#Berts diner

[williammarksommer]

Blue Diner

Untitled California series

Hasselblad 500c/m

Kodak Ektar 100iso

[diary-of-dr-eggman]

AI Prompt: Write an entry in Dr. Eggman’s diary about Bert's Diner.

Dear Diary,

Today I visited Bert's Diner, a quaint little joint in Station Square, and had quite the experience. I thought it would be a great opportunity to enjoy a nice meal and plot my next nefarious scheme at the same time. But things didn't quite go as planned.

I had just finished placing my order with the friendly waitress, Bert herself, when I noticed a commotion coming from the kitchen. Suddenly, a young blue hedgehog burst out of the kitchen, causing chaos in the diner. It was none other than Sonic the Hedgehog!

I was about to spring into action and take down my arch-nemesis, but Bert interrupted my thoughts. She explained that Sonic was actually helping her out in the kitchen. Apparently, the cook had called in sick and Sonic was filling in. Can you imagine that? Sonic, cooking! Ha!

But what really threw me for a loop was when Sonic came over to my table to take my order. He was wearing a ridiculous apron and a chef's hat, trying his best to look professional. I couldn't help but chuckle at the sight.

Despite my reservations, I decided to order the chili cheese fries. They sounded good, and I was curious to see if Sonic could really cook. And you know what? They were actually pretty good! Who knew Sonic had hidden culinary talents?

As I ate my chili cheese fries, I couldn't help but think about how ridiculous the situation was. Here I was, eating at a diner run by a kind old lady, served by my arch-nemesis, and enjoying it all. What a strange world we live in.

But at least I got a good meal out of it. And who knows, maybe I'll even consider teaming up with Sonic in the future - in the kitchen, at least.

Yours truly,

Dr. Eggman

[nonbinarytoast]

Ok, so, TMA midnight burger crossover:

Gloria: most definitely an avatar of the slaughter, Y’know, cause she STARTED A FUCKING WAR. Also, as soon as she looked at Jon she immediately needed to protect him at all costs because sad man with scars and eyeballs go brrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Caspar: lonely. Martin has talked to him about it. He doesn’t care. The fog feels nice. Sometimes he just has to sit in it for a while. He’s always come out before, even when he doesn’t want to. He’ll always come back.

Leif: hunt avatar, but not in the usual sense. He’s a hunt avatar as in he’s the prey. He’s always running. But he’s prey in the same way that a moose is prey to an orca. Technically it’s true but if a moose was fighting in its natural habitat it would be a much different story. He mostly just chills out on the roof, talking to Jon when he has time.

Ava: eye avatar. She needs to know everything but when she did, she started hating it. She spends most of the day smoking with Jon. Sometimes they talk and sometimes they sit in silence. Ava cries sometimes. Jon doesn’t say anything. Jon cries sometimes. Ava doesn’t say anything. Sometimes they both cry and hug each other. They try to survive.

Martin: it’s post-200, and the somewhere else was Sigius. Bert Bert found him crying over Jon’s body and couldn’t leave them. Luckily, there was a diner nearby. He’s not doing great. He’s been trying to help Caspar but he can’t do that when he can’t help himself. He’s mostly just trying to survive with Jon until they feel like they’re okay again.

Jon: he woke up in a diner, with people he didn’t know standing over him. His chest was sewn and Martin was staring at him in a way that made him so happy. He smiled. They were okay. He spends most of his time with Ava in the parking lot, sometimes with Leif on the roof of he needs someone to talk to. Leif reminds him of Daisy sometimes. He can’t tell if it helps or not. Ava is a mess, but she’s like him. Him and Martin have been devising a plan to get her and Caspar to talk for a while now.

[zippedeedoodaaaaa]

Wait a minute. I'm doing a relisten of the S3 finale of Midnight Burger and Bert Bert mentions that Leif once said that every universe has a diner or something like it, and they each had their own Leif. So the Paradise didn't really come out of nowhere did it?!

God I love this show.

[z-and-the-space-child]

my head is all currently midnight burger podcast so here's everything i like about this wonderful piece of media:

it's pretty fun and very funny!! i smile like an idiot on public transport and on my way to class at least once a day listening to this.

the characters are so. idk how to describe them but theyre so full of life and you can tell that they are loved greatly by the creator(s)

the WRITING. i could seriously pluck a quote from damn near every episode to carry me through the day. i don't need affirmations i need gloria to talk me through my problems.

i was doing a lil analysis of the themes in this show and i came up with "the best thing you can ever do is the best thing you can do right now" and it is FUEL, babey.

The el triste monologue. also just gloria being a POC and being proud of herself and her culture. there's a lot of cultural mish-mash in podcasts, so this is very refreshing.

