Time: 12:24 pm.
Setting: Starbucks Coffee.
Calum: So you've been working here for about a month so far. Servers usually get 25% employee discount after three. You've already got all your stuff moved into your hotel room?
Luke: Yeah. My friend helped me get settled.
Calum: You adjusting pretty well, aye?
Luke: (shrugs) It's a hotel room. Can't complain.
Calum: Now, as your supervisor, I must continue to warn you about keeping your piercings and tattoos hidden. It's company policy and parents get iffy when they or their kids see those kinds of things.
Luke: (rolls eyes) Yeah. I haven't forgotten. Getting a bit annoying, though, having you remind me all the time. I'm not an idiot.
Calum: (snorts) I don't make the rules, mate. I just enforce them. Pretty much everyone here's got tats, myself included.
Luke: (raises eyebrow, skeptical) You have tattoos?
Calum: Like I said, we all do.
Ashton: (runs into Starbucks holding a small bouquet, spots Calum and runs up to him) Calum, I got you flowers!
Calum: (gently) Sweetheart, I'm talking with Luke about employee policy. (takes flowers) But thank you, Ash. They're lovely.
Ashton: (beams) Are you talking about the tattoo thing? Or the weed thing? Cuz I'm pretty Zayn and Lou forgot about that one.
Calum: (chuckles) The tattoo thing. (pauses) And I'm gonna pretend I didn't hear that last part.
Ashton: (turns to Luke) You have tattoos, too? How many?
Luke: (shrugs) Lost count after thirty.
Ashton: (grins) Cool! I only have one. (pouts) Calum won't let me get another.
Luke: (nonchalantly) Maybe I'll take you next time I go.
Calum: (interrupts before Ashton can say anything, stern) No, you will not. (to Ashton) Thank you for the flowers, babe, but you really must be leaving. No more tattoo nonsense. I only let you get that one because you were so insistent and I knew why you wanted it. Now, run along.
Ashton: (pouts) Fine. (kisses Calum on the cheek) I'll see you later. Bye, Luke. (waves then leaves)
Luke: (waves back, turns to Calum) He's older, isn't he? Why don't you just let him do what he wants?
Calum: (small snap) What Ashton and I do is none of your business and I'd appreciate it if you didn't pry.
Luke: (frowns) Jesus, no need to get snippy, mate. I was just curious. (hinting) I don't judge.
Calum: (relaxes) Sorry, I don't mean to snap. Ashton's my friend. I'm protective.
Luke: (raises eyebrow, surprised) 'Friend'?
Calum: (nods, stern again) Yes. 'Friend'.
QOTD: What is Calum to Ashton?
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Fanfiction[COMPLETED] "Because I'm dumb. I'm scared. I'm a coward. I can't come to terms with anything. I love him but I'm not capable of loving him. Does that make sense?" Luke is the pessimistic new waiter with piercings, tattoos and a broken heart. Ashton...
