The neon light of the gas station flickers and quietly buzzes casting a pale green glow on the objects below it, one of those objects being alaster, in all his five seven glory.
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Wearing a dark red hoodie and Grey sweatpants, he was leaned against the wall of the gas station looking around with his sharp dark brown eyes.
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His phone buzzed in his pocket and he pulled it out quickly reading the text.
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Juice
Wya?
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He typed back just saying 'usual spot' knowing juice would know where he meant.
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Alaster slipped his phone back into his pocket and pulled up his hood against the cold. The wind picked up for a moment, smelling like gasoline and cigarettes from somewhere nearby.
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He shifted his weight from one foot to the other, his breath forming small clouds in the air that dissappear quickly.
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A few minutes passed. A car pulled up to one of the pumps, an older woman stepped out to fill up her tank. She glanced at him and crumpled up her nose before looking away. He was used to it.
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The rumble of the engine caught his attention before he saw the car. Juice's beat up Honda civic came around the corner too fast, base thumping louder than necessary.
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The car jerked to a stop in front of him, crooked across two parking spaces.
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The driver door flew open and juice basically jumped out, a grin already splitting his face. "Yo, there's my boy!" Juice called out, arms spread wide like he hadn't just seen alaster yesterday.
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He was wearing a white tank top despite the cold, showing off his tattoos. His buzzcut was fresh, probably just cleaned up and done that morning.
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Jerome climbed out of the passenger side, moving slower, more careful. His dreads were pulled back into a ponytail and he had his hands shoved deep into the pockets of his jacket.
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"Damn man, why you always got to park like that?" Jerome muttered, shaking his head.
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"Because I can, little man," juice said, already making his way over to alaster.
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Juice stopped right in front of alaster and pulled him into a quick, crushing half-hug, more impact than affection. Alaster let out a quiet grunt, hands coming up automatically to rest agaisnt juices chest.
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"Get off" he muttered, though there was no real bite behind it.
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Juice laughed and finally stepped back, eyes raking over him. "Man, you look like shit!"
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"It's cold" alaster said flatly. "And you're loud."
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Jerome shut the car door and leaned against the car door, watching them. "You texted him just to clown him?"
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"Nah" juice said, his grin widening "texted him 'cause we're going to a party."
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Alaster tensed "no, we're not"
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Juice blinked like he hadn't expected that, even though he should have "damn, didn't even let me finish"
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"I don't do parties" alaster said, shifting his weight again "you know that"
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"That's exactly why you need to come!" Juice shot back "marcus got something set up. Not some lame house kickback either. Music, people, drinks, actual fun"
Jerome snorted. "Debatable"
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Alaster glanced past them towards the gas pumps, the older woman was gone now, the pump where she was at empty. The night felt empty.
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"I'm tired" alaster said "and I got shit to do tomorrow"
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Juice stepped closer, lowering his voice just a little "c'mon man. You always dip. One night. You don't even gotta stay long, just show your face"
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Alasters jaw tightened. He hated how easily juice could corner him like this, all confidence, like him saying no was just a temporary obstacle.
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Jerome pushed off the car. "He ain't wrong," he said "you could atleast roll through. If it sucks, we bounce"
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Alaster looked between them, then down at the cracked concrete under his sneakers. His breath fogged again, disappearing almost as soon as it appeared.
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"...fine" he said finally. "But if it's trash, I'm leaving"
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Juice grinned wildly. "That's what I'm talkin about!"
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He spun around and headed back to the car, reaching for the driver's door. Jerome followed, shooting alaster a look that was half sympathetic and half amusement.
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Alaster pulled his hood down further as he walked after them. The bass kicked up again as juice turned the volume higher, rattling the car windows.
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As he climbed into the back seat, that same familiar tight feeling crept back into his chest and stomach.
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