It's very, very sweet and heartfelt. kind of like wolf 359 if they communicated more instead of dodging their issues until they came to a peak (love them for it.)

the PHYSICS of it all. i'm a physics/astrophysics major because i think space and looking at the stars is my lifeblood so i won't shut up about it. i don't want ava and leif (certainly ava) to shut up about it ever. HOW much reasearch did they have to do to get this kinda grasp on it. im in awe, i'm LEARNING actual things from them. i could go on. the gravity waves, the stellar nuclear fusion, the time dilation of it all. and all without using over-flowery language!!! i can actually follow a good chunk of the time. are we sure ava didn't take one of those science communication seminars. maybe 5 phds does it. when she and leif talk i vibrate like an electron in a lazer. wonderful.

star sequencing??? stellar nucleosequencing??? right up my alley. thats my kinda stuff. the romanticization of space, i've seen. the romanticization of physics, however, is not something i haven't seen in such a beautiful modern fashion. (Ie, not oppenheimer or even richard feyman)

and it's not too science-y to the point that they think they can't have fun. yes they discuss the implications of gravity waves and wax poetic about space and pulsars. (it beats for you, berts) but they have FUN! they meet their parents because they can. they get a plant drunk. there's an atmosphere(?????) around the diner that allows them to fly around and mind-numbing speeds and look at the curvature of spacetime and also sit on the roof. (I imagine the entire place is the temperature of a summer night.) they have a whole wild west planet. leif builds things inexplicably. how? where does he get the materials??? shhhhh don't question it just let him have the gravity wave detector. nobody actually knows what engineers do, not even engineers. let him be. also time crystals??????

ALSO ava being a woman in stem and being so blunt yet covert about it. she's been dealing with it for so long. why are all (recognized) physicists a)white b) men c) both. it's such a sucky thing to work into because of the outward appearance. ava is a proud mad scientist which i aspire to so much. i am keeping her in my little arsenal of people to think about when i don't want to study. (picture the do it for her meme but it's pics of ava) I don't think i aptly put how much i love her. i'm not all the way finished yet but i've heard she was forced to marry someone? i think it would be a thing for sure if she cheated on him. so many physicists cheated on their spouses (wives ): ) and i think ava should also do it. as a treat. if that's what she'd like.

when people have done bad, bad things but show/are capable of redemption upon reflecting on their past/current shortcomings is just something that gets me so much directly in the heart. the hiddenness of people. the tragedy. we contain MULTITUDES and this show demonstrates that so well. how they support each other! they are everchanging and that's good for them. Leif the engineer the ex criminal the diner cook.

leif exploding a man in cold blood. if i could draw i'd draw that. maybe i will anyways.

food as a form of affection/way to bond. grief. doing your best. making amends. using the time you have. death is inevitable but that's okay.

And if time and tide roil you too harshly, or diurnal courses leave you with no safe havens, just remember we’re out there, somewhere, lookin’ for ya’

they open at six

[pyrrhadves-hole]

i understand why wilson/house was never officially canon but they just make such a believable gay couple. like hannigram or even castiel (comparable older white m/m ships) aren’t like… husbands i could see at farmer’s market on a saturday morning. its definetly because house is more mundane and grounded in reality not fantasy. but i could totally house/wilson as an irl gay couple and i love that for them. they’re bickering at a diner after work on friday and then going home and [redacted] then [redacted] [redacted].

and the show plays off their old married couple dynamic so well. they’re like bert and ernie, they’re the elder gay rep i need. they go together so bad.

[unclefathersantateddy]

Fresh Meat: Big 'Bert Belcher (Big Bob)

I really enjoy imagining the toxic parallels between Fresh Meat and canon Bob's but I do worry about how it may come across online. I don't want FM to come off as needlessly toxic and abusive - that's cheap. I enjoy the complex nuance of what "toxicity" truly is (and how it ties into the fallacy of morality). Like,, fm!Bob still loves and adores his family exactly like canon, but he's a shithouse to "foodie" trend followers/hipsters (whatever term is used these days).

But Big Bob. Robert. Rob. Bert. Is a WHOLE other concept. I've really been enjoying mapping fm!Rob (thinking of calling Big Rob or Big 'Bert - to further highlight that Bob does not want to be like his dad) as a Traditionally Toxic™ kinda guy. Similar to canon, but more realistic/extreme and actually unpacking that grim shit and not just glossing over it as a "different time".

Big Bob canonically comes from a generation where the only emotions men were allowed to express were arousal or anger. He also strikes me as a man that isn't ready for therapy. So, with that, Big Bert's anger transferred into everything he did - including every interaction he had with his son. Like canon, Teen Bob worked in Big Rob's / Big Bert's diner. Thus, also like canon, fm!Bob faced endless scrutiny from his father, but not just for his creativity. For everything. Incessantly drumming into his son that you need the very best meat, and that you must cook it perfectly, but also showing his son reckless disregard for herbs, spices, and anything flavourful.

So like canon, Bob's father heavily influences Bob's career path, but because Bob wants to be nothing like his dad. So Bob journeys to reconceptualize food and people's relationship with it. It's not just a flavourless Farm Meat purely for energy and sustenance. It's an experience; a story to be told, heard, and honoured.

