[gabrielrubioo]

closed starter - gabe + logan

gabe loved working at his parent’s restaurant, but he hated that he’d always been roped into closing the place. he and his parents still had somewhat a rocky relationship due to his injury that ‘ruined his future’ as his papa would say. guilt trips were the new normal for him but unfortunately there wasn’t much he could say. gabe moved outside to grab the chalkboard sign that was placed outside every morning that had the special of the day written on it. as gabe moved to bend down to pick up the sign, a sudden shot of pain immediately ran across his lower back. “fuck...” he shook his head, immediately moving to one of the seats set up in front of the business. as gabe looked up, he noticed logan standing a few feet away from him. “ please tell me you didn’t see that.” gabe hated appearing weak, which has plagued him since his back injury. “ what brings you down here anyway? if you wanted to see me that badly you should have just invited me over.” he teased, rubbing at his back to somewhat ease the pain. @loganc​ 

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hartfelts​:

    the flattery successfully brought a smile to her face . “thanks gabe , i appreciate it . just don’t send any weirdos my way or else i’m packing my bags and moving in with you ,” she joked . at least some of her self-imposed stress was melting away with the easy back and forth . sienna happily munched on the granola bar as she listened on . “aww i didn’t know you had a puppy ,” her tone immediately turned high-pitched as she cooed . “what kind of dog is it ?” after taking the final bite of the bar , she scratched her head in thought . “you think that could work ?” was she actually considering yelling in the middle of the quad … maybe . but if she was caught making a fool of herself in front of everybody on campus , it’d be entirely his fault . a light chuckle fell from her lips . “hey , it’s not my fault my professor has the most monotone voice in the world . it’s practically a lullaby !” she defended her actions with a grin . “sounds like you’ve been keeping busy , that’s good . i started on it with that mike guy but still had some problems i didn’t quite understand . how about you ?”

“ you deserve the best which means that weirdos will be vetted and properly ignored. scout’s honor. and know, you’re always welcomed.” gabe teased, following up with a two finger salute to add to his act. he didn’t envy her roommate search, but he’d rather pay more for a one bedroom than stress himself out like this. “i warn you before i show you a picture. when my baby is mentioned i turn into a very proud father.” he pulled out his phone, showing the picture of him and his puppy. “he’s a beagle. got him from the animal shelter.” at the request of his therapist gabe decided to get a puppy as it was some sort of positive emotional support (which was correct).  “ you never know if you don’t try, but you’ve gotta let me film it.”  he clutched at the strings on his backpack, hoping that his words were somewhat putting her at ease. she was one of few people he cared to actually not piss off and be on her good side.” he playfully rolled his eyes. “i get you. i have this geology class where its so boring that ill fall asleep.and i sit in the front row..” he didn’t at all regret it, though he had no idea what had been going on in the class. “yeah. finished it last night. the benefits of having a parent that speaks spanish. do you want to look over mine?also..do you want to walk with me for a bit? i have to drop off this stupid form because one of my required classes requires long periods of standing...which is something i can’t do because of my injury.”

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iimpostered​:

    mike cuts the shit.   part of getting what you want is knowing when to bail on one bit,  and move on to the next.  gabriel clearly wasn’t responding to sympathy,  so he tried to give it to him straight  (  or at least,  straighter.  some things he couldn’t give up on.  )   “  come on,  man.  we’re adults here.  plus,  i’m smart enough to know how to properly copy.  it’s a  ‘ devil’s in the details ’   kind of thing.  no one can tell you cheated if you change it just enough to throw them off your scent.  i’ll even get the hard ones wrong.  you’ll get a better grade than me,  and the good karma of helping out your fellow man,  ”  he pitched,  hoping a new approach would have some better results.  at this point,  it wasn’t even about the homework  ( though he did really and truly need that,  his semester hadn’t gotten off to the greatest start  ),  but about the rush of knowing he’d gotten the answers from someone initially resistant.

gabe lightly chuckled, his eyes still glued to his laptop screen. he reached into his pocket to grab wipes to clean off his glasses, purposely not responding to mike for his own dramatic effect for a few seconds. he chuckled when his glasses were back on his face, shaking his head at the man.“ don’t you have a study group for this exact purpose? this homework actually took some time to do, and my family speaks spanish.” he had no problem with mike, and if it was a different day he’d help with no problem. the issue was the test that he studied for last minute, and his nerves were off because of it. “ you’re a persistent one, mike. what’s in it for me? good karma doesn’t fill a stomach, pay bills, or accomplish much so unfortunately that’s not going to cut it.” honestly, gabe planned on allowing him to look at his homework - but at this point it was just messing with mike.  

