Nexus. Blanket Factory. Hiring a Nanny

[dens_extra_pups]

dark-haired young guy: *scoots over with glittery bitty DB* He's asking for you, Den.

bittyDB: DendendendendendendendenSOCCERdenden

Denpup: ... I'm not even gonna ask what he was LOL'd with. *reaches for the cute and cuddles*

young guy: *laughs* This isn't your big Drill Boy, Den. He dropped him off last night after finding him in a Nexus toybox.

Denpup: ... D'awwwww.... *cuddles the chibi*

bittyDB: *big sigh as he sucks his thumb and cuddles*

Dennis: ... *headshake* For someone who claims she's not too wild about little kids...

Denpup: Finish that thought, and I'll kick your kneecaps. *more cuddle for the bitty*

young guy: So... think you want to hire a manny for when you're not in the Nexus? :D

Denpup: *bit of a pout as she thinks and realizes the logic in that* Yeah... gonna hafta...

young guy: I'm good with kids. *more sweet and hopeful grin*

bittyDB: *conked out and snoring softly*

Denpup: *blink blink* ... Well... What's your going rate? And what's your preferred currency?

Dennis: *bit of an eye roll. Knows his alt's pretty zonked right now* Before we talk about that, do you have a resume?

young guy: *pulls a neatly folded resume out of his hip pocket and offers it to Dennis* I live in the Nexus, so it doesn't really matter what you pay me with.

Dennis: *small nod as he reaches for the resume and begins reading it*

Denpup: 'Mkay... *back to bitty cuddling time*

resume: *introduces its owner as Daniel Blade. Lists early baby sitting jobs, and then later rescue related careers. The dates make it clear that this sweet looking young guy is well over fifty years old*

Dennis: *brows slowly climbing higher and higher as he reads*

Denpup: *'scuse her, she's being affected by sleeping babby magic*

Daniel: *quietly* I had to leave the reality when my baby sister started looking older than me.

Dennis: Ah... Well, that's not the strangest thing I've heard around here... *checking Daniel's references now*

reference list: *long. Ends with Charlie*

Dennis: *soft snerk* Okay. Anyone that has Charlie's approval is alright by me.

Daniel: *perk* Really? I don't really know him. But he said I'd better put his name there.

Dennis: Charlie's better at determining if someone's good peoples than Den and me... And our combined track record's not too shabby. *chuckles*

Daniel: *grins that grin* I would have put my first bosses on the list, but they're my uncles. I can't really expect people to believe them. *cheeks darken in a blush* Though, I guess they're honest. They only say what my other bosses have said.

Dennis: *more chuckle, then a sort-of subtle nudge for Denpup that tips the sleeping woman onto her side*

Daniel: *blinks at that, and then reaches out automatically to straighten bittyDB's little legs out a bit and smooth Den's hair back*

bittyDB: *slight wiggle, big sigh, sleeeep*

Denpup: *out of it enough that she doesn't protest the touch to her hair*

Dennis: ... *quietly* If she were more awake, she'd prolly snap at you to not touch her hair... It wouldn't be personal, it's just she really doesn't like hands near her head or face...

Daniel: *softly* But if she woke up she'd get hair in her eyes. *and then turns and looks at the small blonde girl who is... sniffing him?*

Dennis: *quieter* It's triggering for her... *blinks at the blonde* ... O.o Hey, Mabyn. He's got Charlie's OK.

Mabyn: *little chuckle* Innocence. Don't smell that too often. *wanders off to go hiss at one of the Sephs*

Daniel: o.0?

Dennis: *chuckles* Don't worry. Mabyn won't hurt you. *not at all flustered by the blonde's actions*

Daniel: Was she... sniffing me?

Dennis: Yeah... That's how she tells whether or not someone's good peoples. She's prolly gone off to harass Sephiroth or Sephy... They're harmless, but they still feel a bit dark...

Daniel: I don't mean to be rude, but what is she? *looks toward the sound of a yelp and some laughter*

Dennis: She's a Hunter... One who has a strong protective streak...

Daniel: Oh. *still clearly has no idea what Mabyn is, and is also clearly concerned for whoever is over there being laughed at*

Dennis: She's just griefing Sephiroth or Sephy because they react... And they can't do much more than glare or scream like little girls if she startles them. *dirty rotten stinker grin*

Daniel: But... doesn't it hurt their feelings?

Dennis: *quietly and seriously* They're both re-learning what it feels like to really live... And how to deal with things instead of lashing out with darkness...

Daniel: Ohhhhh. *o.0 again as he watches a disgruntled one-winged guy walk past with a lollipop stuffed in his mouth*

Dennis: *trying so hard not to snickerfit at that* *once Sephiroth is out of earshot though, all bets are off*

Daniel: *watches the violent explosion of mirth with humour, but also with an eye to saving Dennis should he choke*

Dennis: *has to take his glasses off and wipe at his eyes. Was laughing hard enough to cry*

Denpup: *somehow sleeps through this*

Daniel: Are you alright? AHHHH! *got Yuffie glomped because Mabyn dared her*

Dennis: *startled 'Ack!', trips over his own two feet*

Daniel: *saves his new boss's brother! And keeps from knocking Yuffie down too*

Dennis: *sheepish expression is a go for a few moments, then he's quietly scolding Yuffie* *softly* I don't care if Mabyn did dare you to. That wasn't funny.

Yuffie: *cringing at the scolding. Knows she probably shouldn't have taken the dare, and can see why Dennis is a bit upset*

Denpup: *didn't even flinch or jerk at the ruckus*

Daniel: She... she didn't hurt me. *gently trying to patch things up. Dark eyes are shimmering slightly, and also glowing?*

Dennis: Still... A bit of warning would've been nice... *and just as quickly as he's gotten upset, the tall blond is calm again. It seems he's not the sort to stay upset long*

Daniel: *rubs his eyes* Okay. Um, is there anything else you need right now?

Yuffie: *:p at Dennis, and then scoots off to look in the yarn bin to see who's purring*

Dennis: Just how to get in touch with you and when the best times to call are... Den'll forget if it's not written down somewhere where she can see it.

Daniel: *offers a card* This has my cellphone number and email. And I only have this job right now, so I'll usually be home organizing my video collection.

Dennis: *nods as he accepts the card* Alright. Thank you, Daniel. I'll make sure Den has this info when she wakes up next...

Daniel: Thank you. *grins, and then looks toward the door*

Dennis: *a bit awkward, but gentle as he pats Daniel on the back. This isn't a gesture he does on a regular basis, but for some reason, it just seems like the right one to do in this case*

Daniel: *rewards him with a sunny smile, and then leaves the factory*

Dennis: *slight grin as he watches Daniel go, and then scowls and goes to stop Bumblebee and Lumen from using Vneaht as a ball*

((Written with random_xtras))