The trip to Kyra's house was short but memorable. It took a day to arrive and another to go back, but it was an adventure nonetheless. It was just Cove and her, almost like the day they went to the market. Except this time, they chose to go alone. It was a step for their independence.
Putting aside Kyra’s comments about them not being able to sleep separately, they enjoyed sleeping in the same room again. Even when Cove went frequently to Ava’s room at night, he never stayed for the night.
When they were on the ride back, both realized they wanted to move together sooner or later. Being able to live under the same roof would be something different, but they couldn't wait for it.
A song they loved began to play on the radio, and both sang along, appreciating the pleasant moment before going back to reality.
Ava was packing her stuff to move to her college dorm. She accumulated a lot of things throughout the years and needed a second opinion, Cove offers to help.
While deciding what to take with her, Cove found an album in her drawer. A few years ago, Ava got from her mom an instant camera and took a picture of whatever catches her attention. With time, she put her other photos and mementos on it.
They completely abandoned their job to revisit old times. They were sitting on the bed looking at all the pictures and commenting on them. Most were memories of her family and friends, school activities and a few dates.
The time has passed and they have changed a lot through the years. However, there was one thing it didn't change, their love and care for each other.
When Cove went back to his house, Ava continued her job. She decided to pack a few pictures as well. One family picture on the beach, another with her friends on the park and lastly, one with Cove on the hill surrounded by the flowers.
When the news about a possible new friend arrived, Ava took the fruits gifted by the Holdens with her without realizing. But she prefers to say it was destiny.
Ava almost punched Jeremy in the face, Derek and Cove were the best people she knew and didn't deserve to be treated like that. As much as she doesn't like to disobey her moms, they all needed something to take the bad taste away.
They sat down at the park and enjoyed a nice conversation to pass the time. The group of friends appreciated each other's company, hoping to never separate in the future.
Picking random flowers wasn't something Ava usually does, but as Cove and her were on the hill looking at the sky, she thought they'll look pretty on his hair.
It started with one flower, the white petals made contrast with his aquamarine hair. Cove didn't seem to mind, it wasn't often they'd get this close even if they were “dating”. They couldn't even use that word officially yet.
After a couple of flowers were carefully placed on him, Cove decided to do the same.
She seemed very inspired. Could a few flowers do that much? Without disturbing Ava on her work, he managed to put a few on her as well.
When both were done with the poppies, they wished for a camera or a cell phone. Both looked beautiful and wanted to admire each other as much as possible.
However, a strong wind had other plans and flew away all their work.
They laughed as the poppies went away in the distance, as both made a silent promise to do it again another time.
Ava was rather surprised to find the new kid on the hill. She saw him crying but didn’t know how exactly to comfort him. She focused on giving him hope about his new life, since she loves her city and liked showing it to other kids.
But it wasn't until their play date when both realized the other loved the sea, that they started their friendship.
Just like she made a few jewelry for Lizzie, she made one for Cove as well to try cheer him up.
There are only two episodes of My Greasefire Life left (don't worry, the characters will go on in Thad's M4A spinoff) but when the finale airs I do want to share a collection of all the Denny's Listener designs! I'm not sure if I'll share them in the actual finale or in the compiled/definitive version but either way I want to start gathering them now and give people time to draw the version of their Listener that they want included in the end credits and epilogue.
Reblog this post, DM them to me, or post them with the tag #dennysverse with a note that this is your submission.
I finally worked on my Dennys! Her name is Desiree.
Her degree in graphic design is somewhere covered in dust since she couldn't find a job. The "you need 5 years of experience” and the difficult task to find an opportunity made her work at Denny's.
When she saw Ash and Lexi's break up, she felt sympathy for him since her ex also cheated on her. Her plan was just to give him the food and talk for a bit before going home, but with Thad's arrival, everything changed.
