well, she’s bringing him a drink, but.. that’s kinda her job, so.. “ here you go. ”

a bright smile illuminates her face, as always. a nod given, “ thank you. can I get you anything else ? ”

“ oh. ” she gives a little chuckle, brows furrowed as if waiting for the punchline. “ wait, you’re serious ? ”

“ no ! no, I’m definitely not busy— well, actually, I work for you so that probably wasn’t good to say— I’m totally super busy.. ” a clearing of her throat, “ but you’re my boss, so, my schedule is kinda.. yours to decide. ”

definitely wasn’t her.

gives a nervous chuckle— “ everything okay ? ”

a pause, she can’t decide if he’s… angry.. “ uh— no ? I’ve never seen It before— ” a lie. she saw it, it made her laugh, so she left it as a little thanks for the pep talk.

holds out a box of donuts to the reader, eyes bright, along with her smile. “ morning— want one ? ”

a little chuckle is heard, head turning a moment. “ well, I’m no goddess, but, happy to help. ”

silently offering him a wet rag— she kinda.. doesn’t want to know—

“ you’re we— ” a clearing of her throat, “ I’ll be sure to.. I’m glad you like it. whoever brought it. ”

she erupted into a giggle, hand covering her mouth suddenly. “ I’m sorry— ” no, no, she’s giggling again. “ I didn’t expect that— ”

her teeth sunk into her bottom lip, her giggling coming to a stifled stop, trying her best ti look serious as she bent over slightly, making eye contact with the plush. “ I apologize, fuckass, bullying of any kind is unacceptable. ”

a look of relief washes over her, hand wiping at her forehead and giving a ‘ phew ’ “ oh, well, thank god ! I couldn’t live with myself otherwise. ”

she’s never been in a relationship, so all this… flirting is uh. zoom.

that’s good— “ can I get you… anything ? ”

“ uh.. well.. that depends ? ” the assistant seems.. a bit distracted by the blood. “ I was just.. offering. ”

“ well, you’re… homelander. ” she chuckled, rocking a bit on her feet. “ and you’re.. covered in blood. It’s a lot— ”