to know me as hardly golden

elijah lahey || twenty five || single full time firefighter

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rosegonzales:

“Okay so you’re not bias when it comes to looks for work, but what about dating people? You can totally date people based on looks.” Rose grinned. “But if you don’t want to go out with the soccer mom then ditch her and spend the night with the charming girl you met at the bar.”

“I don’t date.” Elijah says simply, shrugging his shoulders. He hasn’t been on an actual date in over a year, so it’s not a lie. “I’m only human, of course I look at attractive people, but I just don’t date them.” Elijah looks to Rose, raising an eyebrow before smirking. “Are you propositioning me?”

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clarenceatherton:

“If you ever need a workout buddy please let me know, I gotta know what you do to keep in such great shape, and I’m sure Pico would love to see you more often,” Ren said with a smile. “Well, granted, she can’t come to the gym but if you need a running buddy, I guess… And you know, I think I got tired of peanut butter because it always made me so damn thirsty? Like I have to drink a liter of water per tablespoon of peanut butter or something, it was annoying! Peanut butter is like edible wet cement. Pico still loves it though.”

“I hate working out. I think everyone does, but I’m just lazy as hell.” Elijah admits, laughing after. “How’s she doing? I haven’t seen her in a while.” He asks, his eyes lighting up. “I’ve never had that problem, unless I’m like eating it straight out of the jar. Which I do sometimes, I’m only human.” 

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sage-durand:

“I get you. I feel that way a lot in surgery too. Can’t complain, put in the time and the effort to become a doctor, can’t stop now.” She sighed, shaking her head, and shooting a concerned glance to Elijah’s forearm. “It’s not still bothering you, is it? The pain, I mean? I could probably get you something for it, like a topical cream or something.”

“I could never do it. Be a doctor, so props to you.” Elijah says with a small smile. Even though he knew a ton about the medical field, and was a certified EMT, he never had any interest in going any higher than that. “Not physically, no. Looking at it can bother me, that’s what I mean.” He replies simply. “I have a lot of bad memories that go with burns.”

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roxburyoctober:

Toby grinned. “Why thank you,” he shimmied a little in his seat. “I don’t have to hear life stories. I get paid to be a bitch,” he said matter of factly before laughing. “You’re a firefighter, of course you care about people. I just parade around in a little skirt. Although I do have to admit, I like going to bars all dressed up to confuse men.”

Elijah just laughs softly as he listens to Toby, nodding his head. “I definitely care about people more than I like to admit. It’s hard to keep up the heartless act when I’m wearing a firefighter uniform.” He teases. “It’s sad that it confuses them. People should just be able to wear whatever they want.”

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omgeddie:

“Yeah…I don’t do them a lot, but sometimes I get asked.” Eddie replies, shrugging back at his friend. “It’s so awkward. No offense, but my uniform’s sexier than yours. Less layers, easier to take off.” He teases, smirking before taking another sip of his drink.

“Me either…but I think we’ll be fine. Surprisingly, people are fans or firefighters more than they are of cops. I mean…it’s not like I carry my cuffs around with me when I’m off duty, but people are paranoid.” Eddie says with a shrug, wrinkling his nose a bit. “Well, thanks. Not that you’re terrible to look at either.”

“Don’t go comparing uniforms. That’s not fair, I don’t get a say in mine.” Elijah says as he plays pretend offended, placing his hand over his chest. “I won’t even fight you, your uniform is more attractive. You’re right, stripping ours off isn’t easy.” He chuckles, reaching for his coffee again. “Not that I’m proud of knowing that, I keep it professional ninety nine percent of the time.” “Probably because we can’t arrest anyone.” He says simply, shrugging his shoulders. “People have this overwhelming paranoia that cops are going to arrest them for any little thing. Not that it justifies it, but I think everything going on in the world has a little to do with that.” He says lightly, hoping Eddie will know what he means. “Well, thank you. I try my best.”

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omgeddie:

“It’s alright. Pays well.” Eddie shrugs, rubbing the back of his neck a bit. “It’s mostly fancy parties, stuff like that. I don’t do much. Which I guess is a good thing. Drunk women hit on me a lot though…sometimes the guys too. It’s a little awkward.” He replies with a soft laugh, shaking his head. It happened a lot, especially when he was in uniform, but that didn’t make it any less weird. 

