Tales from Gotham

Morning Mister Penguin

The next morning Ed is asleep with Penguin in his bed. He wakes before Penguin at 7 o clock. Edward smiles seeing a passed out Penguin with his head on his shoulder and arm on his chest. He rubs Penguin hair, amazed how it is actually very soft. He always wonders how he gets it to stand like he does and its still so soft to the touch. Penguin is not alerted by Edwards touch as he lays sleep there. Edward smiles and moves Penguin head slightly with his pointer finger. "Oh, Mister Penguin"? he says trying to lightly wake him up which has no reaction at all. So Ed tries pushing his back softly and all he gets in a groan. Edward sighs and leans in lifting Penguins chin very lightly with his other hand and kisses him softly. This alerts a sleeping Penguin. His eyes jolt open and Penguin pulls back and sits up swiftly and wipes his mouth off with his sleeve. "What are you doing"? Penguin says seeming annoyed. "Attempting to wake you up, in the gentlest possible way," Edward explains. "Don't ever do that again... Its rude Ed" Penguin insists. "You don't do things to people when they are asleep, its a violation of their space" Penguin says to him. "Well, I would have felt bad just moving my arm and possibly scaring you" Edward argues. 

"You are not leaving yet are you"? Penguin says looking over at Ed. "In such a hurry to get me out"? Edward asks with a light smile. "Quite the Opposite actually," Penguin says. "Jerome and everyone know I decided to come here, we were doing work on the Carnival and I decided I would give you a visit" Edward explains. "Working there everyone is up at late hours trying to get things ready" Edward says. "Must be an exhausting job" Penguin says. "Well, I tend to have problems sleeping and get up anyways, so it doesn't bother me" Edward says. "Are you still having episodes"? Penguin asks. "Sometimes, not as much" Edward says. "Jerome, says he likes the other me, he finds him interesting, we had a discussion about what he has said before, and Jerome just found it amusing" Edward says. "So, no one cared when they figured out you were dating me"? Penguin asks. "They are a bunch of Carnies, performers, freak show performers, clowns and homeless children, why would they care about someone being Gay"? Edward asks. 

"Suppose, that is true isnt it" Penguin says. "Ed, what are you thinking about"? Penguin asks. "How you look so cute sleeping" Edward says. Penguin sighs and gets up out of bed. "I am getting dressed" Penguin says picking up his discarded clothing from the other night and puts it back on. Edward grabs his glasses off the Nightstand and puts them on. "I suppose I shall as well" Ed says ruffling through his drawers to find something to wear. He is wearing long pajamas which are light tan. He changes into them and smiles looking over at Mister Penguin. Penguin raises a brow "What Edward"? He says. "Ive missed being here" Edward says. "Well, not like your absence has not been noticed, Victor misses it as well" Penguin says. "Does he?" Edward asks. "Of course he does" Penguin says. Penguin walks out the door and says "lets go out" he says. "To where"? Edward asks. "Well, I have stuff I need to do, and its better then being stuck here all day" Penguin says. "Generally true" Edward agrees. 

Victor is already on the couch, and the news is on. He smiles seeing Eddy walk out. "Hello Eddy" Victor says with a smirk. "I have not seen you back here in a long time, How you been old freind" He says as he puts out his hand to shake. Eddy is surprised by such a warm welcome and puts out his hand to shake and Victor then pulls Edward into a hug. Ed hugs back and smiles "Missed you too Victor, ive been well" he says. Victor pulls back. "Would you like a drink"? Victor asks. "Sure" Edward says. "Victor, we are going out for the day would you like to come"? Penguin asks. "Id love to boss" Victor says with a smile and pulls out a bottle of whiskey and pours it giving it to Ed before running to his room to grab something. 

So the day is spent running errends and doing various other things in town. Edward ends up staying at the house for 7 days straight. On day 7 its 6 pm and they are playing poker and drinking and smoking. Edward is winning and has the most chips. Penguin has 10 less then Edward. Victor has the lowest amount of chips having 30 less then Mister Penguin. Thier smallest number of chis is 5 dollars. They have a 5 piece red, 10 piece blue, 30 piece green, black piece 50, and blue piece 100. They were going to use 1s which are the white chips but Penguin argued its no fun unless its high steaks game. So their lowest chip was red at 5 dollars. 

Suddenly Eddys phone rings. Eddy picks it up and puts it to his ear "Hello?" He says. "Oh, yes, just hanging out, did you need me back"? He asks. "Alright, ill be sure to do that"Edward says. "Yeah, got it bye" Ed hangs up the phone and puts it in his pocket. He sighs. "I sorry, but I must be going gentlemen, I have business to do at the amusement park" Edward says. Ed pulls out his money and puts it on the table and says "Whoever wins next, gets my pot" Ed says. Ed had dropped 250$ on the table. Victor smiles "Was lovely seeing you again" he says in the most sincere way. Victor gets up and hugs Ed and Ed hugs him back. Penguin being prideful puts out his hand to shake and Edward laughs and wrapping his hand around Penguin pulling him into a hug. "Ill miss you my Birdy friend" Edward says hugging Penguin tightly. Penguin hugs back and when Edward lets go, both Victor and Penguin watch him walk out the door. Penguin and Victor sit down to finish their game. After about 5 minutes Penguin sighs and says "I miss him already" Penguin says. "Me too" Victor says.