Smells Like Coffee ~ (Etho x Bdubs)

Chapter 20 - Eh, is this awkward?

An alarm went off. It was quick and sharp, and didn't repeat like Doc expected it to, which had him more confused than anything.

With a drowsy thought, he paused his efforts to go back to sleep, realizing that wasn't an alarm, but a message instead.

"Who the hell is up this early? And texting me no less."

He grumbled slowly as he turned his body around to face the side with his nightstand and had to stop himself from pulling back immediately when the cold air stung his organic arm. He pulled out the charging cable with one hand, remembering why he decided to put it on that side again instead of the side that would let his robotic arm feel the cold more subtly instead. Only his organic arm could unplug it so easily.

The screen would've stung his eyes, but he was used to switching from dark and light rooms at a whim by now, so he didn't even flinch as he realized his brightness was way too high for the surrounding light.

Ah, the answer to both questions was Xisumavoid then.

X: Hey Doc! I have the backup, so you or Etho can drop off the computer whenever you're free

Doc grumbled slightly, not because of Xisuma of course, but because it was another thing to do on his list.

Doc: thanks man, i'll be over soon.

Doc was too awake to try to get back to sleep, so he only let his head lay on the pillow for a few extra seconds before swinging his legs over the side of his side and lifting himself up.

"So much for sleeping in this weekend."

Doc was about to put his phone down and get ready for the day when he heard another ding- a softer one, because he had turned the volume down- and lifted it back up.

Instead of Xisuma sending more details, it was from a certain Ren diggity dog. Without even having to open the screen, his heart sped up slightly and the corners of his mouth turned up.

Dirty Mutt (romantic): mornin dude!

Walking talking evil vacuum(affectionate): hey man

Dirty Mutt (romantic): doing anything today?

Walking talking evil vacuum(affectionate): nah, just dropping something off at X's quick

Dirty Mutt (romantic): wanna hang? Tango made this new ravager game or somethin he wants me to demo, and there's a multiplayer setting.

Doc grinned at the message, his heart practically doing flips. After all of the drama and emotional workouts recently, playing video games with his friend until their eyes were dry and fingers went numb sounded like the perfect way to relax.

Walking talking evil vacuum(affectionate): a demo? Does that mean we get to make fun of the bugs we find to his face

Dirty Mutt (romantic): you know it!

Walking talking evil vacuum(affectionate): I'll head there after X's

Doc felt a wave of comfort hit him as the idea of hanging out with Ren for the whole day hit him, and suddenly it wasn't so hard to get ready for the day. Slipping on a more casual outfit for the weekend and ruffling his hair in the way Ren called cute once, a light bounce in step forced itself into his walk as he went from room to room to get ready.

As he passed Etho's door, slightly ajar, he noticed a lump dead still under the covers. The knocked out tiredness was a little concerning, but at least he wasn't before dawn trying to work again.