ALTER EGO AU

[enigmaster]

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[enigmaster]

[This... sure is a thing that is happening, isn't it? It feels like all of this just sort of happened at once. But this is... good. It's good, right...? He'll reach for his own glass again, so he can take a celebratory? sip???] Ah... Thank you, Mr. Cobblepot.

[agoodname]

[Oswald will take a sip at the same time.] Thank you as well, Mr. Nygma. The pleasure, I assure you, is also mine. [he moves to sit back down in his chair, taking the weight off of his ankle as he leans back]

[enigmaster]

Ah... Mhm. [hhhh is this the real life???] I'm... glad to have a position with some intellectual stimulation. [...just taking another sip, which Oswald probably realizes quickly is mostly an attempt at hiding his face. More awkwardness.]

[agoodname]

I do hope it proves intellectually stimulating enough, then. [the corner of his mouth quirks upwards into a smirk] There's nothing more aggravating than a boring job.

[enigmaster]

No kidding. [...Er.] I mean... Ah... Mm, certainly.

[agoodname]

[alskfhs this guy he just keeps doing this The corner of Oswald's mouth curls into a smirk] No, no, Mr. Nygma. [he takes a sip of his drink] I find your honesty...refreshing. I haven't had someone be bold enough to call an organizational flaw a joke in years.

[enigmaster]

I think most people would've thrown me out the office by now.

[agoodname]

Oh, yes, certainly. [he takes a sip of his whiskey] Fortunately, I'm not most people.

[enigmaster]

Still thinking it over, then? [how does he stop talking how do people just stop???]

[agoodname]

[That...actually pulls a small chuckle out of him. And he almost...looks a bit surprised at himself--before he covers it up by taking a sip of his whiskey] You could say that.

[enigmaster]

Well, careful deliberation is important. [shut up shut up stop talking or he WILL throw you out]

[agoodname]

Essential, some would say. [he hums, swirling the liquid in his glass] Though, I must admit, impulsivity and improvisation can be a boon in some areas.

[enigmaster]

...Important skills in this line of work, I gather.

[agoodname]

[and at that he just smirks] ...you're very astute, Mr. Nygma.

[enigmaster]

...Also a rather important trait. In general.

[agoodname]

I would certainly say so. It seems to have served you well so far.

[enigmaster]

[Debatable.] Well... It seems to be at present, anyway.

[agoodname]

Yes, well, at the end of the day, that's what's important, isn't it? That you're still here?

[enigmaster]

I suppose that is one way of looking at it... mhm. [he's kind of surprised he's apparently not fucking this up]

[agoodname]

Oh? [he arches an eyebrow] How would you look at it, then?

[enigmaster]

Ah, I... um... No particular way. I suppose I'm simply more pessimistic... in general. [someone save him]

[agoodname]

[and he pauses at that, to study him] ...fair enough, I suppose. [he hums a bit, looking at him, assessing] ...You are a very interesting man, Mr. Nygma. [and he's taking one more sip before finishing off his drink] I'll be interested to see your results.

[enigmaster]

Ah... Good? [sdkfhdf what wait heck--] I mean, I'm... glad to hear that. I'll make sure my results won't let you down, of course.

[agoodname]

[oh good. he still can be flustered. How cute~]

I'm certain you will. [he sits back in his chair a bit] Mr. Penn will ensure that you get a copy of your employment contract on your desk on Monday. When do you usually like to begin work?

[enigmaster]

[is this a trap this feels like a trap] Um. Whenever, I suppose....?