Joel entered his rustic apartment with a loud thud, strolling over to the old sofa and immediately plopping onto it. His mind was fried, his wrinkles were prominent, and he was damn exhausted. Everyday felt gradually repetitive, and he was getting real sick of it. Having nothing to look forward to in the QZ.

Well, nothing but you. You were his smuggling partner, and his only friend. Just the ray of sunshine he needed in his dull life. The cold Texan wouldn’t say it often but, he adored you.