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Oh my gosh that just sounds terrible, I’m so sorry to hear that. It is difficult to make any transition from something you are use to. Yoga sounds wonderful though, it would at least be a way to relax you. Maybe you could substitute the caffeine with tea? I know there are quite a few that don’t have any in it or just not as much.  

I’m sure it will be fine. Just a little under the weather. I’ve definitely been meaning to try some tea, I think that will help. 

How’s your week been?

I don’t know. I think you were just born with perfect genes honestly. Puts the rest of us to shame. 

Pfft. I will have signed…affidavits or whatever that say exactly that. From all my elementary school teachers…on up to my piano instructor. 

He’s got—I mean whenever I see him? Killer stuff.

Oh come on! You can’t tell me you don’t miss sub club!! Give me one good reason why not.

Incorrect, and also wrong.

You don’t even know what an affidavit is. And there’s no way you actually practiced enough for your piano teacher to agree to that either.

Interesting. Coming from you, Mr. Plaid Shirt.

Kind as always. 

Actually…yeah. Might be too soon to say anything else but. The possibility is there. Which is more than I’ve had in quite some time. 

What about you, Quinn? Anyone catch your eye lately or has Hazelnut completely stolen your heart?

An accent wall. Now we’re talkin’. I haven’t been renovating but God I do feel like I need a change of scenery. Don’t know quite how to go about it though. Don’t get me wrong. I love my penthouse but…I just feel that extra little itch you know? 

A gal who knows what she likes. Can’t argue with that. 

I do work for you, rememnber?

Interesting. Are you going to tell me anything more about this mystery person? 

Oh, it’s me and Hazelnut til death, for sure.

So what should I do? Paint? Gallery wall? Shelves? A mural? There’s a lot of options. Maybe you should do one too. 

And not a day over.

No one…tonight. But ya know what? for the first time in a very long time I think maybe that might be about to change? I don’t know. I don’t wanna get my hopes up.

Oh yeah. There are like a thousand open concepts out there now at least. We can rest easy now that all those walls have been torn down. You been eyeing any walls in your place to tear down? 

Right there with you on the Great British Bake Off. Cupcake Wars is good in a pinch but come on. There’s a clear winner here.

Yes, sir.

Oh? That’s interesting. Someone in particular catch your eye?

Just the one separating the kitchen from the dining room, but I don’t think my lease will allow for that. Maybe I could make it an accent wall instead. Paint it some bright color. Have you been renovating at home as well?

Whatever made you give it up? 

I promise…it softens the blow of dialing down caffeine. I’ve had to have a few detoxes myself but right now I’m still fully addicted to the cold brew. 

For me it depends on the night. I either like curling up with a big glass of wine or a mug of tea and really good book. Or my laptop. Something about night time really gets the juices flowing for me, you know?

Nothing in particular. Just slipped to the wayside a bit.

I like cold brew too. And a good dirty chai latte.

Uh huh. Because you super need it. 

Please. I’m an angel when I describe you. I mean I include in there that you obtained a vespa by questionable means but really everyone finds that adorable.

  And what I mean by odd one is that he sometimes like…forgets stuff. Oh and he had me sign up for yoga classes because he said I looked the type to do yoga. He’s got good taste though. I’ve seen his clothes…

Maybe we should start a sub club and invite him in it.

This waist does not stay trim without effort, Weston.

The fact that you claim to be an angel is a huge tell. You’ve never been an angel in your entire life. I’m sure I can find someone to back me up on this. The doctor who was there when you were born, perhaps.

You don’t look like the type to do yoga, but I can forgive making that kind of mistake. I do need friends with better clothes.

Yeah, that’s right. Not sayin’ I’m thirty now but…you know. It’s why that’s surprising to me.

Ah well. Hazelnut and I have similar ideas of what makes a good night. 

Actually, I’m really stuck on home improvement shows myself lately. You know those reno types? I’m very particular though. What’s Hazelnut’s favorite?

No, of course not. More like... twenty two?

Oh? And just who are you... cuddling?

Yoga is good for some things. Like tension in your body, for instance. Caffeine headaches though…? Not so much. 

Have you thought about a cup of green tea? It’s light in the caffeine area and it naturally soothes the headache, too. 

In fact…even the act of preparing the tea…can be a calming thing. If you know what I mean.

I used to be pretty good, but I have to say that I’m out of practice. My flexibility has really suffered. I need to make working out a much bigger priority. 

Oh yeah. I’ve felt like that going off caffeine. Didn’t start feelin’ that way till after I was thirty or so. 

How’s your night, Quinn?

Thirty, hmm?

Cutting down on caffeine consumption…? Interesting. What prompted that? 

  Have you met Seoirse Stewart? He does some yoga here. I go every now and again. He’s an odd one, sort of.

A bit, and sugar. It’s not good for you. And I’m watching my weight.

Mules work better for the long haul. Just fyi. Though, to be fair, your office probably frowns upon housing farm animals.

Interesting note. I don’t know, I feel like I could convince Tucker if it were like, one of those fluffy baby cows or something.

Sorry. Professional habit, but that was crossing a line.

It’s fine.

The worst thing about paperwork?  The inevitable paper cuts that come along with it.  That’s a lot of frappuccino for one person though.  

I think you must be doing paperwork wrong. Just how many papercuts are you getting, Anderson? I am nothing if not an over-achiever.

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Nope! As a matter of fact you got back just in time for Bacon Fest! Bacon, Quinn. It’s what’s for dinner. All week.

So. If you still got vacation brain, good news. You get an extra day off this Monday to just enjoy yourself. Work remotely, if you want. Just catch up on those emails and unwind. I know what it’s like coming back and needing a breather…as ironic as that sounds.

Any big plans this weekend?

Ah, yes. How timely. I do love bacon. Especially on a good cheeseburger. Or a cupcake....

Do I? Good, I have a lot to catch up on. As always. This place never slows down. Anything of great importance happen while I was gone? Give me all the gossip.

Um, apparently I’ll be overindulging in my favorites of the pork variety.

@dommesophia

I actually rarely refer to people as peasants anymore. It’s very 2015.