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don't show ma . i'm already ignoring her calls as is .
sadly , they refuse to discontinue them . they're a best seller , or something like that .
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( he should have shrugged off her hand , but he didn't , it would be a waste of energy for such a small thing . )
no need for that , i can easily cover your coffee intake , which you already know .
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[An affirmative nod, that softness picking up to something more playful as she pats his upper arm]
While you're out though... Mind grabbing more coffee for the office maker? I'll pay you back.
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jaw clenched as she came closer , but his feet remained firmly planted in the same spot .
“ what i do outside of the hq is no one's business but my own . ”
his private life was just that — private . personal connections always got people hurt .
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Curiosity might kill her one of these days, but the woman moved closer— putting the empanada aside.
“It's terribly ironic how similar all your variants are. But still, what do you do besides this? Are you a salesman? Or a businessman?” an amused expression formed.
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ughhhh . . . fine .
( rubbing the bridge of his nose — contemplating all his life choices right now . )
i know he's capable . never doubted him , even if it seemed like i did .
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Now where did I say that? Miles is just as capable a spider as you and me, Miguel. You just need to see him that way after everything.
[Gentle shoulder nudge]
C'mon. Just once.
[Snort] I plead the fifth.
Well—take him out on patrol with you next time you go. Get in your element and get to know him.
He's a good kid, Miguel. Genuinely.
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i feel like you're keeping score .
& don't bring him into this , i'm still trying to find a way to keep him in check in a less . . . me way .
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