She drives a motorcycle and often offers Ash to go on rides away from the city after work. In these moments where they were alone, Desiree started to fall for him. She mostly kept it a secret, since it takes time to go back to dating after a break up and she didn't want go rush him.
Desiree often calls Lena and they became besties after a couple of months. If her department weren't so small, Lena would've stayed there.
She and Thad live close, so they often find each other and hang out for a while.
If Lexi wasn't Ash's ex, they would've dated or at least made out at a party. Their dynamic is so good, at this point I'm shipping Dennys x Lexi.
Desiree's dream is to open a shop and sell her designs for shirts/jackets/hoodies, etc. But the machines are expensive and the type of print is complicated, so she waits for a better moment.
This fic isn’t beta readed, so I'm sorry for my bad english.
Intern (Irene) uses she/her pronouns.
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A week before the money laundry plan finished, Intern received a text message while working. It was from one of her cousins inviting to a party at a local club. She accepted, it’s been ages since she went out. The message also said she could invite one friend.
At that moment, she heard a sigh from Jean who was working near her. With the deadline approaching, he had to be sure everything went according to the plan. As a result, he looked even worse than usual, darker bags under his eyes and gaze constantly lost in his own thoughts. Then, a brilliant idea came into her mind.
“Hey Jean, are you free this saturday night? Or are you going to finally get some sleep?” Intern walked to his desk.
“You know blinking is the only way I sleep” He chuckled. “Why do you ask?” His eyes still focused on the screen with an almost empty coffee mug in his hand.
“Wanna go out for drinks? I was invited somewhere and I'll like you to come too”
Jean paused his work for a moment and remembered his plan was to practice the ukulele. At first, he thought about declining since he was exhausted. However, it wasn't often when they could go out without the brothers and it would be nice to go somewhere new for a change.
“I’ll go. I need a distraction or I'll jump in front of the next car I see”
“Great! I'll send you the place and we'll meet there” She said with a smile. “But first I'll do a new pot of coffee, we still have a few hours left”
…
The day finally arrived and Intern was outside the building waiting for Jean while walking back and forth. This was different from the other times they went out. Normally, they'll go to drink and relax at a bar after work. She feared this hangout would make him go back home more stressed.
Her train of thoughts stopped when she saw Jean arrive and her heart skipped a beat. It was a pleasant surprise to see what he wears outside work. It wasn't anything outstanding but it made him look more handsome than usual.
“Damn Jean, you look stunning! I didn’t know you had something other than your usual white shirts and black pants” She greeted with a hug.
“Well thank you! I can say the same about you too”
“Oh, this old thing? You flatter me” Intern covered her face dramatically. “Now turn around, I want to see the whole outfit”
He complied and then said in a soft tone “Really, you do look gorgeous tonight”
“Thanks” Said flustered, taken by surprise by the sincere compliment. “Every once in a while we need to get all dressed up. Let's take a picture before we get inside”
They found a spot to take a selfie and then went to the entrance. When they got through the door, they found a big crowd already. For them not to get separated, Intern took Jean's hand and guided him towards the bar.
After they got their drinks, they went to the reserved table for guests. It was on the second floor, near the stairs. Most guests were on the dance floor, which meant they were alone. Luckily, even with the rather loud music in the background, they could still hear each other.
“Do you come here often? I see you are familiar with this place” Jean asked after he had his drink.
“My cousin is a friend of the owner. She likes to go out a lot and that means she dragged me here countless times” Intern took a sip of her cocktail. “Do you like it?”
“It's a little different from what I’m used to, but it has a nice ambience”
“Just you wait until the good music starts, it'll get even better. Believe me, you'll shake off all that stress”
“I'll take your word for it, or you'll suffer the consequences for lying to a dangerous mafia member” Both laughed.
Slowly, they lose track of how long they've been talking, only being interrupted a few times by Intern’s friends who came to greet her. Later, when Intern was about to get a new drink, she heard a familiar melody. As soon as she recognized it, immediately stood up and turned around towards Jean.
