Retsuko walks though the halls and talks with Fenneko,"Are you sure you want to go to another singles party? It just doesn't seem like your thing. It's people from work, people that you have to deal with constantly." Fenneko nods 'yes' back at Retsuko and plays with theidea of maybe finding someone special there. Retsuko watches and sees Fenneko blushing,"You have someone on your mind?"
Fenneko shakes her head quickly and nervously as if saying 'no',"I don't have anyone on my mind… yet." Retsuko giggles at Fenneko as she gets defensive,"What?! I can't have thoughts of wanting a boyfriend?!" Retsuko looks shocked and laughs nervously.
"N-no that's not it-," Retsuko says and gets cut off as she runs into another red panda who looks just like herself, except without makeup and is a male wearing a suit. He carries a guitar case on his back with a single strap that goes over his shoulder. He looks at her with clenched teath and a japanese symbol on his forehead.
"Retsuko, no!" Fenneko shouts and the male looks shocked as Fenneko stands in front of Retsuko and says,"You will have to go through me if you want to get to Retsuko!" Fenneko extends her claws and bares her teeth. He gets confused and tilts his head and his rage symbol goes away. He then shrugs and says something, but nothing can be heard, then walks around Retsuko as Fenneko walks sideways in circle around her, protecting her. He walks into the accounting room and closes the door.
Retsuko says,"Thanks Fenneko… Hey, you ok?" She looks at a fearful, frozen Fenneko and then looks at the door. "Oh, no… please don't tell me…"
Fenneko and Retsuko yell at the same time,"He works in the same room as us!"
Haida walks up to them, whistling happily. He looks at Fenneko and Retsuko looking at the door in shock. "What's up with you two?" He waits for a reply. They stand their in shock and say nothing to him. "Um, ok then… I'll see you guys later?" He questions whether he will see them later or not, and then walks into the accounting room.
Retsuko and Fenneko turn around and Retsuko asks,"Who was that?"
Fenneko says,"I don't know, but according to the media…" She whips out her phone and looks through social media pictures,"Nothing…There's nothing online about this guy… Except," Fenneko glares at the phone,"Ton posted 'I have a new worker that will be sure to work harder and faster than any employee he has ever hired'."
Retsuko says sarcastically,"He's never said that one before."
"That one? You mean that phrase of his?" Fenneko asks.
"Yes," Retsuko replies.
They both look forward and Fenneko takes the lead as they both walk into the room.