Being rebooted

[secondshift]

If we're going to start over, let's do it right this time, huh? Remember that I am a damn good detective, and not just a single mother. Find me somebody who's going to challenge me and push my buttons and maybe even piss me off now and again.

I don't want the always sappy storylines. I don't want the easy way out. I came here to kick some ass, so throw out the junk and move on.

Except for Clayton. He can stay. I like him, and he can reach all the stuff on the high shelves in the squadroom.

But otherwise? Let's shake things up around here. Now.

Comments

[dmorgan]

Sometimes a reboot helps, long as you don't forget those that were important before.

[secondshift]

Only one person I think would miss me. How have you been?

[dmorgan]

I've been good actually.

And hey one person is better than none right?

[secondshift]

Absolutely. Just need to broaden my horizons this time around. And get back to kicking some ass.

You look good. I miss anything fun?

[dmorgan]

Just me working. Just means I will unashamedly flirt with you.

If your guy comes back, shit verses work out.

[secondshift]

Flirt away, Derek.

And yeah. You know I love Tom. I'll always be here if he comes back. Just been five months and it gets lonely waiting, you know? Made me think about shit I should've done differently. Thought I can fix that.

[dmorgan]

He's a stand up guy but hey don't hurt to miss him and not want a similiar line. Kind of like that stuff is special for him.

Granted this is if we hook up or just play around.

[secondshift]

Yeah. There's a whole side to me the mun never explored. She got way too caught up in the 'omg aren't they cute,' which yes my kid is cute, but I'm not that sappy.

[dmorgan]

All depends on the guy. I can admit when I fall? I can be a sappy shit.

[no78921]

"Damn good detective?" Someone's a little full of herself it seems. Or do you have accolades?

[secondshift]

I do. But it was mostly used as a phrase meant to remind the mun that I have a career.

[no78921]

Ah, yes. My mun still forgets I do freelance writing. She thinks I just game all the time. It's a tad annoying.

[secondshift]

My mun got distracted by the subplots about me raising my son and how cute she thinks we are. It got a little too corny sometimes.

[no78921]

In her defense, there's nothing more precious than the bond of mother and child.

[secondshift]

Fair point. And my little guy is really something. But I don't want to be known just as his mother. Especially because that comes with some angsty connotations about what happened to his father.

[no78921]

Oh dear. That's always the worst. How old is the little one if I may ask?

[secondshift]

He's seven. And he looks just like his dad but I think he got my restlessness. [There's that fond 'proud mom' smile again.]

[theworstcop]

Well, we're a demanding little princess, aren't we?

[OOC: Oh God - I'm sorry for him in advance.]

[secondshift]

Do you have kids, by any chance?

[OOC: Ha, it's okay! Karen's just bitchy today too.]

[theworstcop]

[He doesn't want to say anything but gets a right prodding from the mun.]

Yes.

[OOC: Oh good - they can have a bitch off. lol]

[secondshift]

Then I'm guessing you know what it's like when the poor kid's been sick and kept you up all night and then you still have to work a full shift. It makes me a little edgy.

[theworstcop]

[More prodding...]

Yes.

[A one word man - charming. His face may well freeze this way.]

[secondshift]

It's been a long day. Coffee?

[theworstcop]

I don't like coffee.

[But he will begrudgingly accept coffee none the less.]

[secondshift]

Well it's that or break out the scotch really.