ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴇʀᴍɪᴛ.

⠀L3WD DNI!! 16+
⠀she/her.
⠀Filter is FROZEN BONES by sladestrokes.

[ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴇʀᴍɪᴛ. @CERULEANSCIENCE]

Ａｃｔｉｎｇ Ｐｒｏｆｅｓｓｏｒ, Ｍａｂｌｅ.

[ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴇʀᴍɪᴛ. @CERULEANSCIENCE]

I think you might be biased. [She smiles.] But, let's get a plan b. I'm not that confident, but hey. It's been a few years.

[Marcus @CouragousValor]

It could work. I hope it does! Let me know. If I were them, I'd give you the chance. [He winks.]

I'll be brainstorming something in meantime, just in case.

[ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴇʀᴍɪᴛ. @CERULEANSCIENCE]

I mean, you make a good point. I have been on my best behavior. So like... Worth a shot. Maybe.

[Marcus @CouragousValor]

[Hold on...]

Wait, you really think so? I was only partially serious...! But now I'm hopeful.

Maybe it'll help if they know you'll technically be under a very watchful eye.

[ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴇʀᴍɪᴛ. @CERULEANSCIENCE]

[She chuckles.]

Worth a shot, I think.

[Marcus @CouragousValor]

[Tapping his chin.]

Any chance you could ask nicely since you've been on good behavior?

[It's his first idea. Longshot? 100%.]

[ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴇʀᴍɪᴛ. @CERULEANSCIENCE]

Ah, right. Kinda not allowed out of the city...

[Marcus @CouragousValor]

Guess we have a plan then! We should figure out how we're getting you to the beach, first...

[ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴇʀᴍɪᴛ. @CERULEANSCIENCE]

I'd love that. My bikini is probably far out of season now. I'd love a new one.

[Marcus @CouragousValor]

[Imagination is definitely working a bit...]

I bet it looks great on you, Mable. And if nothing else, maybe we can go shopping to get you one...er, as a backup, I mean...!

[ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴇʀᴍɪᴛ. @CERULEANSCIENCE]

Ooh, you flatterer.

[She chuckles.]

It's a bikini. Dunno how great it would fit now. Things are bigger, I've gotten a little taller...

[Marcus @CouragousValor]

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't curious. I mean, you already look great in your lab outfit...

[Flashing a playful smile.]

[ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴇʀᴍɪᴛ. @CERULEANSCIENCE]

[she giggles. She did catch it.]

Something you really wanna see?

[Marcus @CouragousValor]

[Perking up, but trying not to be too obvious.]

You do? Now we really have to make this work.

[ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴇʀᴍɪᴛ. @CERULEANSCIENCE]

She nods. "No problem." She exhales her own smoke, angling her head away from him. "Work getting you?"

[𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐒.𓂃 ࣪ ˖ ཀ @ravensgoal]

"i see." he grabs the lighter, his thumb running across its surface, on the logo. he thought of lysandre for a moment.

"thank you." he brings the lighter to the cigarette on his lips, lighting it and breathing in the smoke.

[ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴇʀᴍɪᴛ. @CERULEANSCIENCE]

"it's not really about the looks, it makes me feel good and helps me relax."

[professor &&. inventor @ULTRASONlCC]

⠀
“is smoking really all the buzz? you can put a pencil between your teeth and still look the same.”
⠀

[ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴇʀᴍɪᴛ. @CERULEANSCIENCE]

... We'll figure something out. I have a cute bathing suit that I hope still fits.

[Marcus @CouragousValor]

Right? Especially since you've been cooped up in this city for a while.

I'm willing to make it work. Somehow.

[ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴇʀᴍɪᴛ. @CERULEANSCIENCE]

Ugh... Fuck. What I wouldn't give for that. That sounds absolutely incredible...

[Marcus @CouragousValor]

Always working, don't I know it. Even though it's getting hot out, I'm guessing a small trip to the beach for reprieve is completely out of the question, huh?

[All things considered...]

[horse dentist @equine__dentist]

this meal prep shit easy

[ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴇʀᴍɪᴛ. @CERULEANSCIENCE]

Ah, you know me. Work work work. And then more work.

[Marcus @CouragousValor]

Oh, trust me, I am. Makes a guy feel a little special, you know? I was wondering if it was hot outside, or if it was just you.

[Cheesy, but he couldn't help it.]

Got any plans?

[ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴇʀᴍɪᴛ. @CERULEANSCIENCE]

"picked up the habit after becoming professor." She pulls out a lighter as well. She lights her own cigarette, then offer the light to him. "You can take this one if you need. I've got a couple." It's got a Team Flare logo in teal on it.

[𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐒.𓂃 ࣪ ˖ ཀ @ravensgoal]

"...? you smoke too?" grabbing thr offered cigarette, looking in his pocket for a lighter.

[ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴇʀᴍɪᴛ. @CERULEANSCIENCE]

Offering one.

[𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐒.𓂃 ࣪ ˖ ཀ @ravensgoal]

"i need a cigarette..."

[ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴇʀᴍɪᴛ. @CERULEANSCIENCE]

[ her own face turns a little pink as well. She chuckles. ]

Good. Relish in it, I don't say stuff like that a lot.

[Marcus @CouragousValor]

Oh?

[She got him there. He's got a pink tint to his cheeks.]

You took the words right out of my mouth, beautiful. But I'm happy to hear that.

[ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴇʀᴍɪᴛ. @CERULEANSCIENCE]

Mm, thank you. You always catch my eye in a good way, handsome.

[Marcus @CouragousValor]

That so? I won't ask then. In that case, how about I take your mind off it and catch your eye in a good way?