Jun 29
what do you wanna eat *proceeds to order/make the opposite of what you asked*
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what do you wanna eat *proceeds to order/make the opposite of what you asked*
Juno wanted to say something…
But he had no idea what to say….
It was another usual day with him and the Madam Director, himself watching as the clock ticked by, and the lady herself quietly smiling as she scrolled through her phone….
It had been on his mind the last couple of days….
Had anyone complimented her lately?
Sure, there was the near constant onslaught of remarks from among the Shinra rank-and-file…..
“Oh, Madam Director, you’re looking quite lovely today!!”
“I must say, Madam Director, your presence alone lights up the room….”
Or the….
“Psst…. Now that’s a woman right there…”
“Mmm, smash or pass? Director Scarlet is a definite smash….”
Thinking of the last one annoyed Juno for some reason….
It wasn’t like they were friends or anything like that….
Him and Scarlet…
Much less lovers…..
She was his boss, and he was her assistant….
But even still, he couldn’t help but wonder….
Had anyone complimented her lately?
Glancing towards his boss, it was a sight that he had long grown used to, yet never grew tired of, and he hoped he never would….
The soft blue from her phone washing across her face….
The content smile that was on her red lips, she was in a good mood, as their work was done, the president had no more request (demands lol), and so, all was well….
Her purple eyes glinting with amusement, she was probably looking at another dress, or maybe another necklace, or maybe she was checking out another restaurant….
He needed to say something….
Juno: Madam Director….
Scarlet: Hmm? (She says, eyes still on her phone)
Juno: I just wanted to say that, uh…
His mind came to a grinding halt….
What was he going to say?
What could he say?
What could he say that she hadn’t heard before?
There were so many things he wanted to say, but was any of it good enough?!
Gulping loudly, his mouth opened and closed, and each time, he had nothing to say….
As seconds passed, his heart felt heavier and heavier, and he felt dumber and dumber, and a feeling of embarrassment was falling over him, imagining how stupid he was looking right now….
Juno: I’m glad you had good day today….
Just before he could pull his words back, Scarlet’s phone was already down, and her eyes were already fixed on his own, and with a lopsided smile, her lips parted….
Scarlet: I as well, Juno…. Thank you…
Juno wanted to cringe and sink into his seat, but then….
Scarlet: And I do appreciate the thought, darling….
Juno: Huh?
Scarlet: I wasn’t born yesterday, I’ll have you know…. I know that look, and what you may have been thinking about, or rather whom you were thinking about….
Juno: (Silence)
Getting from her chair, then circling around her desk, she sauntered up to him, and with a hand, and a smirk, she playfully cupped his chin….
Scarlet: I’m sure you’ll find the words, and when you do, I sincerely hope that you don’t disappoint….
Releasing his chin, she glanced up at the clock….
It was the end of yet another work day…
With a sigh, a purse was shoved into his chest, and with a warmth in his chest, he fell in behind his boss, and together they walked towards the main elevator….
It was dinner time….
*And later that night, Juno was gonna buy a thesaurus…
Anders Zorn
Sunday morning. 1891