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edited 1/12/23
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"For you." Charles handed Terry a small white envelope. "And you." One to Amy. "And you." One to Neveah. "And, you." Finally one to Jake.
"What are these?" Amy asked as she opened the envelope.
"These, madam, are STD's." Charles answered, causing Neveah to choke on her coffee, almost spitting it out as she held the envelope in one hand.
"What are you talking about buddy?" Jake questioned as he looked up at his best friend.
"STD's. Save the dates. For Vivian and my wedding." Charles spoke as if it was a normal abbreviation.
"Ah, yes. Hey, just out of curiosity, how many people have you given STD's to?" Neveah asked as she walked over to the group.
"Lots. Like 100." Charles said, completely seriously, causing everyone to break out into stifled laughter. "What's going on? Uh...oh, okay. I get it. 'STD' has another meaning. You're all gross. No one else is gonna think that."
"Everyone is going to think that." Amy corrected, "But it's sweet that your mind didn't go there."
"Thank you. It is kind of sweet."
"Will your first dance be to 'You give me fever'?" Amy queried with a smirk playing on her lips.
"Will you be serving crab at the reception?" Terry questioned Charles too.
"Oh god, please don't. Crab gives me sensory problems." Neveah shuddered, somewhat pale at the thought of the food.
"Do you have herpes?" Gina piped up with a large grin, feigning innocence as she laid back in her chair relaxed.
"Guys. This is my wedding. This is important to me." Charles shut the conversation down. "No more jokes."
"You're right, and we're sorry." Jake apologised. "We love you buddy, warts and all. Sorry, I made a rash decision. I was itching to say it. Okay, I'm done."
"I have an STD." Hitchcock confessed as he joined the group, nobody responding, everyone looking around in an awkward silence.
"So...just RSVP?" Neveah asked, gesturing to her invite.
"Yeah, the number's right on there..."
"Great. Thank you." Amy nodded, setting her invitation down to the side.
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99th Precinct, 8.02am
"Whoo!" Jake yelled as he walked with a pep in his step into the briefing room, followed closely by Neveah.
"Happy Tactical Village day!" Both cheered multiple times as they walked through the middle, high fiving each detective, Jake going to sit next to Charles while Neveah went to sit next to Rosa.
