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Secret Agent Man ➜ Eris & Tom

“Okay, dude…you got some issues, don’t you? I guess it’s refreshing, you know. Because like, everyone talks about how girls are insecure but people rarely talk about guys’ insecurities. You really need people to like you, badly…were you fat or ugly when you were a kid?” she walked towards the kitchen counter, pouring a glass of soda for the officer. “I’m totally over that incident, by they way. Yes you were super rude and snappy but like, I guess we all have bad days” she handed Tom the glass, gesturing over to the couch. She pushed away a few items lying on the floor, trying to make the place look cleaner. “But if you insist on giving your best impression, who am I to deny it?” she rolled her eyes, sitting on the couch.

“I know. Poor us guys over here having to pretend like everything is absolutely okay when we’re probably just as insane. Human nature, gotta love it. I was neither fat or ugly, in fact I’m sure my mom would love to prove so with all my baby pictures. It’s just a pet peeve, I don’t think someone’s point is valid not to like me. Unless...you know, I’ve caught and arrested someone, then that’s a different story. Or is it since technically it could be the stepping stone of someone turning around there life...who knows.” Tom rambled on and on trying to defend himself even though most of it sounded like nonsense as he grabbed the glass. “Hey, you weren’t a saint yourself you know.” Tom reminded with a look as he sat down with her.

flowers & sneezes | tom & celene

“You know I didn’t actually buy it till the other day. I was at the store and I happened to walk by it and I was like ‘you know what? I should buy these for him just in case.’ And look? They did come in handy,” she explained with a smile as she handed him her coffee so he could take some medicine. “Don’t go. I’m just kidding with you. Unless you need to go save the city or something with your cop super powers? Then by all means go. I don’t want to keep you from catching bad guys.” Celene turned her head towards the back room as she heard foot steps coming into the front of the shop. “Cel, honey, I can’t find the lavender ribbon–” Celene’s mother stated as she walked behind the counter. “Officer? Is everything okay?” Celene leaned down and grabbed a box of lavender ribbon and handed it to her mom. “Mom—everything is fine. This is Tom.” She then looked over to Tom and smiled, “Tom, this is my mother; Jasmine.”

“Yeah, since you knew I wouldn’t go out and actually buy it for myself actually purchase for it myself.” Tom chuckled while grabbing the coffee and took his medicine so he’d stop embarrassing himself. “Every superhero needs their lunch break. Actually in the movies that’s technically not true though...but then again cops supposedly eat a lot of donuts which us guys at the department wished was true...” Tom rambled on before quieting down when a stranger to him appeared behind the counter with Celene. Side by side Tom could already see the similar looks between the two. He offered a soft smile and extended his hand out. “It’s a pleasure to meet you, m’am.” Tom started off to say before his sinuses getting before him and caused him to sneeze into his elbow again, retreating his hand. His face was crinkled as he recovered from the sneeze before returning his attention back to the other two. “There are definitely better circumstances to meet you but I just happened to be a sneezing mess. Sorry,” Tom spoke with a light and nervous laugh with his obviously red nose somewhat sniffling.