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daniel hummed his agreement, the sound interrupted by a quiet burst of laughter. "hey, listen, mine's the same. but you'll sure as hell never hear me sayin' that to her." in her defence, she was right more often than not -- and daniel was always happy to take his mother's advice. "oh, yeah. one hundred percent. prob'ly the part of the job i'm best at." a resolute but joking nod, playful smile was hidden by another sip of coffee. "you feelin' like anythin' in particular this fine mornin'? we can go somewhere, or back to mine and i can throw somethin' together. your decision."

Jay nodded his head and mirrored the fake cheers, gentle laughter escaping him. "Usually," he responded, amused. "Although with mine I'd say it depends on the situation." He was very close with his mother, though, always had been. "It wouldn't be right if we didn't complain. You know that's part and parcel of the job, there isn't a day that goes by where it wouldn't be." Leaning back in his seat for a moment, he took him Daniel's words, pondering them, and then flashed a grin. "I can always eat, man. Let's do it!"

it was usually how at least a few hours post-shift were spent -- no matter how long it had been, or what time it ended -- daniel inevitably ended up carving out time to amuse and keep his beloved pet company. "sergio's such a good cat name." a soft laugh. "they're both pretty good ideas if you ask me. depends what you feel like doin' more, i guess." he considered eleanor's offer in thoughtful silence for a moment, twisting the strap of his backpack around a finger. it would make a nice change and he had said he wanted to be more sociable. plus, he'd literally just said it was a good idea. he nodded. "sure, i'd love to. you go there a lot?"

Eleanor looked over at Daniel as he spoke and smiled a little at his answer. She also would go home and hibernate with her cat if she didn't have other plans in mind. The thought of cuddling up with Sergio and nursing a bottle of wine sounded like a pretty good idea. You'd think after the day she had, that that's all she would want to do but Eleanor was feeling extroverted this evening. She wanted to be around people, although she had been around people all day. She wanted to be around people who weren't in crisis and just looking to have a good time. "I was thinking about going to the bar across the street and having a couple of drinks but now that you've said it, going home to cuddle up with Sergio over a bottle of wine sounds like a good idea too," she said. "If I were to go to the bar though, would you care to join me?"

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23, 25, 27 (misc. small detail ask meme)

23. do they have a comfort movie? book? tv show?

new girl is his comfort tv show, the mummy his comfort movie, and the hobbit his go-to comfort book.

25. what do they do when they are deep in thought? ( bite their nails? twirl a strand of hair? lick their lips? just look off to the side? nothing too exciting because this is a highly specific question? lol ?

the biggest one is definitely rubbing one of the scars on his face -- usually the one in his left eyebrow, totally subconsciously. he's also a big fidgeter ; with the hem of his top, sleeves, anything that's in front of him will be tapped, spun, etc. will occasionally twist his hair.

27. what do their hair care products smell like?

his shampoo & conditioner have a subtle spearmint smell, the styling cream he uses is lightly citrus scented -- as is the pomade -- and then he tends to use either argan or coconut oil which have their own smells. he has a couple of other things he uses less regularly, but they have similar smells.

💉 + 👓 (even more unusual asks)

👓- How good is your eyesight? Do you ever need glasses for anything?

"naw, i'm pretty lucky. i've got near perfect eyesight -- how much longer that'll last i don't know, but for now i don't need anythin'."

💉- Do you dislike shots and injections?

"given how many i've administered in my career it'd be pretty damn ironic if i was terrified of gettin' 'em myself. no, i don't mind shots at all... and never really did ; even when i was a kid."

"now that's somethin' i'll happily drink to," he tipped his cup upwards in a fake 'cheers' before taking another swig. not that he needed an excuse to get his coffee down him as quickly as possible. "mom's usually are -- least, that's what i found." although daniel was well and truly a mama's boy, so he wasn't exactly an unbiased commentator. with a soft laugh, he nodded. "yeah. pretty much just the usual, right? can't complain ; though i prob'ly will... just 'cause." a nonchalant shrug ; he could almost consider himself lucky. things could for sure get a lot worse. "hey, you got any plans? ... wanna get somethin' to eat?"

"Mmm, maybe so." It was a case of Jay having never really bothered much at all. Religion hadn't really helped him in the slightest, so what was the point, especially now? He was quick to move on again, the only thing that he really needed was caffeine and that was something he'd be willing to die for. "Anything's better than nothing," he commented with a casual shrug, brows lifting in amusement. "Least that's what my mom used to say... and she's right." He chuckled softly, rubbing a hand over his forehead for a moment. "Drunks and kids. Sounds wonderful." It was fairly standard, though, he could completely relate.

16 + 21, 🎀 + 🗝

16. what is their favorite flavor in food?

the classics for savoury -- onion, peppers and tomatoes. can't go wrong if a dish has all three. also very partial to smoked paprika and cumin.

21. in a relationship, are they the ones stealing their partners’ clothing? or are they the ones having their clothes stolen?

probably both ! he is very happy to have his clothes worn by a partner, and definitely in turns steals their stuff to wear -- especially hoodies.

