Muse is annoyed - what else is new? [Canon is Broardchurch]

[theworstcop]

Oh, so I do exist? How nice of you to remember me. Am I going to do anything aside from collect dust?

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[no_salvation]

You would only be so lucky.

[secondshift]

I thought I heard the sound of arguing. Hi, Alec.

[theworstcop]

I have been called many things in my life - 'lucky' has never been one of them.

[theworstcop]

I'm that memorable?

[secondshift]

Something like that. So I'm just going to guess here, but things have not gone well for you?

[theworstcop]

I'm flattered.

Bored out of my mind.

[secondshift]

Well, I'd trade you, but I'm just moping and then glowering.

[theworstcop]

So I read earlier.

[COUGH - GRUMP - COUGH]

My condolences.

[Alec sucks so much at comforting people - so much]

[secondshift]

Thank you.

[At least he noticed. Karen is mildly offended that of all the people she plays with, only two of them actually said anything.]

Are you just looking for something to do or - my mun just keeps throwing me into memes. Sometimes, you meet some great people. Other times, not so much.

[theworstcop]

[He just nods before continuing on.]

I'm not sure. What kind of memes?

[secondshift]

There're all kinds. My mun just surfs through to see if there's anyone that interests her.

I didn't know what I was doing, and I ended up dating a firefighter who's moved in with me. It's been - different, but really sweet.

[theworstcop]

[Oh, that gets her a look.]

No one needs to be moving in with me.

[Sure, he knows that not all memes turn out like that - very few in fact - but he has no desire to have that happen. Divorced and alone worked just fine for him.

And even if it didn't he didn't much fancy the idea of subjecting another human being to being around him anymore than was absolutely necessary. No delusions of grandeur with this one.]

[secondshift]

You must be a riot first thing in the morning.

[She chuckled.]

It's good to see you, though, Alec. And if there's anything my mun or I can do for you or yours, just ask.

[theworstcop]

Oi, move on in with me and find out. I hate morning breath, by the way.

[Yes, he is joking.

He waves a hand at her.]

Eh, I don't need anything from anyone.

[Liar.]

Good to see you, too.

[secondshift]

My door's always open if you want to come for dinner or something.

[theworstcop]

[That gets her an eyebrow raise.]

You cook?

[secondshift]

Yeah. I've got a seven-year-old to feed. And it's fun.

[theworstcop]

Well, fair enough.

[Pause]

Boy or girl?

[secondshift]

He's a boy. I'd show you pictures, but I don't want to be like that soccer mom type.

[theworstcop]

[Did Alec's expression soften just slightly? Maybe but he'll never fess up to it.]

Sometimes they're worth bragging about.

[secondshift]

He is. He's very much like his father. Smart and cute.

OOC: This icon is getting so much use LOL

[theworstcop]

[A small smile plays along Alec's face before he clears his throat.]

Right then - dinner.

[no_salvation]

If you ain't in one of these so called 'games', you're lucky. I wouldn't be tryin' to change that if I were you.

[theworstcop]

I don't particularly want the situation changed. I just want her to get me out of her head - put me back where I belong.

And you are?

LOL

[secondshift]

Any night you want, just let me know so I'm home in time to give the place a clean up before you come over.