concealment department, first thing in the morning, the day of the living statue case | @aurormontero
As she stands just inside the threshold of the concealment department, waiting a bit anxiously, Riva considers how odd it is that she’s struggling with something like this... Being a shifter like she is, one would think any kind of transformation would come easily. But, the point had been made when she arrived at MACUSA that it was unlikely she could successfully maintain a transformation should one of her... unexpected shifting episodes happen. And as much as she didn’t want to, she had to admit they were right. She’d jeopardize a case if for whatever reason her illusion didn’t hold up under the stress of her turning, and she couldn’t have that.
She almost laughs a little to herself just thinking about it. “Professionalism” likely isn’t the first word that would come to mind for most people when they considered her. And it’s true, she doesn’t care too much about formalities and paperwork, but it doesn’t mean that she doesn’t take her job seriously. She loves what she does especially because she can see the difference it makes, and because she wants desperately to have made some kind of impact before it’s all too late for her.
Sighing heavily, Riva was just about to start pacing to get rid of some of her nervous tension when, as soon as she turned towards the door, she nearly ran into Corporal Montero, who was just entering. It surprised her so much that it took her a moment to step politely out of the way, grasping for a moment for any words. As far as she knew, they were supposed to be meeting later in the bullpen. She was plenty early getting here, and so she assumed, or at least hoped, that Abel hadn’t come looking for her. It would make explaining her little... problem all the more difficult. She liked doing things in her own time, hated for something to force her hand like this.
Luckily, Rory spares her the trouble of having to explain, at least for the time being. They swoop in and spot the both of them standing together and gestures them over with a wave. “Both ready for our concealment charms then? Don’t worry dears, I’ll be gentle.” It breaks the tension, just a bit, as Riva takes a breath again and snaps herself out of the shock enough to turn and step towards them, hesitating only to spare a curious backwards glance at Abel.















