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[othersdie]

[As they sometimes do, the network device turns on of its own accord. There's nothing interesting to see; Justin is hunched over a never-ending pile of paperwork, still trying to put the police force back in order in the only way he knows how.

A group of laughing officers comes into view. One of them--a rather pretty woman--breaks away to set a piece of paper on Justin's desk.]

We found the person responsible for the break-ins.

Thank you. Where is he?

Being held.

And the items reported as stolen?

Found those, too. We just need to get things back to their owners.

Good. Please keep me--

[The officer grabs Justin by his shirt collar and kisses him, effectively cutting off that particular sentence. The device only offers a view of the back of the female officer's head until she breaks away. Justin looks horrified; her expression isn't visible.]

...Updated. Please keep me updated, Johansen.

[The other officers are trying not to laugh. Johansen returns to them, blushing furiously.]

I--yes. I'll do that.

Thank you.

[As the officers retreat (one of them slapping Johansen on the back in a congratulatory fashion), Justin glances at the network device. Of course it would turn on. Thank you, City.

He reaches over to turn it off without comment.]


[ooc: Purple is an npc officer named Johansen, apparently. Action is welcome. Really.]

Comments

[valentineluke]

My, what a wondrous display of professional behavior.

[othersdie]

Go to hell.

[valentineluke]

According to the opinion of some others about this world, we've already arrived there.

Permavideo

[doeswhathewants]

This curse does not seem so bad, there are countries where greetings are made in such a fashion.

Permavideo

[othersdie]

I'm not comfortable with it, regardless.

action;

[hatedbyfanboys]

[Raiden's off by himself but he saw the whole mess. He approaches Justin with a raised brow]

... What was that about?

action;

[othersdie]

[SIIIIGH.]

I hope it's a curse.

action;

[hatedbyfanboys]

Unless you've got fans now...

[smiirk]

action;

[othersdie]

That would be worse than a curse.

action;

[hatedbyfanboys]

I don't know. At least you know your workers like you.

action;

[othersdie]

More than is professionally appropriate.

[uprouse]

Aaah—that was a pretty embarrassing display, wasn't it?

[othersdie]

Yes.

And now it's on the network.

[uprouse]

Just the sort of incident you'd expect from this place, isn't it? Though you seem to have fared better than he did.

[othersdie]

After almost four years, there's not much I don't expect.

1/2

[uprouse]

Oh?

[uprouse]

But--and you'll pardon me, I hope, for the observation--you don't sound excessively happy about that either! Is the dullness worse than the alternative?

[othersdie]

[He actually has to think about that one.]

Sometimes.

Action

[iwasherefirst]

[Rose is out walking around the City in an effort to get some air. She decides to pop in and check on Justin. She knocks lightly on the door.]

Busy day?

Action

[othersdie]

[As much as Justin would like to avoid everyone, he's grateful to Rose for her kindness and can't bring himself to ask her (politely, even) to leave.]

You could say that. Have you noticed the curse?

Action

[iwasherefirst]

Didn't check it before I left the TARDIS. Everything seems calm though. No naked people runnin' 'bout. No screamin', no blood.

Action

[othersdie]

No, fortunately.

[He pushes his paperwork to one side. Best to avoid the possibility of a kiss induced by the victorious finishing of a form.]

I want to thank you. The curse last month... you didn't have to do that. Thanks.

Action

[iwasherefirst]

[Very wise course of action, Justin. Of course, Rose would mostly dismiss the snogging. It's cursed and it's just snogging.]

'Course. I enjoyed talkin' to you. Hope it did some good.

[whitetwoguns]

Shit happens pal.

[othersdie]

I've experienced worse.