Mask Or Menace - IC Contact

[looking_sharp]

[The sound of silence for a measure of five seconds. Then a beep.]

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voice

[electroburst]

Hey, Rude, what's your fucking malfunction?

[looking_sharp]

I believe I am fully functional at this time?

[electroburst]

Is that right? There isn't something you forgot to tell me about? Think hard.

[looking_sharp]

I'm sorry. I should have shared the wantons Tseng made with you. Come over and I'll heat some up.

[electroburst]

[ just—expressing frustration nonverbally, rrrggh. and then: ]

Try again.

[looking_sharp]

The woman I'm sparring with? She's skilled, but I don't think she'd do well for you as a training partner.

text.

[ambitiousblond]

I have purchased headphones for you. I'm planning on staying in the apartment most of the day so you're welcome to come by anytime.

[looking_sharp]

Of course, sir. I will be over shortly. Provided Tseng is not there.

[He'd rather not walk in on something.]

[ambitiousblond]

Tseng will be gone until this evening., it's just me here.

[looking_sharp]

Understood. I did not wish to interrupt a briefing.

[That is the euphemism he intended to stick to for all of this. Because debriefing would be going too far.]

[ambitiousblond]

[He appreciates Rude's tact with what is already an awkward situation.]

Of course. Tseng or I will inform you and Reno when we have work to attend to.

[looking_sharp]

Understood sir. It would be disrespectful to interrupt the business of superiors.

txt, early in the morning of 5/14

[electroburst]

rude
buddy
i need you.

[looking_sharp]

I bet you say that to all the guys.

[Ah the things Rude types without thinking when he's so fucking tired and had been very deep in sleep.]

[electroburst]

nope just you
i need you so bad please you have no idea

[looking_sharp]

[He's definitely waking up a bit more at that statement.]

You know all you ever had to do was ask.

[electroburst]

well, i'm asking!
please come over this seriously can't wait

[looking_sharp]

I'll be there as quickly as those 'Porter' things allow.]

text.

[ambitiousblond]

I need your help with something that I know I can trust your expertise on.

Tseng leaves early in the morning tomorrow, come by around 10.

[looking_sharp]

That is hardly early. But I will be over if you need, sir.

[ambitiousblond]

Excellent. I'll be expecting you then.

I'll have coffee ready.

[looking_sharp]

Of course. I’ll be there then, sir.

[And sure enough, he’s there, at nine-fifty even. A Turk that is on time is late.]

[ambitiousblond]

[Rufus answered the door after only a moment, not surprised that Rude is early. He's still finishing getting dressed, his tie still untied around his neck as he buttoned the cuffs of his shirt on the way back to the kitchen.

He actually did make coffee and even left a mug out for Rude.]

I know mornings are usually Reno's time on detail but I wanted your advice about something.

[looking_sharp]

[Rufus was just lucky that Rude didn’t have his other job that morning.]

Advice, sir?

mail;

[irondad]

( Arriving in the mail today is a slim, black envelope addressed to you, closed with a black wax seal. On opening, there’s an invitation. How curious! )