[Thread] Love's in the air, and we're kicking off~ [OPEN]

[srsbznsnpc]

WHO: EVERYBODY. Yes, EVERYBODY.
WHAT: Kick-off post, and a friendly reminder from your lovely mods.
WHERE: All over Namimori? You decide. :3
WHEN: 8:00 AM.
RATING: G for the moment.
WARNING(s): CRACK AHEAD. CRACK EVERYWHERE. And possibly, RAPE. \o/

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ELEVATOR TIMEZ AT THE MILLEFIORE.

[cueitup]

He was the first supervisor in the building, as always, and from the way he carried himself at that moment, one would have found it hard to believe that he had actually been up since 3 AM, doing the rounds just like his subordinates, double-checking everything. He was hungry now, however, and even a machine like him needed a little bit of rest.

Gamma pressed the 'DOWN' button on the elevator and stepped back, using the shiny elevator doors as his mirror as he adjusted his suit and checked himself over. A quick breakfast was in order. He could go back to being an overachieving, scary motherfucker after some bacon and eggs.

FFFFFFFF HELLO THERE. *PINS AGAINST ELEVATOR WALL*

[onlyluminous]

Uni was aware that Valentine's Day was just around the corner, of course, but she didn't really give it much thought outside the context of what the company had to do to promote its books (and perhaps throw publicity events) for the occasion. The flowers at her apartment were annoying, and so was the constant barrage of pink, but she could ignore them without too much effort. Uni was very good at ignoring things, after all.

Her arms were too weighed down by papers and bound manuscripts for her to take the trouble of trying to press the button for the elevator devoted to her floor, so she stepped into the first lift that presented itself. It was really not her fault that she was too preoccupied with thinking about work to check whether anyone was inside. It was still very early, anyway.

So of course she had to bump into the elevator's occupant. "Ah, I'm sorry--"

!!!!!!!!! *Ahn~*

[cueitup]

He moved first, automatically stepping in to support the small figure that had just bowled into him and alternately steady all of the stuff the other was carrying. He looked afterward, and found himself staring into a very familiar pair of eyes.

"...Ah. Good morning, Princess."

*RAVISHES*

[onlyluminous]

"Eh--" Uni blinked, tried to recover her balance, found herself leaning against a (rather familiar, if she did say so herself) form, and automatically smiled. "Gamma!"

She gave him a look that might have seemed cursory to some but did, in fact, take in all the relevant details about him. "You're working early today."

M-my lady! D:

[cueitup]

"I always do."

Gamma waited for Uni to regain her bearings before properly unhanding her, as it would be unseemly for a man like him to be gripping the co-CEO of the company so closely. The blond smiled at her again, and then decided that he was content in his corner.

He wondered, for a bit, if it seemed too forward of him to invite her to eat with him. He soon decided to say nothing at all.

P-pardon the intrusion. orz

[manipulater]

Papers, papers, and more papers.

Mukuro didn't think it possible to have to deal with so many, but he was proven wrong the moment he'd taken the PR position. Unfortunately for him, he couldn't make his little origami figures with the ones he deemed unnecessary like he could at Kokuyo. And thinking about the name left a slight sour taste in his mouth. Best not to ponder on it anymore.

Thankfully he only had to wait for a few moments for the elevator, however; the occupants within it made his stop in his tracks.

"Oya, Ojou-sama and--" he paused to glance at the blond man, vaguely recognizing the face but not entirely sure of the name. "-- and company. Here rather early, aren't you?"

OMG THAT ICON. *A*

[cueitup]

...Company. Was THAT what he was being reduced to? Gamma frowned as he looked at Rokudo Mukuro and saw all of the little things that did NOT belong, in terms of company protocol and general propriety in an office setting: bondage pants, leather gear, incredibly long hair, flippant attitude ('Ojousama'?!).

"...That's Gamma to you, Rokudo-san. Head of Security."

Get with the program already.

SNICKERING SO HARD

[onlyluminous]

Well. Why was Gamma being so quiet? Should she drop more hints about not doing anything today (or the following today, for that matter) or just wait? It was not very ladylike to even hint at such things. Still, Uni firmly subscribed to the idea that the ends justified the means.

She was composing her reply in her head when the elevator doors opened and Mukuro stepped in. Gamma clearly did not approve of the man, much less of his nickname for her.

Not that she minded.

