@praeditatis said : “ i’ve been wanting to kick your ass all week. ”
it’s been a really shitty week , shitty couple o’ months if he’s really bein’ honest with himself , & work was really runnin’ him hard with their stupid fuckin’ fluff pieces on top of keeping up with his investigative stories with the brock report. he should be happy that he at least has work though ------ after everything that happened in new york , he shouldn’t have been given a chance at reporting again , but san francisco took a chance on him , believed in him & he isn’t going to not recognize that & appreciate the opportunity he’s been given. but , at the same time , he’s not about to just stick to fluff pieces for the rest of his damn life. that ain’t him & if it means pullin’ double duty , than so be it. the city never sleeps & the work never stops ------ there’s always a story waiting to be told out there , he just needs to be ready to find it & exploit anyone who is trying to take advantage of the good , hardworking people of this city. where there’s a crooked company or individual , eddie will be there with the proof to take them down.
double duty work of course meant lots & lots of coffee , & he’s barely stepped foot out of his local mom & pop coffee shop ( fuck starbucks & their basic coffee shit ) when he hears that familiar squeaky voice ( c’mon , it’s kinda squeaky. pretty adorable if you ask me ) yellin’ out for him. or rather , tellin’ him what he wants to do to him , which , should really say something’ about the reporter if he turns his head immediately when someone is yelling about kicking his ass. ah , person. ray fucking person ------ how long has it been since they worked their last story together ? man , too fucking long. the grin that stretches across his cheeks is too wide for him to take back or hide , already making his way over to where the shorter man stood on the sidewalk , maybe more than a little excited to see him. ❝ take a number & get in fucking line , person , ❞ eddie remarks with a wink. ❝ & hey , it ain’t my fault you didn’t take me up on my offer when i presented it to you. you expect me to call you & try to do the whole romancin’ schtick ? nah , that ain’t me. your loss , person. everyone knows i’m quite the catch. i was laid out for you & you didn’t reel me in. that’s criminal , cold even. if anything , i should be the one kickin’ your ass. ❞ with the teasing lilt in his tone evident , eddie lets one hand slap down hard on ray’s shoulder , squeezing & shaking it in a most friendly manner , all while taking a much needed sip of his just purchased coffee. he wasn’t about to let that shit get cold ------ fuck cold coffee & fuck iced coffee too. what was the damn point ? ❝ in all seriousness man , it’s good to see you. i had fun workin’ on our last story , even if you rejected me so harshly. ❞ cue another cheeky wink , followed by a another hearty sip of his coffee. livin’ on prayers & caffeine today. ❝ what brings you up my neck of the woods , huh ? you’re not in any legal trouble again , are ya ? well , trouble or not , you look good , especially your ass. & yes , i’m lookin’. respectfully & in awe , might i add. ❞
𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 --- 𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒 / accepting !

















