Thantophobia

Aryn Chase // 28 // Police Officer {{;; Affiliated with Woodridge RPG & Sideblog to sxphrcsyne;;}}

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namefromtheking:

“No problem. Glad to know you’re going to get in when ya get home.” Presley looked down at the cat when the man asked about him. “Karloff is my cat. He’s an old boy. I had him since my daughter was seven years old.”

He moved his frame to crouch down, getting a closer look at the cat. He was a cute one, to say the least. “Karloff? Sounds foreign... What’s the origin of the name?” He really should start looking into learning more about foreign languages... It’d probably be useful later down the line.

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ughjasper:

Jasper had been on her phone when she walked straight into someone else. “Shit.” She muttered as she nearly fell and dropped her phone. Sighing, she picked up her phone and shrugged. “It’s fine. Phone’s fine. Wasn’t paying attention, but I… got grease on you. Sorry. I’m a mechanic.”

He got a bit worried when he saw the phone drop, and he was about to pick it up for her, but it seemed she beat him to it. He looked down at his clothes at the mention of grease, moving his hand to touch and feel where it might be wet. “It’s fine, doesn’t bother me if they’re ruined. But what were you working on this late at night if you’re a mechanic?” He couldn’t help but be a bit nosy. Being a cop, it ended up being in his nature.

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abbottjohnson:

“Right? It fucking sucks. I actually look my age kinda if not older with it.” He snorted as he rubbed a bit at his precious mustache. “Well I know the bossman said somethin’ about there being two scrawny kids and two bigger, bulkier guys, so…”

“If that’s the case, we have two possible scenarios here...” He paused for a moment and moved to pull out a notepad, starting to write some notes down. “Either this was the idea of the two kids and they needed body guards, or it was the two big guys and they needed the kids possibly for tech or something... Either way, they’re probably partnered up. One kid gets one bulky guy to keep him safe.”

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evcnblake:

“I definitely will try it out.” She said quietly. “If it works I’ll make sure to say it was all your idea.”

“As much as I appreciate the gesture, that would be plagiarism and I’ve gotten in enough trouble for that one.” He was trying to poke a little fun, but he was also telling the truth. He wasn’t the best in school.

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evcnblake:

Evan bit her lip. “That’s not a bad idea actually.” She said quietly. “Thanks.”

“No need to thank me. I just find that doing something you love in a way you typically don’t can be pretty helpful. It’s certainly helped me a few times.”

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abbottjohnson:

“That is true. Most peole suspect I’m a cop unless I shave. And then I hear it from Jae for the next month or so while it’s growing back that I should never shave it.” He shrugged a bit. “Fuck, honestly I’m not too sure…”

“I have to agree with him. You look like 10 years younger without it.” He teased him a bit before letting out a small hum, moving to put the file on the table for them to look through. “I guess a good place to start is try and find potential exists, see which ones just the two of us can cover.”

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abbottjohnson:

“Toughest lookin’ guys, my white freckled ass! Has he actually fucking seen us? I think he might need glasses.” He snorted. “Firstly, I’m a sweetheart who couldn’t hurt a damn fly, and you.. You’re just a damn pretty boy basically. Ain’t no tough bone in ya really. But yeah, same goes for you. I’ve got your back no matter what on this case and on all the others.”

“Hey now, I might be pretty but that doesn’t mean I can’t use it to my advantage. It’s distracting, the perfect decoy.” He was joking, mostly. There was a time or two when someone got distracted by his appearance, finding it hard to believe he was a cop. “Alright, how do you think we should approach this?”

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abbottjohnson:

“Oh c’mon, Ar, that’s the stupidest thing I’ve heard all day! Is that really what he said?” Abbott snorted as he stood with his coffee cup in his hand. “Does he really expect us to stop a heist situation when we’ve never practiced that shit in training? There’s people here trained to do it! But… I guess we gotta learn, don’t we?”

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“You heard me right, Abbey. He literally told me that we’re the two ‘toughest looking guys’ in the entire police force. He thinks we can honestly handle this with intimidation alone.” He laughed a bit, moving to take a sip of his own coffee before following him. Even if they weren’t trained in it yet, they still had no choice. “If anything happens, I got your back. Everyone else that could’ve taken this case is already on one, I guess.”

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jaehyunisms:

“Definitely.” Jae laughed softly as he picked the small girl up. “Hey.. Aryn, right? You work with my husband.” He nodded as he tried to recall the other. “She doesn’t listen to me in general most of the time, whether I speak Korean or English.”

“You got it. You’re Jae, right? It’s a pleasure working with your husband.” He gave a warm smile, moving to shove his hands in his pockets as he listened to him. “She’ll learn to listen eventually. Hopefully not the hard way. You guys just out for a walk today, or are you headed somewhere?”

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evcnblake:

“I like going to the library.” She said quietly and shrugged. “I’m a little too much of a book worm. It’s embarrassing.”