“A year? Already? Damn…time flies.” Smiling, Eddie nudges Eli back, shaking his head over at his friend. “We should go out sometime, grab a drink. We can be each other’s wingmen.” 

“I’ve heard security jobs do.” Elijah nods, listening to Eddie speak. “Yeah, that doesn’t surprise me at all.” He says simply before shrugging, giving Eddie a look. “It’s always awkward though. When people flirt with me on calls it’s the most painful thing ever.” Elijah admits, shaking his head softly before taking another sip of his coffee. After being a firefighter for a few years he was used to it, but he totally understood what Eddie was saying about it being awkward when it happens. “I know, right? It feels like it was yesterday and also ten years ago at the same time.” He admits through a small sigh, raising his eyebrows. “Yeah, that’d be fun. I don’t have much wingman experience other than going out with the guys, but I just usually tell girls that they’re firefighters and they swoon on the spot.” He teases, laughing softly. “And you’re better looking than half of them are, I won’t have to try hard.”

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omgeddie:

‘No worries. Hazards of the job, right?” Both Eddie and Elijah both worked a ton, so he understood. “I got you your usual, hopefully it hasn’t changed.” He jokes, pushing one f the paper cups towards Eli carefully. “Same. I’ve been taking on extra night shifts. Some private security stuff too…you get me. Gotta pay the bills somehow.” He says with a shrug, taking a sip of his drink. 

Smiling, Eddie leans back in his seat, licking some foam off of his lips before he speaks again. “Nothing really besides work. I’m boring, it’s really a shame. I should get out more.” The brunette says jokingly, shaking his head at himself. “How about you? Anything new?”

Elijah just nods before smiling softly. “It hasn’t changed, thanks man.” He nods again before taking a sip. “Private security? How are you liking that?” Elijah asks curiously, his index finger tracing the top of his coffee cup. “I get you. I really do. For me it’s not as much about the money as just staying busy, I guess.”  “I’m boring, too, but I think it’s more my choice. I don’t have time for people.” Elijah teases back, smiling at Eddie. “You know, except for you.” He adds, nudging Eddie’s arm playfully. “Nope, nothing at all with me. It’s been almost exactly a year since I moved here, so that’s kind of crazy. You think I’d know more people here by now.”

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josephinegarciax:

I think we both know what she wanted. Josephine chuckled softly and nodded, eyebrows raised in a teasing manner as she couldn’t help but laugh at the words coming from Elijah’s mouth about the ulterior motives that the older woman had. I admire her for going after what she wants. And hey, maybe I could’ve gone and had a great time. Hopefully she found someone else. Josephine shrugged her shoulders and she hummed. “She probably did. No one as handsome as you though Eli,” she winked and laughed softly as she watched him reach out for a cup to get some coffee setting out a second cup, which she was grateful for. I try to be. But we’ve all crossed lines before. Josephine raised her eyebrows at the words coming from Elijah’s lips. “You have crossed lines before? Color me curious.” 

Let me know. I’m sure the movie is still playing, you could always go with her. Josephine laughed and nodded. “Uh-huh. Well, that’s definitely something I’ll keep in mind, but thank you,” the dark-haired woman said and rolled her eyes a little as he leaned up against the counter. “It doesn’t have to be a relationship though,” Josephine spoke and chuckled softly. I’m actually not looking for anything. So, as much as I appreciate your efforts, they’re going to waste with me. She walked up to him and stood in front of him, tilting her head backwards as her hands rested on top of her hipbones. “Fine. I’ll stop.” 

Elijah just chuckles and shakes his head at her. “You’re too sweet to me.” He replies at her comment, taking a sip of his coffee after he does so. “I truly hope she did. There was no reason she didn’t deserve to get her Fifty Shades on with someone, it just wasn’t going to be me.” He chuckles, shrugging softly. Out of all the way he had been hit on, that was probably the worst one. He chuckles as he catches her raising her eyebrows. “I’m only human, believe it or not.” “You’re welcome. I’m always willing to help.” He chuckles, placing his free hand on his chest. “I know it doesn’t, but I’m not even looking for anything casual.” Elijah admits before letting out a sigh. The idea of even having something like a friends with benefits deal, that could lead to something more, scares him a lot. Especially after how badly his last relationship ended. “Thank you.” Elijah replies simply when she says she’ll stop. He doesn’t mean to come across unappreciative if he does. “So, how’ve you been?”

