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[deadlyjuliet]

[A relatively new face to the Institute, Grell's been stuck watching training videos about how to manage academic offices. It's been boring. So boring. Once the videos were over, though, the real work started and the new office lady(?) has realized something very important.]

To those in the student body who are organizing new clubs, first let me applaud you on your enthusiasm. Everyone should learn from your excellent example. Second, please allow me to remind you to turn in your bloody forms. I am not chasing you down because it's absolute murder on the legs to run in heels, and a lady should never be required to run anywhere that doesn't hold handsome rewards for her. If you force me to chase after you, you will not enjoy it. Are we clear? Wonderful. I expect tardy forms in by the end of the week.

As for the staff and faculty, please do me a pretty little favor, hm? I seem to have misplaced a bottle of polish - rose red - when watching one of your classes. If any of you have seen it, do be a dear and return it? I have a special reward to any handsome prince who brings it back to me.

[Which is to say, she left a bottle of polish in most male teachers' classrooms so she has a reason to talk to them all. Huehuehue.]

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[deadlyjuliet]

[But why. Why would you ever want to play it straight. Talk a walk on the wild side, Takachan!!!!]

Well, I wouldn't want to wear you out on our first meeting. We'll take a rain check this time, but I won't forget you owe me one.

Why don't you hold onto the polish until then? I'm sure neither of us shall forget.

[thirdarrow]

[ Because straight is safe and usually involves no one dying. Usually. ]

I would prefer to return it to you as soon as possible, if you do not mind.

/helps in the worst ways

[defibrillating]

Do you want me to go fix that, doc?

i'm crying - do you want him to like message zian's inbox like HELLPPPPPP WHAT DO

[thirdarrow]

[ Dear God, was this public?? ]

It's fine. I'll handle this for now.

[ THERE HAS BEEN AN ATTEMPT ]

yesss

[defibrillating]

[Don't mind him innocently reading intranet updates and finding something that could be done while he's being bored.

Never mind that the flirting kind of whooshed by his head.]

You sure? I have nothing better to do and you're working.

I'll get to it!

[thirdarrow]

[ It's going to be a mess, he's sure of it. ]

It's fine. My shift ended, in any case, and I'm wrapping things up before I drive back.

I'll text you later.

XD

[defibrillating]

Okay, doc!

[deadlyjuliet]

Yes, run along now. Taka-chan chose me to play doctor, and it's impolite to take a lady's date from her.

[defibrillating]

OH. Shit, sorry, I didn't quite catch that. I just wanted to help the boss out.

[deadlyjuliet]

Language, please. Children might be watching.

[Never mind that she swore in her main post. Whatevs.]

So you work for Taka-chan, do you?

[defibrillating]

He's so glad that he's texting, because the facepalming is strong with this one. When would he learn to hold back his sewer language when he was surprised?]

Yeah, I'm sorry about that, too. Old habit.

I do. I'm the school nurse. Name's Zian.

[deadlyjuliet]

[It's okay, Zian. Grell doesn't actually care; she's just a jerk.]

The hardest of habits to break, yes?

Grell Sutcliffe. I recall seeing your name now. Do you also work with him off campus?]

[defibrillating]

[At least being a seven-foot purple elf man makes him kind of used to jerks.]

Yeah =(

No, ma'am. I only work in the school, in the nurse's office next to the ground floor medlab.

[deadlyjuliet]

[Nothing is safe now that you're in Grell's sights.]

Mind? Now why would I ever mind you rushing home to me? I'll freshen up and meet you at your office, dearest.

[thirdarrow]

[ A short while after this exchange... ]

The staff lounge would be good. My office is locked at all times.

[deadlyjuliet]

Name a time, darling. I'll be sure to change out of my dreary office clothes into something more appropriate.

[thirdarrow]

[ Dear lord he's starting to dread this whole exchange. BUT HE HAS TO... REFUSE HER PROPERLY... ]

Nine P.M. should be good.

[ And so a few hours later he does turn up at the staff lounge, dressed in his usual teaching clothes. He has her polish with him, as well as his baton. And Zian is reading a comic book while seated in the couch some distance away.

He takes a seat and starts browsing through his planner, though with his water sense he will be able to tell when someone comes by. ]

[deadlyjuliet]

It's a date.

[Because she's off at 5PM no matter how much work she has and that gives her four hours to lounge about. She shows properly a few minutes late because who actually shows up on time, come on. She's wearing a pair of white wide-legged trousers and a red blouse tied at the waist with a thin black belt. With her hair in an up-do, she seems more prepared for a night on the town than a simple meeting.

Completely ignoring the fact that Zian, the giant elf, is in the corner, she strolls over to where Takakage is seated.]

Still working at this late hour?

[defibrillating]

[Look how innocently he's reading this damn comic, he's not crinkling the covers or anything in worry and just...

...WHOA okay that was a pretty crazy person. His ear twitches slightly at the sound if her slightly more masculine voice, however, and he's... kind of confused. Why do the pretty ones have to be clingy and nuts?

Right. Comic. The masked hunter was fighting the giant gorilla. Focus.]

[thirdarrow]

[ Takakage has noticed Grell arrive as soon as she appears, though he does not show any indication of it until she actually speaks to him.

Right. Take this easy. Be objective and lay out your plans. Focus. ]

Ah, not hospital work, no. They only schedule surgeries for me during the weekends. I am planning lessons for next week. [ Technically, true.

He indicates the folder of papers on the coffee table, weighed down by her polish. ]

Here are your items.

[deadlyjuliet]

[With a hand on her hip, she motions to a seat next to Takakage.]

And you aren't going to ask me to sit? I thought you were a gentleman.

[defibrillating]

[The masked hunter was fighting the giant gorilla.

The masked hunter was fighting the giant gorilla.

The masked gori.... no, wait. That wasn't right.]

[thirdarrow]

[ Well that's unexpected. ]

I had assumed it was free for the taking. But yes. Please take a seat.

[deadlyjuliet]

A lady never takes without giving in return.

[She pulls a seat out and lounges back in it, one leg crossed.]

So~ [Grell slides a glance toward the giant in the corner and how plainly he was trying to eavesdrop.] How was work~?

[thirdarrow]

[ He notes the first statement, but it'll be a while before he can figure out what she is trying to offer. Or take. ]

Quite hectic, but that is normal for the department I am assigned to. [ His posture has not changed, one hand still holding a pen and his planner open on his lap. ] There were three separate accidents that came in all at once. I had to stay for an extra shift.

[ And boy is he tired. The slight dark patches under his eyes should be an indication. He had been at the hospital since Saturday morning, and it's already Sunday night. ]