Learned about hurricane shots from @coffee-bish ‘s janka post and immediately had to write a drabble because YESSSS Zanka would REVEL in throwing water in jabber’s face and then slapping the fuck out of him. ya. here it is ⬇️⬇️
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“Gimme a hurricane shot.”
Zanka looks the guy up and down; the same guy who’s been coming here for the past week, asking for the same thing over and over again. A Hurricane shot. And sure, they’ll get an odd customer or two with the request, usually dared to impress someone they came with—though it’s often Riyo who is asked to slap the shit out of douchebags. Zanka envies her.
That said, Zanka is confident this guy has no idea what he’s talking about. Especially not wearing that happy ass look on his face.
“Do you know what you been askin’ for?” Zanka puts a handful of straws into the near-empty container. Since Monday night, Zanka’s been sending him off with a shot of tequila and an eye roll, but he just…keeps coming back. Same slimy smile, same request. It’s starting to piss Zanka off, to be honest.
He just nods again. “Yeah.”
The guy sits leaning forward, elbow on the bartop with his chin propped on one ringed hand. He’s black, hair cascading in long wicks down past the bar—probably to his waist, if Zanka is estimating correctly. It’s hard to tell when he’s not standing.
“So, you gon’ put one right here for me or not?” He continues, eyes narrowing as he looks up, one finger tapping his own cheek. Expectant. Excited.
Well, Zanka thinks as he grits his teeth. He stands corrected.
He also thinks that, yeah, today has been pretty shitty—customers skimping out on tips, about ten of their new glasses shattering on the floor, and a sink full of vomit waiting in the bathroom for Zanka the one time he stepped away from the bar tonight—and slapping someone sounds kind of therapeutic.
Well, slapping this guy in particular sounds therapeutic. And, there’s no aggravated assault charges attached because it’s actually Zanka’s job this time. Wins all around.
So, Zanka turns around, fills up a cup of water, and then pours him a shot, setting it down in front of him.
The guy’s eyes widen. “You actually gonna do it this time?”
“Wouldn’t be holdin’ the water if I wasn't,” Zanka deadpans. “Stand up.”
“Yessir.” He stands, the gold threaded into his hair audibly jingling along with him even over the din of the bar. The jewelry he wears seems to change every day—chokers, earrings, long gold chains—but the silver rings on each of his fingers never move. Not that Zanka’s looking or anything, but making a living out of handing people shit means that he’s prone to noticing things.
Speaking of his rings, The guy finally picks up his shot, and then pats an empty spot on the bartop next to him. “I’mma need you to sit right here for me, then.”
A stupid request, and an even more stupid idea to oblige, but Zanka thinks: fuck it. The night has slowed down considerably, and Enjin’s probably too busy sneaking smoke breaks to actually do his job policing them. Why not?
Zanka makes his way around the bar, then hops up onto it next to the guy. “Why am I up here?”
“Don’t want you to throw your back out,” he says slyly, coming to stand in front of Zanka. “That’s my job, yeah?”
The audacity. Zanka almost punches him right then and there, feeling the heat of a blush climb up the back of his neck.
The man in front of him throws the shot back with a smirk, and as soon as the glass leaves his lips, Zanka flings the water at him and slaps him across the face as hard as he can. His head whips to the side so fast that Zanka is almost worried for a split second, and it stays there for just a moment too long, and then there’s nothing but the sting of Zanka’s palm and the sound of blood rushing in his ears until—
“God damn.” He turns his head back slowly, water dripping off of his chin as he exposes the too-wide smile splitting the bottom half of his face. “Agai—“
Zanka slaps him again with his other hand, sending his head whipping in the other direction. Zanka probably should’ve refilled the water and topped up the shot like he’s supposed to, but the idea of getting another hit in was too tempting.
The guy should be furious with him about that, but instead, he just locks eyes with Zanka, something Zanka can’t identify clouding his gaze. He crowds into Zanka’s space, bracing his hands on either side of him on the countertop. His cheeks have the barest tint of red on them from being hit, and the purple shirt he’s wearing is wet all down the front, dark and unflattering—but something about him(and this whole thing, really) is enamoring anyway, and Zanka can’t help but stare.
“My name’s Jabber.” He leans closer in. “When d’you get off?”
“Zanka. None of yer fuckin’ business.”
Jabber’s eyes narrow, and his smile grows even wider.
Zanka relents. “…One.”
“You wanna slap me around some more?”
Kind of, yeah. “The fuck’s your problem?”
“Find out for yourself, why don’t you?” Jabber’s hand moves over one of Zanka’s, and he can feel something thin slip in between his fingers. When he looks down, there’s a 50 dollar bill nestled between his pointer and middle finger and by the time he looks up Jabber is already slinking away.
What a douchebag. Zanka wonders if it’d be possible to fuck the sleaze out of him.
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part two with smut lowkey coming soon












