Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock.
The office had never been this silent, but it was a Saturday evening so Axel supposed that it made sense why. Still. That didn't mean that he was any less antsy, especially at this hour. It was close to nine in the evening, no one left but himself, a couple of other temps...and his boss who had been, as usual, cooped up in
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"Come in, Ludovic!"
Yes, she suddenly remembered why she summoned the red haired secretary to this office. He says he knows what happens during a date...and he's ready to teach her how to date!
She should be more boss-like, though...shouldn't she?
"You're wasting my time! I'm an important person here, you can't do anything you wish, you know! Is it so hard to find the door?"
She hopes Ludovic won't be too hurt hearing this.
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Shutting the door behind him, he leaned up against it and eyed her, head tilted and one eyebrow raised in question.
"You're the one that called me, y'know."
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Nino takes a long look at the window. It's snowing and the outside temperature is so cold that it should be sentenced to prison for it. Yet, the only clothing the boss wears is a white, flower-patterned dress, letting her shoulders and most of her legs perfectly seeable.
"...no, I mean, skating, but I don't have skates. And I don't want you to catch a cold. So...what would you do on a date if you can't go outside? Do you want to watch TV or...No, I know!"
Nino's ayes shine as she runs to the bar and looks back at Axel with a smile which makes obvious how happy she is she can help Axel feel more comfortable. She shows up a bottle of beer as she turns back.
"Do you want to have a drink, Dominic?"
She sighs as she steps to Axel with the bottle.
I'm not sure I'm good at this bossing-thing
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Her sudden spontaneity caught Axel off guard so suddenly. One moment she was talking about skating, then catching a cold, and then beer--Oh. Actually, a beer seemed nice right about now. It may have helped get him warmed up. Even if drinking on the job was technically illegal, Axel knew that he was in his boss' presence, and therefore couldn't get in trouble.
He smirked widely and then pushed away from the door to approach her. "Axel," he said, reminding her. "What about you? Don't you wanna drink something too?"
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