⠀ ⠀ ⠀ “appreciate the concern ,” he replies on a smirk , stretching as he hauls himself to his feet , digging his hand into a pocket to draw out a crumpled carton , “but you can’t always be around .” ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ his free hand , having discarded the cigarette , navigates to her other ankle , moving the one situated under his chin to the opposite side of his waist . “in not so many words .ᐣ you ,” ﹠̲ a harsh tug her her knees hitting the ground ﹠̲ her in his lap . ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ he shifts up on to his elbows , head tilted to watch her in amusement , patting down pockets for another cigarette . “nah , pretty sure it’s you , doll .” finding one , he holds it up to her mouth in offering . ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ awakening from a very * short nap . hey . ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ that’s his name , babe , don’t wear it out . ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ . . . y’know , here , there . . . workin’ . ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ that would ruin the surprise . ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ missed you too , baby . ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ sup . ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ purely appearin’ to sign the petition for shinra hq to get better coffee machines . ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ i’ve showed up twice in two days , what’s my reward .ᐣ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ absence makes the heart fonder . ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ he’s an excellent liar , what the fuck . ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ committing various financial crimes . ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ can’t believe that every time i show up for you fuckers , at least one person insults me . ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ and it can’t be me , tseng gave me 4.5 for my customer service skills in our last performance meeting . ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ can they double back to checking where the fuck the attitudes comin’ from .ᐣ because he feels that they missed a few steps . ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ probably due a nap . ⠀ ⠀ ⠀