Future Stuff ::1:: Been Up All Night

[sword_breaker]

[This was not clicking for some reason. He has been staring at these reports for the past hour and half, nothing having been accomplished besides from papers being shuffled around in a semblance of productivity and knives thrown into the pillar behind him out of sheer frustration. His fingers tapping along the worn metal to keep himself from doing further property damage at this rate.

The bottom line was that stress was gnawing at him.

Not from the job though. If anything, reports should came as second nature after the past few months and coordinating had been relatively easy once the rough first week passed by. Being a vanguard should cause less stress than doing actually fieldwork yet here he was at a breaking point almost.

There was nothing. Absolutely nothing. Those stupid letters and photos and other bullshit weren't coming in anymore.

Something had to have happened and he's stuck here in this goddamn tower like a fresh rezzed moron.

His hands were effectively tied as well. No one could be sent out without the other two's approval and even then it'd be brought forward to discussion by the head vanguard. Which means that nothing could happen for days and he'll be sitting on his ass like he already was. All it did was make him all the more frustrated about having given up his freedom to leave as he so pleased because at least then someone would be out there trying to figure out what happened.

The hunter buries his face in his hands with an exhausted sigh leaving him. He probably looked like hell at this rate. Throwing himself into long hours had made his sleep schedule an abysmal handful of hours in the past few days. Half the time he didn't know how he wasn't passing out during meetings. Be easy to. Pull the hood further down, lean down on the table and maybe get an hour or two of on and off rest. Might be the best time to try it out to be quite honest since the hall was dead before attempting it when there'd be actual repercussions to getting caught.

He grunts after stretching out on the table some, pillowing his head with his arms for something close to comfortable. Shade is called out of transmat to keep a watch on things while an attempt at a nap was made. The ghost whirling softly in concern but does as told.

Things suck. Might as well try to ignore it for the time being.]

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I mean, should hope so after all this time.

[There's a cursory protest about being shooed away, but he relents, fixing himself on the other side of the counter and leaning over. It's casual, and it's so very nice to be doing. Small things, small things.

But he's certainly rising to the bait; it would be so out of character for him not to. Smirk? Definitely a smirk.]

I mean, I am certainly appreciating the hot water, could probably go for another shower today too if that's what you're wanting.

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I do like to think that I pay attention. Especially to you so...

[At the very least he has space to move around as he so needs to in order to make breakfast work like he wants to. Plus side, there's a fresh mug of coffee in his hands after a few minutes so win on that and--

Wait what? Oh. Oh that's absolutely a thing. Well isn't this coffee so interesting now. Definitely not using it as an excuse to hide the red in his face.]

I don't think you can handle one that hot.

[rocketsout]

Good, 'cause I like the attention.

[And that's a success, just look at that. The smirk definitely grows, and he feigns innocence, shrugging and shooting a knowing look over.]

Well, I mean I know it's gonna be hot since you're there, but I think I'm up to the challenge.

[That was awful.]

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So I've noticed.

[That wasn't as bad as it could be and he has to raise an eyebrow at the comment. Sure enough Liam is smirking like a champion but that was not what he expected at all.]

Was that supposed to do something for me? Because that sucked.

[rocketsout]

Well, I mean, was it? Like I can think of a lot of other things to do with sucking that probably would perk your interest a little bit more.

[Nope, still awful, and he just doesn't care.]

[sword_breaker]

I don't know. Are they all as awful as your comebacks?

[Still regretting but not as much as he could be so he'll yea he was going to play hard to get on this one. Seriously. Titan apparently lost some of his game on Venus.]

[rocketsout]

I mean, you've got to be the judge on that. I like to think at least some of 'em are pretty appreciated, judging by past reception.

[Digging the hole deeper and deeper, but now he's being challenged and there's no way he's backing down.]

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[That earns itself a meager shrug from him as he leans against the counter next to the stove, sipping at his coffee with a small hum.]

Don't exactly remember them. You might have to jog my memory a little.

[rocketsout]

[Curses, he really has lost his touch it seems.]

Jog more than your memory, really.

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[He laughs quietly at the effort than anything and he's back to focusing on cooking. Lose this round, titan. Soon enough he's fixing up the plates and keeping to his coffee.]

[rocketsout]

[Admit defeat to win another day; there will be a time and place, and he'll get his revenge. But for now, food is intensely interesting and he's fairly excited about being able to partake in something other than ration-quality garbage. Plus, for any crap that he's ever given the hunter, the man is a pretty decent cook, and so he's slowly but surely edging towards the plates, not at all stealthy about it.]

[sword_breaker]

You do know that I can see you right now? I'm not that blind. Go ahead and eat.

