Like Lightning ϟ

“Hire someone to write him a bunch of letters of gratitude with random names so he shuts up…  I doubt he’d notice they’re all in the same handwriting… or knows the names of your division members…”

“Oh! That’s a great idea.”

“So? Didn’t he put in heated flooring for your entire division…”

“I’m diggin’ for gold. Don’t see the problem.”

“Hold your horses!” he barks a laugh. “— I said your mind’s still sharp, but if I remember correctly, a hit from you is supposed to land even a captain flat on their ass!” 

“What gives, Etsu? You goin’ easy on your favorite lieutenant?” He must be a glutton for punishment, because egging her on is a lot easier than him admitting he may have missed her just the tiniest bit while she was away.

Ho. Now he was definitely asking for it. Her teeth flashed in a grin. 

Shakes out his gut. “Let’s just say I’m tryna keep that… deductive reasoning of yours sharp.”

“Good to see you didn’t go soft while you were away.”

“Is that what you’re doing, huh?”

OH GOD –

“I WAS JUST KIDDING, ETSU! STOP IT!”

Never mind the fact that it was definitely him who shoved those wrappers in there and still thinks its kinda funny.

“Sorry about that. I do have to work sometimes, you know.”

“...”

Ah shit –

“Oi, I’m your Vice Captain! Show a little more respect, Etsu!”

“Maybe if you start showing my OFFICE a little more respect!”