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Shirley Temple. Jeremy pressed at his wounded wrist, taking in the situation as he knew it. This was turning out to be even worse than expected. Whatever ‘re-education’ was, he doubted it would leave a regular person unscathed; it sounded a lot like testing in that way. “Then…what are we going to do?”

Blend in? Jeremy examined Kevin for a moment, taking in the blood-soaked hair, sharp teeth, and distinct lack of eyes. Kevin might have been able to blend in at Aperture—specifically, around the genetic modification unit—but Jeremy doubted he carried a similar ability here. “…How exactly is that going to work?”

         He scoffed. “Oh, y-yeah, maybe I’ll t-try being an underpaid security guard while I’m at it.”

At least it’s not ‘rent-a-cop’. Jeremy shrugged. “I get by—and I like my job.”

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“Wh—” Jeremy was caught off-guard by the sudden movement, falling to the ground in pure reflex to avoid too much pain. The clawed hand tore into Jeremy’s skin, bringing small beads of blood to the surface—but the sensation associated with it was lost to confusion. This was not what he’d had in mind. “What are you doing?!”

         Once Jeremy was on the ground, Kevin released his wrist, shushing the security guard. “W-we’re really not allowed to chat out there. It’s not good to neglect work, or to let others neglect their work. If station management caught us, we’d both be sent to re-education classes, and you… r-really, really don’t want that.”

Shirley Temple. Jeremy pressed at his wounded wrist, taking in the situation as he knew it. This was turning out to be even worse than expected. Whatever ‘re-education’ was, he doubted it would leave a regular person unscathed; it sounded a lot like testing in that way. “Then…what are we going to do?”

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“I…no, thank you. I’d really rather go home.” He hoped the firmness in his tone was enough to make his point clear. Then again, it was hard to feel too hopeful when faced with such an…insistent stranger.

“Wh—” Jeremy was caught off-guard by the sudden movement, falling to the ground in pure reflex to avoid too much pain. The clawed hand tore into Jeremy’s skin, bringing small beads of blood to the surface—but the sensation associated with it was lost to confusion. This was not what he’d had in mind. “What are you doing?!”

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As he listened to Caroline chatter away, Jeremy found himself smiling. He wasn’t keen on hearing the details of this woman’s lewd adventures, but her sudden burst of passion was admittedly…cute. He recognized the light in her eyes, the joy that seemed to carry her universes away. It was the same light that Jeremy knew brightened his own gaze whenever he thought of Beth. Bondage was something beyond him (why was Aperture working with ropes?), but this? He understood this. “You really seem to…care about him.”

Jeremy’s comment brought her back to reality, a deep blush spreading on her cheeks and a nervous giggle escaping her lips. She must have sounded ridiculous, a grown woman with a silly schoolgirl crush on her boss. Especially when they’d slept together so many times. She knew him better than she knew herself, and yet the very thought of him still made her blush and giggle and ramble on about his achievements. “I suppose so… I’m just doing my job.”

“Right.” Jeremy bit his lip and kept his eyes trained on the ground, trying not to laugh. It was obvious that Caroline was more than Cave Johnson’s assistant—but it was also obvious that she didn’t want to discuss it. He politely dropped the subject, though in a way it was a shame. It was rare that he and Caroline were on the same page about anything. “How long have you been working at Aperture?”

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Jeremy didn’t pause to listen, appalling language notwithstanding. He turned away from Eddie and ran, a burst of speed careening him through the unknown, heavy boots slamming hard against the ground. When he had the chance, he’d have to call the police, lest the creep get his hands on anyone else. For now, though, his priority was getting as far away as he could—and quickly.

It took Eddie several minutes to recover enough to stand. But, soon enough, he was stalking the halls, hunting for Jeremy. Romance could wait. At the moment, all he cared about was giving this worthless whore what she deserved.

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“Well… I guess we have some other spots open here… But interning for community radio is just the best! Just ask intern Vanessa!” He excitedly gestured to an empty corner of the station. That was… definitely just air. 

“I…no, thank you. I’d really rather go home.” He hoped the firmness in his tone was enough to make his point clear. Then again, it was hard to feel too hopeful when faced with such an…insistent stranger.

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Jeremy’s fingers twitched as he felt the taller man’s touch, but his expression was steadfastly innocent. “Glad to hear it.” Eddie was secure in Jeremy’s hands—which allowed him to yank the predator forward, bringing his knee up in a hard kick between Eddie’s legs. A loud shout accompanied the action, the force of the kick resonating through Jeremy’s lungs. He was ready to run.

“Fuck!” Completely unprepared for the impact, he hit the ground, curling into a ball. Unfortunately, it didn’t shut him up. “You fucking whore! You fucking… ungrateful piece of shit whore! Fucking bitch!”

Jeremy didn’t pause to listen, appalling language notwithstanding. He turned away from Eddie and ran, a burst of speed careening him through the unknown, heavy boots slamming hard against the ground. When he had the chance, he’d have to call the police, lest the creep get his hands on anyone else. For now, though, his priority was getting as far away as he could—and quickly.

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He let his hands rest on Jeremy’s waist once the guard came closer. If she was going to behave, he supposed he could be the bigger man and give her a second chance. “Of course, darling. I forgive you.” 

Jeremy’s fingers twitched as he felt the taller man’s touch, but his expression was steadfastly innocent. “Glad to hear it.” Eddie was secure in Jeremy’s hands—which allowed him to yank the predator forward, bringing his knee up in a hard kick between Eddie’s legs. A loud shout accompanied the action, the force of the kick resonating through Jeremy’s lungs. He was ready to run.