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Post by Takeki Kaimana on Dec 27, 2017 10:20:52 GMT -8
It was only two days away now. Less than two days, really, as today was drawing to a close, and he'd be heading to the airport morning after next. Kaimana was eager to see the kids again, to shower them in all the things he'd picked up for them both here in Veria and during his trip to Alola even if Christmas was still a week or so away. He was eager to show them around Veria, knowing even if he still felt a bit detached from it it would feel new and exciting to them. And he was so very eager to just have them here, settling into school come January, making his otherwise empty house finally feel more like a home.
But there was still one hurdle he had not been looking forward to. Or, well, actively dreading. And that was seeing their mother at the airport. He knew he was probably blowing it out of proportion in his head, but the closer the day drew the more he was feeling sick about it, until he decided maybe he'd better reach out to someone after all.
Reluctantly, he pulled out his phone and started a group text with the only two agents he'd talked enough with to start thinking of as (hopefully) friends.
-- Hey. Sorry to bother you guys but I was wondering if either of you might be able to do me a favor. -- -- I'm gonna be picking the kids up from the airport day after tomorrow, but their mom's dropping them off and I just... really don't wanna deal with her more than I have to. Might either of you be willing to just.. kind of come be moral support and an excuse to leave faster if I need it, or something? If you're busy it's fine, just figured it couldn't hurt to ask. --
Uuuuuuuuuuuughhhh he flopped back and smooshed a pillow over his face, already kind of humiliated to have to ask.
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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 27, 2017 11:00:34 GMT -8
Dasha had already unwittingly received her major Christmas present of sorts, and between that and the close proximity to Christmas still, she was finding it hard to focus. She’d already handed out trip presents from Alola but was now busy going through the anxious motions that were preparing for not just any Christmas but a Laska Christmas. Why had she signed up for this again? What had possessed her to agree to this? Probably the head trauma but also maybe a sappy estranged ghost or something. Whatever it was, it was done now, and she wasn’t sure if it was at all possible to take it back. Uuughhhghghghgh????
At the office, Dasha would seem…distracted. Her work pace was slower, and heaven forbid she made some actual noteworthy mistakes now and again. She also seemed tired but heh who wasn’t this time of busy year? Right? Right. Uuuuggghh she and Sam just needed to go on a vacation vacation. And she sorta needed to actually make time to decompress to her all of what had occurred in that three-day business trip. They’d talked on an off since then but it didn’t feel like Enough or that any of those short conversations were Real conversations, or maybe she was just ….anxious and tired, lol.
As the text came in, she was rocking a rather restless baby and had to shift some to grab her phone. She squinted reading over the texts a couple of times before replying.
-- Business attire or something else?--
Would be her only text back.
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Post by Sam "Cat" Parker on Dec 27, 2017 11:35:03 GMT -8
Having been balancing her two lives fairly well lately, which was especially surprising with how the crime rates tended to spike around christmas, and she could get a few more lowkey appearances as Cat booked around this time, Sam had been waiting for her next chance to get some free time and catch up with Dasha. She'd been back from her trip for a while now, but she always looked oddly stressed, or she was busy with a case, so the most they'd had where passing conversations on par with 'how's that weather eh?' which was...hardly satisfying.
Throwing her duffle bag down beside her bed, having changed out of her Cat clothes before she made her way home. She recalled briefly as she checked her phone for any messages, sitting in her empty apartment, she still lowkey wanted to talk to Dasha about that whole...roomate thing...ugh. Did she even remember? She chose the completely worst time to even ask that...even after talking to Kai it felt so fucking dumb to-
Oh. Speak of the two...
So...Kai wanted back up with the ex? Yeesh. She was definitely in. From what she remembered that was just...yeah. No judging just, Kai himself said it was a confusing mess, and she'd wanna make sure he got out of that okay.
-I'm in-
Her message managed to load in the group chat just a milisecond before Dasha's, which she tend followed up with
- ^^^ -
She did need to know what to wear too.
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Post by Takeki Kaimana on Dec 27, 2017 12:05:18 GMT -8
Kai just groaned a bit at the first buzz. He'd look in a minute, but he was down now and the pillow wanted to absorb him. ...Oh two more buzzes? Okay, okay-- oh?