“Do you know how to dance?” She said looking expectantly.
“I do, but-”
“Good, you are coming with me” She grabbed his hand and quickly led him to the dance floor.
“Hey! What's the rush?”
“The song will end! Besides, you need to experience the rest of this place”
They got through the crowd until they found a spot big enough for both. Intern let go of him and started dancing, while Jean remained still.
She started swinging her hips in circles, spinning around, slowly going down and up with the rhythm of the music. On top of that, she was singing loudly while pointing at him. Sadly, he couldn't understand anything the song said.
Jean stood mesmerized by this new side of Intern. She was rather calm in their everyday life, despite how crazy their work became.
Normally, it was a good thing since he needed someone who can stay grounded, but now he wished she could take this rowdy side more often. As he saw her passionately doing what she enjoys, it made him eager to start doing the same.
He snapped out of his own thoughts and decided to join her, imitating those around him. He tried to move with the rhythm but that only made him bump into other people. For his misfortune, the only physical activity he does is walk to the bus since he hasn’t reclaimed his car yet. So, he failed miserably as his moves were too stiff.
Intern got out of her zone when she saw Jean's performance. This made her laugh a lot and got closer to his ear.
“Jean, you lied to me!” Intern tried her best to calm her laugh.
“I'm rusty, okay? Besides, the ones I know are slower with more space to move” He tried to hide his embarrassment.
“Let me show you then”
First, she made Jean separate his feet and slightly flex his knees since it’ll be easier to maintain stability and not crash with anyone. Then, he had to tiptoe forward and back in place while his shoulders swung forward. Once he got more comfortable, Intern showed how to move his hips on a circle while going down and up. This one took a little more coordination.
As time went on, Jean got enough practice and started to do it with more confidence. When Intern was satisfied with his performance, she resumed her own dancing. This should’ve been enough for him not to humiliate himself, except that he still looked somewhat stiff.
“Give me your hand” Intern said while extending hers.
“What for?”
“Just trust me” She winked.
Intern realized Jean took these lessons too seriously and proceeded to playfully make him swirl. It didn’t go as smoothly as she wanted, but it made Jean laugh and loosen up. Still holding hands, he tried the same with her. Except that this time, it went perfectly.
It's been a while since she saw Jean in a good mood. He was so anxious about every single detail for the money laundry scheme, due to his head being at risk. Still, he deserved to enjoy the present.
Intern knows Jean hates his job, he always warns about ending up like him. Despite all of that, still got something out of it, the Bada brothers. Even if they don't show it often, from the way they talk and treat each other, it's obvious they care about Jean. Another thing he has now… is her heart.
Unexpectedly, he became someone important in her life and everything was better with him close by. That's why she felt honored to make him feel safe enough to show his hobby and really hoped he had that confidence to just be himself more often.
Intern had this attraction towards Jean for quite a while, but wasn't sure whether to make a move or not. For the most part, it’s because they work together and could bring problems for both in case he was interested.
However, tonight they weren't co-workers, they were friends and that gave her more confidence in being more direct with her affection.
Deep inside, she feared he would've been taken aback by her attitude and changed the way he treats her. But it was a huge relief that it wasn't the case, on top of that he learned about her interest.
As both were dancing while holding hands, Intern was dying to get closer to Jean but didn’t want to make him uncomfortable. So, she started to move her hands at a slow pace to his shoulders, looking at his reaction. If he appears to be uncomfortable, she'll stop.
He shivered with the sudden caress, it’s been forever since he felt a simple touch like that. Despite the initial surprise, he took the hint and his hands went to her hips just like those couples around them. Upon every movement, she could feel her heart beating faster. His hands on her body gave her courage to get closer. Little by little until their bodies were almost pressed against each other.
Neither of them were paying attention to the music or people around them anymore. The only thing in their mind was the way they slowly moved together in synchrony while looking at each other.
