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Jax had been sent to set up the drink stand at Spudsy’s, he had to make fresh tea, Coffee, and whatever else Gangle had suggested.
He had already filled the sodas and now was dragging a bag of coffee beans to the drink station.
Jax tore open the bag, and spotted Orbsman at the desk counter, clearly ordering something.
“GAH! I hate that guy!”
And out of lightning, Gangle was suddenly right next to him.
“Now, Jax. We don’t talk badly about the customers! Especially when they are at the counter!”
Gangle slunk away like a snake, and Jax was left standing there, God, he hated his uniform. That is when he spotted Zooble working at the grill.
“Hey,” Zooble spoke, “how are you?”
“Fine.”
“I can tell when you’re not okay, Jax.”
Zooble folded their arms slightly, they had a look of boredom.
“Well, I hate this uniform. And I hate this adventure…”
Zooble chuckled slightly, “you sound like a child who was denied a piece of candy.”
“Yeah, whatever… What is up with you?”
“I burned my hand.”
“How?! Did you just grab the burger without a spatula?!”
“I used a spatula arm part, and I burnt myself.”
“HAH- “
“Why did you suggest that piñata idea?”
Zooble’s voice was serious, ignoring the burning burgers behind them.
“I well- “
“Why?”
“I… It was during a time when I disliked you...”
“How long ago?”
“Before you stitched up my arm…”
Jax and Zooble stood, the tension in the air was thick, and Zooble soon turned back to the grill, flipping patties as if the conversation never happened.
“Why did you suggest my mouth being zipped shut?”
“Because you’re a loudmouth…”
“That’s nice…”
Zooble let out a small sigh.
“When your shifts over, meet me out back. Okay?”
“Okay Zoob.”
And like that, the two went back to work.
Mid-way through Zooble’s shift, they noticed Jax’s absence at the drive thru. They temporarily stopped flipping patties and stepped towards the window.
They eyed the Gloink-Queen suspiciously, where was Jax? That’s when they felt Gangle’s presence behind them.
“Zooble?”
“AH! Gangle… You startled me.”
“What are you doing away from your post? You are supposed to be flipping patties!”
“Where’s Jax.”
Zooble’s voice was serious, they stared down at Gangle.
“He didn’t fit the employee quota, so I sent him to my office to learn some manners.”
“You, WHAT?!”
“Yeah.”
Zooble pushed Gangle aside slightly, they took steps towards Gangle’s office, banging on the door.
“JAX. JAX OPEN THE FUCKING DOOR!”
The door creaked open, revealing nothing. No Jax, whatsoever.
They could hear Gangle approaching.
“Gangle… Where IS HE?!”
“Geez Zooble, relax. What do you want with him anyways- “
“I wanted to insult him- “it was clear that Zooble was lying, and Gangle could tell.
“Yeah, I can tell your lying.”
“I wanted to meet him out back when his shift ended.”
“Why don’t we do that instead? Jax is busy learning his manners.”
“I… I just wanted to speak to Jax.”
Gangle looked visibly hurt at Zooble’s bluntness, but she quickly covered it up with fake cheeriness.
“O-okay Zooble! I see what you were doing! I will see you later!”
And with that Gangle slunk away, and Jax suddenly spawned in, right at their feet.
“Hey Jax.”
“Sup, Zoob.”
“Wanna still go outback?”
“Sure.”
Jax took his hat off and threw it, following Zooble out back, the two took careful steps outside. Feeling the chilly wind hit their plush and plastic forms.
Jax and Zooble leaned against the brick wall, cigarettes present in their hands.
Jax took the first drag, and then Zooble. The two exhaled smoke from their mouth and non-existent mouth.
“Y’know Zooble, today’s terrible. But you have made it less terrible.”
“Glad to hear it.”
“Come on Zooble, what is wrong? Zoobie.”
“I will wipe that grin off your face Jax.”
“By doing what?”
And like that Zooble flicked their cigarette away, crushing it beneath their shoes. And they lunged forward, landing on Jax’s lap.
Zooble gripped Jax’s chin, staring into his glass eyes.
“Go on, Zooble. WIPE MY GRIN OFF MY FACE!!” Jax yelled out, challenging them.
“You better shut the fuck up, Ragatha or Gangle could hear us!”
“Wipe the grin off then- “
Zooble pressed their non-existent lips against his lips, kissing him softly. Jax wrapped his plush arms around their waist. Pulling them closer towards him.
The two were stuck in the ecstasy of the moment, when Jax caught Pomni staring at them, a trash bag in her left hand.
The two broke the kiss, staring at Pomni with disbelief.
“H-hey, sorry for interrupting- “
“Pom-Pom… can you leave please? It was FINALLY getting good.”
“Yeah, sure.”
Pomni dropped the trash bag and walked back inside.
“Now, let’s continue to the good part~”
“You’re such a bastard Jax.”