"Good morning, Mukuro-san," Uni said, polite as ever. "I do try to come to the office as early as I can. There's always so much work to be done."

ffff This should be fun~

[manipulater]

Mukuro glanced between the two, sensing some hostility from the older man. Not that he wasn't used to it (he had to withstand Hibari's all those years after all). It would take a lot more than just a glare and waves of annoyance to irk him.

He grinned. "And a good morning to yourself, Ojou-sama~" he addressed first to Uni out of respect for someone of higher rank than him. "Hm, yes I suppose I can relate a little though I know my plate is nothing compared to the one you have."

And feeling that he ignored the older man long enough, he turned his attention to Gamma and widened his grin. "Gamma-san, then. Since you already know my name, I suppose introductions are over." With that, he pushed the button for his floor while wondering how much entertainment he could garner so early in the morning.

8D So it's Mia --> Rei --> Me for posting. Make sure to poke if you're going to pass.

[cueitup]

The punk was deliberately trying to provoke him, but Gamma had done his time on the streets and his time as a functional member of society - he knew better than to get ruffled by something like that.

(Still, it was very, VERY annoying.)

No need to talk. Uni could entertain that ruffian as she pleased. Within reasonable bounds.

*hums theme music*

[onlyluminous]

How like Gamma to leave all the socializing to her. Uni would have pouted at him if they had been alone, but instead she settled for narrowing her eyes at him for the briefest of moments before turning back to Mukuro.

"I hope you're settling in well?" she asked, a note of rare concern coloring her voice. She did feel a slight sense of responsibility towards him, after all. Not merely because he was an employee of Millefiore, but because of the circumstances that had brought him into the company; she had been more involved in his recruitment than she usually was. And then there had been Kokuyo, where she had spent many happy hours browsing the eclectic selection...

Elevator music? lol

[manipulater]

A slight nod of his head and a small hum.

Compared to Mukuro's previous position, saying that coming into Millefiore & Company was easy would have been an understatement. When he'd returned to the building, he had just thought that he would be given one of the lesser jobs in managing or something of the like. Becoming the head of public relations was a rather large step from a simple bookstore manager. But he wouldn't show anything less than what he could do. He did like the challenge after all.

"Just fine, Ojou-sama. I'm touched by your concern when you so obviously have other things to keep in mind," he replied, pulling off one of his charming, though amused, smiles. Mismatched eyes took a discreet glance at Gamma before turning his attention back on the co-CEO. "And how are you faring during these times? Busy, no doubt. I hope you don't overstress yourself."

Sounds like Jeopardy. B|

[cueitup]

Gamma, of course, didn't notice Mukuro look his way at all - the blond man was already on the phone with one of his aides, checking up on how things were running and if anything else needed to get done while he was still on his feet and in the office.

He paused his conversation, though, just once, to very discretely wrest all of the things that Uni had been carrying and take them into his own arms. It wasn't right for a girl like her to be lugging around so much without assistance.

DOOWEEEEDOOOOWEEEDOOOOWEEEDOOOOOO

[onlyluminous]

And again she had to stop herself from shooting him a Look or tugging her file cases back. Chivalry was very nice and all, but he could at least look at her while--

--Uni gave up on that (or at least postponed it for later) and picked up the thread of the conversation. "Oh, I am fine as always," she said, perhaps a little more sweetly than she would have had Gamma not been in the elevator with her and Mukuro. "Mukuro-san is very kind to ask. And it certainly is a matter of concern to me to see whether my acquaintances find their work to their liking."

guh Finally tagged. /fail

[manipulater]

The new head of PR couldn't help but feel that there was much more to these two than just boss and employee. Mukuro wondered just what kind of relationship that they had, but wouldn't say anything about. He would assume all he liked though and have a little fun along the way.

"Then rest assured, Ojou-sama, that the work is quite... fulfilling. Never a dull moment, though I would like to do without the copious amounts of paperwork," Mukuro mused, gesturing to the stack in his hands. "Though I shouldn't complain since you have much more than I do." His gaze shifted over to where Gamma was holding onto said papers, emphasizing his point.

MORE FAILBOAT. MIA, SAVE THIS THREAD FROM REI AND I, FOR WE ARE FAIL-NAKAMA.

[cueitup]

Of course, Mukuro didn't have to point out the fact that Uni was almost always drowning in paperwork and different forms of bureaucratic red tape - there was a rather weighty reminder of it in his arms at that moment.

Nonetheless, Gamma felt no need to contribute to the conversation. Not yet, at least.

(He did make a mental note to try and approach his princess about the principles of overworking later though.)