Helluva Family (18+)

Ch. 7: Forced Friendship

A week had passed since Jack's first day at I.M.P. Jack had finally been brought back to work after recovering. His wound had finally healed nicely and had become a large scar on his back. Moxxie had thought it was "grotesque" but Blitzø and Millie both agreed it looked badass. Jack hadn't gone on any field jobs since then and had been occupying himself with handling I.M.P's financial records and balances. He had always been pretty good with numbers and found the task quite enjoyable, even if everybody else didn't think so.

Loona was always across from his "desk" if you could even call it that. While he scribbled numbers in on the files he would get an occasional signal from Loona and she either make a joke or make fun of another co-worker (preferably Moxxie). He found the infrequent distraction fun and liked hearing her laugh at her own creative insults.

Blitzø had been busy in his office doing who knows what, M & M (Moxxie and Millie) were going over productivity charts in the meeting room and Jack had just finished the last of the financial files. He stood up from his cardboard desk and placed his pen down. He arched his back in a soul-stealing stretch and went into the break room.

He scrounged through the fridge and found himself a water bottle, which he started chugging immediately. Jack tossed the empty bottle into the trash and sat at the table in the room. His mind quickly wandered as Jack spaced out. With his job at I.M.P., he would often find himself all caught up with his work and nothing to cure his boredom. Jack seemed to be lost in thought as he didn't notice a sneak attack being prepared for him. A hard flick to his ear brought Jack out of his thoughts. Loona snickered as she sat next to him at the table as he massaged his ear.

Jack: "What is with you and flicking my ear? That's like the third time today! Any more flicks and I might go deaf in this ear!"

Loona: "What if that was my kink? Flicking you in the ear? What would you do then?"

Jack: "I would honestly be concerned for my safety... and I would start bringing earmuffs to work. Gives me some protection at the very least."

Loona's eyes didn't leave her phone screen but a smile formed on her face. Jack couldn't help but feel a little warmer inside seeing Loona smile. The moment felt longer than a second but was ruined by Blitzø bursting into the room, grinning from ear to ear.

Blitzø: "HELL YEAH!"

Jack: "Jesus! One of these days I'm going to die of a heart attack, I swear to god!"

Loona: "What the fuck is that all about! You fuck a pony or somethin'!?"

Jack: "Heh... wait what?"

Blitzø: "Sadly no..."

Jack: "What?!"

Blitzø: "... But I might've just dodged a bullet with boning Stolas tonight!"

Jack: "Huh?!"

Loona: "And how did you manage that?"

Blitzø: "Oh, cause of Jack of course! He's my horny owl scapegoat!"

Jack: "I. Am. So. Fucking. Confused!"

Blitzø grabbed a mug from one of the cabinets above the counter and poured himself some coffee. The smell filled the room but Jack wouldn't let it distract him from the several concerning questions swirling in his head. Blitzø sat himself down in the chair across the table from them and took a painfully long sip from his cup.