First day on the new job and the mun isn't helping.

[tessanne]

I've got a lot of stuff to learn today. I just got my new desk and I've barely finished unpacking. I still have to learn where everything is, who all these people are, what the office policies are and about all the cases I'm assigned to. I'll be reading files for hours.

And I am very nervous, now that I'm suddenly working for one of the biggest firms in Chicago, answering directly to somebody whose name is on the wall.

That's not counting the few things I promised Scott I'd finish this week so that my old firm isn't short-handed.

Plus, oh yeah, my brother's still in a huff because I left a job he got me in order to take one working for somebody he's never met.

I really have enough going on without you being so excited about all of it. Just wait until Will's mun gets back so I can talk to him and until then, let me finish going over all these files.

Comments

[tessanne]

You don't have any opinion on style? Color? Any features you might need?

[giantsofty]

Honestly, at this point I will take anything that would not be more appropriate as a chair.

[But, he does have a light bulb moment.]

And drawers. As many drawers as possible. Desks without drawers are unforgivable.

[tessanne]

Okay. See. I can work with this. Ikea, here we come.

[giantsofty]

[He opens his mouth to say 'I-what' but instead settles on-]

I am not familiar with such a place.

[tessanne]

It is a land of Swedish furniture and confusing aisles. But they have a cafeteria. Probably because people get hungry after being lost for four hours.

[giantsofty]

Sounds fun.

[This is not your typical 'that's nice dear' he really means it.]

Although I don't know who Swedish is, I think I would enjoy finding out.

[tessanne]

If I ever take you to Ikea I'm taking a map and some sandwiches. That place is a void.

[giantsofty]

You can trust my sense of direction. When I was a child, I was the only one of my tribe that could fit into the caves of the mountain, so I'd often go exploring alone-what I learned there has been of much use to me in later life.

[Maybe taking her a little too seriously.]

[tessanne]

I imagine you'd be easy to spot too. So at least I won't lose you.

[giantsofty]

I hardly see how I stand out in a crowd.

[This one has to be a joke.

Look at his 'I made a joke' smile.]

[tessanne]

I was meaning...oh wait that was a joke wasn't it?

[giantsofty]

[The edges of lips drop like an anvil.]

Uh.

Yes.

[tessanne]

I thought so!

[giantsofty]

Although you did have to ask.

[tessanne]

You're really good at that deadpan thing.

[giantsofty]

I think everyone else is simply better at livepan.

[tessanne]

Hey, we can't all be pert and perky.

[giantsofty]

...Since you are introducing me to IKEA, one day I will introduce you to fairies and we shall see if you retain that opinion.

[So happy. All the time.

He loves fairies, man.]