Chapter eight: Overseas
Prompt: #22 Online
Universe: AU
Rating: T
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"So when are you coming back?" a young voice asked, clutching the headset tightly as she stared at the digital image in front of her.
"When the meeting is over... it should be at least another two days before we can reach an agreement, four if Cyrus decides to be antagonistic," an older voice replied, smiling slightly at the webcam to reassure the other person.
Dawn sighed in response and twirled a lock of dark blue hair, leaning back against her swivel chair. "That asshole is such a jerk! Why do you even bother with him?" she argued, rolling her eyes as she thought of the mean stoic man.
Cynthia chuckled into the microphone. "Because he's my business partner and if we want to introduce this new energy source into the world, then we need to cooperate," the blonde explained, crossing her arms and leaning forward.
"To hell with him, I'll be your business partner!" Dawn exclaimed excitedly, jumping up and down.
Cynthia laughed outright, clutching her stomach and Dawn grinned, leaning onto the desk to watch her lover let loose. She held the headset to her ear lovingly and sighed, hooding her eyes.
"I love it when you laugh," Dawn admitted, sitting down and playing with the hem of her tank top.
Cynthia gave a wide smile. "Don't worry, we'll see each other soon, okay? I have to look over a few documents so I have to go—"
"I can watch you read," Dawn interrupted, blushing.
Cynthia arched an eyebrow. "Oh? Shouldn't you be sleep by now? It is one in the morning in Twinleaf," Cynthia replied, smiling as she put on her reading glasses and opened up the folders Cyrus gave her.
"No way! I haven't talked to you or seen you in three days so I'm gonna watch you read," Dawn argued, pouting.
"Besides," she added, "you look sexy in glasses."
Cynthia choked on her spit, face red, and left to look for a glass of water.
Dawn laughed, spinning her chair around.