@bauretired, continued.
" haven't known you to be easily flattered before, " mirth curls at the edge of otherwise stoic lips, amusement showing through the façade he has so meticulously curated for himself, " a serial killer preferring you to holden shouldn’t be the exception, i don’t think. “ tone shifts in feigned conspiracy, voice a hushed whisper, it’s a private joke for the two of them, “ not to say he doesn't have a point, but still. "
“well, why don’t we keep it that way, hm?” the arch of her brow is impeccably timed, lifting just as she allows dave a glimpse of the smirk that is always lurking just beneath the surface. “i don’t think our resident serial-killer-whisperer is too happy about it though.” there’s the faintest of nods given in the direction of their colleague’s desk where he sits, stony-faced, and while she is successful in holding back a throaty chuckle, she has to look away almost as soon as she does look. “do you think he liked my blouse, or ... ?”














