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@austinfg
Ben with a kid. ...Woah.
[Annie blushed.] Shut up!
[Once her blush died down, she paused and tilted her head.] I mean, duh. But... why?
Yes. He's a really good father. They both are.
[Austin's hands rested on his hips.] Your dear old dad wants to sing a little number. I'm fairly certain it may cause me to erase my chalkboard again, but I'm nothing if not an advocate for expressing your feelings.
Wait, they have a son? Since when?
[Annie blushed gently.] He's not very good at advocating for himself, and I just wanna make sure he's the first tech to get a fulltime position. He's a genuinely great and knowledgeable tech and he's the whole reason why teching goes so much smoother now--he runs most of it and the little bit he doesn't do, it's because he taught the only other temp that even pretends to care, Seth, basically from scratch, [She said easily.]
Having him fulltime would help Yellow be even better than it already is. And I mean that. I'm not just trying to get him hire because I really... really wanna kiss his goofy little face... [She trailed off and sighed dreamily.]
Um, going on almost two years now, I believe. He is the only person besides my husband allowed to call me Aussie.
Lord, you've got it bad. You think he can pull of a live performance without a hitch?
Roberto is not that easily replaceable, Austin. [Annie made sure to say.] Theo? Who's Theo?
Got it. And, um... if you happen to mention that, in particular, there's a really awesome light and sound tech that's really knowledgeable and likes working here and is always here early... that'd be extra, too.
Of course. How silly of me. [Austin brought a hand to his chest for a moment.] Ben and Bax's son. He's three. Adorable kid.
Oh, thank you. I wouldn't have known who to bring up without your advice. [He continued teasing with obvious affection.]
If Roberto would've gotten broken, we would've kicked her out of the family. [Annie said, not mincing words.] And I don't care if Lem cries or Del does that disappointed dad look he does. Pretty much all of us are at our wits end with her. Ever since the Flame queens got here, she's gotten, like... significantly worse. And I'm the one saying that. [She added, the irony not lost on her.]
That would be my best.
[Annie turned her head away from Austin, but that didn't prevent the blush that rose to her face.] It doesn't! You guys just... haven't offered anyone new a fulltime position in a while...
I would've bought another Roberto. [Austin offered.] I get it though. But I did hear she was weirdly good with little Theo, so... there's got to be someone decent in there.
We hired both Robbie and Chloe not that long ago, but sure. I'll check with Atlas.
Right. Nomi's the attention seeker. [Annie made a big show of rolling her eyes.] Lem would die if she knew I said this, but Lee sucks. And apparently this Chloe lady already figure that out. Good for her.
My vote is definitely for temp then. We've had, like, a billion come and go since we re-opened since most of them have sucked and we only keep the good ones for more than a couple nights. I bet one of those was named Ivy.
...Also, um... speaking of keeping the good temps... when's the next time you guys are gonna do a round of permanent hirings...?
[Austin shrugged since he wasn't going to fully argue or fully agree, being their boss and all.] She does have an ego on her, and Chloe seems good at checking it. Let's just all be glad that Roberto made it out alive.
Maybe? I do get a list of names, but I'll be honest, reading through it is not on the top of my priority list around here. Maybe I could go back and check actually...
[He smirked.] Why ever would that be a concern of yours?
[Annie smirked.] Wait, you really have a chalkboard in your office for how long it's been since we tried to kill each other? Del wasn't just joking about that?
[She raised a brow.] Oh. I guess I never thought about that. ...Is that what it seemed like, maybe? That this Ivy person was running? ...I mean, I guess that's why he might've though they were here; Lem always says that Yellow attracts strays.
I have to amuse myself around here somehow, darling. [Austin grinned.] Had to erase it again cause Lee found out Nomi changed her name, accused her of attention seeking and apparently vandalized Roberto. But then Chloe flicked him in the head, which was... interesting.
It's a possibility. He said something about being certain they'd been here before, I think.
Or he's lying. That's always a possibility. [Annie offered.]
Between this guy looking for whoever Ivy is and all the cops that came after when happened to Lem... we've had way too many cops around here lately.
Of course. [Austin conceded.] Harder to read over the phone too.
I fully agree. Gonna have to start a chalkboard for that too.
I guess I'm mostly concerned because I do have such little information. If this person is out there on their own, running from something... well, those are the kinda people we like to help around here, you know?
A cop that isn't an outright bigot? Hm. Surprising, [Annie mused right back.]
