A/N: I always feel so bad about posting just one of these little things at a time... so here's another one- something a little cuter this time, I hope? And it's the first AU one! Hopefully it's not too out-there. :)

"So… are you and that Kimblee boy an item yet?"

Envy glared towards Barry the Chopper, who stood innocently by the elevator door. "Shut up and do your job, Barry."

Barry shrugged, shouldering his machine gun. "Sorry, sweetheart. I was just curious. I mean, you drive to work together every day. Doesn't that count for something?"

Envy sighed, and checked their email for the twentieth time that morning. "We're saving the environment, Barry. Kimblee and I work both work here, and he can't drive, so…"

"If you say so, hon." Barry stared through the window, whistling in a way that Envy found extremely aggravating.

"Barry! Would you shut up?"

Heads peered curiously out from behind cubicles, and Envy let their head sink onto their desk with a thud. They'd have a talk with Father. Barry would regret his careless words and actions before long…

Then again, Envy had been responsible for having Barry hired, and Father wouldn't be happy to hear that Envy had made a mistake.

Envy growled, and checked their email for the twenty-first time that morning.

"Well, you're in a mood, aren't you?"

Envy stared resolutely through the windshield, trying deny Kimblee the gratification of seeing them react to his jab. "Not at all."

Kimblee sighed, leaning his head against the back of the seat. "Rough day? It was for me too, actually. Marcoh had another breakdown, and I was the only one around to comfort the poor soul. Of course, I could do nothing for him, so I eventually told him to go home early. I hope that was alright."

"Aw, whatever," said Envy contemptuously. "He can go to Drachma for all I care."

"Interesting euphemism," said Kimblee, raising an eyebrow. "You're getting more creative. But I thought that you liked him… as much as you like anyone, that is."

Envy grunted, and Kimblee stared out of the window, his usual response to Envy's irritable reactions. "In any case, I have an early meeting tomorrow," he said, watching the evening traffic swarm through the streets. "So you don't have to bring me. I think I'll walk."

"Hah!" Envy rolled their eyes, and spun the wheel, turning the corner towards Kimblee's apartment. "You'd get hit by a car or break your ankle or something. I'll drive you, don't worry."

They said it jokingly, but really… if something like that happened, no one but Envy would care. And maybe Barry, but only because his favourite source of workplace gossip would have some fuel added to the fire.

It was better to prevent those sorts of things from happening in the first place.

Kimblee turned towards Envy, raising an eyebrow. "I always used to walk, and nothing like that happened. But I won't turn down your offer, although I must warn you that it's at seven-thirty am. In case that changes your mind."

"Come on," groaned Envy, parking the car. "My word is my bond, okay? I'll be here."

Kimblee smiled, ever so slightly. "Well, thank you, then." He stepped out of the car. "I'll see you tomorrow."

"Yeah, yeah," said Envy. They shook their head. "Bright and early."

A/N: So, this is basically the beginning of the domestic! AU that I've been promising in the tags all this time... I hope it didn't disappoint. Sometimes, I get stuck writing for these guys in the canon (or slightly-off-from-canon) universe, and sometimes I sink into the murky mire of this AU. Anyway, I hope this was enjoyable; thank you for reading!