"Hey Croissant?"
"Yes baws?"
"Am I a joke to you?"
"W-why you say that baws? You're scaring me."
"Croissant, I will consider this not happened. In return, I ask you to not bring such.. questionable items next time. You got that?"
"I-I understand boss. I am sorry."
"Good." he stopped for a moment then put up a smile instantly lithing his hands to his side "Now, tell me what happened on your way here! Texas told me it was wild out there"
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"Croissant, Doctor, you came back"
"Where is Mostima? Exusai don't tell me you made her run away again?"
"It wasn't me! Realy!"
"She did it" said the Lupo with the pocky on her mouth
"Is that true Sora?"
"Yes, Texas is right! We haven't done anything"
Well whatever. Not like he had any right to pry further into a girl's business. Unless Mostima asked him to do something herself of course.
He had a disgruntled mood because of the atrocities Sora showed him. She had the audacity to put a magazine like that and show it to him. Could she imagine, if any chance, he bought the magazine and forget it in his office, what might happen? Did she have no common sense?
Forget it. He dealt with worse people every day, he would turn into a madman if he got furious about everything on this level. He knew better.
He changed the subject.
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"Goodbye, girls. Don't forget to hand the vinyl record to Emporer."
"Goodbye Doctor! Don't worry we got this!"
He, exited the dormitory and crossed the corridor with a phone in his hand.
"Hey Shirayuki. Where is Mostima? Did you two change shifts?
"Yes." the voice didn't come from his phone but a place God-knows-where. It seemed like he didn't even need to call her anyway.
"Did she tell you when she return? Any information whatsoever?"
"No."
What did Exusai ask her this time? It must be something extreme if she went so far to change shifts instead of disappearing and waiting somewhere. He hoped she was okay.
"Hey Shirayuki"
"?"
"What's your favorite food?"
"Sushi."
"Your age?"
"Confidential"
"What about your duty?"
"Protecting you."
"Hell yeah"
It wasn't the first time he asked these questions nor was it the first time he asked them in this particular order. But her reaction never changed regardless. Such personality was quite refreshing amongst the chaotic operators and the bizarre things he went through every day. Although perhaps selfish, having a wide variety of operators and bodyguards to choose from really worked wonders. He could change them as he wished as long as he didn't overdo it.
When he really wanted protection he chose Liskarm, Hoshiguma, Hellagur, Sideroca, and Sharp and they weren't even the only ones.
When he wanted to learn about trends or other things he chose the girls
When he wanted to get close to people he chose them as his assistant and talked with them the day.
When he felt everything was overwhelming he chose Blacknight and hugged Helmet as he dozed off trying to forget everything.
But they were all temporary. Even if he was thankful for Sideroca protecting him from any more paperwork or Executor placing mines for his protection his favorite one never changed as he always put her in the position as soon as she returned.
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He put down the pen as its job was done for the day.
How was Amiya doing? He decided to check on her as he could feel himself burned out. He had to help her if she had too much load.
*Bring**Bring*
No answer.
He decided. He would go to her office to check on her himself.
So he did. His question was answered but for some reason he never expected her to fall asleep in her office so defenselessly. Where were HER bodyguards anyway? He doubted anyone elite operator level would struggle to do anything funny seeing her defenseless state. If she was indeed sleeping that is.
"Amiya. Amiya"
No reaction whatsoever to his whispers
She was sleeping indeed.
"Hey Shirayuki, could you get a blanket for me?"
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"Here"
"Thank you." "Sweet dreams, Amiya"
He locked the door from outside after he turned off the lights as he noticed her card and phone with her. He wasn't the only one who needed rest it seemed. While the work in her desk wasn't anything absurd it was only normal something on that level would take a stroll on a girl her age.
Did he do the right thing by offering her the temporary job?
He walked to his office with more papers in his hands as he noticed lights were being opened for every facility he had in his vision.
They visited Penguin Logistics at exactly 12:35. When he came back Mostima had already exited there and she still hadn't turned around. Did something happen or was she planning to stay the night?
He called her from the device.
"Yahoo, Doctor."
"Mostima, where have you been? Did something happen?"
"I had a headache earlier, but it's better now."
Headache just happened to hit her after they went to the dorms? Such a half-baked lie.
"I see, remember to take some rest if you need it. No need to concern yourself over it."
" I'm fine now. I will take the night shift"
"If you say so. Goodbye then"
"Bye, Dokutah"
As I said in ao3, I have made a choice to use transitions instead of writing dialogues or conversations because of the lack of grasp I have on characters other then a few since I didn't read much of the story. I have only read break the ice, guide ahead, code of brawl, main story 1 to 6. side stories that involved Doctor, operator field and records so for example if I wanted to involve Spectre it would look awkward since I don't know how to write her and have to resort to ChatGPT. would appreciate any thoughts on this either by comments or from messages.