Otis quotes from Chicago Fire

I'm telling you, we're gonna get crushed.

Otis

Your optimism is always inspiring.

Otis

Was just talking to Shay and she told me the good news.

Severide

Good news?

Otis

Your new apartment. Sounds tight.

Severide

Oh yeah, thanks.

Otis

No problem. She did say it was a three-bedroom and you guys might be looking for a third roommate to, uh, defray the costs.

Severide

She said that?

[he and Mouch rush over to Otis and Severide] Hey! Yo, Otis! We agreed we were gonna come to him together.

Otis

Why do you even need a new place, Cruz? Your apartment isn't bad.

You spend a night in my neighborhood lulled to sleep by gunfire.

Otis

You try living two doors down from my mother.

Mouch

Severide, this is exactly the kind of drama you won't have to deal with if you choose a mellow mature roommate.

Severide

Guys, it's just an apartment. You haven't even seen the place.

Otis

I can come by right after shift.

Mouch

Me too.

Severide

Listen, this isn't cheerleader tryouts. You guys need to work this out amongst yourselves. [sees Boden] Chief! You got a minute? [quickly walks away]

Mouch

Why are you two so eager to move in with Shay and Severide anyway?

The "residual" tale, Mouch.

Mouch

The what now?

Otis

Ok, between Severide and Shay, think about how many beautiful women are gonna be parading through the apartment.

Imagine it. Severide is at the bar chatting up some babe, she's got a friend. Friend doesn't have to stop there. He'll say, oh let's take this back to my place where we can hang out with my awesome roommate Joe.

Otis

Brian.

Mouch

Pathetic.

You wanna go to Defcon 5, game day? I can go to Defcon 5.

Otis

Defcon 5 is actually the lowest level.

Shut up, Otis.

Otis

Uh, Mr. Sullivan, um, if you could be any kind of animal, any kind at all, what would you be?

Well, I know what I wouldn't want to be. I wouldn't want to be a Mouch.

Otis

I'm...I'm sorry?

Oh, a Mouch. You know, half man, half couch. It's Mr. McHolland's nickname at this firehouse, am I right?

Mouch

I don't see how that's remotely––

I mean, you must admit that nickname does not inspire leadership. In fact, it implies the opposite laziness, slovenliness.

Otis

Do you care to respond to that, Mouch? Uh, Mr. McHolland?

Mouch

I don't feel the need to dignify Mr. Sullivan's remarks except to say that the nickname that he's referring to is a term of endearment given to me by my coworkers out of friendship and respect.

Well, I guess that's to be expected from Firehouse 51.

Otis

[to Severide as Devin walks in] Kind of unfair that I have to pay rent and she doesn't.

Life is unfair, Otis.

Severide

[to Otis] There you go.

Otis

[holds up a djembe] Hey guys, look what I got.

A magical talisman to keep women away?

This is a sign from above, a course correction. This is a chance to fly up to Phoenix and spread your wings!

Otis

It's "like a phoenix", not "to Phoenix".

Whatever! The difference between winners and losers is not who's the strongest, but who can recognize the strongest opportunity.

Yeahhhh!!! I called it! I called it! Didn't I not call it?!

Otis

No!

Oh yeah, I told Cindy but hey, I called it! [looks at Dawson and Casey] I knew you two were meant for each other.

Otis

Lieutenant, do you have a second?

Severide

Yeah, what's up.

Otis

I would like to ask Katie out on a date and I was hoping for your blessing.

Severide

Just checking the spark arrestor. Wanna make sure the motor is running good.

Otis

[timidly] That makes sense.

Severide

Um. [feigns a cough] What were we talkin' about?

Otis

Nah, uh, let me go check and see if lunch is ready.

Otis

I wanna ask your sister out, ok? I have nothing but the best of intentions. Do I have your permission?

Severide

[stares at Otis] Sure. [pats him on the shoulder]

Otis

Awesome! 'Cause I'm telling I am the ultimate––

Severide

[interrupts] Take "yes" as an answer, Otis.

[walks into lounge] Oh my god. What is that smell?

Mouch

[deadpan] Impending gastric distress.

[sarcastically] Haha, very funny.

[raises eyebrows] Cruz is cooking??? Since when?

Since Mills jumped to squad and we haven't got a replacement candidate. We all drew straws.

Otis

We all lost.

Hey! This is authentic Dominican cuisine, all right? Just because you can't appreciate the aroma doesn't mean that the taste isn't gonna blow your hair back, huh? You just gotta broaden your horizons a little.

Yeah, broaden them all the way to Manny's for a Reuben sandwich.

I'm sure that this chick is awesome and all, but having a woman around is really gonna change things.

Oh, gee, thanks.

You know what I mean. Having a woman in the truck, you don't know what goes on in there, the jokes we crack.

Otis

The smells we produce.

I can imagine.

Mouch

Nope. No, you can't.

Mouch

I asked Shay and she said women like a bad boy.

Otis

So you basically asked a lesbian what she looks for in men?

You know, I would come to poker night, but it sounds so fun, I'm afraid it would ruin me from ever wanting to do anything else other than hanging out with the guys.

Awwww.

[after Newhouse is introduced to the men] Do we tell him the new guy at 51 job is jinxed?

Otis

Maybe he'll be the one to break the streak.