A/N:
Written for the drabblefix comm on LiveJournal. Prompt was "when no one is watching."
According to Microsoft Word, this is 100 words.
And yes, it is my shameless headcanon that Ronald does Grell's nails in exchange for information about potential dates.
other fish in the sea
There was no harm in sacrificing a lunch break for the purpose of Very Important Research; it wasn't as if anyone were watching, and considering Sutcliff's in with the ladies (and gossips) of the Association, Ronald didn't exactly mind helping out his Senior in exchange for information.
Even if said help was… unorthodox.
He leaned forward, concentrating on steadying his hands, holding Grell's fingers in one and nail lacquer brush in the other.
"Mary in Accounting?"
"Taken," Grell said.
"Anne, from Personnel?"
"Bit of halitosis. Keep your distance."
"Kelly, in Gener—"
"Gold-digging slag."
Ronald sighed, slicking a nail red.