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POSTED ON Aug 17, 2021 16:22:21 GMT

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Natural light intrudes upon the office as the sun peeks in through tall west-facing windows. It illuminates everything it falls upon, brightening the stylish room that had previously only relied upon perfectly controlled and purposefully dimmed down light bulbs.
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It causes the man to pause as he stares at the laptop before him, warm gaze of bright amber shifting to look at the screen’s lower right corner.
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So, it’s already midday.
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It’s been one of those days when it seems all too easy to lose track of time thanks to his heavy workload, and his glasses (those he only ever wears at work and when appearing in public as CEO) are set down onto the desk in order to pinch the bridge of his nose for a few seconds.
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Nearby, the Persian that had been peacefully sleeping on an elegant white sectional stretches and yawns before going back to his nap, and in response, Mars finds himself covering a yawn of his own before texting his assistant to ask for another espresso.
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A demitasse already lays empty before him.
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It really had been a long morning.
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POSTED ON Aug 17, 2021 17:14:53 GMT

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[attr="class","cian"]it's not mars' assistant that walks into the office with another espresso. after knocking on the door, cian steps in, approaching with a fresh demitasse before placing it down on the desk.

like usual, he wears a smirk on his face as he stands at the front of the desk, not yet circling it. maybe he's waiting for something...

"had no idea these were called demitasse until andrea told me. but here's your espresso, mister del mar."

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It’s not Cian who Mars expects to see when hearing a knock on the door, but that’s not a bad thing at all.
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If anything, he’s perhaps the only person who could make Mars smile in such an honest way on a day such as this one, and he chuckles quietly when noticing the steaming little cup of coffee.
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”It means ’half cup’. It’s just what you’d call them if you want to be fancy about it.”
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And Mars, of course, is always fancy about most things in life.
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His gaze finds Cian’s. ”Thanks for the espresso, and for stopping by… It’s a nice surprise.”
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It really is, especially when he’s been so busy.
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”Are you just going to stand there though?” At this, his smile turns into a smirk that matches Cian’s.
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POSTED ON Aug 17, 2021 18:03:49 GMT

[attr="class","cian"]"demitasse sounds much fancier."

which is probably why mars prefers calling it that. typical.

"of course."

at mars' smirk, cian takes a step forward, index finger trailing along the desk as he approaches.

"i dunno. how much time do you have?"

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“Ha. Yeah, it does.”
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It does sound fancier, and it fits too, because of course the cups at Mars’ office are not plain, white, and simple. They’re delicate and beautifully adorned, and they looked like breaking one would be really regretable.
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But with Cian in his office, Mars pays the fancy little cups no mind at all.
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Instead, he watches the way a finger trails along the mahogany wood of his desk, the question making him pause.
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How much time does he have?
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If he's not mistaken, the meetings scheduled are for later in the afternoon, but even if so, he still has a lot of paperwork, emails, and reports to get through...
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So, he looks up at Cian from where he sits, gaze once again meeting his.
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”I could take my lunch break. What do you have in mind?”
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Of course Mars wouldn’t say no to Cian.

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POSTED ON Aug 17, 2021 19:08:03 GMT

[attr="class","cian"]mars' response is expected, and so what follows is only natural: teasing as his voice drops low.

"i was thinking we could..."

his finger drags off the desk; hand reaching towards mars' cheek as he kisses him. it's cut short, pulled away on purpose.

"eat lunch. i brought us some food. andrea's getting the utensils and she'll be in soon."

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POSTED ON Aug 17, 2021 19:26:57 GMT

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Of course.
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Mars plays along, smirking as he reciprocates the kiss, and when Cian pulls away all too soon and too suddenly, eyebrows raise, only for this gesture to be quickly followed by gentle laughter.
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Well... that’s not nearly as exciting as what he had started to imagine with the change in tone, but the twist is expected, and even if it is, it’s still adorable.
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”I get to have lunch with you? Lucky me. What are we having?”
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Andrea usually wouldn’t humour this sort of thing, because it’s part of her job to make sure that Mars doesn’t have to be surprised by anything that happens to him, and yet, the fact that she goes along with Cian’s wishes is not at all shocking. She probably just wants him to relax for a moment and enjoy himself, just like Cian likely wishes for the same thing…
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[attr="class","cian"]it's expected, sure, but it's still cute as fuck, that much cian is sure about.

"pasta from that really fancy place you like. i was surprised olive garden do takeaways. i guess that's the new norm now, huh?"

knocks sound from the door, and after giving mars a parting kiss, he circles back around the desk.

