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Reeve Tuesti ([personal profile] plate_builder) wrote in [community profile] revivalproject2024-04-17 06:41 pm

Your Tax Dollars At Work

WHO: Reeve Tuesti, Open
WHERE: Temba
WHAT: Road Work
WHEN: All of April
WARNINGS: N/A

For those who hate the noise of roadwork, well, they will have Reeve's pity and apology later. For now there is work to be done. And the form of that work involves a very large machine that makes a bit too much noise and hot scents. There is nothing to be done for that part.

Though anyone who wants to complain can probably talk to the man and cat standing beside it, wearing hard hats (where did Reeve get one in Mini's size), discussing plans and a map.

Or perhaps one might find them when the machine is still and quieter, where Reeve stands securely on the edge of one of the holes in the road, lowering a rope into it at a slow pace. Clearly he's intent on the work, playing out the line with a constant level of caution.

And then there's the end of the day, as the sun is growing low, and Reeve is shutting down the machine while going about and checking material levels in it. Behind it a new stretch of road cures. Every now and then Reeve looks over toward it with clear pride. Another sign of Temba being restored to something like order. It's what he's here for.
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[personal profile] mrsklover 2024-04-18 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
Okay, this sucks. The noise is bad enough but the real crime is far more egregious. It's still early in the morning and Richie is still waking up, but he has a job to do. He comes walking over with a coffee in hand and a grumpy look on his face.

"Alright, we're having our first fight," he announces, handing the mug over to Reeve. "Where the fuck is my hard hat?"
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[personal profile] mrsklover 2024-04-18 01:14 am (UTC)(link)
"Our son got one and I didn't? Damn, I am just left out of this family. Mini, did you know I was forgotten? Abandoned? And now here with no protection for my fragile head?"

Richie smirks and leans in to stop the teasing and to press a kiss to Reeve's cheek. "I promised you coffee. I deliver coffee."
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[personal profile] mrsklover 2024-04-18 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh no... How on Earth am I going to pay?" Richie grins wickedly and wraps his arms around Reeve's waist to pull him in closer. He affects a Voice that's half bad Southern Belle and half Transatlantic as he continues.

"I don't have any money, sir. But I'm just sure we can come to some sort of arrangement..."

He gives Reeve a wink, amused for as long as this lasts before Mini or Reeve kick him out.
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[personal profile] mrsklover 2024-04-18 01:47 am (UTC)(link)
Ohoho... Reeve is full of surprises.

Richie lowers his voice and nuzzles in closer to Reeve's ear. "What are we talkin' about here, sweetheart? What's the going rate for OSHA complaints in Temba? Hmm? I have a feeling that if you're fond of negotiating, I am gonna be real fond of racking up those fines."
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[personal profile] mrsklover 2024-04-18 01:59 am (UTC)(link)
"Earth thing. Office for Stopping Hilarious Accidents. Or, something like that. They keep workers safe back home. Lob fines if you break the rules. Not important."

Richie kisses the side of Reeve's jaw, an arm looping around his waist.

"What is important is how on Earth I am gonna make up for the lack of helmet and vest... Maybe we should talk about it someplace quiet..." There is no chance of Reeve leaving work right now, but Richie can be a tempter.

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[personal profile] mrsklover 2024-04-18 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
"Wha..." Richie blinks, confused how he got here. Is he being cock-blocked by OSHA on another fucking planet? No fucking way...

"Uh. I mean. Yeah. They...monitor if people get hurt, I guess. Because of negligent companies or policies? And yeah, give out fines. They also have like guidelines that people need to follow to not get hurt in the first place."

Richie squints his eyes a little. "I feel like telling you this was a mistake for me..."
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[personal profile] mrsklover 2024-04-18 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
"Depends on the company? If they just want to pay it and still be shitty, some can?"

Richie suppresses a groan and moves back to allow the investigation to continue. He knows who he's dating.

"People always want the fees higher and the punishment steeper. It's sort of a constant balance."
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[personal profile] crystalmaster 2024-04-18 02:27 am (UTC)(link)
"This is amazing!" Radley exclaims at the end of one day's work. "It's way past time we had decent roads here!"

He still has his dream of a Harley. Now he could actually ride one safely.
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[personal profile] crystalmaster 2024-04-18 09:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"He did, huh?" Radley says in a bit of surprise. But he supposes it's not too surprising Wesker would want decent roads too. Radley still thinks he's a government agent back home. "That's great."
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[personal profile] crystalmaster 2024-04-18 09:40 pm (UTC)(link)
"Me too," Radley says. "Just let me know if there's anything I can do to help, like clearing junk out of the way so the road can be put down."
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[personal profile] crystalmaster 2024-04-18 10:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Radley is eager to push this project forward!

"Sure, like what?"
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[personal profile] crystalmaster 2024-04-18 11:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'll do whatever I can," Radley says. "Maybe that guy Knuckles could help too. He seems to be pretty strong."
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[personal profile] crystalmaster 2024-04-18 11:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Radley raises an eyebrow in amusement. "He likes that?"

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