Forgiven

[death_glare]

[ No one questioned anything when William suddenly left his office that morning. "I've been called to a meeting" was all the information he gave the rest of Dispatch. To them, it wasn't surprising, seeing as he was the head of the department. For William, however, the summoning came with zero notice. As he made his way to the upper managements' offices, all he could wonder was what issue his subordinates caused that he'd have to clean up after, this time.

It wasn't until lunch break that William returned to Dispatch. The others expected they'd get reprimanded for something, but William remained quiet, his face expressionless as he closed the door to his office. ]

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[death_glare]

Good thing we aren't married, then.

[ He takes a test sip of his tea, finding it to be just sweet enough. ]

[untodeath]

Not yet.

[ She winks over the rim of her own teacup, while raising it to sample its taste. ]

[death_glare]

[ He counters her wink with a glare of his own! ]

Stop.

[untodeath]

[ Grell presses a finger to her lips, to keep herself from losing any of her tea while suppressing a laugh! Once she gathers herself, she sets her cup down with a shake of her head. ]

Oh, you're no fun. [ A beat, as she bites her lip to keep herself from grinning TOO much. ] Okay, I take that back, you're too fun to tease.

[death_glare]

I will send you off to work with no breakfast if you keep this up.

[ That doesn't help with the teasing, but William doesn't seem to get that. ]

[untodeath]

So cranky.

[ She rubs her ankle up along his, pushing up the hem of his slacks just enough to get some skin! ]

Thankfully, you've got a warm breakfast coming - and me - to cheer you up♥

[death_glare]

So you are going to irritate me just so you can cheer me up later?

[ He's not surprised by this scheme she's got set up. ]

[untodeath]

[ Her lips part with some feigned offence! ]

Or you'll be in such a right mind that silly little things won't bother you!

[ Though, he is right, isn't he? She didn't intentionally plot it out that way; it's just that he's really cute when he's mad, but then, she knows she shouldn't have made him mad in the first place, so she may have tried to fix it... though both work in her favour, surely... But what does it matter if they're both happy in the end, right? ]

[death_glare]

I think that's near impossible.

[ It's almost like he wants things to annoy him. Perhaps it's just the norm between them that it'd feel odd if it remedied itself. ]

[untodeath]

[ She props a hand beneath her chin with the smallest huff. ]

We're certainly fortunate that we have one another, O ye of little faith.

[death_glare]

I can't deny that after all that's happened.

[ That seems to have calmed him, the crease in his brow fading. ]

[untodeath]

[ The corner of her mouth twinges a little higher, as she reaches out to place a hand over his. William is always so serious, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing, cas in point. ]

[death_glare]

[ He's nearly about to turn his hand over to take hers when the waitress arrives with their food. So, instead he takes up his fork and knife and sets about spreading butter over his pancakes. ]

[untodeath]

[ While initially huffing about this, the pancakes are a tempting enough distraction; she, too, busies herself with dressing them. She's just much more hasty about it, so that she can get to the warm maple syrup.

Cutting into the stack, she finds it satisfying to watch the maple syrup ooze down onto the plate - but not as satisfying as taking that first bite! She nearly purrs. ]

[death_glare]

Seems you enjoy your sweets just as much as I do.

[ Of course he's very happy with his chocolate chip pancakes, but Grell's showing it far more. ]

[untodeath]

[ As if that wasn't proof enough, Grell's already going in for a second bite! She glances away with forced nonchalance. ]

I-- may like to partake, every now and then.

[death_glare]

Hm.

[ He has a feeling it's more than that. ]

What is your favorite food, then?

[untodeath]

[ The redhead's gaze falls back on William with a blink! She takes that second bite, finally, giving herself time to think it over. She sets down her fork to take a sip of tea, even! ]

Angel hair pasta in a creamy red sauce. With garlic bread. And maybe a moist slice of chocolate cake, to finish.

[death_glare]

We'll get ingredients for that, then.

[ He could go for that chocolate cake, too! ]

[untodeath]

[ Grell's shoulders raise, hands clasping, and exuberance all over her face! ]

Really? Aw, Will--♥!!

[ There's a small jolt in her seat, before she's forced to sit back with a snerk. ]

Thankfully, you've got a table between us... But that's so sweet~!

[death_glare]

[ His frown momentarily returns thinking about how she would have tackled him. ]

I told you I would cook for us. I will have to if we don't want to eat out all the time.

[untodeath]

Doesn't mean that you have to make my favourite meal.

[ She's looking at him as though he's the dreamiest man she's ever seen! (And, well, to her perspective, that isn't a stretch.) ]

I don't know what I can possibly do to make up for all the kindness you've given me.

[death_glare]

I want to make certain you will eat it and it won't go to waste.

[ He pauses to return to his pancakes. ]

Behaving yourself from now on, for one.

[untodeath]

[ Grell smiles, knowing better. Her expression falters, however; pulls into something of a grimace, even! Seems to be the best time to follow suit, in returning to her meal. ]

Well... Something realistic would be preferable.

[death_glare]

I want you to put in effort, at the very least.

[ He understands that it's just in her nature, though. ]

I will think on other things.