#re: daphne x topher.

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"you wish it was a date, topher. but I won't give you that satisfaction." daphne teased back, winking at him as she watched him grab his cowboy hat, his texan pride being shown, which made her smile for maybe the tenth time during the day. "fine, we'll hold onto that drink. duty comes first. don't get too excited with your driving. remember you have a strict partner." she walked over to the door, opening it to leave the office, and then head outside the station to wait until topher slid into his vehicle.

the large warehouse had a grisly aspect. daphne was certain this was the place where they would find topher's client, but it only took some footsteps and sounds coming from the inside to confirm it. "I'll call for backup. these assholes are here." she addressed topher in a hushed tone while she reached for her phone and dialed the number to the station. "code pd-two. this is daphne leblanc from the investigation department requesting backup for hill valley, number seven, abandoned warehouse used for criminal activities. I repeat..." she took steps away from topher as she spoke, keeping her tone of voice as low as she could, but chances of them being heard were high.

as he stayed silent for her to gather information, he took his phone back to reply to message that were urgent and pertaining to the politician. after clearing the notifications, topher searched for a bar as she requested. he looked up from the screen when she gave details. the man's features twitched as he thought about the information step by step to plan out the confrontation. " that's a strong maybe, deceive. my gut isn't agreeing with it but it's the only lead we got. " turning his head to look at the blonde, gaze casting down for a second before meeting azure eyes. " is that wise? you're asking me out on a date before we risk our lives? " for a moment his tone was in disbelief as he squinted at her. the mask started to crumble within minutes as a smile accompanied by a chuckle took over, " seriously though, let's put a pin in the drink for now, my mind won't stop until i know he's safe. he needs to get home before my contract is up." tender words coming from him before he stood to his feet, adjusting his jacket before grabbing his cowboy hat. " i'll drive. we can take my truck. just to warn ya, my driving is . . . exciting. "

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her eyes briefly left the computer screen to throw him a glance and muster a smile for him. it was refreshing to have someone friendly to work with, despite how demanding the blonde was with her job. with a few clicks and access to private police sites, she accessed the database for license plates in the city and she typed the license plate of the car they were looking for, the search bringing an address. "hill valley, number seven." the hum she released was one of distrust, her gaze narrowing as she typed the address in the search bar, prompting a location on the outskirts of the city. "maybe we're lucky, ranger." she leaned her back against the seat, head lifting to keep her gaze on him. "the last known location of the vehicle is on a warehouse in the outskirts, so we can have a drink before heading there and fighting our way through it. if your guy is there, chances are we'll have to fight. and we need a boost." she got up, walking over to him as her hands fell to her hips. "so, who's driving there?"

he laughed through his nose at her assumption. " no offense taken, darlin'. sometimes it does require action, though. i got the scars to prove it, too. " he planted himself at the corner of her desk, taking a seat but having one foot still on the floor. topher mastered the art of suppressing his vulnerability in order to get a job done. mainly because of government training but this time he was loosing the restraint he had. he was in a more political position and it was new territory. his brows lifted when she told him to relax, " yeah. yeah, you're right. " his words light as he nodded his head in agreement. letting her view the footage he stole a few glances to her side profile, admiring every sculpted detail before snapping himself out the gaze. " ah, you're speaking my language. i'm not from here so i'll choose wisely. "

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a little attitude. daphne scoffed, recalling how frustrated she was the moment topher stepped into the investigation. she was always on her own, like a lone wolf not belonging to any pack whatsoever, and so her job was always done smoothly and flawlessly, yet now with a partner those aspects would be in danger, given that she was still analyzing how topher worked. perks of being a perfectionist detective. the case was a quite complicated one involving confidentiality that couldn't be disclosed to the public. they had to act quickly and be clever in their decisions. "quite the jester you are, aren't you?" she mused, azure gaze lingering on him as a brow lifted. daphne picked up on the fact he got a lead and her arms folded over her chest. "interesting... you're getting the hang of this." she hummed, a smile tugging at the corners of her lips as she subtly praised him. he wasn't the typical naive, lazy partner, and since his client was important, he was willing to gather anything that could help find him, which made things easier for both him and daphne. "we can track the car's movements through the license plate by entering it into the system. or at least, the last time it was seen." she began pacing around the room, thinking of any other possible outcomes the lead could draw. "these people are not stupid, topher. there must be a reason why they decided to let the cameras be a slip up. think about it."

@faithdevotion asked:

 ⠀❛  do i have something on my face or why do you keep looking at me like that ?  ❜

 ⠀⠀EYES WIDENING when she called him out on his staring. making him blink a few times before he cleared his throat. " uh, yeah you had a little attitude right there. " he brought a finger to point to a random area as a smug grin tugged at his lips. the woman in front of him has been a thorn to work with as his client went missing. a simple shift change and he was gone from under his nose. topher felt guilty but he was allowed to sleep as long as the security team took over. so he kept a level head and remained calm while he worked along the side of daphne. " i think i picked up on a lead. i got a license plate from a near by traffic cam. don't ask how. " the political figure he was assigned to guard was in a controversial spotlight before his brother resigned from the higher rank. the brother's resign caused riots and unfair treatment in their country. the country needed the figure, but he was no where to be found. he was brought here before bringing him to the airport to fly home. topher's contract was coming to an end as well. " the sum-bitches didn't think to take the cameras out on the backways too. "

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his curiosity would be satisfied and it could even amuse him, given what daphne expected of him. she stopped pacing, leaning her rear against the desk as her hands moved behind her to rest flat on it. "well... I thought you were the typical bodyguard that was only assigned to follow and watch someone around and nothing else. no disrespect meant towards your job. I respect it. I wouldn't be able to do it. I need more action." and intensity which she thrived on when working on cases. she noticed the stress beneath his gaze. "relax. we'll find him, but we need to be careful about what leads we follow." she reached for his phone, watching the footage that was sent to him silently, attempting to collect any possible important element in it, including the car and the license plate. it sounded like a decoy but daphne was intrigued. "it's worth investigating." she walked around the desk and sat down on the chair, pressing a key on the keyboard to make the screen light up. "I'll track the location of this car and we'll get there. in the meantime, be a dear and search us a place to grab a drink. I need one after all this stress."

" i don't want to seem, but conceded but i think i'm a little funny. " he mused. the smug grin dimmed to a regular one as he searched for his phone through his pockets. pulling out the device to unlock it, scrolling past his notifications that tippled ever since the disappearance. " what were you expecting? " he was curious to know what daphne's first impression of him was. " it's not my first time working with law enforcement and i'm sure it won't be the last. " can you get your guys to clear it up?" his eyes followed her for a minute. topher tried his best to remain positive but the situation was stressful. yet she deals with problems like his own for a living. looking back to his screen, he finally got to the footage that was sent to him. standing up to pass the phone to her. " that's the thing, detective. i tried comin' up with something but nothin' made sense. unless they want me to find em on purpose. . . . or maybe it's a decoy? it's been wrecking my brain. ya got anything?"