Note: Will be putting time lapses in the 'Time' section when relevant. This is to help those who miss the insinuations in the dialogue that suggest time lapses.
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Time: 12:34 pm. Lunch break. Several days later.
Setting: Starbucks Coffee.
Luke: (sees Calum and Michael sitting down and walks over to them, clears throat causing both boys to look up) Uh...can I sit?
Michael: Sure. No problem.
Luke: (pulls out chair, plops down) Thanks...
Calum: Exhausted?
Luke: (nods, places head on crossed arms) Didn't sleep til five - was doing inventory.
Michael: For what?
Luke: Simon's having us do 100% inventory at the Cauldron. Haven't been sleeping much this week.
Michael: I thought that was Nick's job. Aren't you just a server?
Luke: I don't mind the extra work.
Calum: I don't think that's healthy.
Luke: (shrugs) It pays well enough.
Calum: Until you drop dead from the lack of sleep, that is.
Luke: (small) Could always use the money.
Calum: You already have a full-time job and a part-time one. Plus, you live in the hotel like the rest of us- free of charge. Money shouldn't be a problem.
Luke: (huffy) Whatever.
Calum: (looks like he's about to argue but drops it, sighing) Just looking out for you, mate.
Luke: (hums, no longer upset, too tired) It's alright.
Michael: What do you need the money for, anyway? Buying a car?
Luke: (shakes head) No. Just like having it, is all.
Michael: (snorts) Could always use more money, yeah?
Luke: (nods, looks away) Yeah.
QOTD: Is more money always better?
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