Chris
Human
LAPD Sergeant: Narcotics
And I won't let you drown when the water's pulling you in; I'll keep fighting, I'll keep fighting.
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Post by Chris on Jun 28, 2006 23:02:01 GMT
“On the last one now,” he confirmed, waving a hand down at the final document newly-opened in front of him. He didn’t miss the retaliation, offering her a ‘very clever’ smile as she reclaimed her seat. “What, you think I’m made of money?” he teased right back, and shook his head. Granted, he didn’t get out enough to spend his money much, but it wasn’t as if they had overwhelming salaries.
“We have a long time ‘til lunch, so how about we just wait and see what we’re in the mood for when it comes around, huh?” He cocked his head, quirking one brow as if daring her to contradict.
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Sarah
Human
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If it takes my whole life, I won't break, I won't bend
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Post by Sarah on Jun 28, 2006 23:04:26 GMT
"Sheppy, do you honestly think I'd make you buy me filet mignon? I know only too well what you make on this job. We obviously aren't in this for the money." She crumpled a Post-It note and lobbed it at his head, then sipped at her coffee. "I'd almost forgotten what a stress-free day at work feels like...this is so nice." Absently she rapped twice on her wooden desktop -- just in case.
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Chris
Human
LAPD Sergeant: Narcotics
And I won't let you drown when the water's pulling you in; I'll keep fighting, I'll keep fighting.
Posts: 407
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Post by Chris on Jun 28, 2006 23:12:17 GMT
Chris, apparently in a silly mood, let the Post-It hit him, but ducked his head down a little so it only really collided with his hair, before bouncing off and falling to the floor. “The cleaner’s won’t appreciate the littering,” he chided with a ‘tsk’ of a noise and a chuckle.
“If we get a call about some major case now, I’m blaming you,” he warned her, waving his pen in her general direction. “Just so you know.” With a shrug, he looked down at his document again. “Huh… okay… I think I’m done.” The final file clearly hadn’t needed much doing to it, and as he glanced to his now-empty ‘In’ tray, he wondered why he’d put them off in the first place, if they weren’t so terrible to overcome.
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Sarah
Human
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If it takes my whole life, I won't break, I won't bend
Posts: 290
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Post by Sarah on Jun 28, 2006 23:14:19 GMT
"Good. Next week I'll let all my papers pile up, and you can help me." Sarah was, for some reason, really rather enjoying the cup of coffee. "I think someone put some of the good stuff in the percolator this time," she mused, looking at it. "It's really nice....has sort of a cinnamon-chocolate hint in it. You'd better get some while it's still there."
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Chris
Human
LAPD Sergeant: Narcotics
And I won't let you drown when the water's pulling you in; I'll keep fighting, I'll keep fighting.
Posts: 407
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Post by Chris on Jun 28, 2006 23:23:45 GMT
“I’ve already had too much coffee,” he told her. “Why do you think I let the Post-It hit me in the head?” He indicated his hair with his pen, before lightly tossing the object down on the desk. Scrunching up the brown bag that had contained his breakfast, he tossed it into the trash beside his desk, and leaned back in his chair. Glancing at his computer clock as he tapped out a loose rhythm on the edge of his desk, he frowned.
“It’s not even ten, and we have nothing to do. We should record this historical moment, somehow.”
Definitely had too much coffee, he told himself. Why else would he say such a random, silly thing?
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Sarah
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If it takes my whole life, I won't break, I won't bend
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Post by Sarah on Jun 28, 2006 23:28:17 GMT
"No more caffeine for you," Sarah replied, arching an eyebrow at him. "That's one of the oddest things I've heard you say all week -- and believe me, that's saying something."
The silliness was apparently a bit contagious, however, because she next affected a hurt expression. "You sound bored. Am I such very dull company? If you really want something to do I could call Holly, it's her day off..." There was a decidedly wicked twinkle in her eyes as she sipped the coffee.
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Chris
Human
LAPD Sergeant: Narcotics
And I won't let you drown when the water's pulling you in; I'll keep fighting, I'll keep fighting.
Posts: 407
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Post by Chris on Jun 28, 2006 23:51:22 GMT
“Jeez, could you imagine Holly set loose in this place?” He was still leaning back in his chair; if it wasn’t built for reclining, even if only slightly, it was very likely he would have toppled out of it by now. “She’d be like a kid in a candy shop, or something.”
Chris glanced across, amused but apologetic; Holly was Sarah’s friend, after all, and it was a bit cruel to tease about her the way they did. But it was just so easy sometimes — Holly presented such a target after all, even if she wasn’t aware of it. Or if she was aware of it, it obviously didn’t bother her.
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Sarah
Human
Departed
If it takes my whole life, I won't break, I won't bend
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Post by Sarah on Jun 28, 2006 23:55:57 GMT
Sarah laughed at the image. "Let's see," she said, imitating Holly's voice. "I'll take...this one...aaaand...this one....and two of these....and I'll put this in my purse for later. Oh, dear. And you know that half the men we have working here would be all over it, too!" She sobered. "Remind me to thank the captain for partnering me with someone who doesn't keep his brain in his sock drawer."