The tension between them became painful and their faces got closer. Intern's lips almost reached into his. But all of a sudden, she stopped and pulled back. The nervousness got the better of her this time. Jean looked expectantly, but didn't move forward either. Intern had to think something quick to make the moment less awkward.
“Wanna go back?” She asked while mentally beating herself for wasting this chance.
Jean just nodded and both left with regret on their faces. To forget about this, they asked for another round of drinks before going back. When Jean sits down, he realizes how fatigued he feels, they have been dancing for a long while now.
“I wasn't THAT terrible, right?” He said with a short breath as he dropped into his seat.
“You did a good job actually! I'll take that as you had a good time” Intern sat and had her drink.
“I did, I feel a huge weight off my back. Although, I can't fucking move anymore” He sunk into the sofa.
“You see? I kept my promise. Besides, you deserve to unwind every now and then”
“Thank you. But, you never told me you could dance like that! Where did you even learn it?”
“Ha! It's one of my secret talents. I promise, I'll teach you more next tim-”
Intern suddenly recognized one of her favorite songs blasting through the speakers and stood up again.
“I'll be right back, it won't take long” She set down her drink on the table.
“Aren't you tired?” The thought of standing up was already draining him, let alone go back.
“Not when this banger is playing, but you can stay if you want”
Intern rushes back while Jean watches from the second floor, still with the promise in his mind and a dumb smile on his face. Then, the words “next time” echoed in his head and reality hit him.
In secret, he had been planning to leave the city after the Colombian deal was done. As much as he would've loved to run away earlier, he didn't want to leave Intern behind just like that. He finally found someone he could truly connect with, and now he had to be alone again.
A question occupied his mind. Will this truly be the last time they can be together like this?
The answer made his chest hurt but he couldn't stay for much longer. Even so, the thought of Intern wondering where he went or whether he’s okay, made the pain worse. Maybe it wasn’t a bad idea to let her know about his plan.
He was looking at the distance when he saw Intern waving at him, interrupting his thoughts.
“Fuck it, that next lesson has to be sooner” Jean stood up.
He pushed his worries aside and joined Intern on the dance floor once again. If this was their last time, then he'll make it worth it.
I imagine that both brothers bet on whether or not Jean and Intern could date. Bing bet they wouldn't (either because Jean didn't have the balls to ask them) and Bing that they'll do it
This fic isn’t beta readed, so I'm sorry for my bad english.
Intern (Irene) uses she/her pronouns.
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A week before the money laundry plan finished, Intern received a text message while working. It was from one of her cousins inviting to a party at a local club. She accepted, it’s been ages since she went out. The message also said she could invite one friend.
At that moment, she heard a sigh from Jean who was working near her. With the deadline approaching, he had to be sure everything went according to the plan. As a result, he looked even worse than usual, darker bags under his eyes and gaze constantly lost in his own thoughts. Then, a brilliant idea came into her mind.
“Hey Jean, are you free this saturday night? Or are you going to finally get some sleep?” Intern walked to his desk.
“You know blinking is the only way I sleep” He chuckled. “Why do you ask?” His eyes still focused on the screen with an almost empty coffee mug in his hand.
“Wanna go out for drinks? I was invited somewhere and I'll like you to come too”
Jean paused his work for a moment and remembered his plan was to practice the ukulele. At first, he thought about declining since he was exhausted. However, it wasn't often when they could go out without the brothers and it would be nice to go somewhere new for a change.
“I’ll go. I need a distraction or I'll jump in front of the next car I see”
“Great! I'll send you the place and we'll meet there” She said with a smile. “But first I'll do a new pot of coffee, we still have a few hours left”
…
The day finally arrived and Intern was outside the building waiting for Jean while walking back and forth. This was different from the other times they went out. Normally, they'll go to drink and relax at a bar after work. She feared this hangout would make him go back home more stressed.
