Humerous Confession

Synopsis: Astro has something to say. [Astro can drive in this fic]

Driving along the highway late into the night, they were heading over to visit Reno at his laboratory, which also served as a place for him to live.

They dialed his number on their phone, slowly waiting for him to pick up.

"Mmmuh– Reno speaking!" He greeted

"Reno!" They replied.

"Astro?"

"Hey, um… I'm on my way to your place, alright?"

"Oh– sure! Any reason, or…?"

"Ummm… I'll explain when I get there," They turned to get off at a nearby exit.

"Ohhhhkie dokie, I'll uh… leave the door unlocked."

Astro could hear the sound of something being picked up, then followed by the sound of slurping.

"Reno… are you eating ramen?" They asked with a hint of silliness and a giggle.

"… maybe… "

They almost snicked, "Oh, 'cause I heard this slurping sound and I was like 'what on earth is this boy doing?' and then it dawned on me– ramen," They burst into a laughter.

"I'm lucky I'm at a stoplight, otherwise this laughing would've put me in a car wreck."

A drive around later, and they were at the Ministry, knocking on Reno's door in hopes to be let in.

"It's open!"

They slowly twisted the doorknob and walked inside, finding Reno casually on the floor surrounded by noodle packets and Valentina™Hot Sauce.

"I leave for one week, and this is how you live?" They looked down at him in sarcastic disappointment.

"I like spicy ramen, what can I say," he shrugged.

"Okay but… you couldn't be bothered to clean up after yourself? Sheesh."

"Well geez, love you too, 1200 ants."

Astro outwardly laughed as they sat down in Reno's office chair, "I'm only playing– but I love you too, obviously."

He slowly got up from the ground and sat on the couch.

"So uhh, whatcha' come here to talk about?"

"Oh… umm… I can't remember– I was too busy thinking about ramen, hmmm…"

"Well, it's nice having you over anyways; How's school?"

"It's… coming along… a lot of work though to be honest."

"Huh, interesting… I've been busy doing research for a project I'm heading– think it has to do with dynamics of some sort…?"

"Wow, you don't even fully know the project you're heading?"

"Hey… It's been rough, cut me slack."

"Well, I would if I wasn't so salty about– ah ha! I remember what I wanted to talk about!"

"Those people on their fucking bikes!"

"You came all the way here… to complain about cyclists?"

"Yes! They're so annoying! Plus I missed you– but those bike people…"

Reno sighed with a smile, shaking their head, "You are so dumb…"

"Not possible, Savage– You see, when those… people… ride in the middle of the road, I don't feel like driving anymore…"

"Then don't, who says you gotta? O'shay? Nah man– fuck him, take the Metro Mover for crying out loud!"

"Well geez, you don't seem so enthused."

"Well, 'cause it's dumb! That's like first world problems 101!"

"Okay…" Astro shifted in their seat, "You… have a point… But I gotta tell someone about it!"

"And you just did, congrats."

They sighed and stood up, "You are so salty… so salty!"

Reno scooted over to accommodate for Astro who wished to sit next to him.

"I… I'm just really tired, sorry…" he put an arm around their shoulder.

"I know, I know. No hard feelings," they smiled.

It went to silence for a moment before Astro spoke.

"They finally opened up that new Mexican restaurant downtown, ever plan on going?"

"Hmmmm, maybe– not by myself, though," Reno answered.

"I'd go… but only on the weekend."

"Oh, I can't do weekends, at least not when this project is in full swing."

"Not even for like… a lunch break?"

"No… sorry…"

"Wow, you're no fun," They chuckled.

"Oh, and like you're the life of the party, huh?" He glanced at them with a smirk.

"I'd think so, yeah," they nodded.

Reno laughed, pulling Astro closer to himself, "You are like… the biggest goof ever– you know that? Just straight up utter dork!"

"Actually you're wrong for one reason and one reason only," they held a finger up.

"Oh, and what's that?"

"I'm not straight."

((This was so terrible, but too humorous to not post– apologies in advance if you cringed))

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