#agentmockingbird

[govthookercoulson]

Apparently for hire (@bandaidsandbattlestaves)

[text] It’s your expertise. My team could use your skills if you’re willing/trust me enough.

[text] I'm not sure I trust anyone at this point.

[text] That said, I'm likely willing but I'll need more detail.

[govthookercoulson]

[incoming secure text] Coulson I need your help

[text] Tell me what you need, I'll see what I can do.

[govthookercoulson]

bandaidsandbattlestaves said: I heard Stark is hiring. He could probably get you a desk job.

Not a good place for a former in-house assassin, dear. God forbid I get bored. I'm sure Stark would employ me, but he'd probably make me chief of security just for goddamn giggles.

[qualitycontrolproblems]

A little birdie told me. (@ bandaidsandbattlestaves)

Justin's slowly getting used to SHIELD agents being in and out of his company. They were keeping an eye on him close enough he was basically under a microscope and he accepted that, but after a while they started buying his stuff too.

Not only handguns, but custom weaponry, and finally (glory hallelujah) an organization put some research money into the armor fabric they'd been working with (that the DoD had shown next to no interest in, in spite of some impressive testing).

So another SHIELD specialist showing up for a personal meeting just made Justin figure he could actually have a fun project on the books.

"Afternoon. I'm Justin Hammer, what brings you to my office, Miss...?"

[govthookercoulson]

little thing

".. You're not from our neighborhood I don't think." Phil decided, sitting on the swing and peering at her. It's not a large park but it's only a few streets over, so he's allowed to walk there himself. "Did you just move in? I know a house was for sale around the corner. It's not a bad place but if you ever lose a baseball to the house on the corner you are never getting it back and he stacks them on his living room windowsills like trophies."

[govthookercoulson]

X

[text] Hey. You busy.

[text] Because I made a pie and I don't want to eat all of it.

[text] ..because there's another pie in the oven..

[text] also, hookah!

[govthookercoulson]

Flower symbol for the kissing

It's a quick kiss, when it happens. They're still getting used to each other but that's alright, it feels like they're settling into each other's space. They'd carpooled to work, he'd paid for the donuts she'd paid for the coffee, and when they parted to go to their respective departments he'd leaned in and kissed her goodbye.

Nothing drawn out or even romantic, just a quick fond brush of the lips as they went their separate ways.

[govthookercoulson]

[text] your face is good

[text] Yours is better.