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   Jennifer followed her and stood to the side,  taking the helmet and pretending to study it as she kept an eye on the guy.  In the meantime,  she rested her hand on V's lower back,  ready to use her as an alibi in case the bad guy caught her looking.  The joke,  though,  made her laugh abruptly,  almost like she hadn't planned on finding it as funny as she actually did—  swaying closer before the guy seemed to start up his car.  "It's an awful car.  Makes you wonder where he's gotten all that money from."  She was back into action mode,  getting onto the back of the bike.  "Give it a few seconds."  
            
            /   @-VANGUARDS 

V got on her bike and held out her own helmet for Jen to take. Nothing in this world could make her feel any differently about her friend. She knows there's no way she's wrong about it. She's someone to admire, someone to draw inspiration from, someone... you'll inevitably fall in love with, if you get to know even a little bit about her. The way she was so ready to help others, taking all these dangerous cases. If it was only for the money, she would take the easier ones and dismiss the ones who truly came to her door because they needed help. She's like... a superhero, in that sense! In V's eyes, she could never be less than that, or any less than awesome! "His car is sooo suspicious. Look at it, it's a pimp's car! You can tell a lot about someone just looking at their vehicle alone. I already decided I don't like him," she added with humour, just to shake off some of her own tension.

   She wasn't playing fair,  and perhaps one day she'd apologise!  But,  right now,  she wanted to know if there was something here or if she was just making it up.  What if they had dinner and V decided she was wrong about how she felt?  And that Jen wasn't worth liking in that way.  Well.  It was worth a try.  "Good idea."  The change of subject did make her smile to herself,  which felt like a good sign,  but she allowed it.  She should focus a little more on the guy she was watching,  she supposed!  She waited for the other to take the lead and draw them closer to her bike,  lagging behind a little to make sure he didn't suddenly drive off as they moved.  
            
            /   @-VANGUARDS 

   They were busy women,  there was no helping that!  Jen knew she'd make time if she was asked to,  and she hoped Veronica knew that went both ways.  She smiled to herseld at the sincerity of the comment,  letting it evolve into a small chuckle which she felt as though she truly couldn't help.  "Flattering.  I'll hold you to that."  
            
            /   @-VANGUARDS 

That's the thing, her job usually did. She went travelling with the band, sometimes spent days without coming back to Liverpool. But that's okay, she would make the time! "For my friend? I'll always make the time," she answered with sincerity, sending her a small smile. Knowing her boss, he would make the time *for* her, if she didn't take her needed rest!

   The comment made her smile,  and it settled on her lips for a few moments.  Something was definitely going on here,  but it was too much for Jen to even think about approaching right now.  It wasn't her place,  either,  because  *personal*  things were so much harder to read.  "Be my guest,"  she said,  eventually,  because the idea of spending any time with her again was intoxicating!  "If your job doesn't keep you busy enough as it is."  
            
            /   @-VANGUARDS 

@secretlovergrl // HAHAAAH LOVEEEE THIS. she's already a Man United and Liverpool fan, now she'll def be getting herself a Spurs jersey and watching all Tottenham games, too HAAAAHHA

@-VANGUARDS   /   just gives kate another football team she has to support bc jen probably only supports Tottenham bc the love of her life does 

@secretlovergrl // HAPPIEST FAMILY EVEEEEERRRRRRR

   —  JENNIFER CALDWELL  is a force to be reckoned with,  always throwing herself headfirst into a case.  People get hurt and Jen is dedicated to justice,  even in fights where she may have bitten off more than she can chew.  But she's been doing it for a long time,  so who cares?  

  "i am!!  i did a youth production of company for a few days!  that was so exciting.  i'd love to do that for real some day.  but i'd have to be older."  he was rambling,  excited to see her and also to tell her all about his time on stage!  he still wanted to be on the  *big*  stage someday,  but even studying it as a student was so exciting.  like he was finally getting what he wanted!  "i am!  i'm always free for you,  kate!  let's go.  i still need to hear all about  *you*!"  
            
            /   @-HAWKEYES 

"Oh-my-god, totally! I need an update on everything," she said with a huge smile when he said he had been busy. "Are you still doing plays? Any exciting roles?" she inquired, hooking her arm with his as she started walking with him. Not going to any specific place just yet, just going with him for the direction he seemed to be heading at before she stopped him. "Are you free right now?" her eyes were big, bright and hopeful. Of course, she would definitely understand if he couldn't do it now, but she was secretly hoping he was free!

   he was similarly overjoyed to see her!  they'd clearly both been very busy and couldn't update each other on everything,  but he supposed that made their reunion so much more exciting!  "good!"  and to hear that she had been well?  even better!  it was sad that he couldn't be there,  but it was always so easy for them to get back into it!  "i've been okay!!  busy.  but it's craaaazy.  we should go for coffee or something!!  and talk aaaaaalll about it."  
            
