MCA #0, Saturday Morning

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It was a remarkably calm Saturday morning. Which was probably a hint that things were weird all on their own. Which would be dealt with tomorrow. Because today, Danny was just enjoying some coffee on the lanai.

Just enjoying the morning without a care in the world.

Not even the porg that was way too far from the beach was breaking his stride. "Hey there, little guy."

[expecting one, but super open]

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"Aloha!" Steve said, beaming, as he came back up from the beach in his wet suit. (No matter how relaxed he was, he was still going for a morning swim.) "Making friends?"

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"You know what? I am," Danny said brightly. Which was not really a Danny thing.

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Yeah, it was a little creepy, but Steve wasn't in the frame of mind to notice. Maybe this Danny loved Hawai'i and wearing aloha shirts!

"The coffee smells good," he added hopefully. "Kona?"

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He super did.

"You know it, babe," Danny said brightly. "There's a fresh pot inside."

Oh god, were they in a coffee commercial?

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Would they be each other's best Christmas present? Probably, let's be real.

"You're the best, Danno," Steve said, unzipping his wetsuit like a very mellow exhibitionist. "Mahalo!"

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Weren't they already?

"You're welcome!" Danny called after him, just taking that all in with the same level of mellow. Which was usually something that needed chemical alterations to accomplish.

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Toast would be very glad they'd finally embraced his lifestyle!

Steve returned in cargo pants (shock), a t-shirt, a cup of coffee and the pot. "Thought you might need a refill."

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"Thanks," Danny said with nary a comment about this being out of character for Steve nor a joke about the cargo pants. "It's a great morning, isn't it?"

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"Beautiful," Steve agreed. "Just perfect for sitting and doing nothing."

Steve had never had a do-nothing day in his life.

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"I thought so too," Danny said, gesturing to the chair right next to him. So they could just watch the local wildlife.

A squirrel was having a rage fit somewhere nearby.

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"Think that squirrel's got rabies or something?" Steve asked, tilting his head. "It's really harshing the vibe."

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"Maybe it just hasn't appreciated how nice the morning is," Danny agreed, not even finding in himself to frown.

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"It's a shame," Steve agreed.

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"Gotta appreciate the simple things in life, right?"

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"Exactly," Steve said, taking a sip of the coffee and letting out a long, happy sigh.

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"You know how this would be better?" Danny asked.

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"How?" Steve asked, smiling oh-so-mellowly.

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"We could be on your beach in Hawaii," Danny said with a perfectly contented sigh.

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Steve would never let you live this down, Danny.

"That is an excellent point," Steve said. "How about we grill out tonight for dinner?"

In March. Sure, Steve.

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Okay, unfair, Steven. Unfair. He was just relaxed, okay?

"That'd be great," Danny said glancing over at him with an easy grin.

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"Steak and asparagus?" Steve suggested. "Or whatever's in the fridge. I don't feel like going to the store."

It was, like, effort.

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"I'm good with whatever looks good to you," Danny agreed. "You know what I like."

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Steve beamed. "Yeah, I do."

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Which was normal and nice to have in a work partner, right? Right. Danny wasn't even gonna worry about it. Not today!

"We could invite people over. Or not. Might be too much work."

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"Yeah, that's work," Steve said. "Maybe next week."

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"We can go pick something up after a bit." Or just chill on the lanai for most of the day.

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"After the coffee's gone," Steve agreed. "Man, I wish we had malasadas."

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"We'll get donuts." They weren't the same, but they'd be good to have.

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"I could go for some donuts," Steve mused.

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Danny nodded, glancing over at him and leaning in his chair toward Steve. "Later."

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Steve grinned at him and crossed his long legs over Danny's. As roommates do.