-- Heh. Didn't expect you both to say yes. -- -- Guess whatever you wanna wear. Uh. You could come as friends or coworkers, pretend we were hanging out or you wanted to meet the kids.-- -- ...Unless you /actually/ wanna hang out or really do wanna meet the kids heh. --
Sometimes he sort of wished his brain would stop telling him to say things like a sentence earlier or maybe that phones had an unsend button but whatever. He was probably overthinking things anyway.
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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 27, 2017 12:22:21 GMT -8
Dasha almost set her phone down but decided against it as texts came in. Blinking a couple of times at the texts, she bit her lip debating it. She could probably get Alex to watch the baby, and it would give her time outside of the house that wasn’t devoted to work. But? But. C’mon she could spare a couple hours— and if Sam was going they could maybe even drag Kai and his kids through a mall or something. Or see a movie or go get a smoothie at that cute new shop in Faraday or—
Actually wait.
-- We could maybe grab something to eat after and see how they’re feeling? --
They being the kids but what is an enter key.
-- How long a flight is it again? --
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Post by Sam "Cat" Parker on Dec 27, 2017 12:34:35 GMT -8
Sitting on the edge of her bed, one eye on her phone now incase the others were still up to send replies...well Dasha was up at least. Sam kicked off her boots one by one, having only worn them for the walk back from the performance. She probably shouldn't have been craving a reply from either of them as much as she was but...well it was nice having friends in the office for a change, and good ones at that. Plus maybe...just maybe she felt a little jealous that Dash went on that weird training holiday and she didn't, whether it was just because she missed Dash or she felt like it showed Dasha was a more valued agent or something...whatever it was, it didn't sit ENTIRELY right with her, even if it wasn't a big enough issue for her to harp on.
Just halfway out of her shirt her phone buzzed again, and a few more times as she got comfortable, to the point she was still in her bra with her pants unbuttoned when curiosity won over and she had to have a peak. Oh, Kai had just sent 3 messages. Fair enough...
Dash managed to get in first this time as Sam took another second to get comfy, deciding to just sleep in her underwear she was that tired, laying her head back and holding her phone over herself to keep an eye on the chat, though she'd flick an eye to a netflix tab between responses.
-Dude you kidding? I'd love to meet your kid they sound like a lovely pair- -Dasha's idea's good too. Might be best if we get them food outside the airport.-
She wasn't sure how much Dasha knew about Kai's past love life, so ever so subtly she tabbed out of the group chat, and gave Kai a private text.
-So er...the mom getting a return flight right away? Stickin round for the weekend?-
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Post by Takeki Kaimana on Dec 27, 2017 12:48:48 GMT -8
Oh yeah?? Kai sat up a bit, making sure he hadn't misread that even though it shouldn't have been too difficult to believe. They're like actual friends, dumbass, his brain would inform him. Well. Well yeah, he guessed.. he'd just kind of resigned himself to probably not making any good work friends any time soon between trying to earn and maintain his subordinates' respect in the new position and seeing how young most of those subordinates really were, heh... He swore he wasn't the sort of person to judge someone based on age or gender, at least consciously, but he guessed if he had to be entirely honest there was still some subconscious level where it felt a bit 'odd' to realize his only local friends at the moment were two 20-something girls. And pretty badass agents, his brain reminded him. True, that felt a lot less odd, heh.
He'd recall how long the flight was for Dasha and...
-- Imagine they'll sleep a lot of it though. They'll probably be raring to go in no time once they land, heh. --
Oh? Sam messaged him separate? What-- Ah...
-- She's uh... getting a hotel until after Christmas. Since it's so close she wanted to see them at least part of the day so.. yeah. -- -- Still not sure if she's bringing her boyfriend or not. --
It took all his restraint not to type 'new boy toy' instead, but he managed. Of course he also kind of specifically avoided talking to her about plans beyond reading what she sent him and making sure he had the time and date right but ya know.
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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 27, 2017 13:13:00 GMT -8
….When had Sam been so friendly with Kai? Had Dasha just been overlooking this because of how she tended to be at work? Yeah probably but still?? A thought for another time as she read over the next part. Ah right, hm. If they were coming in on the Faraday airport, they could probably—
-- Do you think either of them would want a ride on a motorcycle?--
Why was she grinning? Probably because kids could be so excitable and make riding even that more fun. They could probably just use bikes for transport rather than the end game fun, but ??? Stil???
