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[alwayskayaking]

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You've reached Tim Stoker. I'm out at the moment. Leave me a message and I'll return your call soon.

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[notnotsasha]

Only a little. He stopped by my office bearing scones and coffee the other morning.
He'd mentioned the cafe as something he wasn't sure what to do with when we were talking about his work at Haven and finding time to take away from working.
It made me wonder if it's something I could try to do.
I think he's nervous if you're too deeply involved--I get it. I wouldn't ask him to sell to you, nor do I think he would.
He wasn't angry. Sad, if anything.
He did make a good point about keeping it as his, but having someone else to run things. He could do any of the repairs/upkeep and so on.

[alwayskayaking]

So you'd be an employee more than owner? Someone he'd hire? [He's feeling slightly more comfortable with that idea.]

I can try to avoid getting involved past picking you up after work. I really don't like the idea of you being alone in the Down.

[notnotsasha]

Yeah.
I have the idea that I'd run the day-to-day stuff. He owns it and takes care of everything else.
It's a really important place for him, and I'm trying to respect that.

I think it'll be okay. I have a lot of protections at Haven, and I'd have to imagine more could be set up with Agnes--especially if I try to connect the two.

[alwayskayaking]

Then, if he's alright with it? I don't see it being a problem. I know this city will want you to have "my permission" so let me know where I need to sign.

[notnotsasha]

[Color Sasha James entirely and officially gobsmacked.]

You're absolutely sure??
I know how you feel about Wolf.

[alwayskayaking]

I don't think he'll ever be my favorite person, but I also understand he's not like the vampires back home.

[notnotsasha]

I'm proud of you.
Thank you for this. It'll be a good spot, I promise.

[alwayskayaking]

It's not location I'm worried about. I just hope you're sure about this.

[notnotsasha]

You're worried about Wolf.

[alwayskayaking]

I would be lying if I said I wasn't. Even if he's not from our world, he's still a vampire. It's hard for me to forget that.

[notnotsasha]

I also work with him at Haven.
Nothing has happened at work
I also work with Kyle. Again: Nothing has happened.
I understand why you're worried. I also know we've been round and round about this on more than one occasion.
If I'd ever felt unsafe, I wouldn't have ever dreamed of continuing to work at Haven, nor would I have ever asked about Agnes.
Please trust me.

[alwayskayaking]

I know we have and that's why I'm not stopping you.

I'm trying, Sasha. I really am. It's just not that easy for me to forget and move on like nothing happened. To forget and not think about how dangerous vampires can be.

[notnotsasha]

A vampire isn't what happened to me at home. Or Danny.
We know that now.
Anyone can be dangerous, Tim. Human or otherwise.
I still suspect if anything were going to happen with either Kyle or with Wolf? It probably would have by this point.
If I have to trust you to get home in one piece when you're going out and fucking strangers, then I'm asking you to trust me at my own place of employment.

[Sharp? A little.]

[alwayskayaking]

[ShowStopper is typing...]

[A pause.]

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[A pause.]

I haven't asked you to quit. The only times I've asked you not to go in is when there's been increased violence or natural disasters happening. And that's been more to do with how dangerous the Down is in general than your workplace and coworkers. Even then, it's always been an ask and not a demand.

I'm sorry that letting you go and work and befriend them despite my fears isn't enough to show that I trust you.

I am always going to worry about you, Sasha because I love you. My trust doesn't change that.