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omgeddie:

After texting on and off for a few days, Eddie and Elijah had finally locked down plans, deciding to meet for coffee. They both drank copious amounts of it, so it seemed fitting enough. Plus they both had a lot of catching up to do, and Eddie was looking forward to seeing Eli again.

He arrives at the cafe before his friend does, ordering their drinks for them. After they’re ready, he grabs a more secluded table so they can talk in private, waving Eli over once he sees him enter. “Hey! Long time no see.” Eddie says with a grin, getting up to give Eli a quick hug. “How’ve you been?” @laheyelijah

Elijah felt bad that setting something up with Eddie had taken so long. It was mainly because he had picked up so many extra shifts at the firehouse to take his mind off of things. The one year anniversary of him transferring here was on his mind, and he was doing everything he could to distract himself. He was looking forward to seeing Eddie again, and he was thrilled they could finally set something up. Once he enters the cafe he sees Eddie at a table, waving and smiling as he walks over before giving his friend a hug. “Hey man, I’m sorry it’s been so long. I’ve been working a lot.” He shrugs as he sits down, smiling over to Eddie thankfully as he sees his coffee. “I’ve been alright. Work is keeping me busy...so that’s good. How about you? Anything new with you?” 

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sage-durand:

“Me too,” Sage said with a solemn nod. “I know those injuries hurt something fierce. It’d be nice if you never had to come into the ER again,” she laughed. “Unfortunately, firefighting is really dangerous. But here’s to hoping right?”

“I’m still not over the burns I have on my arm.” Elijah says softly as he places his hand over his forearm. They were burns he had gotten in a bad fire a few months ago, and the pain was traumatizing. “I knew what I was signing up for, you know? So I can’t really complain.”

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roxburyoctober:

He laughed a little. “Why thanks, I try.” He started to look through the menu, debating on what he wanted to eat. “I suppose it does a little bit. I have to be social in order to make money though. Gotta get those tips. But also I can still tell people to fuck off and they’ll pay me,” he grinned.

“You don’t have to try. Just saying.” Elijah says simply with a smile. He thinks Toby looks good no matter what and he wants his friend to know that. “I could never do something that involved getting tips. I’m too impatient for that. Not that I don’t care about people, I do. I just don’t want to hear their entire life stories.” He chuckles.

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dont-call-me-jay-bird:

“Coffee’s too bitter for me” she shrugs “Yeah, you probably will”

“They have types of coffee that aren’t bitter, you know.” He teases her. 

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josephinegarciax:

Don’t you think it was a tad inappropriate? “Oh, yeah. Definitely. I mean, you don’t go around talking to someone like that, but then again, i can respect her going after what she wants, which looks like, is you. You can’t say there’s anything wrong with that.” Josephine shrugged her shoulders. “Gotta respect a girl for going after what she wants, though, it doesn’t mean that I think the way she did it, was a good way to do it.” Shaking her head, the brunette laughed and she licked her lips absentmindedly while keeping her dark eyes on Elijah. That’s a line I don’t like to cross professionally. She pushed herself off the trunk and followed him as he began to walk into the firehouse. Running a little, she skipped over to him and she bumped her shoulder against his as she looked up at him. “Always so professional, Elijah,” she said and giggled. I’m glad that I have your approval. 

Josephine looked up at Elijah and grinned widely, her white teeth on full display. “You’re very welcome.” Why are you so worked up about this? If you think she sounds so amazing, maybe you should date her. I can give you her number. “Ohh, maybe I should,” Josephine spoke and rubbed her chin, pretending to think about it, then she began to laugh and shrug her shoulders afterwards. “I don’t know, okay? I just… I guess I feel like playing cupid.” She stopped in her tracks and looked at Elijah. “Is there anything wrong with that?” 