Unfortunately, like Real Life trauma, which implements itself in the least expected corners of your mind (whether we consent to it or not). It becomes a part of us, who we are. Bob ironically, and subconsciously, becomes more like his father than he could possibly imagine. Big Bert's ways are ingrained into Bob whether he's aware of it or not. And it is this which causes fm!Bob to lash out at novice customers, rookie foodies or just general trend followers (similar to his canon sweet potato fries meltdown). But it is this very neuroticism that makes his burgers what they are.

But unlike Big Bert, fm!Bob has never, and will never, be abusive/toxic to his family or loved ones (except teddy, but that's a whole other dynamic analysis for another time - but dw, it's partly healthy/consensual).

If the layout of my sentences is a bit scrambled/ non-linear my apologies, I'm not a writer I'm an abstract notes jotter👉😎👉 but I tried my best to make it readable to someone who doesn't live in my brain.

[gogmstuff]

1909 Dressing for Dinner in 1909 - A gigantic picture hat would be out of place at a banquet, but discretely low cut necklines were not. The pompadour coiffure was in style when the huge hats were removed.

Left 1909 (1 January issue) Les Modes robe de diner by Redfern photo- Félix. From gallica.bnf.fr; fixed spots & flaws w Pshop 1024X1437.

Right 1909 (1 Febuary issue) Les Modes robe de diner et manteau du soir by Redfern. From gallica.bnf.fr 1024X1454.

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Left 1909 (1 June issue) Les Modes Robe de diner et chapeau by Jeanne Lanvin photo-Henri Manuel. From gallica.bnf.fr; fixed spots & flaws w Pshop 1024X1402.

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Right 1909 (1 August issue) Les Modes Toilettes pour le casino by Gaby. From gallica.bnf.fr; fixed spots w Pshop 1024X1411.

Left 1909 (1 September issue) Les Modes Robe de diner by Cauet photo - Bert. From gallica.bnf.fr; fixed spots & flaws w Pshop 1024X1407.

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1909 (1 September issue) Les Modes Robe d'interieur by Drecoll photo - Félix. From gallica.bnf.fr; fixed spots & flaws w Pshop 1024X1401.

1909 (1 October issue) Les Modes Robe de diner by Bechoff-David photo - Félix. From gallica.bnf.fr; fixed spots and flaws w Pshop 1024X1404.

[kayden-valcourt]

🤘🏻Introduction!🤘🏻

Notice: This is slightly outdated new intro should be pinned

Warning: Flashing/blinking gifs This is my introduction + rules for requests!

Sup, my name is Kayden and I am a guitarist, metalhead, programmer, Skater, and artist!

I am 16 years old plus a professional Gemini!!

If you wanna join me and my friends' server use the link below!

I mainly chill and draw all day, or sleep all day, or talk to people all day, or look at the wall all day, it truly just depends on the day man. I love talking to people too, so don't be shy to talk to me because I'm always looking for new people to talk to and be friends with!! also here is my Carrd https://bivh.carrd.co

I love to listen to music, if you can't tell. I am especially fans of nu metal, black metal, heavy metal, glam metal/hair bands, hard rock, alternative rock, punk rock, and classic rock! Iron Maiden, Korn, Metallica, Rob Zombie, Murderdolls, Nine Inch Nails, and Slipknot are my current favorites!

I also love to play my guitar, it's an Epiphone SG Special, cherry red color. I love to play and it's one of my few hobbies!

I'm super into learning about and collecting photos of my favorite bands/band members, I especially am into Joey Jordison as of right now. I have over 100 photos of him and I think my favorite pictures of him are ones taken during his time in Murderdolls.

I'm also an artist, more of a cartoonist. Digital art is my thing, I am shit when it comes to painting, sculpting, sewing, using charcoal, and anything else like that. Cartooning has been my thing since I was 12 and I plan to continue with it since I haven't stopped. I also have characters and write stories and lore for them, I plan to work on a comic when I get my art style down and have the time. I also do requests!! rules for requests:

Nothing 18+ (nudity and sexual) this includes any fetish or kink material, I probably won't draw heavy gore for requests just because it might make me a little uncomfortable to draw that for someone else, I also won't draw animals/pets/"feral" characters (I just don't have the skills for that yet).

But I can draw characters from a show, your ocs, honestly anything.

I have the right to decline/ignore your request, these are free and I do them on my own time, thank you!!!!

I also love playing video games, specifically Minecraft, Fallout 4, Skyrim, Gmod, and TF2. I also have Pesterquest + Hiveswap which I read sometimes.

I'm also in some fandoms, gee imagine that. I like Breaking Bad, a lot actually, I also like Homestuck (Pesterquest and the canon comic), Fallout 4, old Disney Movies (Aristocats, Lady and the Tramp, 101 Dalmatians, Bambi, etc), Suicide Squad, Evil, Beavis and Butthead, Rick and Morty, Family Guy, American Dad, Futurama, Bojack Horseman, Beastars, Q*bert, Disenchantment, and others. Sollux is literally me IRL, idk how some asshole stole my identity and turned it into a character but they did and somehow got away with it.

I'm always open to talk to new people plus make friend, I'm actually hella lonely and need better people in my life! Thanks for reading!!