🎀- Do you like cute things at all? What is the cutest thing you have or have met?

"oh, sure! i was gonna say my cat, sid, but then i remembered my niece... and i think i'd be doin' her wrong if i answered my cat. she was so cute -- still is -- i thought i was gonna melt right there. got her uncle wrapped 'round her finger for sure. but i mean, puppies are cute -- most baby animals are -- kids are cute. what's not to like?"

🗝- What is looped around your key ring?

"um, i got... a lego daredevil figure, a dark green leather loop with my initials on that ma gave me when i moved out, and a cpr face shield. sometimes the case for my earphones is attached too."

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on paper picking up agency work didn't seem like something daniel would enjoy doing. he wasn't especially fond of the unknown -- and picking up a random shift somewhere across the city definitely fell into that category -- but he'd very quickly developed a fondness for it. manhattan's mount sinai had become a personal favourite to work at, and mostly because of the staff. "hey," daniel shot eleanor a bleary-eyed smile as they fell into step with one another at the exit. "uh, nope. unless you count hibernatin' with my cat as plans. but i don't think most would. how 'bout you?"

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It had been a long day at the hospital. Eleanor didn't have many surgeries today so she spent most of her time down in ER helping with the overflow of patients they had. It was nearing the end of her shift and after retreating to her office to grab her things, she made her way back down to the ER. On her way out, she came across Danny also heading out for the day. She smiled at him as they walked out of the hospital. "Hey, you got any plans for after your shift?" she asked, thinking maybe they could go to the bar across the street for a couple of drinks.

"well, as my ma would say... it's never too late -- or i guess in this case, early -- to go to church." still, he laughed ; night shifts could make people do strange things, but the pair of them stumbling into a church at seven in the morning was an unbelievable image. not least because neither party was particularly religious. daniel had been raised catholic and identified largely as the 'lapsed' kind. "y'know, hospital coffee is probably the shittiest kind around... but at the end of a long shift i'd do pretty much anythin' for just a drop." he nodded his agreement, punctuating it with a large gulp of his own drink. "good. uh," a shrug. "got puked on by a drunk guy ten minutes after i started and then a kid told me, real loud, that i walked funny. so, yeah. pretty standard, really."

It wasn't at all surprising that Daniel was feeling much the same way about the idea of being forced into a double. Jay ended up doing it a little too often, coaxed in by the idea of more money in his pocket, money that could be spent on things he loved. "As true as that statement may be, I'm not in the mood to visit the temple at...-—" He paused, looked at his watch and laughed. "-—Seven a.m.." His nose wrinkled a moment later and he shook his head, there was no finding religion for him, but he didn't really practice. As Dan placed the coffee down in front of him, he dove forward quickly to grab the cup, inhaling deeply as he brought it in close. "It's like heaven," he murmured. "Day was okay. Nothing bad to report. Yours?"

galaxies: what are three things you want to do before you die?

"i don't think my answers are gonna be very exciting... i'd like to do my phd. not real soon, i don't think, but at some point before i retire. maybe pick up cycling again? i haven't ridden a bike since my accident, though i think i'll stay away from riding in the city this time. i'd love to be a dad, in whatever form. or get married... or both? i'm not picky."

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daniel wasn't one to argue, especially not with a stranger over a drink. at least in this case the outcome was positive either way. "s'long as you're absolutely sure," he answered reluctantly, offering a small smile. "good to meet you, simon. i'm daniel -- thanks again for the drink." he emitted a quiet laugh, stifling himself with a sip of the new drink. "y'know, you're really, uh, livin' up to the stereotype with all that apologizin'. no harm done, right?"

Simon looked at the man and felt horrible for making him choke on his drink. He was thrown off a bit by the New Orleans accent as he was used to the typical New York one and was intrigued to get to know him better. He shook his head and called out to the bartender to make him another before his attention returned back to him, "I insist seriously." He offered an apologetic smile again before grabbing the drink from the bartender and offering it to him, "Sorry again, I'm Simon. I got a little caught up in my thoughts." he chuckled softly, "I apologize, love."

he laughed warmly, sending jay a knowing look as his friend collapsed into the chair opposite -- the same way daniel had just three minutes earlier. "i think i need jesus, at this point. coffee just won't cut it," still, he produced two to-go cups from behind his back and slid one across the table for jay. he'd been briefly tempted to take up the offered extra hours ; it meant extra money and he loved the work, but thankfully remembered his upcoming rota and silenced himself before the damage was done. "oh, i gotchu. i'll be right under the table with you. prob'ly take a nap while i'm there. okay day, though? besides the classic management exit ambush."

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"Jesus, I need coffee." Jay pretty much collapsed into the chair before him, thankful that another shift was done for the day. He absolutely adored his job, he did, but there were some days it could get too much. Hanging around in the canteen probably wasn't the best idea, especially when there had been talk earlier of staying on for a couple of hours, but he'd been so desperate for caffeine he couldn't have possibly waited any longer. "If you see anyone coming, warn me and I'll hide under the table..." He was always willing to do a double shift if necessary, but he wasn't entirely sure he could face it today.