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camercnclarke​:

CAMERON DESERVED THE DORM DOOR SLAMMED INCHES from his nose . Hell , he might even have deserved the aggressive sound of its lock turning shut . But , after everything he provided for this guy last night, he did not deserve to be left stranded in a Greendale corridor in the possession of only one shoe . No matter how much he pleaded through the hinges that he didn’t know they were identical twins , the door didn’t budge , and the minutes until his next class were hurriedly ticking by . With great effort to keep his head held high ( and to dodge any peculiar stains on the floor ) , Cameron limped into the canteen and saw a sweetly familiar face stood by the vending machine of his choice . “ Good morning , ” he said , resting an arm against the glass and smiling at his newfound companion with more self-assurance than a man with only one shoe warranted , “ say , how would you feel knocking on Ryan Wallace’s dorm door so I can grab my left shoe back before Interior Design 102 ? ”

Gabriel had several friends that lived in the dorms of the school, a misfortune that he didn’t wish on anyone. Community showers were not his style even from the years of sharing showers with his teammates who were some of the dirtiest people he’d met, so he couldn’t imagine the public. They decided to hang out and watch their favorite basketball team lose (though he saw it coming and bet money against his favorite team) and eat 3 pizzas they all chipped in for. As he was walking out, Gabe decided to grab a coffee from the ‘fancy’ vending machine that had been put in place. While waiting for the beverage to brew, he leaned against the glass, hoping this wouldn’t take too long.. He’d been on his phone when the familiar face from his spanish class had been in front of him. Isn’t he kinda old to be in the dorms? Gabriel immediately thought to himself.  When he heard the name, Gabe chuckled. “Yeah. You’re more than likely not getting that shoe back. I don’t know this person, but if you pissed someone off so much to where you can’t get one shoe returned to you, that’s a level of rage not even my face and charm could convince.” His drink had still been brewing, but Gabe didn’t mind because this vending machine encounter got more interesting. “ But I guess I can take time out of my massively busy schedule and the rush that I’m in.” He was being super sarcastic towards the end, but he figured an act of random kindness might benefit him in the long run. “I’ll help. And quick question, and I mean absolutely no disrespect or to sound shitty, just curious, how often does that smile work to get what you want?” Gabe grabbed his drink which had finished brewing. “ Now, where is her door?”

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hartfelts​:

    she expressed her amusement with a small scoff , shaking her head at his very valid point . “i’ve yet to figure out where i draw the line on dealbreakers . murderers are an obvious no-go but can i afford to be picky about sleepwalking ?” sienna threw her hands up in the air for comedic effect . “an overpriced one bedroom in this economy ? i think i’ll stick with losing my sanity ,” she jested with a soft chuckle . her bottom lip slotted between two rows of teeth , chewing nervously at the mention of craigslist . “whaaaat ? craigslist ? noooo … definitely not . that’d be totally crazy .” her tone was likely unconvincing especially since she’d never been great at lying . hazel eyes widened in appreciation before she happily accepted the granola bar . “are you encouraging my stress eating ?” her tone remained playful , “’m not mad about it . plus , i find your presence comforting .” while unwrapping the snack , her shoulders moved up and down in a shrug . “i’ve been good . took a nap in my psychics class earlier so i’m feeling super refreshed . what about you ?”