[feastonkings]

rudy pankow / he/him ——— no way is that BANKS MADDEN.. they’re a 25-year-old HUMAN notoriously known for being COCKY & RESENTFUL but there are some people who have seen them being CLEVER & DARING. if you ask me, they remind me a lot of backwards trucker hats, going off the handle, motorcycles, hands constantly drumming against things, and big feelings hiding behind unsure reactions, but that could just be because they’re considered the BROKEN BIRD around town. just keep an eye on them & see if their true colors shine through..

GENERAL.

full name: banks henry madden nicknames: tbd classification: human gender / pronouns: cis man, he/him age / birthday: 24, august 12th orientations: bicurious, heteroromantic occupation: drummer, cook at all night diner 2 location: lower district status: hopelessly in love with his best friend petri but technically single family: bert madden (father, estranged), agatha spiegel (mother), frankie spiegel (step-mom), levi spiegel (cousin) strengths: clever, daring, musical, extroverted, spontaneous weaknesses: cocky, resentful, bitter, impatient, irresponsible character inspo: tbd

BIOGRAPHY.

tw: abuse, neglect

banks wasn't supposed to happen, his mother was young and his father was not around and definitely not a good man. but that didn't mean he wasn't loved, aggie did her best and he had grandparents who loved him and tried to step in to help fill the missing pieces.

it didn't help matters that banks was a full on hellion since the moment he opened his eyes. that meant getting kicked out of daycares that his mother couldn't afford to begin with, babysitters quitting, and eventually, when he was old enough, getting kicked out of school.

for lack of other options and money, banks was left on his own a lot and banks just added that to the list of things he blamed his parents for. the only solace he had through all of it was his best friend petri and beating the hell out of his drums.

before he hit his teens, his dad started coming around sporadically. claimed if he was paying child support he wanted to be part of his child's life. at first he was consistent every other weekend but eventually he became sporadic again.

in an act of rebellion after one of his many fights with his mom, thinking the grass was greener on the other side, he decided to go stay with his dad for awhile. it ended up being a real eye opener if nothing else.

bert madden was not a good man and while that should've been obvious to banks but he was young with a chip on his shoulder and hopeful somewhere beneath the raging hormones. he didn't even go home after the first couple of times his dad laid hands on him, figured it was a way to toughen him up. it wasn't till after a particularly bad fight that left him with a broken nose, fractured jaw, sprained arm, and generally battered, that he ran.

the first thing he did was apologize to his mom, but after that he became resentful. even when she was able to be around more and got married, he couldn't find a way to straighten up and act right. he was still a hellion. the only thing he did manage to do for his mother is get his g. e. d.

petri remains the only person who can seem to chill him out for any given period of time, he is trying to be better but he still struggles with it. he just wants to have a good time with his friends, play the drums, and figure shit out later.

HEADCANONS.

he is very much so in love with petri but it's complicated because he also doesn't want to lose his best friend. plus he doesn't think they'd ever love him back - he's still not sure why they still hang out with them

levi, his step cousin, has become somewhat of a sibling he never had.

he has respect for frankie but still isn't sure how to deal with it and is currently focusing on rebuilding his relationship with his mom.

more to come

[smith-048]

Discover the Waffle House Menu: A Delicious Journey Awaits!

Hey Tumblr fam!

If you're a fan of classic American diners, you're going to love what I have in store for you today. Let's take a delightful dive into the world of Waffle House, a beloved chain known for its comfort food and welcoming atmosphere.

The All-Star Special

Start your day the right way with the All-Star Special! This hearty breakfast includes:

Two eggs cooked your way

A fluffy waffle (of course!)

Your choice of bacon or sausage

Golden hashbrowns or grits

Toast with jelly

It’s the perfect way to fuel up for the day ahead.

Hashbrowns: Scattered, Smothered, Covered, and More!

Waffle House is famous for its customizable hashbrowns. Here’s a quick guide to get you started:

Scattered: Spread out on the grill for a crispy texture.

Smothered: Topped with sautéed onions.

Covered: Melted American cheese on top.

Chunked: With diced ham.

Diced: Add some tomatoes.

Peppered: Spicy jalapeño peppers.

Capped: Button mushrooms for an earthy flavor.

Topped: A heaping spoonful of Bert’s Chili.

Country: Sausage gravy for an extra touch of comfort.

Mix and match to create your perfect hashbrown experience!

Classic Waffles

What’s a trip to Waffle House without trying their namesake? These golden, crispy waffles are cooked to perfection and served with butter and syrup. Add some chocolate chips, pecans, or peanut butter for an extra treat.

Lunch and Dinner Favorites

Waffle House isn't just about breakfast. They have a variety of delicious options for lunch and dinner too:

Texas Cheesesteak Melt: Grilled, juicy steak with melted cheese on thick Texas toast.

Bacon Angus Cheeseburger: A classic burger with crispy bacon and American cheese.

Grilled Chicken Sandwich: Perfectly seasoned grilled chicken on a toasted bun.