“I don’t think she had any interest in me. In terms of getting to know me personally. I think we both know what she wanted.” He teases as he looks down to Josephine, letting out a sigh. It’s never gone to his head, but over the years Elijah has definitely dealt with his fair share of being hit on. Of course he found it flattering, but for the longest time she was already with someone. Somehow, being single was still new to him even when he had been broken up with his ex for a year now. “I admire her for going after what she wants. And hey, maybe I could’ve gone and had a great time. Hopefully she found someone else.” He shrugs, reaching for a cup to get some coffee, setting out a second cup in case Josephine wants some. “I try to be,” the man nods as she says he’s always professional. “But we’ve all crossed lines before.” He says simply, shrugging his shoulders as he takes a sip of coffee.  He just laughs softly, shaking his head at her. “Let me know. I’m sure the movie is still playing, you could always go with her.” Elijah offers teasingly as he leans up against the counter. As she says she feels like playing Cupid, he can’t help but sigh. Elijah knows she has good intentions, but he doesn’t think he’s ready for anything like that, especially an actual date. Hooking up with people here and there, yeah. However, another actual relationship wasn’t happening anytime soon with the mindset he had now. “I’m actually not looking for anything. So, as much as I appreciate your efforts, they’re going to waste with me.” He says simply.

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josephinegarciax:

Josephine rolled her eyes as she pushed himself off the car, looking at Elijah who had just come back from a call before he started to tell her the story of what had happened earlier. Uh, no. Of course I’m not going. “What? Why the hell not, Eli? She’s basically telling you that she wants to, excuse my language, but fuck you into oblivion. At least that’s what it sounds like to me. I mean, you wouldn’t ask someone to see Fifty Shades if you didn’t have ulterior motives of some sort, you know,” Josephine spoke and shrugged her shoulders casually, the smirk on the girl’s lips widened. I’m disappointed that she thought I was that easy. I’m like everyone else, I’d at least like some dinner first. Josephine giggled softly and shrugged her shoulders. I bet I could get some, but I just don’t want it from the soccer mom who embarrassed me in front of the entire house. She groaned and tilted her head a little backwards before she looked at the male with a wide smile on her lips. “I suppose that makes sense,” she spoke and stuck her tongue out at him playfully. “Who knows though, you might miss out on an amazing woman. I mean, imagine, you’ll be able to listen to someone constantly talk about how great her kids are at playing soccer.” 

Elijah just lets out a sigh and gives her a defeated look before chuckling again. “I’m sure that’s exactly what she wanted, but don’t you think it was a tad inappropriate? To come ask me while I was in the middle of a shift? Plus, I have no desire at all to go see that movie. I really just didn’t want to.” He says honestly before shrugging, getting a kick out of how fired up Josephine is about it. “That’s a line I don’t like to cross professionally.” Elijah begins to walk into the firehouse, motioning for Josephine to follow him inside so they can continue to talk. “You suppose? I’m glad that I have your approval.” He says sarcastically as he gives her a small smile. “Why are you so worked up about this? If you think she sounds so amazing, maybe you should date her. I can give you her number.” He says playfully, raising his eyebrows as he looks down at the brunette.

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roxburyoctober:

Toby nodded. “I know you aren’t, but that doesn’t mean I can be late.” He stretched his leg out with a groan. “My feet are killing me. The price of beauty.” He sighed softly, taking a sip of his own beer. “You do work a lot. I mean, not to say that I don’t, but my job requires being social so..” he giggled a little.

“It’s alright, I promise.” He reassures Toby with a small smile. “You definitely look really good.” He compliments him harmlessly, flipping through the bar menu even though he’s seen it a thousand times. “You would think mind requires being social, too...but it’s more just short conversations. Like telling people to get out of my way and things.” He teases.

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jackfalahee: “1984” belongs in the fiction section - let’s keep it there. (Alfred handed out this pizza to hungry protestors) #protest #nobannowall #lax

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roxburyoctober:

Toby was running a little late by the time he was finally ready. He walked in, clutch in hand. Looking around to see if Eli was there already he smiled, walking over to the table, a few men doing a double take as the womanly figure walked through the bar. “Hey you. Sorry, I was working on some designs and just wanted to fix myself a little bit before coming.” He ordered himself a drink, taking a seat and fixing the skirt after crossing his legs. “How are you?”

“It’s alright, you know I’m never in a rush.” He reassures Toby with a wave of his hand. “I’m good. Nothing new here, I’ve just been working a ton. I picked up some extra shifts, this is my first day off in a while. And since I’m so boring I haven’t really done anything exciting.” Elijah teases before taking a sip of his beer. “Not that I’m an extremely social person or anything, but you know what I mean.”