[He rolls his eyes and shakes his head with another quiet laugh, turning away in order to get another cup of coffee before digging in himself. The titan deserved to have a good meal after what crap he probably had to deal with on the expedition. Besides he could always sneak away to do his training and a shower real quick if he managed.]

[rocketsout]

Psh, I don't know what you're talking about, I'm so stealthy. Totally.

[But food, food is such a good motivator, and breakfast is basically the best thing that he's tasted in weeks. He's more than happy to oblige, but not before leaning over to steal a lightning quick kiss.]

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Yea, right. I absolutely believe that. One hundred percent.

[He enjoys the kiss despite how brief it is and leaves the titan to eat, heading off to go knock out his workout real quick. Even if he was vanguard, that didn't mean he could allow for himself to get soft and he needed to be ready at a moment's notice if he had to be sent out. Might as well stay in shape.

Which meant shedding off the hoodie and calling over Spectre to keep watch. Last thing he wanted was a stupid injury because he wasn't paying attention.]

[rocketsout]

[His attention ends up split between the food, and far more importantly, the fact that the hunter is moving. There's definite interest, that will never go away, and he's certainly missed morning routine.

Or rather pretending to feign disinterest while sneaking a glance. Totally stealthy.]

[sword_breaker]

[Hoodie tossed onto the chair, he heads towards the hall leading to the back in order to do his normal sets out of sight and away from distractions. It should be relatively easy to do and besides the titan should be fine enough in the kitchen with the food he prepared.

He starts out simple and steadily works his way up to the more complex routines. Shade keeping a steady eye and managing to do a good job with his constant surveying of the hunter's form and keeping track for him. Definitely would need to sneak upstairs to grab clothes for the shower though the ghost could handle that if he didn't feel like putting that much effort in.

A day off after several days of mental hell was nice really. Might as well use it to his advantage.]

[rocketsout]

[Sneaking a glance only lasts so long, and he's aware enough to respect the hunter's need for privacy. Were it any normal day, it would be the time when he himself would wander away to get his day started, but given how much his muscles are still protesting the extended patrol, he's stuck for at least the next few days while he rests and recovers up.

Fair enough though, a little bit of civilian domesticity never hurt. Besides, fair was fair, James cooked? Dishes were on him. House rule.

So while the hunter trains, he sets about getting things back in order, storing away food and making sure there's another pot of coffee brewing for when the other man eventually finished.]

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[Everything is knocked out and his muscles are burning with the exertion of the workout. At least he didn't take too long doing it or he hopes that he didn't. Shade doesn't exactly function as a clock afterall and only ever recorded how much he had done.

So he slips back into the kitchen with mug in tow to snag another cup of coffee and slightly surprised that the dishes had been done. However house rule afterall. One less thing to worry about.]

Thanks for doing that.

[He sneaks a kiss before slipping around to head upstairs to grab clothes and take his own shower. Definitely didn't believe that the hot water hadn't been used and a cold shower was going to be thrilling...not.]

[rocketsout]

[He's not as fast as he'd like to think if James is already done. Still, the kitchen is appropriately cleaned, and there's a warm grin at the hunter's arrival, and the kiss of course.]

Psh, would be a dick move not to.

[But he's alone again, and maybe a little more tired than he'd like ot admit. Couch then, laying down seems counter-productive, but it helps with a little bit of of the soreness, and he throws one arm over his eyes with a sigh. Having to wait and recover was the worst.]

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[He comes back down with an armful of clothes to change into after his shower and lets out a soft laugh at the titan. Stalking over to the back of the couch, he takes his time in his movements to be as quiet as possible and placing a kiss on Liam's forehead.]

Well isn't this a change. Usually I'm the one catching a nap after breakfast. Might be getting old there, guardian. Retire and all.

[His arms rest on the back of the couch, smirking down at him. Shower can wait for now.It was amusing to have more energy than him for once.]

[rocketsout]

[Eh? What's that? That's a kiss, that's nice, and he moves to uncover one eye, raising a brow at the comment.]

'f I'm old, what does that make you? Ancient?

[Maybe that was a little mean, but he's joking, and he hauls himself up to steal a proper kiss with a hint of a smirk.]

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Wow. Way to make me feel crappy as hell.

[However that kiss does stave off some of the effort put into his fake annoyance though he manages to give a small grunt and looks down at him.]

Maybe should let you stick to the couch.

[rocketsout]

Nah, see, means that you're tough as hell.

[He sighs dramatically, flopping back down.]

Banished in less than a day? Shitty new record.

[sword_breaker]

Right. Uh hunh sure.

[He rolls his eyes with a soft laugh.]

You'd be the one to accomplish it. Sucks to be you. Anyway while you're all banished and everything, I'm going to take a shower.

[rocketsout]

Totally.

[He furrows his brows at that, but manages a smirk back.]

Thought you wanted me in there too to.save on water, or is that part of the banishment too?