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[bonescientist]

[The audio feed turns on mid-sentence, broadcasting a seriously irate Brennan admonishing somebody.]

--looking after one mere suspect? Are you kidding me?

[A distinctly contrite male voice responds:] I'm very sorry, Miss Brennan, but this was--

[Impatient and unamused, Brennan cuts the police officer off, her tone sharp and flinty.] It's Doctor

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[cant_just_hang]

[Rebecca had ended up coming into work before dawn simply because she couldn't sleep. She's got a mug full of coffee from the break room and the situation outside is making her restless. She's not a beat cop so running around outside with gun in hand isn't something that occurs to her. She's walking past Dr. Brennan's office with a file on another breaking and entering when she hears the muttering. That prompts her to stop and turn her attention away from the file.]

Dr. Brennan, is there anything I can do?

[bonescientist]

[Brennan's sour mood is momentarily forgotten as she startles a little at Rebecca's question: she'd completely forgotten the door to her office is still open.]

Oh. Ms. Locke, good morning. [Grimacing a little at her badly coffee-soaked shirt, Brennan manages to reply with a small shake of her head.] Thank you, but no. I'm just... having a rather bad start to my morning, and not entirely because of what is going on outside.

[Brennan flounders a little at what else to say, not exactly best equipped for social interaction. But because she's noticed that Rebecca has a similar tendency of working as much as she does, Brennan decides to use it as a segue way. She really should try to get to know the people she works with a little better.]

Have you been here for long?

[cant_just_hang]

Since before dawn. I couldn't sleep with the commotion outside.

[She bites her bottom lip because she's not any better with social interaction than Brennan.]

I might have an extra shirt that would fit you if you need it? Or I can get you another cup of coffee. There's some in the breakroom that's not too bad.

[bonescientist]

That's understandable.

[She won't add anything about making sure she takes breaks or leaves at a reasonable hour, like any other person would likely do, because... well, Brennan just doesn't think about those things. She does, however, give Rebecca a small half-smile at her kind offer.]

Again, thank you, but I do have a spare shirt here. I'll get my own cup after I've changed.

[That may have sounded a little rude in its terseness, but Brennan just likes doing things herself. And she doesn't really realize being short may be misconstrued as rudeness. The folder in Rebecca's hands catches her attention, and she's all business again: it's what Brennan's most comfortable with discussing.]

As an administrator of the Forensics department, it's my duty to see that everyone here has the necessary resources to be able to perform their tasks as efficiently as possible. What I mean to say, is... if ever a need arises for something work related you may require, please don't hesitate to contact me. [She realizes this was perhaps a little

[cant_just_hang]

[Rebecca doesn't really mind the short. Her range of emotion is fairly stinted so she nods and contentedly moves onto business]

I'm running low on post-it's but I know where to get those. Thank you, Dr. Brennan. I'll keep that in mind.

[Another pause because she's certain that this social interaction hasn't really gone like it should have]

Then I'll leave you to your work. I've got--[And she holds up the file folder as a finish to her sentence] Hopefully the day won't get any worse.

[Not better because it's obvious this is a curse day. All they can hope for is not worse]

[bonescientist]

Yes, of course, Ms. Locke. I wouldn't want to keep you from whatever it is that you're currently working on.

[Agreeing with a nod of her own, Brennan is slightly relieved - she really does stink at small talk - but also satisfied to notice there are others here who take their work seriously. That's all she really cares about. Before Rebecca can leave, Brennan adds quickly as a final attempt to be a little bit more "normal".]

Oh, and thanks for pointing out the breakroom coffee.

[ooc: they're both so awkward with this. i love it, lol.]

[cant_just_hang]

A B&E. I'm trying to determine if it's a series by the same unsub or if it's all just part and parcel of the City.

[She nods at Brennan's gratitude. Coffee is an important part of Rebecca's daily life and there are times she just doesn't want to go out to get it.]

You're welcome.

[ooc: Me too! They're are a socially awkward force of awesome]

[bonescientist]

Sounds good. Good that you're looking into it, I mean, not that such crime in itself sounds good or should in any manner be encouraged.

[Well, duh, Brennan. It's good that she's finally recognizing her own tendency to be awfully, horribly literal, but she sometimes assumes that trait is shared by other people when it really isn't. Clearing her throat a little, she musters another smile at Rebecca.]

Well then, I wish you a productive day. Despite the unfortunate curse.