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. ]

Comments

[death_glare]

Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if you attempted such an absurd plan.

[ With no scythe or binder to carry, he resorts to tucking his hands in his coat pockets. It still feels odd not to have either item, something he's not certain he'll get used to for awhile. ]

[untodeath]

[ Idly swaying her shoulders, a chuckle lulls from her lips. ]

Mn, nooo, I'd rather show you off♥.

[death_glare]

And how do you intend to do that? Seeing as our peers aren't much for spending time along side us, at the moment.

[untodeath]

[ She glaces at him for a moment, before leaning over to nudge his shoulder lovingly. ]

They don't have to be alongside us to see. They can seethe from a distance.

[death_glare]

Seethe?

[ He gives her a perplexed frown, unsure of why that's the reaction others would have. ]

[untodeath]

You know. With jealousy.

[ With a tight little smile, she snickers. Keep up, Will! ]

[death_glare]

Jealous that I'm immune to your sadistic tendencies?

[untodeath]

Excuse you!

[ She looks offended! ]

Sadomasochistic.

[death_glare]

Yes, but I've only ever seen your masochistic side emerge when dealing with me.

[ And that demon, but he'll leave that bit off. ]

Whereas, I wouldn't be surprised if you've threatened every one of our colleagues, at least once.

[untodeath]

[ With a raised brow, she croons in revelation! ]

Oooh. Fair enough, then!

[ A wicked little grin, as she looks his way once more. ]

Of course, they've also seen the way that you handle me.

[death_glare]

They should pay more attention and learn a thing or two, then.

[ Why it's so difficult for everyone, he can't understand. ]

[untodeath]

[ A scoff! ]

Please. If they tried it, I'd tear them to shreds.

[death_glare]

I have zero doubt of that.

[ That reminds him of something. ]

Speaking of which, in regards to the agent who cut your hair, management has placed a restraining order on you as a preemptive measure.

[untodeath]

[ Grell stops in place to look at him, hands on her hips! ]

Firstly, how am I to do my job, should he decide to be in the area?

[ With a quirk of the brow, she lowers her chin to peer at William over her spectacles. ]

And should I happen to see him, do they really expect that will stop me?

[death_glare]

That is precisely what I told them. I believe they are expecting me to enforce that rule for them.

[ His eyes narrow on hers with a warning glare. ]

Something I would very much like to avoid. So I suggest you abide by the rules they've set for you.

[ He's not suggesting. He's commanding. ]

[untodeath]

[ A huff-- although, that steely gaze has her shoulder rising in a shiver that she wiggles off with a chuckle. As though she wasn't already entirely enamoured with him this evening! ]

You're retired, they can't expect anything of you.

[death_glare]

[ His face relaxes, if only slightly. ]

Retired. Somehow that still sounds like a foreign concept to me.

[untodeath]

[ As such, so does hers. ]

Mn, I'm still looking forward to what you'll decide to do with all of this infinite free time of yours.

[ She holds a hand out to him. ]

You'll have me to spoil you, too~♥

[death_glare]

I am making my first priority sleeping in. Assuming I don't need to get you out of trouble before your shift's barely started.

[ Spoken as he takes her hand, pulling her to walk comfortably by his side, shoulders lightly touching. ]

[untodeath]

[ Humming - mostly in delight, but partly with amusement - she threads her fingers into his. ]

Well then, I'll just see to it that I my constrain my spectacular antics to more reasonable hours!

[death_glare]

That isn't what I meant you should do.

[ Of course she knows this, so he merely shoots her a brief glare as they leisurely walk across the plaza. ]

[untodeath]

[ With a giggle, she leans in to snuggle against his shoulder, also briefly! ]

Mn. You don't know how good this feels, Will.

[death_glare]

That isn't necessarily true.

[untodeath]

[ Peeking up at him, her brows raise, but there's nothing but admiration in her eyes, really. ]

Oh~?

[death_glare]

Did I not tell you, the other day, that I was finally feeling happy again, after so long?