It's not like he's even going to know she opened it. He doesn't spend much time watching the cameras to see who's making coffee. She'll have to tell him how it is.

Eve Crescent@evecrescent.bsky.social · 3d ago

staring down at the container of coffee that was given to her earlier by @coronatusprinceps.bsky.social, brows furrowed and clearly annoyed. she wants an afternoon pick-me-up but doesn't want to give in so quickly. frustrated sigh and pulling out her coffee maker to make some anyway.

"Which section of the Slums were you found in?" There's absolutely nothing in his expression that gives away his intentions on pursuing this particular line of questioning.

Aigis Wards@aigiswards.bsky.social · 3d ago

They hesitate for a moment before sitting, fingers strumming slightly against their leg. Aigis frowns briefly at the statement—more out of surprise than anything else. "Yes, that's correct."

It's just coffee. It's not a psych evaluation.

You've met Reno. And approximately half of SOLDIER.

ĿᗩᑎƐY 💣@tacticalxkiller.bsky.social · 3d ago

I employ a great deal of sluts.

Leslie Kyle@slumscourier.bsky.social · 3d ago

Shocker.

I have nothing to add.

Leslie Kyle@slumscourier.bsky.social · 3d ago

@coronatusprinceps.bsky.social been real quiet since this dropped.

"Have a seat," Rufus replies quietly, gesturing vaguely to the seat on the other side of his desk as he turns away from the windows. He sweeps across the floor to sit down at his desk, folding his hands atop the surface. "You were found in the undercity before you were brought in to Shinra." It's

Aigis Wards@aigiswards.bsky.social · 3d ago

Nodding, they close the door behind them and cross the gap- standing on the other side of the desk, studying Rufus’ posture. Not in trouble, or not yet at least, and Aigis relaxes their shoulders a little. The city, seen through those windows, seems almost small.

"This is how the children act when Tseng is busy."

"Go."

𝑹𝒆𝒏𝒐 𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒊𝒓@scarlethairedrogue.bsky.social · 3d ago

"You really got this whole 'disappointed father' thing down, boss."

"You'll turn that paperwork into Tseng by the end of the night, or you'll be kept on desk duty for a month."

𝑹𝒆𝒏𝒐 𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒊𝒓@scarlethairedrogue.bsky.social · 3d ago

“That’s a pretty convincing argument, boss. Alright, alright. I’m moving......after I get some coffee."

Rufus's fixes him with a look. He says nothing.

𝑹𝒆𝒏𝒐 𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒊𝒓@scarlethairedrogue.bsky.social · 3d ago

"I prefer to call it selective productivity. Fine have it your way. But my rates go up every time you give me that look."

That will be good news for Tseng. He'll be getting a raise, considering Reno will no longer be making as much money.

"Interesting. I suppose I'll start paying you for what you do as opposed to what you're supposed to do."

𝑹𝒆𝒏𝒐 𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒊𝒓@scarlethairedrogue.bsky.social · 3d ago

"Because if I actually worked at full capacity, you couldn't afford me.”

"What is the point of having one of the highest paying jobs in the company if you don't do it?"

𝑹𝒆𝒏𝒐 𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒊𝒓@scarlethairedrogue.bsky.social · 3d ago

"This isn't fair. What's the point in having all these fancy desks if we never get to see them under all that paperwork?"

All of that paperwork you're shredding is required work. It will be reissued -- to be handled on your off-time now.

The door will be open.

"𝘐𝘧 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘸𝘦 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬𝘴. 𝘖𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦." 𝘾𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙙 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙚 (20+ writer, 10+ years experience, multi— para && lit preferred. ) #MVRP/ #FF7RP / #FFVIIRP

Now is fine. It will be a brief meeting, but on the off chance it's not, he can bring any food he might need.

Requested. Without urgency.

[ a wave of his hand. ] It needn't be a grand affair. Whenever he has time.

Oh, yes. He will need to speak with the. . . PR team. At some point.

The mood he's in would be *tangible* to anyone entering his office.

I don't have time for this.

I genuinely could not care less about your gratitude. It's coffee, it's expensive, and there was no need to waste it. If it being from me is the reason you're so off put by it, give it to someone else.

Eve Crescent@evecrescent.bsky.social · 3d ago

I'm only saying this because it's clear that's what you want. But "thank you". I will drink it when I get it to it. Alright?

Brewing some tea. Expensive tea. It's already been a morning.

It's no different than the normal things.

✣ 𝘛𝘪𝘧𝘢 ✣@sommersault.bsky.social · 4d ago

(🤨) I'm afraid to ask what even been happening recently for you to say that.

Rufus is standing at the large windows that take up the entirety of the wall behind his desk, hands clasped at the small of his back as he peers out over the city below. The lights of the city reflect back, fractals that shimmer in greens and golds. "Enter and close the door." The words, though

Aigis Wards@aigiswards.bsky.social · 4d ago

They stare at the screen for a few more seconds, but no follow-up message shows up on screen to elaborate. Aigis chews on their cheek, mentally reviewing the latest jobs, the latest reports, anything that could warrant this—or maybe it’s simply a new assignment, or—

I'm working on something for the Turks. They're welcome to my stores of coffee whenever they'd like.

Eve Crescent@evecrescent.bsky.social · 4d ago

...i would, but why the hell was i the first one to come to mind? the turks practically live off coffee. Would've been a nice treat for one of them.

Goodnight, Viv.

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