Drowsy

Pete's eyes widen as Nikki calls his bluff, scrambling to save his plate, but having it slide from his grasp. "No! No, no!"

Out of his chair in one movement, he grapples for the cake, slipping behind Nikki and stopping her as he puts both arms around her. "On second thought, I'm sure it's fine," he reasons, laying a hand on his plate again an taking it while still behind her. "You wouldn't want to starve a poor man, now would you?"

He looks over Nikki's shoulder to Carol. "You wouldn't let her do that to me - you're much too kind."


"Mmm, okay, that sounds good." Gage nods his approval at the simple topping suggestion for their pizza.

Enjoying the time and the meal with Sapphire, Gage joins her in small talk, a little bit of talk about TJY, but mostly just about their days, plans for the next time they had days off, and what he might like to do someday.

By the time they leave Mom and Pop's, he's starting to feel a little drowsy, but he shakes it off, knowing that it was too late now for any sleep before work. If he sacked out, he'd never wake up in time to go.

Getting back to his apartment, he just sits in the car for a few moments before swinging his gaze back over to Sapphire. He had to be at work in an hour now. "Wanna come in for a few minutes? I gotta get ready for work but... you're welcome to."