Office #26, Monday

[chosehumanity]

At least today, Mitchell wasn't going to have to fear being assaulted by random vampires in his office, which was a cheery enough prospect to get him to go there. This time, he found no qualms in the idea of turning on his television and sitting back in his chair with a bag of nachos.

Honestly, the whole thing had him thinking maybe he should pay a visit to Bristol again sometime soon; he was starting to feel a little caged 'round here. Maybe a tall glass of lager and some real (tasteless, paper) crisps would help assuage the feeling.

Oh well. He popped a nacho into his mouth and propped his feet up on the desk.

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[vanillajello]

"There were a few times when I would've completely welcomed that, though," Kate noted. "Like, if I'd seen an elephant falling, I would've just ran under it, screaming 'please smush me'."

[chosehumanity]

"Now with that, you have to be more specific," he pointed out, "You could've just gone the normal route and hoped for a black hole."

[vanillajello]

"Black holes are good for when you're just embarrassed. But elephant-smushing is for when you want someone else to have to deal with a mess, just like you've just had to," she said, able to sound amused by it now that it was over.

"Like, say, when you've had to track down your mom, who isn't currently your mom."

[chosehumanity]

He winced. "She went alter?"

[vanillajello]

"Twice." She made a face. "First sometime a little after she left here, and then again yesterday night."

[chosehumanity]

"I'm sure she didn't cause any damage," he said, pulling a face. "She was fine with me."

[vanillajello]

"Yeah, well, Alice talked to chef Tatou, so I'm kinda worried about that," she replied. "And when she was T last night, she was loose at Caritas, and who knows what she got up to there before my brother caught up with her."

She shrugged her shoulders. "I'm just gonna wait and see what the consequences are."

[chosehumanity]

"Like I said, I'm sure they're not that bad," Mitchell replied, going for the reassuring smile. "The worst they can think is that you're... from a really idiosyncratic family."

[vanillajello]

"Right," Kate snorted. "I guess idiosyncratic covers the possibility that Mom hit on some of my friends. ...Which I so hope she didn't. But anyway. We'll see." She paused for a moment. "So, did she have a lot of questions for you?"

[chosehumanity]

"Nothing much," he said, leaning back, "I have excellent talking to parents skills."

[vanillajello]

"I'm sure. That's why she turned into a chirpy, old-fashioned bitch after talking to you." It was a gentle sort of snarky comment, making it obvious she didn't actually blame him.

"Well I guess that's good. I was kinda afraid she'd try to grill everyone about everything because I've been so vague."

[chosehumanity]

"I just told her you're doing well." Mitchell popped another nacho into his mouth. "And that she picked a good school. I think I deserve a bribe."

[vanillajello]

"You might be right about that," Kate smirked. "Although I'd say a reward instead of a bribe. Unless I'm supposed to bribe you into not calling Mom and telling her that I'm lazy and this place is an insane asylum."

[chosehumanity]

"Phrase it however you like," he said, loftily, and grinned. "I expect baked goods."

[vanillajello]

"Then baked goods you shall receive, kind sir." She curtsied with a grin. "So I should probably head out. Apparently I have baking to do."

[chosehumanity]

"Then sod on off." It was a cheerful order. "To the stove with you!"

[vanillajello]

"Right, I'll return to my rightful place," Kate said solemnly, then grinned at him. "Good day!"

And then she was out the door.