Well, if Ivy's a she, I don't remember her. And if Ivy's a he, I definitely don't know him.
...That cop guy's not gonna come back here again, is he?
Scientific anomalies. [Austin shrugged and then nodded in acceptance that Annie didn't know anything.]
I can't say for sure. He's very determined to find this person. But if he does, I'll take care of it. Security knows to come get me immediately if he does.
Ew. Cops. [Annie commented generally.]
Well, I mean... he's a cop. And, like, a cop-y cop at that. Just because he keeps saying 'he' doesn't mean Ivy's actually a 'he', [She pointed out easily.] But let's say Ivy is a guy. That means I definitely don't know him. I'd remember a guy named Ivy; that's not that common.
No, for sure. I considered that. [Austin agreed readily.] But he also told me he was trying to get the 'terminology' right when it came to you girls around here. And it did sound more... old people uncertain than outright bigot, you know? So... could go a number of ways.
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...'Personal'? Is she, like... a working girl he picked up or something?
I don't know, he won't actually tell me anything. Just wants me to tell him stuff. So, you know... a cop.
He does keep referring to said person named 'Ivy' as 'he' though.
Oh, that undercover cop from the day Robbie got here, [Annie remembered easily.]
What do you mean 'not as a cop' though? It's pretty obvious he was undercover. I mean, did you see his shoes?
Yes, yes, I'm aware. [Austin assured her.] It's just in talking to him, it definitely sounds... personal somehow.
[Annie held back a sigh of relief.]
[She held her hand to her mouth to muffle her giggle.] Can you blame him? He fell and got a big gash on his head. [She whispered back.] Ivy? Um... [She paused to really think about it before shaking her head.] Never. Is she a new temp or something?
[Austin hummed in the affirmative, though he still had a feeling something more was going on. Maybe Vitya had done something Vitya-y again. One queen at a time though.]
No. [he sighed.] It's who the uncomfy cop is looking for. But not as a cop apparently?
[Annie blushed at Cee's call.] Del, you definitely didn't see Conner back here, right? [She called to her before turning her attention back to Austin.]
I know it isn't. He's... a bad liar, [She whispered, although she couldn't help the goofy little smile that rose to her face thinking about that awkward, lanky, shitty liar of a man.] He's not scare of you. Or Del. I promise.--Well, he is, but it's only because he's worried one of you will tell Lem you saw him in our room...
I'm okay. What's up?
I haven't seen anything but this book I'm holding, babe. [Cee called back.] And I'm not grumpy!
[Austin smirked and held his thumb and finger close together.] Little bit lately. [he whispered.] People gotta stop thinking I'm a snitch. Which... sounds bad with what I'm about to ask, but I promise it's more about my own curiosity than any plans to snitch at this point. Have you heard of anyone named Ivy hanging around here?
...because Lem would kill me, C--[Annie was in the middle of whispering to her little Romeo when Austin popped his head in.
Completely caught off guard, they both turned to face the door and stopped dead in their compromising ...although admittedly G-rated (Annie was just sitting at her vanity with Conner hunched over to rest his head on her shoulder) position.
Annie just stared at Austin for a second while Conner shot back up to standing and took a huge step back.]
...This... this isn't the backstage breakroom. ...I-I should... I should... go make sure Seth's handling his first solo headliner set okay! [Conner stammered out extremely awkwardly as he bustled out the room, almost tripping over Austin on his way out the door.]
...Wait, C--! [Annie started, but the awkward, lanky boy might as well have been halfway down the hall by the time she tried to call him back. She sighed dramatically and shook her head before chuckling slightly and turning her attention back to Austin.] ...Hey.
Be careful! [Austin called after Conner as he headed back towards the door to the front.] I already came back to one employee with a head injury.
[He ignored the call of 'I heard that!' from Cee's open door, and stepped further into Annie's room. He couldn't help the giggle that popped out of him.] Their breakroom isn't even back here. Besides, haven't you told him I'm the fun uncle. Not some grumpy old dad. [He raised his voice at the last three words, just so Cee could hear that too.]
How are you?
[Austin headed down the hallway when he knew Lemon was onstage and knocked gently at the open door. He popped his head in to smile gently at Annie.] Hey, mind if I pop in?
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Lt. Tripp: Thanks.
Lt. Tripp: I'll... keep in touch.
Austin: I have no doubt. Talk to you then.
