Officer Mako x Reader

Chapter 65: Called To Chat

(I did it, my dearies! I quit my TOXXXXIC ass job, and mommy is free as a bird lmaaaao. Didn't even put my two weeks in; just said fuck you, I'm out of here. I did send a farewell letter to all the people I loved, and I sobbed all week over it. Lowkey, I've been sobbing since October because I knew then I wasn't coming back. 🥺😭😭 I suuuuucccck at goodbyes, so cutting the cord clean was best. Already started my classes though! And had my first linguistics research meeting today 😊💕 and I just gotta say y'all, this may be the year for never thought I's because let's look at the last few months:

never thought I...get a leg tattoo because I haaaaated leg tattoos. Ugh. I thought they were so tacky, but I got a GIANT sword down my entire right leg in November.

never thought I'd quit this job because I invested so much of myself in it, and loved everyone, minus a few dunderheads, but I had to leave because it was sucking the joy out of me, and most importantly, this is my life, and first and foremost, I gotta put me first! 

never thought I'd be a waitress either, and I will be clocking in later tonight lmaaao. 

never thought I'd do a lick of research in any capacity since I changed my major three times and was getting sick of school, and now look at me, in love with linguistics and all things writing, and getting actual credit for real research! 

I guess the moral of my yapping is, take the risk and bet on yourself!💚

Alright, now onto Mako. Oh, I've been to ask: who yinz taking? Shah or Mako? Cuz meeee??? Ssssssss ugh. Idkkkk I can't choose lmaooooo😂😂😭

[Lito's Diner]

"This. This was your plan!?" Tenzin scoffed before joining Shah and 93 in the tight booth, ignoring the plates and bowls of fish and coleslaw scattered across the table,
"Mmph. You say was like I already hatched it," Shah scoffed as he scarfed down his food,
"So this was you just—thinking on your feet?"
"More or less," Shah shrugged, "93, pass the hot sauce,"
"Hm. So tell me again why you—or any sane person—would believe you deserve to be roaming the streets instead of the prison cell you broke out of?" Tenzin sighed in deep...deep annoyance,
"I didn't kill him," Shah answered with his mouth half-full,
"You still brandished a weapon. Which is illegal,"
"Since when?"
"Oh my god," Tenzin groaned with his head in his hands,
"Look. You didn't have to come with," Shah snapped back, "So, if you're not going to enjoy yourself, I suggest you sit over there and quit killing my buzz,"
"You really shouldn't be drinking," 93 said gently, "You were in surgery four hours ago and sedated less than two hours ago,"
"Minor details,"
"Ugh. Do you hear him?" Tenzin asked 93,
"Loud and clear,"
"Lito! One more bourbon," Shah raised his glass to the man scrambling in the kitchen, "You guys sure you don't want anything?"
"I'd like that gun before Mako walks in here," Tenzin breathed,
"Touch it, and I'll cut your finger off with a butterknife," Shah threatened, "Besides, you guys have nothing to worry about. Mako and I have had this conversation coming for a long time,"

[Mako's apartment]

"The sun's setting," Mudo nodded toward the balcony, "You sure the kid made it out?"
"He better," Jay sighed, snatching his walkie off the table, "You there Mako?"
"Yeah. Pulling up to Lito's,"
"Hungry again?"
"No. Hostage situation. Suspect armed and dangerous,"
"And you're alone!?"
"Well, I have you on the line,"
"I can't stop them if they decide to shoot you!"
"No, but you can call for backup," Mako chuckled,
"You should've left with backup,"
"That wasn't in their demands,"
"They had demands!?"
"A couple," Mako answered, "No lights. No sirens. And they asked for me personally,"
"What!? How do you know Viper's not setting you up?"
"Because Shin just slid me a beer and told me to go home. Viper's...recalibrating,"
"Oh. Then who the hell is asking for you personally?"
"I don't know. But I'm about to find out,"

"He's here," Lito sighed from behind the drawn shades, "Now, are you guys staying or can I have my diner back?"