-- And are they coming in on the Faraday airline? I know of some shops and stuff around that area--
Because of course she did.
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Post by Sam "Cat" Parker on Dec 27, 2017 13:28:40 GMT -8
Getting cozy in bed, her eyes lowering just a little but still alert enough to be texting, her thumbs drifted over the screen idly, flicking between some british comedy show and the chat whenever her phone buzzed. It...slowly dawned on her this was the first time she'd done shit like this since the academy? Just...chatted with friends, even over the phone like this? She'd really forgotten to maintain a social life huh...it was nice though, even if felt a bit weird with Kai being her boss and...well, so much older, he was still a friend and Dash, well, she was THE friend. Why wouldn't she be happy to be talking with her?
Her eyes turned to the private texts she'd sent Kai, just quickly responding.
-- Alright. Hopefully she dosn't make anything awkward for you. Know we can't exactly play backup on christmas, so I hope you guys have a good time C8 --
And to the group chat, she couldn't help but snicker spotting Dasha's last comment, texting back in italics hoping it would get across her teasing tone.
-- Daaaaaash. They're Kai's kids not our new dress up dolls. Bikes yes, but don't go buying Nalani a new dress or anything! --
She then lowkey sent Dash her own private message.
-- Totally joking. We'll steal them one day and go the mall together it'll be amazing >8333 --
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Post by Takeki Kaimana on Dec 27, 2017 13:39:08 GMT -8
-- Nalani likes bikes. Keone gets nervous on them. -- -- Though Nalani might like a ride on yours more than mine. Lame dad isn't near as cool as Princess Cop after all. --
Arceus he hoped that reference back to their first conversation hadn't been forgotten on her end or that would sound weird as hell. ...It still would to Sam but he could explain later. Tabbing over to Sam, he rolled his eyes a bit.
-- More like me sitting in the parking lot making sure they make it to her door okay and then going home until time to pick them up, ha. Not comfortable sending them through an airport alone but I damn sure don't have to deal with her in close quarters. --
And back to the main conversation to see Sam had replied to Dasha around the same time he did oh whoops.
-- I mean -- -- Ngl I'm pretty sure she'd have no complaints about buying her clothes. -- -- Unless you were gonna pick them out for her. Then maybe lol. --
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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 27, 2017 14:48:29 GMT -8
Don’t go buying Nalani a new dress? Dasha snickered softly. She had been in the middle of typing -- ok two dresses then -- when Kai’s text came through. Her lips quirked a bit as she was reminded of princess cop before she hit the back space. She’d been about to write again when Oh wait, more from Kai. Damn lag. Oh wait, Sam sent her a text over in the private one instead. Hah, glad they were on the same wavelength. Switching back over to the group, she instead wrote out: -- Christmas /is/ just around the corner-- -- But maybe I’ll ride my bike up there then and Nalani can try the side car -- -- I think I have a kid’s sized helmet somewhere…--
Around in her mess of impulsive purchases and eventual gifts that she may have forgotten about from time to time.
Switching over to Sam, she texted back.
--We should catch up too sometime -- -- What are you doing for new years?--
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Post by Sam "Cat" Parker on Dec 27, 2017 15:28:24 GMT -8
Scooching her way under the covers, Sam eased herself back up against the pillows and the headboard to sit up, realizing this may not have been the quick conversation she originally expected, not that she was complaining, just best not to hurt her neck staring up at her screen when she could get comfier, easing out of her bra to get a little comfier now that she felt safe under the sheets.
First, Kai. She supposed she understood that there...
-- 8C Well thats a bummer. Ah well, whatever works for you Kai-man. Just make sure the kids stay happy too. --
And Dash...oh. Okay, may put that to one side for a sec, trying to remind herself what her family would be doing for new years before switching back to the group chat.
--I've got my own bike to bring but no side car. Your other kid mind riding behind me? Know some kids can get really scared when they ride like that. Got a helmet at least, fit my frogadier, should fit a kid.--
And back to Dash...hm.
