(Closed to Joel and Spencer, backdated to earlier in the week)

[freefromsin]

If Caleb is staying in Siren Cove, he needs to find a job as soon as possible. He's already dug into his emergency fund, which is pretty sad to begin with, and he doesn't want to be a burden on Rian and Sophie forever. He also doesn't want to rely on or borrow money from Gabe, who's crashing with someone else's family too. Between the both of them if they can save enough money, they could get a two room apartment and split the rent. He hasn't exactly brought it up yet, but it seems like the most logical thing to do.

But first, a job.

Back home he only found work through friends; here he's going to have to rely on himself. And the library. Thank god for libraries and free resources. He uses google to help write up a resume, and prints out a dozen copies. He looks up job wanted ads in the paper and starts applying to anywhere he has a chance getting hired to. And some that he probably doesn't.

On his way back to Rian's, he passes the bookstore. He didn't see that they were hiring or anything, but it can't hurt to ask, right?

He ducks inside and looks around, hoping Joel's working right now.

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[freefromsin]

"No, that's really sweet," Caleb says, voice warm, and maybe a little envious. He's young, and even though his parents had been on their way to arranging a marriage for him, it's not like he thinks about domestic bliss or anything too often. Still, who wouldn't want a relationship as loving as theirs clearly is? "I mean, it makes for a better story than, well, son, I met your dad at the grocery store. Instead you can even embellish a little, because I'm pretty sure that's a parent thing."

[just_another]

Joel laughs then and looks down at Dane against his chest, the little head of dark hair peeking out of the carrier. One day they will be able to tell Dane that story, though they'll be able to include the Hydra, because being the son of a witch means he's not going to be able to avoid the magic in this town.

"It is quite the story," he agrees. "Then a few days later I found myself outside Spencer's house for no good reason and instead of asking me what the hell I was doing creeping around like a stalker, he invited me in."

And for the first time in a very long time, Joel had been really happy that night. Very little of that had had to do with the whiskey they'd consumed and all of it had been Spencer's doing.

[doublethepain]

Spencer can feel a flush creeping over his cheeks and neck, not because he's embarrassed--when it comes to his relationship with Joel, he never feels anything less than proud--but because he's pleased by Caleb's apparent appreciation of the story.

Perhaps Caleb is right and one day, they will embellish the story for their children but the beauty of it is that they really wouldn't need to do such a thing. Their entire relationship has been unique from the start, and Spencer wouldn't have had it any other way. The day he'd fallen in love with this man who'd saved him from a Hydra had been one of the very best days of his life.

"A very handsome stalker," Spencer corrects, grinning at his husband, "who gave me an entirely new appreciation for being in our home library." Not to mention a new appreciation for whiskey, though Spencer thinks now that he might have even as affected by being in such close proximity to Joel than he was by the alcohol.

Turning back to Caleb, he lets out a sheepish laugh. "Sorry, we're over here reminiscing like a pair of lovesick fools and keeping you in a limbo over whether or not you have a job. We're not making the best professional impression, are we?"