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Chris
Human
LAPD Sergeant: Narcotics
And I won't let you drown when the water's pulling you in; I'll keep fighting, I'll keep fighting.
Posts: 407
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Post by Chris on Jun 29, 2006 0:07:58 GMT
Chris stifled what would have been a loud laugh, turning it into a more discreet sound of amusement, rocking forward in his chair again. “I’m not sure I really want to think about how many people would take Holly up on… any kind of offer.” He pulled a face, leaning on his desk with his elbows, hands knitting just in front of his chin. “Yeah… that’s something I’d really rather… never think about.”
Lowering his hands, he glanced at Sarah. “You could send him a card. His office is kinda bare… or it was, last I looked.”
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Sarah
Human
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If it takes my whole life, I won't break, I won't bend
Posts: 290
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Post by Sarah on Jun 29, 2006 0:11:00 GMT
"I'll put it on my to-do list." Sarah was still chuckling. "Though it must be admitted that...in their own way at least...Holly's 'methods' -- if you want to call them that -- are rather effective." A smile was playing about her lips, suggesting that she was not seriously considering the idea she put forth next. "Perhaps I should take a leaf out of her book."
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Chris
Human
LAPD Sergeant: Narcotics
And I won't let you drown when the water's pulling you in; I'll keep fighting, I'll keep fighting.
Posts: 407
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Post by Chris on Jun 29, 2006 0:19:08 GMT
“Right,” Chris practically scoffed. “And I’ll adopt Ray’s fashion sense.” Ray was one of Chris’ small handful of friends, and it was common knowledge that the guy seemed to dress himself in the dark. He had a bit of a fondness for ‘loud’ shirts, presumably derived from Hawaiian design, and yet not quite. Whenever they headed out for a night, Chris usually had to — only ever jokingly — threaten him, to ensure he didn’t wear one of them. For what little good it did… Ray usually ended up wearing something else regrettable.
At least I know what to buy the guy for Christmas, he found himself thinking, realising that, if his mind was turning to that sort of topic, then he really was bored. At least he had Sarah for company; all in all, it could definitely be worse.
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Sarah
Human
Departed
If it takes my whole life, I won't break, I won't bend
Posts: 290
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Post by Sarah on Jun 29, 2006 0:22:04 GMT
"Oh, please, no," Sarah said, putting her head down on the desk to muffle her laughter. "You do that and I'll never be seen in public with you again." Once she had calmed sufficiently, she looked up at him again and grinned. "How are the Lone Gunmen, anyway?" It was her nickname for the trio of amiable guys who hung around with her partner. "Did I mention that Erica thinks Mark's rather cute?" she added. The four women had bumped into the four men at the Onyx a little more than a week previously.
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Chris
Human
LAPD Sergeant: Narcotics
And I won't let you drown when the water's pulling you in; I'll keep fighting, I'll keep fighting.
Posts: 407
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Post by Chris on Jun 29, 2006 0:31:14 GMT
Amused by her laughter, Chris grinned, having had a feeling she would find that funny. They only ever teased Ray lightly, but if he didn’t realise soon that he really did need a whole new wardrobe, then Chris thought he might just set Sarah’s friends loose on him, and let them take him shopping. Actually, that had the potential to be hilarious…
“They’re fine.” He nodded. He had plans with them at the weekend… plans that consisted of making a general mess of Chris’ apartment and emptying all the beer out of his fridge. Oh, and ordering takeout. The usual. “And you had. I haven’t mentioned it to him, though… and… well, he’s a guy. If he feels the same way, I’ll be damned if I know one way or the other.”
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Sarah
Human
Departed
If it takes my whole life, I won't break, I won't bend
Posts: 290
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Post by Sarah on Jun 29, 2006 0:39:19 GMT
"Well, maybe we can 'accidentally' run into you boys again sometime, and see if anything clicks," she replied dryly. The first encounter really had been an accident. "Wow, how weird would it be if they, like, got married or something? Our social circles would be permanently inbred." She started giggling again. "Oookay, my caffeine is stopped too, now..."
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Chris
Human
LAPD Sergeant: Narcotics
And I won't let you drown when the water's pulling you in; I'll keep fighting, I'll keep fighting.
Posts: 407
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Post by Chris on Jun 29, 2006 1:33:28 GMT
“You keep Holly from trying to share my armchair with me, and you’re all more than welcome to invade our little movie-fest this weekend.” His armchair was not big enough for two, and that was a fact; he had no doubt Holly might try and prove him wrong there, but he didn’t want to find out one way or the other.
Chuckling at her apparent caffeine-overdose, he shook his head. “Yeah, no more coffee for you.” Sighing, he glanced to the percolator nearby. “Good thing, too. It’s nearly out, and I don’t feel like refilling it.” It was the loose rule in the department that the one who emptied the pot had to refill it.
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