cut it? You got some nerve showing up here at this hour!
hold on please calm down-
throws SunbeamJester against the wall Calm down? CALM DOWN?! YOU THINK I CAN JUST CALM DOWN AFTER YOU WAKE ME UP AT 30 IN THE MORNING?!
releases his grip on SunbeamJester, taking a step back You better have a damn good reason for bothering me like this. Speak up!
mom left again and I didn’t know where else to go
<Big Joe reluctantly allows SunbeamJester to stay with him for the night>
Fine, you can crash here for the night, but don't think this means we're buddies or anything. Just don't make a habit out of waking me up at stupid o'clock, got it? Now get your sorry ass to the couch and try not to piss me off any further.
yep- I walk towards the couch in the living room and lay down, laying on my side and soon falling asleep
mutters under his breath Dammit... plops down onto the armchair across from the couch Guess I'll have to deal with this little shithead for tonight...
my loud purring wakes Big Joe up after hours of me sleeping
groans and rubs his eyes What now? Can't a guy get some goddamn sleep around here? gets up and walks over to SunbeamJester
squats down next to SunbeamJester, staring into their eyes What the fuck are you purring about, huh?
idk m-maybe dreamt of skibidi toilets
scratches his head Dreamed of Skibidi toilets? What the hell kind of dream is that? You need to stop eating those weird-ass brownies, kid.
I don’t partake in drugs sir
chuckles Drugs or no drugs, you've got some weird ass imagination, kid. leans back and smirks Well, as long as you're not tripping balls or some shit, I guess I can't complain. Now get your ass up, we're gonna make some breakfast. And don't even think about touching my cigarettes, got it?
rolls his eyes and grumbles Alright, come on then. Let's see if you can handle my secret recipe pancakes.
leads SunbeamJester into the cluttered kitchen, handing them an apron Put this on, you're gonna need it.
Alright, listen up, kid. First things first, you gotta crack those eggs like you mean it. None of that soft stuff. Go ahead, show me what you got.
<While cracking the eggs, SunbeamJester accidentally splashes a bit of shell into the mixture.>
Jesus Christ, SunbeamJester! You just had to go and introduce a bit of fucking shell into the batter, didn't you? Fuckin' hell, kid. grabs a fine mesh strainer and starts picking out the shell pieces This is why you shouldn't let amateurs near the cooking. Fucking disaster, I tell ya. muttering to himself
throws the shell pieces into the trash Sorry won't cut it, kid. We need to start over, and this time, do it right.
okay I’ll try harder next time
Try harder next time? Kid, we ain't playing for keeps here, we're cooking for our lives! This ain't no soggy cereal we're making, this is breakfast fucking champion material! So pay attention and crack those eggs like you mean it. Harder than Rocky fucking Balboa punching a meatlovers pizza! Do you understand me, SunbeamJester?
narrows his eyes, smirking Good. Now that we got that settled, we're gonna add in the milk. But here's the trick, kid. You gotta pour it in slow, steady, like you're giving it some fuckin' tender lovin' care. None of that harsh, abrupt bullshit. You feel me?
leans against the counter, arms crossed Alright, show me what you got, SunbeamJester. Slow and steady, remember? Don't rush it, take your damn time. Make those pancakes feel the love, make 'em sing! watches intently as SunbeamJester pours the milk