The Heist

[crypddyd]

They had been investigating for weeks, planning and setting up for what seemed like forever. But now was the time for everything to go into action. One team dressed up and settled into various undercover positions in the casino- including Lion himself over at the slots, in case he needed to call Greta and let her know someone was calling her out. Though hopefully, word of mouth would find her first.

Another at the bank, Mona using her Executor weapon to prove they could break-in at any time. It was all or nothing now- either way Greta was about to learn there were way more Executors than she previously assumed.

That is, if the Executors were right in their assumptions. But after last time who knows what might happen...

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[swordofajerk]

Yeah. But we're none the worse for wear, somehow.

[Miracles.]

Apparently the one we were going to was a fake. Not that it mattered, since we were just the distraction, but yeah. She had two.

[heir_to_ruin]

I guess we're lucky she only had it split into two. The smart thing to do would have been dozens but... I think we already established she's not that smart.

[swordofajerk]

Lion was able to fool her. He's a terrible liar, and she bought it.

[heir_to_ruin]

I still have no idea how he did that. Scared the hell out of me, too.

Made things at the table very dramatic, though.

[swordofajerk]

He's like a giant dog: you can't believe a dog would ever be that cunning, so obviously he's genuine.

[Sword. Sword please.

He snorts at that last statement, though.]

Almost wish I could have seen his face. Was he embarrassed or apologetic?

[heir_to_ruin]

[Obviously they're joking and this is all good-natured teasing. Clearly. Lion's right there. But Ruin just looks so disgustingly sappy for a moment there.]

He really is. Big, earnest, lovable, loyal-

[He even sort of leans in Lion's direction, just... expecting him to be right there for him to touch.

And then he lowers his voice a little, expression shifting to mischief.]

Obedient.

[crypddyd]

[Vibrating. HE'S RIGHT HERE]

[swordofajerk]

[The sap Sword could handle. He's accepted that these two are just That Couple.

But then Ruin does that and Sword just gives him a Look.]

No one wants to know about that, Ruin.

[Though, let's be real here, everyone kind of already did.]

[heir_to_ruin]

[He just laughs and... honestly lets it drop there. It's no fun when he doesn't get a flustered reaction out of people so if Sword's content being exasperated at him then there's no reason to keep trying to embarrass anyone.]

Yeah, yeah.... still. I'm glad things are done up here now. It's so much more straightforward on the other side.

[swordofajerk]

We go down and fight whatever's down there?

[heir_to_ruin]

Yep. That's what we've been training for. The revenants will want to just tear us apart.

[swordofajerk]

Finally, an actual fight. All this sneaking around was starting to annoy me.

[heir_to_ruin]

Not everything can be solved.... with a...swo- I don't know why I even started that sentence.

[swordofajerk]

[That gets Sword to actually smile a little.]

You're right, though. Some things can be solved with a lance.

[DID HE ACTUALLY MAKE A FUCKING JOKE]

[heir_to_ruin]

[He starts to roll his eyes in exasperation before he catches that little hint of a smile. Smile? Maybe even smirk? Did he just!?

Ruin blinks, surprised for a moment before he starts laughing, quiet, only a chuckle at first but gradually increasing. After how high stress things have been he... he needed that.]

[swordofajerk]

You laugh, and yet I'm serious.

[But he's still smirking.]

[heir_to_ruin]

Well luckily you've got two of those on call if you find a situation that calls for a lance.

[Just grinning like an idiot now and flashing Sword a playful wink.]

[swordofajerk]

[Sword rolls his eyes, but he's not terribly annoyed this time if only because he technically started it.]

So do you only come in a pair, now? Where one goes, there goes the other?

[heir_to_ruin]

Wha- [A sheepish little snort of a laugh.] No, it's..... not always.

But we're the only lancers among the executors so... just depends on if you need stabbing or slashing.

[swordofajerk]

[Ah, dammit. Did he mess up again? Why does he feel like this happens all the time?]

I know, I know. That was an attempt at a joke.

[heir_to_ruin]

Y-yeah... I just...

[He's just embarrassed about the amount of clinginess he has for him boy okay.]

Sorry, heh-

[swordofajerk]

[And there goes the smirks as Sword just sighs.]

Don't apologize. It was a stupid joke.

[heir_to_ruin]

No, it wasn't I-

[And Ruin sighs too, rubbing the back of his neck and looking so very sheepish.]

I know I'm... kind of always trying to be involved in what he's doing. It's stupid but...

[He can't help himself.]

[swordofajerk]

It hasn't fucked anything up yet, so I wouldn't call it stupid.

[Exasperating? Most likely.]

[heir_to_ruin]

Is that your only criteria?