Work Text:
Erica: orders a large coffee
Josh: she means a chamomile tea
Erica: no. I mean a large black coffee.
Josh: *sighs*
Josh: *turning to Erica* we’ve talked about this.
Subtext the both understand: ‘you have a heart condition & this is self destructive behaviour’
Person taking their order: *types in extra large black coffee because they think he’s being controlling*
Person taking their order: anything else you’d like today?
Josh: *sighs* you know what? Fine. Get a large black coffee. But I’m not the one explaining to the paramedics that you desided it was a good idea, even though you have a heart problem. And it will probably give you a heart attack.
Josh: again.
Erica: my anxiety’s been pretty bad lately, so I’d bet on an anxiety attack being the reason I end up in an ambulance.
Josh: *sighs in why is this my life*
Person taking their order: *has just realized he wasn’t being controlling and was actually looking out for her well being*
Person taking their order: Uh, so just a chamomile tea then?
Josh: two. with extra honey please. And maybe a cookie. Or a dozen cookies.
Josh *under his breath*: we could use them.
Person taking their order: okay. I’ll get that for you right away.
Bonus:
Erica: wait, Elmer is on shift today in this area, he wouldn’t even need an explanation.
Josh: you’re not helping your case.
Erica: yeah. . . I guess most people don’t know the paramedics on a first name basis. . .