Bruises and Books

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12. in a good mood

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Percy had just received a hefty promotion. A hefty promotion. And it was actually for something that he enjoyed. No more of the secretary shite. His mood was highly contagious as he spread face-splitting smiles all around the Ministry. One errand Percy had to run that day brought him to the Department of Internal Investigation where Marcus Flint was struggling to solve a very troublesome case with no leads. He was irked when Percy bounded into his office and placed a piece of parchment on his desk. He looked down at it crossly, irritated that Percy had not just flown the parchment down to him. While Marcus was distracted, Percy kissed his nose and bounded out of the office. Oh, that was why.

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Thank you to my lovely reviewers! Don't Panic, imakeeper, Mikhyel, Catri Howlman-Carthaki spy, and darkerstNoir.

As for my Marcus... he's just snarky. If he were cute his entire edge would be gone, and he needs to remain a bastard... he's just a bastard whose weakness is Percy.