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Joel/Reader: "meet-cutes" (part 1)

How i imagined the reader meeting Joel for the first time.

(This takes place in an universe where there was no outbreak. Joel is in his 30s something and Sarah is still alive.)

( Warnings !! internalized bi,homo and transphobia.)

"Is Joel gay? No, it can't be. But god, did he want you. It wasn't in his plans to crush this hard on you, after so many years of celibacy. You just happened. "

You just...happened.

Working at a bar Tommy likes, often chatting on the establishment's game nights. Even after your shifts, you stay and play with the patrons; it turns out you had a good poker face because he ended up in your debt. He didn't dare to come back to the bar for a week until he did, with his older brother Joel, as backup.

"Hi Tommy!" You nudge him with a playful smirk. "Thought I'd never see you again after poker night." he clapped back but Joel didn't listen. He had more trouble figuring you out- what you were. (excuse him, he isn't tranny trained :( )

Your voice sounded like a teenager's, but your face made you look older, around his age. You had facial hair growing but it wasn't as thick as Tommy's or his; your chest was flat but your posture gave out something feminine. You weren't straight, that's for sure.

"C'mon Joel don't keep the man waitin'. " He jumped out of his own train of thoughts before looking back at Tommy. "What?" He said, trying to look cool, as if he didn't stare you down a minute ago. You laughed. "Ah- I'm uh-... Joel." He stretched his hand out for you to shake and you did so. Your hand was smaller and softer to the touch. "You're Tommy's bodyguard, that's what you are." You smirked, then said your name. It was pretty. He liked the way it rolled off your tongue, like you were proud of it. The chitchat wasn't long however, and you had to go back to your tables like the good waiter you are. The brothers stayed by the bar side where you came back regularly, yelling out orders to the bartender and trough the crowded conversations around you. Joel fumbled with the beer he was given as he tried to figure out who and where he was.

"I like 'him." Tommy says, taking a sip of his own drink. "He's a feisty little queer, dontcha think ?" Joel lifts his head up, curious. "He's a gay?" "Yeah. Why do you think he works in a bar like this?" His brother chuckles, a little surprised by his question.

Oh my god. He's in a gay bar.

"You didn't tell me we where going to a GAY BAR !" He sat up, in utter shock of being in a place like this. He spoke loud too, loud enough to turn heads. Yours too. "What's wrong with that? They're fun." Tommy takes a sip of his beer. Joel thought he was going to melt out of embarrassment after realizing the scene he caused himself. He paused. "You could've told me." Then slumps back into his old position, his fingers finding back his beer and playing with the lid. " 's that mean you're gay?" "No. I told you, I like it here."

For a gay bar, it didn't look as he imagined. It was cozy, the lights were warm and the furniture made out of wood and velvet. On the walls were picture frames, movie posters that he never heard about, and paintings. "Pretty right?" You came back, leaving your drink platter on the bar. "It isn't as flashy as in the movies." He chuckles nervously. Taking into consideration he might have offended you too. "You seen many movies written by gay men?" You both laughed. "So..." You fish out of your pocket your notebook and place it along the tray. Where you not working anymore? "I take it you're not into that kind of 'lifestyle'." "-I dunno." He answers almost immediately. He didn't want to bore you out of this conversation. "I've been alone for quite some time now, you know?" You nod. "Fair enough." You pat both his and Tommy's shoulder. "I'm going home. Don't come back 'till you repay me Tom." You wink and leave, already unwrapping your apron and going to a "STAFF ONLY" door in a corner of the bar.

The two didn't stay as long as they intended to. They do have work together tomorrow and Sarah is all on her own at home, at the age of 13. Joel was worried and didn’t want to leave her on her own for too long, but it seemed like it was too late; it was already dark outside, and Tommy was too buzzed to drive home on his own. In the car, Joel couldn't stop thinking about you. You were an enigma, and he was mesmerized by being mesmerized by you. Why you? He thought he was normal- that he was straight. But you're not a girl. And maybe he kind of likes that. Does that make him gay? He loved Sarah's mother though, so much so that it left him heartbroken when she left. But you're fun, and you look nice. Like she did when he met her. Can you even go both ways? It kinda looks like not knowing what you want.

As the men got inside, Joel went around the kitchen and Tommy made a beeline towards the couch. He looked around the cupboards, looking for something to eat. Everything was in place, but he kind of wished to have dinner magically prepared in front of him tonight. Sarah already ate the last leftovers of some lasagna this evening, he saw the plate lying in the sink.

"Can I borrow you 20?" Tommy asked bashfully whilst flipping the channels. "Are you fucking kidding me." Joel closed the cupboard door,frustrated, but careful not to wake Sarah. "You made me come to a gay bar, make a fool of myself for twenty fucking dollars? " He came the living room, as if he was going to slap him, but he just looked Tommy dead in the eyes like the good disappointed older brother he was. "You forgot the waiter part too." Tommy smirked. "’s it my turn to ask if you’re gay?" He snorts going back to surfing the channels. Joel grunts and sits next to him. "He was cute." "He is." "He has a nice ass too." "He does. You like him?" "I dunno. Did i became so lonely i want men now?" Tommy laughs and throws the remote at Joel. "You know, he made me learn things. Like how tranny's a bad word." "It is?" "Yeah. And you that can go both ways too." "Like ass and pussy?" Tommy snickers again. "Talk quieter. Your daughter is sleeping." "Right. There's nothing on tonight?" "Didn't see anything interesting." So, going both ways is a thing. And if even you think it's true, maybe it's not as bad as he thought. "I want to go back." He says barely above a whisper. Oh yes, he wants to go back and see you. Your pretty eyes and hair ruffled from running all around the bar. Your smile, maybe your facial hair will grow more. You'd look hot with a beard. Does the rest of your body have hair too? What would your body look like without your uniform. But then again he's with his brother, he can't think of things like that with an audience right next to him....

"You heard me?" Joel hums in response. He didn't, for the second time tonight. "His next shift’s on Tuesday, so you give me the 20 bucks and we go back." "Sure."

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