T-Bone Steak: A hearty steak dinner served with a salad and your choice of side.

Sweet Endings

Don't forget to satisfy your sweet tooth:

Pecan Waffle: A waffle with crunchy, buttery pecans baked right in.

Pie: Ask about the pie of the day for a delightful dessert option.

Why We Love Waffle House

Waffle House isn't just about the food. It's a place where memories are made, whether you're catching up with friends at 2 AM or enjoying a quiet breakfast with family. The friendly staff, cozy booths, and classic jukebox tunes make every visit special.🍽️💛

What’s your favourite Waffle House dish?

[constellationmelody]

What a surprise that today’s the new episode dropped today! I loved it so much that I listen to it twice. The first during work because I couldn’t wait until class time where I need to listen to something while doing my art project in class, the second time... during class while doing my art project.

The ‘mysterious planet’ earth is the Indus valley of the intergalactic world. Cool Clementine to offer that to the crew but the episode perfectly articulate my thoughts on why trying to fix past mistakes, even if you had the power to do so, is bad idea. Even if She could wave her hand and give them what they wish for, The characters went through some character developments that fundamentally changed them, why would you exchange all that to go back to their statue quo? The crew develop a bond that's deeper than friends, they are now a family (aww~).  Leif's got it all figured out, I gotta give him props for that. I bet even if his past was rewritten and everything was perfect, he'd still be unhappy. Who would wanna miss out on a kickass journey sailing among the stars as a space pirate, finding tech lightyears ahead of Earth's, and meeting the amazing Bert Bert? And of course, meeting some of the coolest people in a time traveling, dimension hopping Diner. They may be from earth but the likelihood of crossing each other’s paths, becoming friends with something in common is not even slim, it’s none. I wanna hug Gloria. Hopefully I’ll never know the pain to lose parents that way, though when the time comes when I have to say good bye to them, I see how soul crushing grieving look like and that isn’t a gradual linear process. I dread that day.  Effie is a really wise lady. Had someone like her been in my life, I’m 100% sure I wouldn’t turn out to be an atheist. Or at least be a deist. Amusing that in her lil sermon, she was hoping they stayed and let out a sigh of relief when they told her that they weren’t going to take the deal.   Although Ava is all about the science and logic when it comes to persuading Caspar to stay, he's totally justified in feeling annoyed that she's not taking him as a person into account. Deep down, she cares about him a lot and likes his company even though they bicker a lot, even if she can’t or doesn’t realize it yet. It's a significant change in her attitude compared to the last episode of season 2 when she did not understand what’s Caspar's purpose being in the diner but now running around the landscape looking for him, wants him to stay. It’s not like the whole science discoveries and whatnots is gonna end if he hop off the ship.  Loved that Leif, Caspar, Ava and Effie were excited to commit crimes. Lol, Effie’s mischievous behavior. “Wellll, while the cat’s awaaaaay.....”  BTS wolves are back! J-Hope-wolf is adorable for trying to communicate to Caspar that he wanted rabbit stew. Good thing that Gloria is there to feed the baby.  I love Caspar naming weird things random words. I vote for shopzies 1+ Agreed what Gloria said about respecting ancient lost civilization places and not judging harshly. That’s my thoughts on Mesoamerican's culture. Gruesome yeah, but to them, They thought of their action as noble if you consider the context. Rooting for Gloria to punch Clementine on the Tit!  I hope i wrote this articulate enough and make sense. Especially between Caspar and Ava paragraph.  Pretty sure I’ll listen to it again a few times until the next episode.  YUS! I headcanon Clementine as a redhead. 

[jaegersmoon]

how did the gang meet eachother? like have they known eachother since highschool (or earlier) or were there like smaller bands of friends that more people just got added too over time

Smaller bands of friends that all got connected.

Well, we already know Sasha & Y/N’s cute little friendship story.

Jean and Marco grew up together.. little league type beat.

Eren, Mikasa, and Armin grew up together… inseparable mfs

Reiner, Bert, and Annie went to high school together.

Eren, Jean, Sasha, and Connie met in a Communications lecture in their first semester, and Jean introduced them to Marco since the two of them came as a package deal.

Reiner, Historia, and Ymir met in English before Ymir took a gap year, and Reiner introduced them to Bert and Annie.

Annie knew Jean through sports med when she started seeing Armin. Armin met her through Bert and Reiner, who were friends with Historia.

Sasha and Niccolo met at Dok’s Diner

Historia, Mikasa, and Sasha were all looking for roommates to get an apartment and found each other and got along great right off the bat. That’s how each group all tied as one, and now they’re locked in 4 life <3

They all met during their first semester at TSU. It was kind of a domino effect. It’s a little complex, but I hope it makes sense how it’s all connected lmfao

[gghoulishdelight]

i think my heart is ready to die

part two !!

one / two /

kobra's first run is unexciting and quick, but after a run-in with kraken and pony, it's clear he's getting tumbled over a certain roller-skater.

