And the touch of a hand lit the fuse

[downstares]

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[peasoup]

she believes that you are somehow better at handling a-Ling, I am letting her know it is dark magic

anyway, you have to come by to shush him before bedtime

also, it is not negotiable, you are getting a lot of threats and I need you to calm the demon child

[downstares]

Jin Ling is just at an age where he needs other people for the first time, that's all. He wants to explore the new things in his life. It's not dark magic.

What time for shushing? I wanted to pull an all-nighter to finish these accounts.

Also - I don't come shush if you hire security.

[peasoup]

He goes to bed at seven right now, so you have to be there before seven. There will be food.

Why would you not come shush then? It'd be so much safer.

[downstares]

Seven is awkward.

Are you sure that you two can't just try this without me?

I don't want security and I'm using it as leverage :)

[peasoup]

In that case, that is awkward for us both. I have already hired someone, he will start tomorrow, and now we risk a-Ling being inconsolable and Yanli might be cross.

[downstares]

You already hired someone? So I don't even get to choose myself?

Why would you not ask first?

[peasoup]

Because I assumed you'd say no at first and then yes when given no alternative... and also that you'd hire someone that you'd only end up firing.

[downstares]

What if I fire this one?

I could just fire him... couldn't I?

Wait.

You're going to pull rank on me so I can't fire him, aren't you?

[peasoup]

Yes.

Now come soothe my boy.

You two can bond. He believes I am being very unfair as I am not permitting him chocolate right now.

[downstares]

You are being an awkward one today.

I'm on my way. I'm bringing chocolate.

[peasoup]

Talk about awkward.

I have attached a picture of a-Ling before I told him you are coming and one after.

I haven't even mentioned the chocolate yet.

[downstares]

He's cute. I'm not sure why he is suddenly so attached to me.

Are you relieved it's me and not his other uncles?

[peasoup]

Oh, he is attached to all of his uncles.

It is understandable, after all, uncles are all really nice and baba 'smells'.

I do prefer when he wants you.

[downstares]

He's been difficult today, hasn't he?

Do you miss being in the office yet?

[peasoup]

I do miss it at times but then I remember the people.

They aren't easier to deal with than a-Ling and not nearly as cute.

[downstares]

It's in good hands, no need to worry. It's good to have enemies, it's a sign that you're doing things right.

I'll be at yours in 20 minutes with chocolate and papers for you to sign.

[peasoup]

Then you must be doing things extremely right, brother.

I will see you in 20 minutes. Don't tell Yanli about the death threats.

[downstares]

I won't tell anyone.

They're not serious. Promise.