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“I can’t.” Scarlet can’t take her eyes off the pigtails. You’ll move on...
“Agent Bubbles, these are Agent Cheese on Wheels, and Agent Headphones. They’re going to join our operation to break into jail.” You act professionally. This is a professional meeting between professionals.
“Stop insisting on calling me ‘Bubbles’!” Scarlet pouts.
“You called me what?!!!” Vera starts pogo stick jumping with the entire wheelchair, what a sight. “Nobody heard him, understood?! Nobody!!! Johnny, I strictly forbid you from insinuating anything about you-know-what! I barely tolerate it coming from you!”
“Am I Agent Headphones?” Liu is very puzzled.
“Yes, we all use codenames here.” You adjust your glasses. “At least during work.”
“I don’t want everyone to call me Bubbles!” Scarlet is still frowning.
“It’s a professional codename, Agent Bubbles. Please, behave.” You’re a no-nonsense kind of guy.
“What’s yours? Noodle Arms?” Vera tries really hard to change topics.
“Pigtail Kid?” Liu wonders.
“It’s Dork Man.” Scarlet grins.
“I’ve been officially <span class="mu-i">Phil Noon</span> before this was even a team, and I’m not open to changing.” You won’t be retconned to something shittier. Codenames are final!
“Then do a proper introduction! I know Liu, but I don’t know who this is!” Scarlet crosses her arms. Vera doesn’t like the way the redhead referred to her.
“You’ll never forget it.” Vera is very confident about herself. Sadly, you think Scarlet is right about this one, and you should do a proper introduction.
“Fine.” You cross your arms back with more intensity at her. “Everyone, this is Scarlet. She has been collaborating with me since I started going solo. Scarlet, this is Vera and Liu. They’re joining the team for the next operation!”
“Nice to meet you all! I know we’ll do very well together!” Scarlet channels her inner positivity even after being called the B-word. You know, she’d probably react better if you called her the *actual* B-word… “I wish Johnny would’ve told me beforehand that we were recruiting, I would’ve loved to give him some input...”
“No discernible chemistry between the two, Liu, you know what that means.” Vera smirks.
“Do I?” Liu doesn’t get it.