The ride to the gas station is a little more than 15 minutes long with Kobra pushing 80 mph on the motorbike, Party keeping a careful eye out for flashes of white suits or rayguns in the distance. They arrive without any hitches in their plans, Kobra immediately going over to the fueling stations to see if there was any abandoned cars he could siphon gas off of, or even a pump that was still functional and had gas in it. They needed it to drive the Trans-AM if the four of them wanted to go anywhere together; there was no way they'd be able to get a secondary bike, and even that would be pointless due to it's lack of storage.

Party splits off from it to venture inside the store with a little noise of joy, backpack slung over their shoulder and hunting knife in hand as they crept around the decrepit station; their eyes light up at the sight of food and cans still lining the shelves. "Kobes!! Fuckin'— Kobra! C'mere man, we hit the jackpot!" They shout excitedly and dash over to the shelves, opening their bag and placing it on the ground. Party hears something scuffling outside, probably Kobra, whilst they examine the supplies, taking anything medical-related for Ghoul and scanning over the dates on the bagged foods. A sudden shout makes them jump up all of the sudden, the door opening with a noisy clatter and a pile of mismatched limbs falling onto the tiled flooring. Party reaches for his raygun instinctively, unholstering it and aiming before they pause, eyes wide as they recognize the greasy locks of hair and bright blue eyes the second Killjoy has.

"Kobra, that's Bert! Shit, hi!" Party's ecstatic at the sight of their partner, grabbing Kobra up and away from the shorter Killjoy before cuffing it upside the head. They squawk in protest at the action, but it goes unnoticed by the redhead as they tug Bert up into a tight hug. The dark-haired Killjoy giggles and hugs Party back just as tight, combat boots stomping against the tile in an excited fashion. Party pulls away after a long moment, turning back around to reveal his red face to Kobra, hesitating a moment before speaking. "Man.. Fuck, uh— Kobra, this is Bert! Bert's my, uhm, partner. She's... She don't live with us at the Diner, but they stop by e'ry once inna while t' see me 'nd hang out," they explain shyly to their sibling, having a hard time reading what's going through Kobra's mind at this information. Bert sticks out a hand for it to shake, a beaming smile curling on her face when the blonde shakes his hand hesitantly.

"I thought.. Didn't you say you and Ghoul were..?" Kobra's a little confused by all of this information, brows scrunched together the tiniest bit to express the emotion as it looks from Bert to Party. "Well, yea, me 'nd it are a thing too, but 'm also with Bert! think that's called, uh.." Party trails off for a second, looking at Bert for the right word.

"Polyamorous. 'ts called bein' poly, means ya can love more than one person, 'nd if ya lucky, y'can find some other people who can love a lot too," Bert's voice is a little scratchy in her throat but there's a calm gentleness to it as well, completely throwing Kobra off when he stares at it in slight shock; he expected it to match the bold look in it's eyes, knowing now why Party was in love with the other. Despite thinking that his sibling would be someone who sought out others to compliment their flaring personality, they did the exact opposite, finding solace in people who were silent and calm, more than eager to listen to Party's wild ideas rather than hear themselves speak. 

Kobra looks back at their aforementioned sibling just in time to see the loving look shining brightly in their eyes, his own being rolled affectionately before he nudges their leg with his boot. "What did you call me in for, again?" "Oh! Uh, i found a lotta stuff in 'ere man, lotta it is still good too," Party beams proudly as they talk of their discovery, both Kobra and Bert perking up at the mention of salvageable goods being found. "Mind if you split it with us? We're runnin' low on some shit," Bert motions outside with one hand as it walks over to the shelving area with the venom brothers, Kobra looking outside curiously while Party just shrugs. "Sure man, don't think Jet'll mind helpin' you lot out. Y'should go get Show though, think ae might wanna meet Kobra so they both know not t' shoot one another," they hum softly and reach to grab their bag. Party gives Bert a quick peck before she runs outside, the redhead bringing the stuff they gathered over to the counter area so he and Kobra could begin splitting things evenly. Kobra keeps glancing over their shoulder, Party eventually catching on and shooting the blonde a teasing grin. "Nervous, Kid?"

"N-no, I just- ..Okay maybe a little bit, but shuddup!" Kobra's quiet voice rises into a soft whine just as the door opens again, Party's giggling laughs echoing in the small building despite trying to stay quiet. "What'cha laughin' at, cherry bomb? Find somethin' that gotta joke onnit?" A new voice, one with a strong southern drawl that makes Kobra's stomach do flips and the tips of its ears go red, carries over Party's giggling. The newest Killjoy seems to glide over to the counter; skates, Kobra puts together the sound of rolling wheels on tile with Killjoy's smooth motions, and watches with wide eyes as their helmet comes off and their dark, shaggy hair spills out over their shoulders. Oh boy.

