Today’s drabble was commissioned by the amazing @whatarubberchicken. Thanks so much, sweets! <3
Parts 1, 2:
“How are the new strings?” Jagged asked, watching his son’s frown become more pronounced the longer he messed with the strings on his guitar.
“They just aren’t…” Luka trailed off and picked at them some more.
“It’s something about the texture, innit? Doesn’t feel right.” Jagged rummaged through the shopping bag beside him and threw Luka another pack. “These are the ones I like best. You can toss those.” He leaned back against the couch and turned his head towards the open door at the other end of the suite. “Penny-love, those new strings are garbage.”
“You said you would try them, Jagged,” she called back.
“I did try them. So did Luka. They’re rubbish.”
Penny appeared in the doorway of her room, leaning against the frame as she made a note on her tablet. “They were going to pay you to be their spokesperson.”
“Then tell them to make better strings.” He shot her a brilliant grin and Penny flushed but let out a sigh of fond exasperation before she turned back into her room. Jagged watched the empty doorway for a moment before returning his attention to the younger man restringing his guitar. “You got someone special in your life, Luka?”
Luka looked up in mild surprise, feeling his cheeks warm. “I…well, I’m not dating anyone or anything.”
Jagged’s eyes lit up. “But you like someone! I can tell. Tell me all about ‘em. I’m quite the expert on love, you know.”




