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[11calls]

Are you attempting to prove my predictability using data-backed evidence, Dr. Strand?

[Yep, that would be her flirting and amused voice.]

[nobasisinfact]

Not at all Miss Reagan.

[His voice lowers.]

I'm trying to seduce you.

[He's not actually, but it's enjoyable to watch her expressions.]

[11calls]

[Alex is just going to smirk at him, and try very badly to hide the shiver that his stupid voice brought about. Seriously, his stupid voice.

The thing is, she knows he's not, but there's that stupid voice anyway.

But gloves are off.]

Maybe I should just pop inside really quickly then and grab my suitcase then...

[nobasisinfact]

[He noticed, and it brings a soft chuckle from him.]

If you're going in then bring me some book.

[11calls]

Really? Okay.

[The feed goes dark for a few minutes, well, longer than a few, and when Alex calls back, she's not actually calling. More than that, she's not actually talking, instead she's sending a picture and it's taken not at Howard's house but rather at their apartment.

Sorry not sorry, Richard.]

Sorry, decided to go Howard's house and books. Came home instead.

[nobasisinfact]

[Well, well that's a thing. It's a thing he's going to stare at for a few moments as he contemplates going home, but decides to play things out the right way.]

So, no books then?

[11calls]

[And in response, Alex is just going to send him a picture of her wearing the same thing, wine next to her elbow and her reading a book about sacred geometry.]

[nobasisinfact]

So you're holding my books hostage then.

If this is an attempt at being unpredictable it isn't working.

[11calls]

[Sup change to audio, and Alex's low voice.]

Is that so, my Richard?

[nobasisinfact]

[Switching too.]

As much as I appreciate the pictures, it is.

[11calls]

So... this is entirely predictable then?

[nobasisinfact]

Yes.

[11calls]

[Alex doesn't say anything, but there's a knock on his door, and if he opens it, he would find his companion wearing her brand new trenchcoat, and a pair of heels that add a fair amount to her height.

(Don't let the heels fool you, she put them on when she get there.)

And she's also holding the book she had. Pictures are a great thing hmm?]

[nobasisinfact]

[That was actually rather surprising, but Richard has a great poker face. So of course, he gives her an obvious once-over before lifting the trench coat a little.]

You didn't walk here in those.

[11calls]

[Yes, she's still wearing the lingerie below the coat (including the stockings) that she had been wearing in the pictures, and she's got her bag with her flats in it of course, but she's going to smirk up at him and give him a shrug.]

Maybe. Maybe not. Still wearing 'em now, though.

[nobasisinfact]

[He thought she would be. She was trying to be bold, after all. Bold and unpredictable.]

You should have tried asking me not to go to Geneva wearing that.

[He hooked a finger into the belt of the trench coat and pulled her flush against him, leaning over her ear to breathe over it.]

It might have worked.

[11calls]

[Alex just wrapped her arms around his neck and laughed softly, her eyes sparkling up at him when she does it.]

You should still see the one I have in my suitcase, my love. It's definitely one that's very 'fuck it the world may end' or 'fuck it, we're in South America, let's finally have sex because it's sexy and I look good in it.

[Because they both know Alex never would have asked like this. It'd belittle how serious everything was. But after the decision was made? Sure.]

[nobasisinfact]

[He clasped his hands around the small of her back, letting a light kiss fall right under her ear.]

I think it's been proven that you don't need it.

[11calls]

I know. I still like wearing it though.

[A grin before she kissed him softly, and then she spoke against his lips because god this was much easier with heels.]

Besides, unpredictable.

[nobasisinfact]

[Well, he'll just steal another one right back.]

Maybe, if you hadn't shown it off first.

[11calls]

Come on, love.

[Alex's voice is low, and her words come between kisses that keep becoming more ardent.]

Admit you didn't expect me to show up here wearing it.

[nobasisinfact]

[He can't help mirroring her kisses, pressing her back against the door.]

I could.

[He pauses as he gives her a particularly deep kiss.]

But it would be a lie.

[11calls]

[With her back against the door, Alex just reached down and locked it, because that was what grown ass adults did when they were at the very least making out a lot in one of their offices. The last thing Alex wanted was some errant student to end up walking in.

She could only imagine how hellish Richard would make their academic life for it.

Slightly breathless, Alex just laughed after she broke the kiss, and she asked:]

Seriously? When did you think I would?

[nobasisinfact]

When I told you I wasn't surprised by the pictures.

[He knew it had frustrated her and, of course, Alex being Alex, she would up the ante by coming over.]

[11calls]

[Alex just laughs softly, her hand moving to stroke his cheek.]

And of course you under reacted to the pictures because you'd knew how I'd respond to it? Of course ending up here.

Clearly I need to up my impulsivity game here, Richard.

[Then she leaned forward to press her lips to his ear and speak there.]

So you're going to have no one to blame but yourself for it then.