Poking Fun Pt1 (TMA)
Just a fun little story based on THIS thread started by @beaugtifuw that I had to do something with. I hope it’s good, and there will be a part 2.
Jon groaned, massaging his aching sinuses. He knew he should have called into work today, and he nearly had, but his grandmother's voice snuck into his head, fueling old insecurities.
You’re a big boy Jonny, you don’t need to be coddled over a little cold. She’d tell him before she sent him off to school.
Jon learned young that nobody was going to waste their time on him, and a small cold wasn’t a reason to stay home when there were more important things to worry about.
So here Jon doing his best to make it through the day despite his better judgment.
He lifted his head from his hands when he heard a knock on his door, clearing his throat, “Cobe id.” He called out, wincing at the stuffiness in his voice.
“Aw boss, you sound so stuffy, still got that wicked cold?” Tim said, poking his head in the door, earning a glare from the older man. Tim had been on Jon’s case all day, poking fun at his sorry state, and the archivist was getting really fed up with it.
“Tib, I dod’t have tibe for your dodsedse right dow, so udless you have sobethigg ibportadt to tell be…” Jon croaked, rubbing his face with a hand.
“Nothing important just thought I’d remind you that we have a meeting later today, in case you’d forgotten, or you don’t plan on coming.” Tim told him nonchalantly
Jon frowned, tensing up slightly at the comment, “ I’m aware Tim, and no, I have no plans to go home early, so if you don’t mind, I have actual work to do so…” He said, gesturing to the paperwork on his desk.
Tim put up his hands in defense, grinning, “Alright, alright, I can take a hint.” He said, leaving his boss's office.
As soon as he was gone, Jon groans, resting his hot face on his desk, having completely forgotten that there was a meeting today. He had actually been hoping to slip out earlier than usual without anyone noticing but now he didn’t have a choice.
He just hoped things would go quickly, so he could get out as soon as possible.