gabriel was fortunate enough that he made a good amount of money off tips, plus his years of savings from working at his parent’s restaurant since he was 10 years old. “i’d help if i could, but i don’t know anyone deserving enough for the beautiful woman that is sienna hart. but if it helps, i’ll keep my ears open.” after finishing his snack, gabriel leaned his back against the wall in order to take the pressure off his lower back which had been in minor pain mot of the day. “ i thought the same thing about the one bedroom, but i can also have a dog that is the love of my life.” he chuckled at her clear lie. “no luck with craiglist i’m assuming? the only other option i can think of are standing in the middle of the quad and screaming you need a roommate.” he nodded, smiling from cheek to cheek. “that’s exactly what i’m encouraging, sienna.” he teasingly shook his head at her falling asleep, “wow,sleeping in class. i could absolutely never. but i’ve been good.  mostly working at my parents’ restaurant, trying to pass my classes, and trying to avoid causing trouble - but it’s still pretty early in the day. have you finished that spanish homework yet?”

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hartfelts​:

    it was odd to see the blonde hold such a serious expression on her features as if she was deep in thought . typically she carried herself with a careless disposition , but it was clear something was really bothering her . it didn’t take long for sienna to voice her concerns , though , as if she couldn’t bare to sit with her thoughts alone for any longer . “do you consider sleepwalking to be a dealbreaker in a roommate ? because , like , at first i thought i wouldn’t mind it too much . but then i started imagining that i wake up in the middle of the night and they’re looming over my bed all zombielike . or i’d have to catch them before they flip over the balcony or something . i dunno if i can handle all that …” she stressed . contemplating the pros and cons of yet another sketchy roommate applicant she got . filling the spare bedroom of her apartment with an adequate replacement after her best friend moved out was proving to be a near impossible task .

“ you have so many other scenarios for roommate problems. someone could be messy, the devil’s child, or some kind of murderer - and you’re worried about a sleepwalker?” gabriel teased, as a smile broke his attempt to seem as if he was being serious. “that’s why i have an overpriced one bedroom. it may be expensive, but i’ll have my sanity at the end of the day.” he was trying to throw some humor to break in the fact that the girl seemed like she was seriously stressing out about a roommate. “where are you getting these applications from anyway? i hope its not on craigslist because that’s asking for someone with some demons.” gabriel pulled two granola bars from his bag, waving one towards her. “eat this. food always eases me nerves. and i think this will help. aside from that, i can only offer my presence.” he winked. “so , how have you been aside from wanting to avoid sleepwalkers?”

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iimpostered​:

a dull ache rested behind his left eye,  the kind that was twisting his stomach,  and only amplified his desire to be somewhere other than greendale.  call it a hangover if you want,  but mike would rather see it as apart of his current sickness,  one that greendale only seemed to be making worse.  he took a sip from the tiny paper cup of shitty coffee he’d managed to procure in the cafeteria,  before he noticed one of his spanish classmates set up at a table.   he slipped off his sunglasses and hooked them in his blazer pocket before sitting down.  “   hey.  that homework last night was killer,  right ?  ”   he said,  before flipping open his spiral bound notebook.  “  i had a question about the second part —-  ”  he started,  digging through pages before making an incredulous face.  “  wait…  no…  shit.   i must have left it at my mom’s house last night:   she’s not been doing great,  lately,  and i hung around last night while i worked on it.  ”   he put his face in his hand  ( a little physicality in a lie always helps to sell it ).  “   look,  i hate to be that guy,  but would you mind if i copied your’s ?   i just can’t afford to drop the ball like this.  i mean,  you get it,  right ?  ”

there were a million places that gabe would rather have been, and greendale was currently at the bottom of the list. he had left his headphones inside his apartment which meant he was open season for someone randomly talking to him. gabe was studying for an exam he had the next day. free time was unfortunately a lot of what he had due to being limited on exercise, and there had been no point to leave campus. gabe had been studying the bones in the legs when the man that he recognized from class walked up to him. as soon as he sat down, gabe immediately thought ‘he’s definitely going to ask me for something.’ he used to do the same thing in high school, but at least he asked the right people. “  good morning to you too.” gabe replied in an exaggerated tone. “you’re trying to appeal to someone who doesn’t have much a sympathy meter. so when i say this, i’m sorry you’ll hate it, but no. ” his eyes moved back towards his laptop. “ the last thing i need right now is a potential plagiarism  or cheating accusations.”