"come in!"

speaking like he owns the place. typical cian; almost as typical as the smile he flashes mars' assistant.

"good to see you again, andrea."

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”You’re teasing me, and it’s mean. You’ll break my heart.” He says this, but he can’t help but smile, because it’s not like Mars would actually mind Olive Garden or anything of the like – at least not if he’s having lunch with Cian. Don’t people always say food tastes better when in good company?
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There’s a knock, and Cian responds before he can say a word, his attitude causing Mars to chuckle just as his assistant steps into the office.
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Unlike Cian, Andrea is as businesslike as always.
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”Mister Del Mar. Mister Maher.” She nods politely in acknowledgement despite her bored expression, and in her hands there are indeed their takeout containers and utensils.
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”Thank you, Andrea. You should also go take your lunch break.”
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The food is placed on the desk, and the Persian’s ears perk up, lifting his head and sniffing around when the delightful scent of the meal begins to fill the air.
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But Dollar is not Andrea’s problem, and because she’s not told otherwise, she completely ignores the pokémon when heading out of the office after a polite "I hope you enjoy your meal."
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"So... In cahoots with my assistant now, are we?"
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It's cute. All of this is, honestly.
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POSTED ON Aug 17, 2021 20:21:31 GMT

[attr="class","cian"]"you're so dramatic. olive garden is underrated."

he rolls his eyes for added effect, but ultimately, he wouldn't have minded either. but lucky for mars, cian's developed a taste for the fancier things in life, so the food that's served is definitely from that fancy place.

his eyes follow andrea until she's out the door.

"cahoots? no idea what you're talking about."

grinning, he leans forward toward his plate before sliding cutlery over to mars.

"i know you're a busy man so i won't keep you long, i promise."

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”Dramatic? Me? Never... Don’t worry though, I’ll gladly take your word for it.”
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POG Bank’s illustrious CEO eating at Olive Garden? He wouldn’t mind it, sure, but it also is very unlikely to happen unless a certain handsome trainer were to invite him.
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Thankfully, said handsome trainer seems to have grown all too fond of their dates at fancy restaurants.
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Are Mars’ tastes rubbing off on him?
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”It’s cute when you play innocent like that. Not very believable, but cute as fuck.” Mars smirks, teasing him just as he takes the cutlery.
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The exquisite aroma of a sage and brown butter reduction rises from the portion of gnocchi in his plate, and Mars can’t help but wonder if Cian actually remembered his usual order or if he had to ask at the restaurant. He doesn’t voice this though, because it’s not like he minds, and the gesture is still sweet regardless of how it came about. Maybe he texted Andrea? Does he have Andrea’s number? It wouldn’t be too surprising…
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”You say that I wouldn’t rather you did.” He chuckles, but his words are honest, because he definitely would much rather be spending time with Cian than stuck in this office.
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”How has your day been?”

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POSTED ON Aug 18, 2021 4:42:30 GMT

[attr="class","cian"]cian does have andrea's number but she played no part in this. he remembered mars' usual order all on his own.

"i might just stay all day then."

as nice as it sounds, he knows it's a bit farfetched just because of the nature of mars' job. still, it's a nice thought to entertain, but cian's happy to get whatever time he can get.

"my day's been boring without you. didn't get up to much, honestly."

both statements are truths.

"but it's getting better now."

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’I might just stay all day then.’
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Mars would love that, actually.
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It’s not exactly possible since he himself has meetings and will have to leave the office later on, but still, it’s a nice thought. Work would be much better if he had Cian here with him, even if that would likely prove to be incredibly distracting.
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”You can stay for a while if you want, but I don’t know how fun that’d be for you since I’ll be going through reports... I have an annoying meeting at three.” He sighs, because there sure isn’t anything fun about all that. For the most part, Mars has come to really like his job, but he definitely isn’t the kind of person made to spend all day alone in an office. It's probably why the Persian is here with him – to keep him company.
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Cian’s words make him smile though, and he looks at him.
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”Has it? Then I guess maybe we could make things better for each other, hm?” A smirk and he leaves it at that, turning his attention to his meal.
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Then again, no matter what Mars may have been implying, this is already much better as is.

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[attr="class","cian"]cian's gaze drifts over to the couch where the once-sleeping persian lays. perhaps he'll stay until three; maybe hang out with mars' cat and just chill.

"we could."

the smirk is mirrored, then a chuckle as he continues eating his gnocchi, the very same dish as mars.

"what's annoying about the meeting?"

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