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Jeremy used to wake up at 4am, because that’s when he could see his ma before she left to work. He used to eat cereal with all of his brothers afterwards. They would talk about their day yesterday cause none of them were able to eat dinner together. Jackson would work till 10pm, Lynn,Jonathan and Mateo would have football practice till 5 and work at a gym till 8. Ryan and Mikey would stay after school tutoring people till 6, And scout? He and Sammy would be at practice till 7.
Scout used to wake up at 4, till he didn’t have to. Now he woke up around 6 am, because he could run and not come back till 7:50. He could go back not to an empty base but a full one, food already made and chatter filling the air. But Scout had a demilla, he had spent Christmas with his family..soo..he got woken up at 4 am, because that was the only day he could see his mom.
And you might be thinking “Scout don’t ya send ur ma monies??” Yes, he does! but that doesn't mean his ma doesn't love her job, his ma loved the diner she worked at and honestly he didn’t really care as long as she was happy. So he woke up at 4 am, for two weeks straight.. and he, honest to god, sorta regretted it. Because when he got back to the base, he woke up at 4, not run at 6 and return at 7.. 4 am, lonely 4 am, built for a time where it is lively and replaced with dead silence.
He’s been..uncomfortable. He sits in the kitchen and eats cereal because he’s not allowed to cook. He can’t fall asleep, he can’t sit still and in time, he gets trapped, he needs someone to talk to!! He can’t keep being in silence and running to make some noise. …his best friend might be awake.
It’s a stupid idea, a really stupid idea!! He can’t believe he’s going to wake up his friend because he can’t eat alone anymore?? Ugh, he feels so silly! Scout is just gonna wake him up and he’ll be pissed!! Because Scout knows he was for sure pissed off when his brothers woke him up at 4 am.
…Andddd he’s knocking on the door, no answer..okay scout be a normal person and walk awa- STOP UR BANGING ON THE DOOR!!!
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Sniper wakes up at a loud banging, he immediately springs up and grabs his gun. He swings the door open and!!- he sees the Boy Scout waiting outside his door with a bowl of cereal in hand. What the hell. “Can I help ya’ mate?…” Scout looks hesitant to answer but does anyway, “can..can I eat here dude?” Sniper pulls a face, setting down the gun next to him
“Whot da hell, Scout..” he rubs his face tiredly. “I dunno man!! Just sit and eat with me!” Sniper groans in annoyance “can’t you wait till 7’ mate?” Scout huffs “I can’t go to bed!” Sniper inhales and exhales “why.”
“We ran out of milk, that’s why.” Sniper hates this bullshit, he woke up at- it’s not even the asscrack of dawn. “Scout.” Scouts shoulder tense up “it’s 4 am.” He shrugs “so?..” sniper sighed and moved out of the way “hurry up.”
Scout hurriedly walked in, Sniper closing the door behind him. As Scout pulled a chair out and settled down on the table, Sniper wordlessly grabbed the milk and poured it into the bowl.
“I..I can do it myself man.” Sniper slowly turns his head to him, sighs heavily and turns his head back. He stops pouring and closes the milk, he walks to the cabinet “do ya have a spoon.” Scout shakes his head “nah” sniper sighs, opening the cabinet and grabbing a spoon.
He walks over to him and puts the spoon inside. Scout starts eating as Sniper pulls up a chair and sits down across from him, “why are you awake.” Scout is uncharacteristically timid and quiet, Mick himself wonders what happened.
“I dunno.” ‘Maybe he had a bad dream’ Mick thought to himself, he was still pretty young, only 19 in an area where he has to kill people who look like him but why he would go to Mick of all people is a mystery. Mick isn’t great with people and in all honesty, he’s kinda annoyed at Scout for even being here. He barely started speaking to him and now, he’s here..up at 4 am, watching him eat cereal.
“..did ya have a bad dream..?” Sniper asks, he kinda braces himself for an answer “what? No! What da hell man!” Sniper shrugs “whot!” Scout huffs like a little kid and sighs, “‘m not five.”
“Yeah, but you’re still young.” Scout squinted his eyes “23 is not young.” Sniper raises his eyebrows “you’re 23?” The younger?- Scout nods with his mouth full “yah?” And swallows, “how old do you think I am?” Sniper crinkles his nose in disgust “don’t eat with your mouth full..and I thought you were 19.”
“I ain’t 19!” Sniper nods “obviously not..”
Scout takes a spoon full of cereal “you should take off your glasses more dude” sniper sleepily blinks, oh yeah, he’s not wearing them. “You look good” Scout says, Sniper doesn’t say anything, and more over, neither did Scout.
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Scout clears his throat after a while, “thanks for letting me use your milk..” Sniper sighs but nods, “yup..no problem mate..” Scout feels bad, he kept him up and that didn’t really hit him till now. “Look man..uh..I’m sorry I woke you up.”
Sniper waves him off, “it’s whatever ‘roo.” Scout freezes, he almost didn’t freaking catch it!! “Sorry pal?” Sniper hums “‘roo?” Quite honestly, he doesn’t think Sniper caught it himself. “Whot?” He replied confused, “you called me ‘roo?”
And as if almost on cue, the numbskull realized what he said, his eyes shot up wide “oh, oh um.” Sniper sits up straight, rubbing the back of his neck. “I dunno know, just remind me of a kangaroo.” Scout nods, “cool.” God what is this feeling? His face feels like it’s getting hot..
“Yup.” That's all he could say for himself. Oh my god, he knows some part of him liked men I guess but him??? Really??
This freaking sucks. “Okay, well uh…I’m gonna go and wash dishes..” he raises the empty bowl “yeah..yeah, you..you go do that.” Sniper walks him to the door and opens it, “Scout.” half out already, he looks back “what”
“Why did ya come here?” Scout shrugs “I dunno, just seemed..the safest I guess.” Sniper nods “okay.”
“See ya later, snipes.” He waves goodbye, he catches the slightest glimpse of a smile.