Her train of thoughts stopped when she saw Jean arrive and her heart skipped a beat. It was a pleasant surprise to see what he wears outside work. It wasn't anything outstanding but it made him look more handsome than usual.
“Damn Jean, you look stunning! I didn’t know you had something other than your usual white shirts and black pants” She greeted with a hug.
“Well thank you! I can say the same about you too”
“Oh, this old thing? You flatter me” Intern covered her face dramatically. “Now turn around, I want to see the whole outfit”
He complied and then said in a soft tone “Really, you do look gorgeous tonight”
“Thanks” Said flustered, taken by surprise by the sincere compliment. “Every once in a while we need to get all dressed up. Let's take a picture before we get inside”
They found a spot to take a selfie and then went to the entrance. When they got through the door, they found a big crowd already. For them not to get separated, Intern took Jean's hand and guided him towards the bar.
After they got their drinks, they went to the reserved table for guests. It was on the second floor, near the stairs. Most guests were on the dance floor, which meant they were alone. Luckily, even with the rather loud music in the background, they could still hear each other.
“Do you come here often? I see you are familiar with this place” Jean asked after he had his drink.
“My cousin is a friend of the owner. She likes to go out a lot and that means she dragged me here countless times” Intern took a sip of her cocktail. “Do you like it?”
“It's a little different from what I’m used to, but it has a nice ambience”
“Just you wait until the good music starts, it'll get even better. Believe me, you'll shake off all that stress”
“I'll take your word for it, or you'll suffer the consequences for lying to a dangerous mafia member” Both laughed.
Slowly, they lose track of how long they've been talking, only being interrupted a few times by Intern’s friends who came to greet her. Later, when Intern was about to get a new drink, she heard a familiar melody. As soon as she recognized it, immediately stood up and turned around towards Jean.
“Do you know how to dance?” She said looking expectantly.
“I do, but-”
“Good, you are coming with me” She grabbed his hand and quickly led him to the dance floor.
“Hey! What's the rush?”
“The song will end! Besides, you need to experience the rest of this place”
They got through the crowd until they found a spot big enough for both. Intern let go of him and started dancing, while Jean remained still.
She started swinging her hips in circles, spinning around, slowly going down and up with the rhythm of the music. On top of that, she was singing loudly while pointing at him. Sadly, he couldn't understand anything the song said.
Jean stood mesmerized by this new side of Intern. She was rather calm in their everyday life, despite how crazy their work became.
Normally, it was a good thing since he needed someone who can stay grounded, but now he wished she could take this rowdy side more often. As he saw her passionately doing what she enjoys, it made him eager to start doing the same.
He snapped out of his own thoughts and decided to join her, imitating those around him. He tried to move with the rhythm but that only made him bump into other people. For his misfortune, the only physical activity he does is walk to the bus since he hasn’t reclaimed his car yet. So, he failed miserably as his moves were too stiff.
Intern got out of her zone when she saw Jean's performance. This made her laugh a lot and got closer to his ear.
“Jean, you lied to me!” Intern tried her best to calm her laugh.
“I'm rusty, okay? Besides, the ones I know are slower with more space to move” He tried to hide his embarrassment.
“Let me show you then”
First, she made Jean separate his feet and slightly flex his knees since it’ll be easier to maintain stability and not crash with anyone. Then, he had to tiptoe forward and back in place while his shoulders swung forward. Once he got more comfortable, Intern showed how to move his hips on a circle while going down and up. This one took a little more coordination.
As time went on, Jean got enough practice and started to do it with more confidence. When Intern was satisfied with his performance, she resumed her own dancing. This should’ve been enough for him not to humiliate himself, except that he still looked somewhat stiff.
“Give me your hand” Intern said while extending hers.
“What for?”
“Just trust me” She winked.
Intern realized Jean took these lessons too seriously and proceeded to playfully make him swirl. It didn’t go as smoothly as she wanted, but it made Jean laugh and loosen up. Still holding hands, he tried the same with her. Except that this time, it went perfectly.
