sliceitwithwind | Vice - Clubbing with Kyle

"I try to be fair!" she called cheerfully, starting in on Sheeva again. Oh elements, the pup did not know what to do! Wiggle for brushing or flop for ear petting and...ended up doing half and half! Hackett needed half a damp German shepherd sprawled on his lap, right?

"And to be fair it's hard not to watch Dilan, though I'll have to go out of my way to mention that it looked like Breaker had fun." Just to make Kyle flush and mutter at her! "Will you be alright getting pulled deeper into this Hackett? I know Vice isn't your general department."

He could live with it. "This is old Sheeva, isn't it? I heard she got retired."

Braig and Dilan were saying hello. It was fairly involved.

"Yeah, I've been getting extra classes in it since I got pulled in the first time." Hackett said with a laugh, "It's...interesting. And somewhat terrifying."

"Yes, she was retired. She's been kind enough to come stay with us though, and I'll take her with me when we're done." She adored her dog, she truly did. Sheeva was going to be so spoiled. "Hmmm, if you're going to be around more as Mudge we need to decide how Sheeva should react o you when you meet in public." That was an important factor!

And it was obviously time for Aya to pause in brushing to reach over and touch Hackett's shoulder gently. "I know. It is terrifying but I think you can handle it from what I heard."

"Mmmm. Neutrally? Mudge is one of Breaker's...uh. Regulars?" Hackett laughed, "And, man, is it weird hanging all over my best bud."

"Could be worse!" Dilan said, coming back in with his hand firmly on Braig's ass, "You could be hanging all over your best bud's man."

"We can work with neutral," Aya admitted. "When we're not at the apartment and she's mooning over you!" Because Sheeva was totally taking over his lap, inch by inch! And they tried to keep a clear line between 'in the apartment' and 'outside under cover' with Sheeva too.

"At least he's not a stranger?" Aya offered with a soft smile up at the boys. "Darlene's a bit affectionate and I didn't know these two from Adam when this assignment started."

Hackett was fine with being covered in damp dog. "I worked with Sheeva a couple of times. She's just trying to see if I've got doggy treats in my pockets."

The boys smiled back and settled onto the ground, Braig leaning up against Dilan's chest, "Yeah. It was awesome that things worked out as well as they did...this could have been really fuckin' awkward."

Hey, at least if she was focused on getting into Hackett's lap she was holding still enough for Aya to get at that under coat! "Uh-oh, treats. Yes, because we never fee dher. Or give into her begging stare and slip her tidbits. No, never." Aya tweaked the dog's tail and laughed.

"And if the initial idea had been awkward we'd have worked the covers around," Aya chuckled. "Else Kyle would have had too much of an entry point and no one wants me living with him."

"Of course not, her life is a terribly hard thing." Hackett said soberly.

"Yeah, no." Braig shuddered, "Not at all."

"She's a tough puppy in a harsh world," Aya agreed mournfully. "And she'd panic if we lived with Kyle. It'd be a very short case with him mauled." As fun as the mental image was!

"Anyway, awkward aside, I'm glad you're here Hackett. Also? I took Braig hitting me with a pillow to stop giggling the when I heard you went by Mudge."

Hackett grinned, "I don't have the balls to work homicide...I tried, I lasted one dead body...but I'm fascinated with serial killers."

"I choked when he introduced himself as that." Dilan admitted, shaking his head, "I was afraid that I was going to blow it right there."

"Homicide doesn't take balls, Hackett, it takes just the right turn of mind. Most people can't handle bodies!" She'd...been slotted for Homicide before Vice made grabby hands. She was pretty sure that she made more of difference here! "He didn't warn you? You didn't warn him? BAD FRIEND! Bad!" Yes, he was getting bopped playfully.

Hackett just grinned, "What can I say?"

"Sorry would be good." mock grumble.

"But not true."

Aya laughed and waved her brush at the all the boys in general, "Yeah, he's your friend all right." Utterly and completely! "That's alright, you can get revenge some day I'm sure."

Braig laughed, "I'm glad you like him." he said to Aya, while Hackett kept Sheeva steady.

"Trusting your judgement hasn't been a mistake s far," Aya laughed and smiled at Braig. "So people you enjoy spending time with have to be worth while don't they?"

"Most of 'em." he said, grinning.

"Everyone's got that one friend, you know?"

"Hmmmm, yeah, I know." Aya chuckled. "But I kind of assume that one friend won't come waltzing in here without warning!" She finished brushing the mutt and patted her hind legs. "Done fuzzball! Off you go!" Or keep wiggling in a lap, her choice!

"I have a friend from college who only drifts in when she's spiraling down you know?"

LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP! Hackett was happy enough to keep petting. "Dinner smells great." he said, smiling.

"Yeah, we've got one of those too." Dilan said, stroking Braig's temples.

"And Sheeva claims another soul," Aya chuckled. "She's taking lessons from Cat." So Hackett was doomed really. Very doomed.

'Headache?' she mouthed at Braig, worried since there was temple rubbing going on, but what she said was "Yeah, college does that to people, slapping them together with people they can't shake later. I think the lasagnas are ready any time the bread is."

"Nah, she's always been like this." Hackett said cheerfully, "I should go see if any of the retired dogs need homes...this is pretty awesome."

Braig held his fingers pretty close together. Little bit of one, he was prone to tension headaches. "Bread should be done soon." Dilan said quietly.

"The man who was working with Sheeva has a few others he's been introducing to civilian life. Dilan has his number if you'd like." She was happy to facilitate doggie retirement!

"I'll check the bread in a moment. Anything I can get while I'm up?" Aya offered. She could get painkillers for Braig!

"I'd like that." Hackett kicked Dilan's leg, "Gimme, monolith man."

"Couple of asprin and some orange juice?" Braig asked.

"Oh, and he's violent," Aya laughed, standing. "I'll ge those, you stay put, and you, Hackett, no bruising my partners! I'd have to start smacking the guest around and then there's the whole breakdown of society and such..." Bread checking, aspirin, OJ...

"About ten left on the bread I think!"

"Me, bruise Dilan?" Hackett laughed and shook his head.

Dilan laughed as well, "I'll give, I'll give. It's in my real wallet, though, so you'll have to wait."

"Hey, I have to look out for my boys even when they're hard to bruise!" Aya laughed and passed Braig his pills. "And you still have your boots on so it's a valid worry."

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