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dr_awesome ([personal profile] dr_awesome) wrote 2018-06-12 02:41 am (UTC)

Family events are one thing. Events with a bunch of half-friends and barely tolerated coworkers is another. Unfortunately for Neil, no matter how much he tries to act like an asshole, he seems to always end up being accepted by the others. Weirdos that they are.

He's been making small talk occasionally, mainly shrugging off personal questions, when he hears his phone buzz. He glances at it and sees Eva's name shine up at him, and he immediately starts scanning the room while Willie continues to ramble on about the very special hat he got from Wisconsin.

In an instant, he zeroes in on her after spotting a glimpse of dark hair just behind... god dammit, of course Alistair pinned her. She was the only one who tolerated the anecdotes about his dietary regime. He sends a text back:

Target acquired. Closing in.

He mumbles something to Willie about a refill on the punch and hurries over to her side, somehow managing to look smooth as he wraps an arm around Eva's shoulders despite the huge inhale of breath he took before he got into the Smell Zone.

"Hey, Eva! There you are! Sorry, but I have one more question about the paperwork on the Stevenson file..."

He leads her off to a corner far out of range, and then finally takes another gasp of breath.

"Okay, I hope you've learned your lesson now about indulging him."

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