It's been a while since she saw Jean in a good mood. He was so anxious about every single detail for the money laundry scheme, due to his head being at risk. Still, he deserved to enjoy the present.
Intern knows Jean hates his job, he always warns about ending up like him. Despite all of that, still got something out of it, the Bada brothers. Even if they don't show it often, from the way they talk and treat each other, it's obvious they care about Jean. Another thing he has now… is her heart.
Unexpectedly, he became someone important in her life and everything was better with him close by. That's why she felt honored to make him feel safe enough to show his hobby and really hoped he had that confidence to just be himself more often.
Intern had this attraction towards Jean for quite a while, but wasn't sure whether to make a move or not. For the most part, it’s because they work together and could bring problems for both in case he was interested.
However, tonight they weren't co-workers, they were friends and that gave her more confidence in being more direct with her affection.
Deep inside, she feared he would've been taken aback by her attitude and changed the way he treats her. But it was a huge relief that it wasn't the case, on top of that he learned about her interest.
As both were dancing while holding hands, Intern was dying to get closer to Jean but didn’t want to make him uncomfortable. So, she started to move her hands at a slow pace to his shoulders, looking at his reaction. If he appears to be uncomfortable, she'll stop.
He shivered with the sudden caress, it’s been forever since he felt a simple touch like that. Despite the initial surprise, he took the hint and his hands went to her hips just like those couples around them. Upon every movement, she could feel her heart beating faster. His hands on her body gave her courage to get closer. Little by little until their bodies were almost pressed against each other.
Neither of them were paying attention to the music or people around them anymore. The only thing in their mind was the way they slowly moved together in synchrony while looking at each other.
The tension between them became painful and their faces got closer. Intern's lips almost reached into his. But all of a sudden, she stopped and pulled back. The nervousness got the better of her this time. Jean looked expectantly, but didn't move forward either. Intern had to think something quick to make the moment less awkward.
“Wanna go back?” She asked while mentally beating herself for wasting this chance.
Jean just nodded and both left with regret on their faces. To forget about this, they asked for another round of drinks before going back. When Jean sits down, he realizes how fatigued he feels, they have been dancing for a long while now.
“I wasn't THAT terrible, right?” He said with a short breath as he dropped into his seat.
“You did a good job actually! I'll take that as you had a good time” Intern sat and had her drink.
“I did, I feel a huge weight off my back. Although, I can't fucking move anymore” He sunk into the sofa.
“You see? I kept my promise. Besides, you deserve to unwind every now and then”
“Thank you. But, you never told me you could dance like that! Where did you even learn it?”
“Ha! It's one of my secret talents. I promise, I'll teach you more next tim-”
Intern suddenly recognized one of her favorite songs blasting through the speakers and stood up again.
“I'll be right back, it won't take long” She set down her drink on the table.
“Aren't you tired?” The thought of standing up was already draining him, let alone go back.
“Not when this banger is playing, but you can stay if you want”
Intern rushes back while Jean watches from the second floor, still with the promise in his mind and a dumb smile on his face. Then, the words “next time” echoed in his head and reality hit him.
In secret, he had been planning to leave the city after the Colombian deal was done. As much as he would've loved to run away earlier, he didn't want to leave Intern behind just like that. He finally found someone he could truly connect with, and now he had to be alone again.
A question occupied his mind. Will this truly be the last time they can be together like this?
The answer made his chest hurt but he couldn't stay for much longer. Even so, the thought of Intern wondering where he went or whether he’s okay, made the pain worse. Maybe it wasn’t a bad idea to let her know about his plan.
He was looking at the distance when he saw Intern waving at him, interrupting his thoughts.
“Fuck it, that next lesson has to be sooner” Jean stood up.
He pushed his worries aside and joined Intern on the dance floor once again. If this was their last time, then he'll make it worth it.
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