≫ @killshield / cont.
“ -- oh,” he’s good. russo expected nothing less, but it’s nice when his instincts are a dead ringer. he shifts, stance knocked from parade rest and his fingers move to pluck at his cufflinks, head ducked with a modicum of false modesty. “you’re thorough. good. i just hope you didn’t skip over all the other impressive things on the list.”
an equally thread-bare hint of a grin is returned. “i would’ve, yes, but this conversation becomes a little more one-sided when you know all the answers. just bill’s fine.”