“Don’t be embarrassed about the things you enjoy. That’s silly.” He gave a reassuring nod of the head along with a light laugh. He never understood why some people got shy about the little things they enjoyed. “So, here’s an idea... Go to the library and find a book that you might not normally read. Like a different genre or a different kind of story in the kind you like. Could give you a different perspective to get your brain running,”

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evcnblake:

She shyly looked up at him. “I don’t know how to. I don’t relax.” She whispered. “I’m a busy body.” She ran her fingers through her hair. “I don’t even know what to do for something like that.”

“Well, I guess it depends on the person what might get someone to relax... But there’s a lot to do here that’s pretty enjoyable. Keeps you busy. Do you have any favorites in town, maybe?” He would offer some suggestions himself, but he knew that everyone felt different about most things in life.

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wxnonas:

Upon seeing the badge, any anxiety she had dissipated. “Uh, okay, maybe just this time,” she said, tucking a strand of hair behind of ear. “It’s fine. I think my imagination gets the best of me all the time. Name’s Winona, by the way. Uh, I work at the library.”

He honestly felt a bit relieved that showing his badge seemed to ease her anxiety a bit, a smile crossing his lips. He always felt good when he could help people. “Trust me, I get it. It happens to everyone no matter how strong we are. My name’s Aryn, it’s a pleasure.” He extended a hand to her in greeting.

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evcnblake:

Evan’s brow furrowed and she bit her lip. She had to actually think about that question. “No.” She whispered. “I guess you can say I like to work. I’m not really a sit at home doing nothing type of person.” She looked down. “Even on my days off I just sit there and try to write.”

“And I think we found your problem.” He seemed to light up a bit at that, a warm smile crossing his lips. “If you spend everyday writing, you’re going to exhaust your ideas until you have days where nothing comes at all. I understand wanting to always be working, but maybe writing isn’t the type of work to do on your days off. Take the rest of today to yourself.”

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wxnonas:

Once she had settled, and realized she wasn’t in actual danger, she straightened up a little bit. “I was coming from work, so normally, yes, but my place is so close it doesn’t quite matter,” she replied, her tone shifting from soft and unsure to firm. “Thank you for the offer, but I’m really okay. I was just thinking about a news article I read, and I freaked myself out a bit, I think. Besides, I don’t want to interrupt your… brooding? Deep thought? Whatever you were doing a moment ago.”

He could hear the firmness in her voice, something that he could easily understand, especially in the middle of the night. It wasn’t always the best option to so easily trust someone that ran into you in the middle of the night, offering to go to your home. He gave a small smile, giving a wave of the hand. “Nothing important, somewhat doing my job, somewhat wandering.” He wasn’t going to admit that he wasn’t feeling well. He never did. “Well, if you’re sure about it, so be it. But if you don’t feel all that safe, I’m a cop, so you can trust me to get you home safely.” He moved to flash his badge for extra measure, at least wanting to leave the option open. “Sorry for startling you.”

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evcnblake:

Evan laughed. “I was a writing major, I definitely know that that is.” She smiled up at him shyly. “It wasn’t really that hard for me. When I was younger I had a lot of muse to write. Now it’s like my muse has completely vanished.”

He let out a small hum, taking a sip of his coffee as he looked at the floor for a moment. “I guess I can understand that... So then let me ask this.” He turned his gaze back up to her, trying to think of the best way to put it without sounding like an idiot. “This might be a dumb question, but... Have you taken any breaks lately? Like, took a day or two to yourself?”

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evcnblake:

Evan jumped slightly and looked up. “Oh yeah, I’m okay.” She said shyly. “Just a little frustrated with my mind right now.” She bit her lip and looked down. “Writer’s block is my enemy today.”

Writers block? He wasn’t really experienced in it himself, but he figured he could at least try to help. “Well, I remember when I was in highschool... My English teachers used to have us do this thing called ‘free writing’. I imagine you know what that is, right? Always helped me get ideas.”

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wxnonas:

Normally, Winona could be found at the library a few hours after closing– more often than not, she was the last one out the door. She didn’t mind staying late, however, she was often a little iffy about walking home in the middle of the night. Woodridge wasn’t known for violence, but the horror stories she had heard over the years just left her feeling uncomfortable. So when someone walked right into Winona, understandably her heart pretty much stopped. “No, no, no,” she replied, quickly, trying to show she wasn’t as startled as she felt. “I’m fine. Though, you shouldn’t be walking around in the middle of the night. You honestly scared the shit out of me.”

He made sure to step back a bit, not wanting to cause her any worry or anxiety. Having worked as a cop for years now, he knew how to handle people at certain times of the day, and he could see at least a small inch of worry coming from the girl. Trying to lighten the mood a bit, he gave a smile at her words and moved to stand a bit more comfortably. “If that’s the case, shouldn’t the same principle apply to you?” He said it in a somewhat joking and light hearted tone, wanting to make sure he could ease her. “You look a bit unsteady though... Do you need help getting home?”