Investigate

Investigate
2019
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Pietr perches on the corner of Chantell's desk.
"Afternoon, Pietr. What's up?"
He makes a face and points to his dog tags.
"Don't you start with the 'titles' stuff, too!" she wails.
He raises an eyebrow, taps a finger.
Chantell throws up her hands. "Fine. 'Afternoon', Cadet Vos." She smiles. "What can I do for you?"
-Know her?- Pietr holds up his phone.
Chantell squints at the screen. "Looks like Ruby Maher from Gardens." She narrows her gaze further. "Is that Chuck? Smiling at her?"
Pietr grins, nods.
"Don't tell me Chucklehead has a crush."
Pietr pulls an innocent face and shrugs.
"He so totally does!" She grins. "Could it be true? Is he actually a normal kid under all the ridiculous big Ranger alpha male posturing?"
Pietr nods 'probably.'
"Waaaaaaait. Why're you asking?"
-Making sure-
"Making sure of what?" Chantell raises an eyebrow. "You investigating his crush?"
-Guilty- Pietr grins. -Older brother's job-
Chantell laughs. "I missed out being a singleton. Brother like you coulda saved me some awful evenings." She shivers at a memory. "And Ruby's fine. She's not gonna break your copilot."
Pietr flashes thumbs up. He pulls a brochure from his pocket, passes it to Chantell. -Join me? Dinner after?-
"Are you asking me on a date, Ranger?"
Pietr blushes, flails.
"Easy, big guy. I know it's not a date date—,"
Pietr exhales.
"—Just wasn't expecting it. But sure, I've wanted to see this exhibit for a while; couldn't convince Dad to go. Photography's not his thing." Chantell cocks her head. "Bet it's yours, though."
Pietr grins, taps through to the bursting images folder on his phone, offers it.
"Oh, wow. You're good."
Pietr beams.
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