if anyone ever wonders what me and meg's dms look like. it's just this gif constantly.

we found a collection

' no boot camp or nothin'. 've been told 'm pretty good at pickin' things up. ' actually what she'd been told was that she was a 'genius' but it wasn't a title she enjoyed using. she didn't think on it too much, truthfully, just continued to do what was needed. ' 'e doesn' care much 'bou' trainin' a lotta th' time. long as i know th' basics and can do m' job, tha's wha' mattahs. ' then she's laughing, eyes crinkling at the corners. ' oh no, 've noticed. 's kinda funny whenevah they gotta interact. '

" shit, i forgot. he's gonna be callin' your boss soon, anyhow. "

and then she continues talking and he can't help but shake his head a little. ' i don't think it has anything to do with that. ' mishra's powers were still something he was trying to unravel himself, not that he'd say as much out loud. ' i think you're onto something with the needing the pieces, though. or at least, it's worth thinking about. ' it would require finding the last few pieces. he could only hope bundus came through with finding the choker maker.

momoa doesn't consider herself to be much brighter than most, but she allows herself a momentary flicker of pride, before that flame just as quickly fades into the wind. she gives a small nod before stepping back. " i could be wrong, just... gut feeling. "

lani sat at her desk took one look at her dash and immediately went You should do it

' i'm not giving you what you want. ' he couldn't care less about what she wanted anyhow. he turns away from her again and starts off towards the training ground. he's late to working with rudo on practice with his instrument. and the longer he stands here listening to her the later he gets.

" looks like i'll be stalking you a while yet. " a girl and her petty, incessant need to come out on top. she trails closely behind him, practically bathing in his shadow. " where we headed, huh ? "

' no one would believe tha'. they all know 'ow much 've wanted t' jump off th' roof fer years. ' morbid humor but it was theirs. hands stuff into pocket as she makes her way out the door of her office her with her. and then she makes towards the stairs that would lead her up. she does pause though, looking back towards zuki. ' ya 'eadin' out now ? '

" stranger things've been known to happen. " especially around these parts, and especially when the brits are involved. zuki trails behind ebony, walking with her toward the staircase. she stops just short of the first step, lifting her head before nodding. " i'm whipped. goin' home. "

the hand is extended and he takes note immediately of the missing pinky. nothing is said about it, however, as it's not something he cares to inquire on. whatever happened was none of his business and had nothing to do with their current plans. he takes a moment before extending his own hand and clasping the other's. he gives it a quick, firm shake before letting go and dropping his hand back at his side. ' i assume you'll contact me. that would be easier than trying to contact a cleaner from my end. '

" you aren't very difficult to trace, but i suppose it would be a good idea to keep the lines open, right ? " his opposite hand lifts to his mouth. his front teeth clamp on the dense skin of his thumb, and tug until iron drips into his mouth. he holds his hand up. " come — lend me your choker and you may do the same to mine. "

' roller skating, huh ? some how never took you as the sort. ' it's a light tease and then he's sighing. ' maybe you're right. a little time off couldn't hurt, i guess. '

" that's the spirit ! " though, knowing enjin, he'll probably just spend a day off at the bar. " you'll have to let me know if i'm right or not, that you'll feel much better after clearing your head. "

' truly, it would be preferrable that both are not touched. but you made a request for one, so i did the same. equal exchange, i think. '

" i agree ! i think that is more than fair. " the raiders aren't his target anyhow, they can run amok as they please, and the girl's vital instrument could indeed be useful for the future. hopefully, her own ideals will align with their, er... cause. it'd be troublesome to use her otherwise. tamsy rolls his sleeve back and extends his right arm. " now that that's settled, why don't we shake on it ? i promise i don't bite. " he will, however, be taking an extra-hot shower later to scrub the germs off.

' just go away already. ' he doesn't have the energy to deal with her or with anyone right now, if he's honest. he's still on the mend and the only reason he was up and moving was because he was bored sitting around in his bed ( not to mention enjin had passed out beside him like it was nothing ). ' i'm sure that brother of yours or ebony is looking for you by now. whatever business they have with the boss must be over with. '

" they want me, they can come find me. simple as. " she sticks out like a sore thumb everywhere she goes; it isn't hard to locate her so long as one looks down. " magic word, boy, c'mon. all you gotta say. " boy. as if she is at all older. she has to make her own entertainment when she's dragged along on the trips somehow.

' s'ppose tha's true. ' though lynn was always up in her business the minute she got hurt in any way on the job. freaking out until he'd gone hoarse from talking. not that she blamed him, really, but sometimes it was too much. she pushes a sigh through her nose. ' alrigh', alrigh'. 'll go out and sit on th' roof fer a few minutes i guess. '

that guy is more neurotic than a damn baby. not that she has much experience with babies, but she's heard they're temperamental little creatures. she waves her hand dismissively as she backs out of the doorway. " anyone asks, i drove you to consider jumping. "