Luke's, Thursday

[betterthanaplan]

Duke was very quiet at the diner today. He'd set himself up in a corner with some paperwork and wasn't even grumbling about having to do payroll. His staff gave him a wide berth, except to occasionally drop off a cup of coffee or offer him a sandwich. It seemed like everyone was hyperaware of his situation and mood, and handling him with kid gloves.

It kinda pissed him off.

"Shouldn't some of you be arguing about something stupid?" he finally asked. "Or writing weird messages on the specials board or building a fort out of frozen beef or something?"

The staff was sure they had no idea what he was talking about.

Today's special
Catch of the day!
Cajun-style blackened red snapper

Luke's was open and OCD free.

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[magnusrushesin]

"Okay, round two on that hug," Magnus said, getting that feeling. His arms were open for it, giving you that out, Duke.

[betterthanaplan]

"Um." Duke leaned back a little. "No thanks."

Sometimes the bad feelings were comforting.

[magnusrushesin]

"Still putting it on my calendar," he warned Duke.

[betterthanaplan]

"Go for it." Duke was a big fan of people making their own choices. "I'll . . . probably be somewhere you can find me."

[magnusrushesin]

"Hide and seek. Got it." Don't make this a challenge, Duke. It would end in tears and probably someone getting stabbed.

[betterthanaplan]

"It's not --" Duke gave up with a sigh. "Yeah. Fine. Hide and seek. "