➥ STATUS : CLOSED @sp3cters ➥ FEATURING : AGENTARES + AGENTVITALIS
he trusts her far more than he trusts in himself. despite opposition to letting anyone else witness his problems and concerns, he bears a modicum of truth in regards to himself when sloane is around. he sits on the floor of his office, back against his couch/temporary bed, and a recently emptied crystal tumbler in one hand. maxime sets the glass down and looks over at sloane. " i am tired of thinking i know anything. of thinking that there is any action i can take that can save anyone here. not after everything that's happened these past weeks. "
he's choking. hyperbole. regardless, the tie he wears is suffocating, or maybe it's an approaching panic attack. he hasn't had one of those in years, but anything is possible, clearly. ( the video replays behind his eyelids in full 4k resolution, haunted ) he does what he does best. lies. plasters a smile and talks and talks and tries not to be bothered by how unbothered they are supposed to look, tries not to be unnerved by how easily everything rolls off veronica's shoulders. with every passing day, it becomes more clear that she's much better suited for this position than him. unsurprising, but he's shocked anyhow.
maxime is the picture of cordiality, hands clasped in front of him to stop the tremor. " collaboration, " he echoes, grins hollowly. he's grown accustomed to stalemates and concessions in the name of mercy's greater good, accepted that there are some lines that must be crossed and some that can be simply written over. he's exhausted, frustrated, seconds from playing whistleblower. cowardice reins him in.
voice lowers, if only to ensure that anyone listening wouldn't be able to make much out. " and what of the rumor being passed around ? are you planning on staging a cover-up ? releasing a statement ? my intentions are to conduct further research. it will be easier to do so with the department standing together, rather than apart. "
𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗋𝗍𝖾𝗋 𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗍𝗎𝗌 closed, feat. maxime ( @greatpain ) 𝗍𝗂𝗆𝖾𝖿𝗋𝖺𝗆𝖾 + 𝗅𝗈𝖼𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 evening, event one - governor's ball
elegance envelops the agent as she moves gracefully, natural poise exudes from her. amongst colleagues from various spheres of her career, veronica glides through the governor's ball with an air of prestige. despite the lingering weight of recent events that hung over her mind, she maintains an outward façade of composure, giving no indication of the turmoil beneath the surface. to all outward appearances, mercy was flourishing more than ever.
"it's good to see you being so cooperative," she purrs to her fellow head agent, her tone smooth, diplomatic. "if we can maintain this level of collaboration, we should be able to resolve the... desiccation error," she pauses briefly to clear her throat, masking any hint of uncertainty.
veronica smooths down a stray lock of hair at the nape of her neck, a subtle gesture of self-assurance. "i've reassured the board of the kronos lead. they'll be off our case soon enough."
➥ STATUS : CLOSED @putresceres ➥ FEATURING : AGENTHADES + AGENTBYTE
" didn't know what you could use right now, so i got a little bit of everything. " they elbow their way through the door to the surveillance center, a to-go drink carrier in each hand. ( five coffees with various amounts of sugar, cream, dairy substitutions, syrups, and caffeine ; one redbull ; one monster ; and a single mango white claw as a little treat ) they, like most everyone else in intelligence, ignore the signs declaring no food and drink near computers as they approach prudence. " pick your poison. were you able to make any headway ? "
➥ STATUS : CLOSED @ghcstales ➥ FEATURING : AGENTEROS + AGENTVITALIS
the day that maxime is entirely comfortable with sudden change is the day he's dead. between the announcement of the new division in conjunction with sentinel weapons and the fiasco that took place afterwards, he's nothing short of scrambled. he knocks on the door, waits a moment until he's certain he has the head's attention, then greets, " agent eros. " god, conversation with anyone is like pulling teeth. it's not about pride or anxiety, but an absence of being able to predict outcomes, especially when it comes to virtual strangers. " we are about to start having unmanageable problems. it is best we have strong collaboration between our divisions, yes ? " he offers them a thick file ( this could have been an email... ) " consider this a welcome gift. "
there's something to be said about how inseprable she is from her devices, an extension of herself like the rest of her four limbs. after all, her phone and computer won't abandon her. but her phone might receive a notification that, well, everything is so fucked. " uh, " starts yejide with all the eloquence they can muster. wordlessly, they turn their phone screen to vanessa. " everything is fine. " there is a reason they aren't a field agent, a damn good reason why their missions are done sitting in a comfortable gaming chair as blue light washes them out. that's where they should be right now, not foolishly trying to fit into an event that was never made for them. " great speech. loved the theatrics. " any excitement that usually laces their voice is gone, replaced with an itching urge to know, but they follow orders and do not draw unnecessary attention.
starter status: open, event post mini plot drop.
an air of discomfort clouds vanessa, yet her grin offers a distraction — fooling those in her company. for a moment the meticulously crafted mask falters, an audible huff escapes from cherry kissed lips. vanessa watches as her father descends from the stairs, her gaze narrows. "unbelievable." she swallows what was left of her wine. the lights flicker yet the trained agent keeps her composure. vanessa glances over to her colleague, "i left my phone at coat check. any word from hq?"
PENELOPE GARCIA and JENNIFER JAREAU
CRIMINAL MINDS — 9.21 “WHAT HAPPENS IN MECKLINBURG”
➥ STATUS : CLOSED @sp3cters ➥ FEATURING : AGENTMERCURY + AGENTBYTE
" jordan, " a half-hearted sing-song as they jog up to the other agent. chaos would be a nice way to describe the current environment throughout mercy. and while yejide considers themself a regular perpetrator and enjoyer of chaos, this is far out of their scope the tactical agent would know better, she always does. " is all of this something we should be super concerned about ? or is it... business as usual ? i feel so out of my depth and everything is so vague. "
please stop asking me how i'm doing, idk i'm ignoring it
would you put a discarded fruit sticker on my forehead in whimsical jest yes or no
➥ STATUS : CLOSED @tvrmoils ➥ FEATURING : AGENTVERBENA + AGENTBYTE
rogue clowns ( jesters... ? whatever you wanted to call them ) have a funny way of ruining plans. april fools is nothing short of a coveted holiday for yejide, happening to exceed the previous year every time the first rolls around again. nothing dangerous ! they stick to harmless pranks, things that get a genuine smile out of even some of the most serious agents. cue a dramatic sigh as yejide flops down beside sabine, morning of the first. " this sucks. " rare that anything puts a damper on yejide's mood, but between the ongoing investigations and what happened last night, they find it increasingly difficult to maintain their attitude. " i feel useless. how are you holding up ? " they worry their lower lip between their teeth, lost in thought. " i can't get those images out of my mind. as far as i could tell they weren't augmented. "
the world tried to burn all the mercy out of me […] but you know i wouldn’t let it
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