Moon Knight Nonsense

Jake's POV: Night Shift

Jake Lockley & Khonshu & Steven Grant

Summary: Taking place after the show, Jake's still working for Khonshu and it seems as though he has a visitor. 

Continued: Jake's POV: Little Detour 

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He waited for them to get settled in for the night before he took over. Climbing out of bed in a soft grunt, rolling his neck until it cracked. Khonshu perched in a crouch on top of one of Steven's bookcases. He looked ridiculous, really, all squashed up like that just to be high.

Jake didn't bother to acknowledge him while he dressed. Finding his stuff out from the bottom of the wardrobe. Thankful the boys hadn't taken his gloves from one of the desks. Catching view of his own reflection in one of the mirrors. Gloved hand coming up to rub at his clean-shaven face. When he looked away and moved on, he hadn't noticed his reflection didn't follow. Too used to being by himself. While he moved about, he let the old bird dictate to himself how important shit was and blah blah blah.

"This job needs to be done no matter the cost. If we do not succeed, the consequences could be much greater than any danger we faced before. Trust in me, this one task is of utmost importance. You know we can't allow anyone else to handle it. You are the only one I trust for this, Jake, you've never failed before, you won't now. Let's get to work."

Getting to work is what he did best. Spent the night following Khonshu's orders. Took him mostly over Brooklyn. Getting a few jackasses in dark alleys. Driving around in his cab between beatings. Gotten some himself. Khonshu left him alone for the most part. He didn't mind the bruises or blood. He'd get himself cleaned up before he went home.

Gave him time to grab a few burgers and find a secluded spot to park overlooking the river while he ate. One empty wrapper shoved into his pocket, he unwrapped the next burger and bit into that. Glancing to his rearview mirror to assess the side of his lip which hurt, he did a double take when he caught himself still watching him. He slowed his chew. Odd. "Like what you see chiquito?" He took another bite of his burger, adding, "How much did you see?"