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'The clothes and the weapons.'
'I wear black and dark red when I'm fighting. The blood doesn't stand out as much on the darker colours. You have no idea how difficult it is to get demon blood from a white top. It's a real bitch,' he says with a wink.
'I can only imagine. I can't believe I'm about to say this, but the whole getup really suits you. I thought you only used a sword?'
'I prefer my sword, but the guns are quicker sometimes.'
‘Right.’ While he does look good, the fact this is his demon slaying outfit is slightly unsettling.
'Are you really okay? About me doing this I mean. You don't look overly happy about it.'
'I think it just kind of hit me when I saw you like this, but I'm fine, really. Of course I don't want you putting yourself in danger, but it's part of the deal. I know that. And I know you can take care of yourself.'
'I can, and I swear I'm careful. We all are. I will come back to you.'
She jabs him in the ribs. 'You damn well better! But maybe with less blood than you usually come back covered in? I’m not sure I need to see you like that.'
He narrows his eyes and crosses his arms. 'You been talking to Cobh?'
'You mean, did he mention that Santa likes to swing his sword around and make a mess? No. Not at all.'
'I'm going to kill that fucking fish!'
‘What the fuck did I do?’ Cobh asks, placing his plate of food on the table.
‘Sword swinging Santa making a mess. Sound familiar?’
Cobh grins sheepishly. ‘You know, there is a strong possibility I may have mentioned something along those lines.’ He grunts when Nick thumps him on the arm. ‘Ouch! Easy there, Santa.’
One by one, the rest of the team sit around the table, dwarfing the table with their weapon clad bodies.
‘How was work?’ Nick asks, as the others tuck into their food.
‘Good. It was nice to get back to it. And thank you for the office. I never thought I’d have my own space like that to work in. I’m feeling rather spoiled.’
He pats his knee, so Scarlett gets up and settles onto his lap. Nick wraps his arms around her, then kisses the side of her neck. ‘Yeah well, get used to it. I plan to keep spoiling you.’
‘Fuck off, Nick! Some of us are eating.’
He glares over at Cupid who just waves, and goes back to his lunch.
‘What have you got planned for the rest of the day?’ she asks as he continues to glare at Hunter.
‘Now I’m planning on putting Hunter through his paces in the training room. See if I can wipe that smile off his face.’
Hunter stops smiling. ‘Dammit!’
Nick turns back to her. ‘Why? What have you got planned?’
‘I was thinking of cooking you dinner.’
‘Mmm. And would you be dressed or naked while you cook it?’
‘I don’t have my Snoopy apron with me.’
‘Shame. Add that to the list of stuff to bring back.’
‘Will do, Santa.’
