She says love is not what she's after, but everybody knows.

[latexspectre]

WHO: Laurie Juspeczyk & Aaron Grey
WHERE: The police station and then on to a diner for coffee
WHEN: Friday after work
WARNINGS: Awkwardness aplenty
SUMMARY: Laurie and Aaron go out for coffee and try not to be awkward at all.
FORMAT: Para to start but whatever you like is fine :)

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[grey1911]

At his desk, Aaron was just pushing his chair in, his coat folded over his arm as it always was when he walked around with it. He was certainly a predictable creature of habit as he fixed his glasses and looked up, shrugging his jacket on nonchalantly. His standard, subdued smile traced on his face as he caught sight of Laurie, and he started toward her, hands in his pockets. Perhaps he'd been working in his own precinct too long and still had certain habits, he hadn't even considered what Laurie's mother might make of all this.

[latexspectre]

"Hi, Aaron," Laurie smiled at him, barely resisting the urge to peek back over her shoulder. She was slightly on edge, sure, but she could pretty much contain herself. In fact, once she mentally reminded herself to relax, she found it was easier and easier to just go with the flow. After all, what did it matter if Sally butted in. Laurie didn't have to explain anything to anyone. She never had felt the need to justify herself to Sally, so why start now? "We're still on for coffee, right?"

[grey1911]

"Of course." He politely motioned with a hand toward the elevator, waiting for her to start before walking with her. "Though the coffee is on me; it's the least I can do."

[latexspectre]

She shoved her hands in her pockets, holding the elevator door for him. With each passing moment, she felt her confidence returning. Really, it was silly to be antsy in the first place. After all, it was just Aaron. "Well, if you insist... I guess I could let you buy."