Odd Jobs

Chapter 4 - 20 to Soak

TW // mentioned eating disorder

Mika sighed as dropped his backpack on his couch. He'd successfully survived the first week of college and, luckily, he didn't have too much study work yet. His roommate was amazing, too. Yuu was a very genuine person, and it was nice to see someone open up to him so quickly. Mika only hoped he could put his trust in the other aswell. He felt bad about lying to him about Akane, his parents and his job. But it was for the best.

Mika pulled his laptop out of his backpack, and plugged it in the charging port. He noticed some music playing from downstairs. Ferid was opening the club soon. The blonde made his way to the fridge, hoping to find some form of energetic beverage. Ending the week with Latin was a bust to any energy he might have had for the upcoming evening. He groaned. No more Red Bulls, no more Monsters. He'd have to go grocery shopping. Closing the fridge again, he grabbed his wallet and made his way down the stairs. The stairs started in the changing rooms of the club, so no customers would accidentally wander up into Mika's apartment. He was met with one of his co-workers.

"Oh, Mika, here so soon?", Crowley said.

"I'm heading out to get some groceries. I need an energy drink and I'm out."

"I'm growing a little worried for you there, buddy. You're barely able to function without them, aren't you getting a little addicted?", the taller said as he rummaged through his locker.

"I'm not addicted, it's fine. Do you want anything from the grocery store?"

"I can manage for now. But if you're gonna buy more energy drinks, at least get the zero sugar ones."

"But that's what makes them good.", Mika said as he looked up from his phone. "I need some form of calorie intake." Crowley sighed.

"You could also stop wasting money on energy drinks and invest in food, Mika. Lacus and I are starting to worry about you."

"I'm fine, Crowley. Really. No need to worry." He frowned.

"You're losing a lot of weight, Meek. I can't not worry."

"I gained some weight this week, it's fine. Yuu and I go to McDonalds a lot. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to get to the store before it closes.", Mika groaned. He left the changing room, sort of hoping not to run into his boss. He wasn't in the mood for a chat about his weight again. He was fine. Pulling his earphones from his pocket, he started his playlist as he walked to the store.

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Yuu sighed in relief as he got off the bus, seeing his home a bit further down the street. The car was in its usual spot, so there was at least someone home. Once he got closer, he noticed a white Mercedes on the driveway. Shinoa and Mitsuba were here. As Yuu walked to the front door, he was digging the keys out of his backpack. He unlocked the front door, and made his way inside. He dropped his backpack at the staircase, unamused by the silence that spread through the house. No one in the kitchen. No one in the livingroom. Where was everyone?

"Hellooooo?", Yuu called. "I'm homeee! Where's my welcoming committee?" He shrugged, taking off the jacket of his uniform and hanging it over one of the kitchen chairs. He wanted to change, now. He was on the verge of combusting from the heat. He made his way up the stairs, and into his bedroom. It was clean, for a change, considering he hadn't been there for an entire week. He grabbed some shorts and a T-shirt from his wardrobe, and changed into them. He peered through his window, into the garden. So that's where everyone was. Yoichi and Kimizuki were struggling with some form of plastic cloth, as Mitsuba read instructions from a big box. Shinoa sat in one of the garden chairs, enjoying the warm late-summer sun with a glass of wine in hand. It was your typical summer day in this friendgroup. Yuu opened his window, chuckling.

"You guys look like you could use some help!", he yelled. He was met with some happy exclamations of his name, as he sprinted downstairs and into the garden. "What the hell are you doing?"

"Shinoa and Mitsuba brought this water gliding thing, considering the heat of today.", Yoichi replied. He put the cloth down, and engulfed Yuu in a hug. "It was weird without you."

"Yeah, even now. I mean, leaving Shinoa all alone to do nothing with alcohol in hand?"

"I could use some help.", Shinoa chuckled.

"How was the first week?", Kimizuki asked as he grabbed his glass of coke from the table.

"A lot of fun, actually. No more boring classes like geography or history. Just sports and classes based around them."

"And your roommate? Made any friends yet?", Mitsuba chimed.

"We get along well. Mika's a really chill guy, and we hit it off great."

"You mentioned he was hot?", Shinoa smirked as she lowered her sunglasses.

"D-Don't put words in my mouth. I said he was pretty, I didn't say he was hot. Plus, you're a lesbian with a girlfriend. Plus, I'm straight."

"Suure.", she asked as she leaned back into the sun.

"Ignore her. This is her third glass.", Yoichi smiled.

"Good thing I'm driving...", Mitsu muttered. "Let's finish this thing already, I'm melting."

"Let me have a look...", Yuu said as he walked over to the cloth which laid on the grass.

"Will you take over my part, Yuu? I'll start on dinner.", Kimizuki said. Before he could respond, he already made his way inside.

"Ass.", Yuu muttered. "What are we having for dinner?"

"Just barbecue, I think.", Yoichi said as he helped Yuu lay down the cloth. "Have you been eating well?"

"I'm gonna choose not to answer that.", he chuckled.

"You only went to McDonalds, didn't you?"

"Yeah... Look, it's the only place that's affordable and we all know how amazing I am at cooking.", Yuu said in a sarcastic tone. They all nodded and hummed in agreement.

"What about your roommate? Can't he cook?", Mitsuba asked as she grabbed the garden hose.

"I don't want to bother him too much. He seems to be going through a lot." Yuu walked closer to Mitsuba, pulling her to his side. "I'll give you 20 bucks if you spray Shinoa down.", he whispered.

"Cash or on my bank account?", she whispered.

"Cash."

"Deal, grab your phone to film." Yuu nodded, pulling his phone out of his backpocket to film the two girls. He opened the camera on Tiktok, and gave Mitsu a nod. As he aimed the camera at Shinoa, who appeared to have fallen asleep, Mitsuba fired up the garden hose. She aimed it at her girlfriend, soaking her. Shinoa screamed, as the two boys laughed.

"You bitch!", Shinoa yelled as she put down her wine and ran to Mitsu. The fought for the garden hose.

"It was Yuu's idea!", the blonde shrieked as the lavender haired stole the garden hose. She aimed at Yuu.

"I'M HOLDING MY PHONE NO-", he yelled as he ran to take cover. He paused the recording. "Wait, I'll give the phone to Yoichi." He did as so, and the brunette started filming again.

"Got you, bitch!", Shinoa yelled as she watered Yuu down.

"FUCK, THAT'S COLD!", he shrieked.

"I KNOW! YOU GOTTA CHILL YUU, COME ON!", she yelled as she ran after him with the hose. Yoichi noticed Kimizuki behind the glass door, laughing. He stopped recording, grabbed all the phones off the table and went to go put them inside.

"How did this happen?", Kimizuki asked him.

"Yuu gave Mitsu 20 bucks to spray Shinoa. So it's escalating, I'm bringing the electronics to safety."

"Good call." The two noticed Yuu's phone light up with a text. They couldn't help but read it, feeling quite guilty afterwards.

Mika: What's your favorite Monster flavor, I'm stocking up