            /   @-HAWKEYES    <3333 !!! 

   "a  *cop*?!"  he had mixed feelings quite quickly,  narrowing his eyes at the state od him before sighing.  damn,  well,  it isn't like he had much choice.  and it seemed like the guy really needed the help!  "okay,  well.  that's fine.  are you sure you aren't gonna,  like,  drop dead on the way?  i know emergency cpr!!" 
            
            /   @-REQUIEMS 

"I won't. You have my word," he said, offering a bit more of information in hopes it would ease some of his concerns... even if only a little. "I used to be a cop. Serve and protect— that's still my duty, even if I'm no longer one." his position was now... classified. No secret agents go around saying they're secret agents, although DSO isn't exactly a secret agency... it's complicated even to explain the basic concept.

   "dude.  that's sooo not convincing at all."  he muttered under his breath,  deciding that he had to just accept that this was his life now.  weird guys bleeding on the street.  totally makes sense.  "fine,  okay.  just don't stab me please.  that'd be so annoying."  
            
            /   @-REQUIEMS 

"How much? ...I'll *give* you one. Free of charges!" he clarified it for the artist, smiling to him when he said the goalkeeper kits were pretty badass. He thought so, too! ...But, maybe, just maybe, he was a bit biased. *Maybe*. The fact that lots of people wore his shirt, though, was kinda unbelievable. I mean, he's seen some fans himself, so he *knows* that people wear it. But it's hard to believe, even still! Numbers 7, 9, 10 and 11 (or the positions that they often represent) are usually the most *famous* players amongst the supporters. See Cristiano Ronaldo. Harry Kane. Messi. Salah! Just to name a few! Now mention a keeper that has as much recognition as them? Okay, Buffon. Kahn. Neuer. Taffarel. Martínez. Campos. De Gea. Courtois. Donnaruma. Higuita. There are plenty, and he feels even bad for listing, considering all the ones he's gonna commit the crime— the *atrocity* —of forgetting at the moment! But unless you're a goalkeeper yourself, a huge fan of keepers, or work with something related to football, you might not know as many— or think of them as one of the most important pieces of your team. The fact that he was even *remembered* in a team that has *Salah*, and *some* chose to wear his shirt instead of the Egyptian king's —a living legend! —got him in complete disbelief. And very flattered, too, of course. It was honouring! "Right? You should come and watch the last game, when we get to receive the trophy!"

   "No way.  Really?  How much are they?  Yours totally sound cooler.  Besides,  I see loads of people in your fancy goalkeeper kit,  it's  *super*  badass."  Dexter had been overjoyed to see the goalkeeper do his job in real time,  particularly because he was  GREAT  at it.  Although,  he didn't tell anyone that he'd met him,  perhaps because it felt more polite to keep it to himself.  Especially after the support he was given when he mentioned his audition.  "Oh,  yeah,  I forgot--  you guys gotta be,  like,  professional and stuff.  Well,  I had a really good time!  The rules are still a little confusing,  but I'm sure I'll get used to that.  You were right that seeing things happen makes it easier to understand,  rather than just listening to someone reel off all the complicated rules." 
            
            /   @-NEVERALONE 

"I could get you one," he offered with a polite smile, when the other mentioning buying a Liverpool's shirt. "Mine aren't red like the others, though, but they're actually pretty badass, too, 'cause they're all black," he joked, not mentioning the bright yellow, neon green and orange ones he sometimes wore, as well, of course— "But if you don't mind..."
            "Oh, the one against West Ham? You actually went to it?! No way, that's great! Did you like it?" he laughed, then, at his confession of yelling at the referee— to which he just threw his hands up, as if saying 'I won't be the one telling you not to do it!' and then added jokingly: "I confess, sometimes... I just love the supporters for saying all the things we can't say."
            
            
            // <333

  /   thinking abt him as jack from into the woods...  him as anthony from sweeney todd...  him as davey in newsies...  do you see my vision ... 

@-HAWKEYES /   YESSSS !!!!!!!

// LOVE HIM MISSED HIM OMGGGG