Apology for being gone. #SeductiveSunday

“Lighten up.”

Leon Skinnidy

“I can handle anything you think you can throw at me, Miss Navin.” Leon follows after a moment of watching her stroll to the door. “Do your worst, and then some, if you want to find out.”

“Huh.”

//Sorry Leon muse has been hitting, so this is where I’ll likely be daily minimum 😭 I’m beyond exhausted after working yesterday and today. Had to go out of state for a few hours yesterday, and besides quits, people are calling out. Over a week of PTO starts after tomorrow though 😤

“Oh, "Agent Kennedy," even off the clock, huh?” Leon muses before downing the last of his coffee with a quick couple of gulps and setting his cup just beside hers. “Not a bad idea. Never been the "walk around" type, but I’ll make an exception this time.”

…All right? [This seemed urgent? Otherwise why else repeat herself so much? He just stands there, menac—causally crossing his arms. There’s no animosity just…he doesn’t know how else to stand…] Not everyone finds me to be the most approachable person upon their first impression, so don’t +

“A lone wolf, eh? I can see it, I guess. It always seems like I wind up starting most missions alone. Then someone comes along for a while. Curious how being a wold is advantageous?” Leon tilted his head curiously.

“Yes, thank you, my savior.” It was clear sarcasm, coupled with his eyes dramatically rolling. “Fine by me. Got a place in mind?”

[He can’t even try and imagine that. In some sense the rookie cop Leon was long gone, so the same—yet separate—person thing he could understand. But not to the extent Grace was witnessing.] That’s still pretty important. Just ‘cause you write reports doesn’t take away the significance. You can +

Leon nods, as if validating the plans of nothing. That sounds great. “Pretty much the same. My little break earlier this week made me realize that down time is needed. …Sorry *our* break.”

[An awakened pat on her shoulder. He isn’t sure what else to do to be…reassuring? That’s a thing fathers do? …He wouldn’t know—] I’d introduce myself, but it seems you already know everything I would like to say. [Evading drawing attention to her vocal stumbling.] What’s your name?

“Hm… I knew that.” Leon simply rests there, enjoying her company…and affection. He still was curious how she got in, but there was a test in mind for that. “Any big plans today?”

Easy, I was just making sure. Guess that clears up the supposed stalker problem.

“No, you made it much better. I’m just trying to make it through the day starting with some humor. Sorry if that’s not your style.” Another sip.

Swatting at her hand effortlessly. Honestly he had expected a response like that. “Just trying to lighten the morning misery.”

… …Like in a parental way—?

… … … …Ohh…

“Heh, don’t worry about it.” Waving it off with a smile.

[Brow raise.] I’ve heard plenty worse, I doubt you would creep me out. If my roguish charms are too much just nod once and I’ll be on my way.

“You sure about *that*?” He raises a brow, smirking behind a cup rising to cover the lower half of his face. Her bump will be met with one right back at her.

[Quite a bit of this flies over his head.] Heh, I’m not really worried. Rookie me might’ve tried taken you in for questioning, but… [A smirking shrug.] Whatever you want to call it, it’s all good. You won’t find anything worthwhile.

“I’ll do my best.” He blows on the steam a little before taking a slow sip. Clear his throat, nodding. “Thanks for the coffee.”

…Sounds like I have a stalker.

You seem to know quite a bit about me… How?

Leon tilts his head, curiously waiting for the answer before smiling and taking the cup in his hand. Fingers wrap around the cup, under the handle. The heat doesn’t hurt. “Yeah yeah. Will do, madam.”

Scratching the back of his head, yawning. “Only one way to find out, I suppose.”

//Projecting my black coffee addiction onto Leon since I have 2-3 cups a day 😭

“Only time well tell.” A light groan as he shuffles through his home, to the kitchen. “Did I leave the door unlocked…?”

“Just black. Like my soul.”

Leon smiles right back at her. “I wouldn’t complain one bit.”

A chuckle as he stands fully. “Says the one breaking and entering.” Leon stretches, still in the waking up process. “I’ll let it slide though.”

“After recent events? Not at all.”

[Sigh.] Guess I should start working on the work-life balance then.

“It’s all right. I’m not mad.”

…Didn’t realize I had an audience… Did you let yourself in?

Rolling, literally, out of bed.

Daughter…s?

//Sorry for absent. Long story short, I’m training a new store, half the staff quit because their manager isn’t good. So I have to worker longer hours because we have 4 of us to cover 6 daily employee spots. Will write when/where I can. Off currently, will try and get to things before passing out.

Sure. [Nothing comes to mind at all. …Time for a signature Kennedy move. Kicking off a wall to perform a backflip, sticking the landing and all.] How’s that?

“You think so? I guess I will be hearing anything coming from a mile away. Maybe they’re not so bad.” Another twitch.

Of course. I always do.

//I have not been in a new verse in so long but I love the vibe here. Still figuring out how to do this account but I am down for many things! I wrote in a number of Nintendo verses since 2013, but my time has become more and more limited so I won’t be able to be too active regularly 😭

“A gift.” He allows her to poke them, though it’s a weird feeling. “Didn’t think to try them on until now.”

With a balance of bark and bite.

…

“Monday…”

I’m leaving. There’s too much craziness going on.