--My family should actually be having a small party with their neighbours, so they'll be pretty occupied...was thinking of maybe catching one of the fireworks shows? Hear Pahalla's is supposed to be really nice. You? --
She felt like she should have asked Dasha to go see those with her right away, but having not caught up with her for a while she felt weird jumping at any chance to hangout like that.
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Post by Takeki Kaimana on Dec 27, 2017 15:41:52 GMT -8
... "Kai-man" should not have amused him this much but here he was snickering like an idiot. It... it just. It was so dumb but also so close to his actual name but also so much dumber. If she made a habit of this he'd probably be a lot less amused but right now it made him grin.
-- I'm sure they'll be okay. Double presents this way too, right? :P -- -- But seriously, thanks for.. checking in or whatever. And for doing this in general. --
Ah, but tabbing back to main he saw the offers.
-- Think Nalani'd rather ride on the back than in a car but we can always ask her when we see her. She might not even be feeling it right that moment heh. -- -- Keone I really doubt. As is I'm taking my SUV at least for luggage so he'll probably just ride with me. -- -- Thank you both a lot, though. This honestly means a lot to me. --
He was... actually legitimately dreading this a lot less. Still some but.. at least he had a way out, now. And even if he couldn't say 'no' worth shit, he trusted they could, heh. He'd give them the time and which part of the airport and be happy to go over any other plans if they wanted or needed, but he didn't want to keep them too long either.
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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 27, 2017 20:25:14 GMT -8
Dasha yawned and rubbed one eye. Starry mimicked the motions. Hmmm looked like they had plenty of riding options for the kids at least. That’d be good, and she’d take a screen shot of the date and time information when it was given. And then just as promptly put it in her digital calendar.
-- Glad to help-- Would be her rather straightforward answer to everything.
As Sam’s private messages came in, however, Dasha paused. She hadn’t been in Pahala that much even since Nik officially moved there, so it might give a real reason to go, hm.
-- I didn’t have any plans but maybe we can see the fireworks together?-- -- Haven’t been there much even though my brother moved there recently --
She…she really needed to get out of Sinclair one of these days. The prospects of moving just also happened to suck heh. Anyways, if Sam agreed, she’d exchange exact time ideas and the like thereafter.
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Post by Sam "Cat" Parker on Dec 28, 2017 10:39:02 GMT -8
Sam couldn't help but smile a little at Kai's return texts. She was...maybe a little worried about the kids, but just with a sense of caution about it. Kai seemed like a good man, and if thats how he and his ex wanted to handle christmas, they'd do it well for the kids, she knew that well enough from what she'd heard of...well what she'd heard of him at least. The ex maybe a little less sure there, but that was just from a lack of experience and info there.
-- Ah yes. The double presents perk. They will be pleased >83 -- -- But, hey, don't mention it. What are pals for? Honestly I'm a little trust you even trust us enough to come along --
She'd make sure to schedule some free time with her manager later to go pick up the kids, switching back to the main chat and grabbing the details, seeing it as a good a chance as any to start winding down there.
-- Got it chief. Try and sleep. Get up early enough to shave for a change ;) --
Course she was only teasin, he suited a bit of stubble as far as she cared. As for Dash...yeah. Catchin the fireworks sounded great. She'd really love the opportunity to catch up...
-- Sounds great. Here, we can meet up around here. Even schedule some time to stop by your brother's place if ya don't think I'll embaress ya 83 --
She'd use a map app to send a general location, but send another text to make it clear they can work out some finer details in the future anyway. She'd only sent Sinclair's parking spot for the city anyway, so its not like they couldn't find somewhere more specfic closer to the day. She...may have been a little hopeful Dasha wouldn't mind her tagging along if she DID visit her brother but...well. She flashed back to her conversation with Kai and how she should figure out what she wanted out of Dash. Friends got excited to meet eachother's families right...? Yeah...sounded possible.
Assuming Dash didn't spark a new conversation (though she was entirely allowed to), Sam would send some light goodnight texts to the group chat, and Dasha privately too so she knew she was for sure heading to bed, rolling over and turning the lamp off as Skips crawled into the bed behind her, and the soft sound of her kitties purring in their sleep helped her drift off.
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