The devious look in Party's eyes isn't at all comforting to Kobra. Not one bit. "Oh nothin' Pony, jus' teasin' Kobra here 'bout somethin' they were thinkin' 'bout," Party flicks his gaze between Kobra's bright-red face to the confusion on Show Pony's face, giggling again like there was some inside joke going on. Ae just shrugs, looking over the things the two had separated beforehand. "Well lookit y'all, already doin' all th' work for us i see," ae grin delightedly, giving Party a kiss on the cheek with a loud 'smack!', only to giggle when Bert lets out a playful noise of protest. Bert grumbles playful at aer and gives them a light shove so it can bring Party into a strong kiss, getting an eyeroll from aer and Kobra at the same time.

"Getta room, ya horny fucks," Show drawls in a bored tone as they skate behind the counter to stand closer to Kobra, who lets out a little shy noise when it finally sees Pony's full getup. Their eyes look down to confirm their theory of aer wearing skates, before slowly looking upwards, his face growing more and more red at just how much bare skin is being shown. "Like somethin' ya see, pretty boy?" Pony's teasing drawl pulls him out of his head long enough to realize ae had been watching them stare, a little grin on their face and a hand on their hip. Kobra stutters for a good excuse to say, mouth opening and closing like a fish for a few seconds before ae starts to laugh. "I'm jus' teasin' ya sweetheart, I know it'sa lot t' take in when ya's still new to th' Zones," ae soothes gently, yet it only makes Kobra's face flush more and more each time ae speak. Pony just smiles, patient and gentle as Kobra finally finds its voice to introduce themself further.

"I-I'm Kobra. Kobra Kid, 'm Party's sibling. You're Show Pony, r-right?" Kobra stutters out in a quiet voice slowly, picking at the straps on their worn leather gloves as they speak so they don't shut down. Pony nods happily though, looking proud of Kobra for speaking to aer. Their expression stirs something warm in Kobra's chest, a surge of confidence flooding through it's body all of the sudden.

"Yeah! Party's told me 'nd Bert lots 'bout you doll, I was excited t' meet ya when they said you was comin' out here t' join us." Pony giggles a little at the nervous glance Kobra shoots his sibling when ae speak about the stories they were told, receiving a ornery grin from the redhead before Kobra looks back at aer. They stare at one another for a moment later, a comfortable silence in the air if you ignored the sound of Party and Bert making out somewhere behind them, before it was disrupted by the crackle of a radio coming to life.

"Aye, Show, the hell are ya kid? You done with that run yet?" A gruff voice emits from the radio perched on the waistband of Show's tights, the person behind it sounding annoyed by their absence. Pony groans as they unhook the device and start speaking into it, sounding slightly annoyed as well by the interruption the person caused. Ae begin rolling away towards the door, heading back outside with a slight wave at the three. Bert just giggles while Party meets Kobra's confused look, grinning a little at the blushing blonde. "Dr. Death, ae lives with him inna radio shack in Zone 5. I'll drive ya out there one day maybe," they explain, climbing out of Bert's lap to start gathering their things from the counter. Bert follows after them, nudging them with her hip occasionally to tease, but soon enough the two piles are gone and Party is helping Bert carry his stuff out to the truck he and Pony arrived in. The three of them get most of it in the trunk before Pony ventures close again, reporting that Dr. D was having trouble with a Draculoid radio signal again. 

Party and Bert sneak back inside for a moment to 'properly say goodbye', as Party put it, leaving Kobra and Show to finish packing up the two's new supplies by themselves. They finish up fairly quickly between the two of them, a calm silence hanging over them as they do so, and leaving time to have a quick chat before the other two finish up inside and they part ways.

"So," Pony starts once the bed of the truck is closed, leaning against it and giving Kobra a curious look, "What'cha think of the rebel life so far, Kid? 's it as grand as ya expected?" There's no tease or bite behind their words, just genuine curiosity about how Kobra feels in the Zones and out of the city. "Oh, uhm.. W-well.. I-I guess? I dunno, I wasn't really thinking about how pleasant it was gonna be out here, I just.. I wanted to get out of there. I missed Pois, they were the one who got me started on realizing how hellish we were living, and once they escaped with Ghoul 'nd Jet, I guess I just wanted to know they were okay..." Kobra's voice trails off as they look out into the desert, the smallest twinge of fear highlighting its voice. He knows Pony is looking at them, it can feel aer gaze on the size of their face, but they can't bring themself to turn and meet their eyes.

"You're honest Kid. I like that. Not to many a' us out 'ere are honest these days, even though we're all jus' tryna make the best a' what the Witch has given us." Show's voice is surprisingly quiet when they speak again, prompting Kobra to look over and see the hauntings of a grim expression shadowing aer face.

The station's door opens again before Kobra has the chance to say anything further or question the expression, Party and Bert tumbling out giggling and looking rumbled. Kobra turns to watch them come closer, surprised when they feel lips meeting their cheek in a soft kiss. They turn their head to look at Pony in shock, but the brunette is already out of its line of sight. He watches aer hop into the driver's side of the rusty truck, a playful glimmer in aer eyes when they meet Kobra's in the rearview mirror. He just tilts his head in question, getting a slight shake of a head and a mischievous grin from aer as an answer.

A small part of Kobra wonders if he could get its hands on a radio like Pony's, so they wouldn't have to travel to communicate.

