frank is glaring a hole into his head. even from across the lawn where his best friend is currently being treated like a jungle gym for two toddlers --- he can feel the lethality of frank castle’s gaze. and yet, he figures it only serves him right, considering he’s staring a hole through the other kid’s head. maybe kid’s not the right word --- but he’s younger than emily. some newbie to the squad. twenty-something fresh-faced newbie who thinks he’s some hot shit because he’s a marine. he knows he shouldn’t. not here. in front of half their unit. her family. their friends. anyone and everyone who knows but pretends not to know what it is they’re doing but --- well, when has he ever been known for his impulse control?
he grabs two fresh bottles of beer, uncaps both, gives frank a nod and ignores the look of knowing disappointment on the other man’s face as he saunters his way over to emily and her new friend. she’s laughing --- but it’s one of those polite, respectful laughs. not genuine. the kid’s too oblivious to know the difference. ❝ what’s so funny? ❞ he grins, eyebrows arching over his sunglasses, one arm lifting to lazily drop an arm over emily’s shoulders as he hands her one of the beers. turning, he presses his mouth to her temple ( a universal message that she’s taken --- thankyouverymuch. even if he’ll never make it official. ) ❝ i like laughin.’ ❞ the kid stutters, his ears turning pink, and to billy’s utmost pleasure, he makes the mistake of stuttering out his name. a quick ‘it was nothing mr. russo --- billy, sir.’ he smirks, spine straightens, arm eases further around emily’s shoulder, beer danging from his fingers as he delivers the most satisfying of death blows. ❝ lieutenant. ❞ he corrects, the arm that’s holding his beer and curled around his girl’s shoulder curling so he can take a sip, inadvertently pulling the brunette closer. ❝ you making friends, baby? ❞ turning down to finally look at emily, he’s already decided that the verbal lashing he’s about to receive will be well worth it. / @eiiidetic + ta daaaaaaa