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Kobra and Party drive off in the direction of the Diner once Party has said his goodbyes to Pony and Bert (again), feeling the happy sigh they let out as they rest their head against his back. He hums out a soft noise for them and grins beneath his helmet when they hum back, finding comfort in the vibration it feels from the noise. It's almost noon when they arrive back home, greeted by Ghoul's excited shouting when it spots their full packs from its place in the garage. Jet wanders xis way out of the Diner at the loud commotion they've started, clad in a ragged workout tank and xeyr raygun tucked into the waistband of xis skinny jeans. His tanned hands are covered in grease and grime from the machinery he had been working on inside, but there's an excited flare in the way xe walked.

"Anythin' excitin' happen out there?" Xe calls out to them as they come to a stop, Party wriggling his way off the bike and tossing xem their pack as they speak. Jet catches it without flinching, slinging it over xis shoulder. "Jus' ran int'a Pony 'nd Kraken, nothin' much. We split the shit though, figured you wouldn't mind seein' as we know some of their stuff goes to Doc," they explain whilst helping Kobra with the bike, hooking its helmet on the handles before letting Ghoul roll it over to the garage. 

"How's Doc doin'?" Ghoul chirps curiosity once it returns to Poison's side, green eyes glinting in the sunlight and reminding Party of the oil paints they used to have. "Doin' fine, from what I heard. Grumpy as ever," they grin teasingly, earning a chuckle from both Jet and Ghoul. Jet rocks on xis heels for a moment, making a soft clicking noise with his tongue that Ghoul echoes instinctively. Party's tongue goes to create the noise as well, but their attention is diverted by Kobra coming back outside, this time only wearing skinny jeans and the ugly cheetah print tank it snagged at Tommy Chow's once. Party hated that thing with a burning passion. 

Ghoul presses against Party's side all of the sudden with the appearance of the blonde, gaining Party's interest on why the feral being was being so shy all of the sudden. "...What? Why's everyone staring at me like I just walked on water or something?" Kobra's voice bubbles with discomfort despite the little joke they make, causing everyone's eyes to divert and the silence to be broken. Jet lets out a little snort and heads back inside to deposit Party's pack in the main room, knowing they'll sort it all later on. Ghoul just turns to bury his face in Party's side, the redhead slinging an arm around its shoulders to keep it close. 

"So, how'd you feel 'bout your first run, Kid?" Party questions with a grin, waggling their eyebrows at the blonde in a teasing manner. Kobra just rolls his eyes at their childish behaviour, fishing out the flimsy pair of sunglasses he had snagged from the gas station without anyone noticing. "Found these in the station, feelin' pretty good," he boasts proudly, popping the bad boys™ on and grinning at the two happily. Ghoul lets out a little giggle at the sight of Kobra grinning so widely at something so simple, but knows it doesn't have any room to tease about simplicity; it got excited whenever it found pins or patches to decorate it's leather jacket with. Party just grins back at their sibling, ruffling Ghoul's hair up once before speaking again. "C'mon, let's go inside before Jet snags alla the good shit."

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Kobra goes to bed that night thinking about Pony again, about how aer voice made him feel and about how they made it feel in general. He sighed, turning over to face the Jet-Ghoul lump resting nearby. He didn't say anything, just stared, and stared, and stared. Nothing came to mind about the feeling he was experiencing. They'd have to ask Jet about it more tomorrow, maybe. It couldn't ask Party without risking it's secret being spilled. 

A small movement catches Kobra's attention again before he can drift off, meeting green eyes in the darkness when they emerge from the pile of tangled limbs. They stare at one another for a long minute, both surprised at catching one another and trying not to spook the other either. Ghoul moves first, scurrying away to the bathroom before Kobra had a chance to talk. Kobra just sighs, letting its eyes fall shut and exhaustion weigh on his limbs. He'd just ask Ghoul about it tomorrow...

[celeste-i]

my dad was telling me about a diner that he used to work as a cook at. called Sammys sail in diner, iirc. it was owned by Sammy but managed by her daughter Roberta, who everyone called Bert. Sammy was an little old woman that would sit at the bar and drink with her friends all day and was drunk by the end of the night. she had long red nails and big black teased hair. once she bet all the kitchen staff $20 that she could do a headstand and they all accepted the bet, and then she did a damn headstand in the walkin and took their money. she yelled at the staff and customers constantly after 11pm. apparently the food was fantastic except for the stew which consisted of all the expired food they couldn't serve up on its own. my dad was 20 when he worked there but he was encouraged to lie on his application, so he did and he was allowed to work at the bar. and after his shift he was allowed to get one drink from the bar, so he always got a long island iced tea, which if you don't know, has 5 different types of liquor in it. he eventually left to go work somewhere else, and I think the diner has been long closed but I just wanted to share bc she's such a wacky character

[cactusnymph]

[ID: four screenshots from the show Columbo. Columbo is sitting in a diner talking to the owner. He says “You always look at the menu and you always order chili.”. Columbo then says “I’ll have the chili, Bert.”. End ID]