013 [action] - backdated to Friday

[tapestodiane]

[Private to France:] How about that coffee? Any time that works for you. (ooc: we could totally skip right to that and tag as if saturday coffee stuff, if you want?)

[And action, after that:] [Basically Cooper is all over the streets of Goldenrod today. He needs a new coat (there’s a nasty-looking tear in the sleeve of the one he’s wearing right now). And a suit (same there). And some strong coffee.]

[If you run into him, you might notice that he looks a bit different – could be the scratches on his face and general messy state. Coop is ... never in a messy state. Feel free to bother him about this and the fact that he seems generally tense.]

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[Action]

[dragonspeak]

[Merlin's just walking past him, when he pauses at the sight of the man's injuries]

Those look incredibly painful. [He frowns] You're...Cooper, right? I remember speaking to you over the Gear once.

[Action]

[tapestodiane]

Yes, that's me.

_{[Having stopped, he gives Merlin a quick smile in greeting, remembering him as well, but it doesn't really stay.]}

Honestly, I've had much worse. I've already had them looked over. My main priority right now is coffee.

[Action]

[dragonspeak]

What happened? [Steps closer to peer at the scratches] If you don't mind telling me, that is.

[Action]

[tapestodiane]

_{[He lets Merlin look, patiently.]}

I was trying to stop someone potentially dangerous from criminal activities and was attacked. There's not a lot more to say.

_{[He's not trying to avoid the topic, really, he just doesn't find it very rewarding.]}

[Action]

[dragonspeak]

Oh. [A brief smile lights on his face] That's...brave of you.

[Now he steps back just a bit, giving Cooper some space] If you've had them looked over, there's not much I could do for you. Just...take it easy and give them some time to heal.

[Action]

[tapestodiane]

_{[He looks surprised at the praise:]} It's my job. <sub>[Maybe not technically, here, but he'll always be FBI. He can't imagine anything else. And that includes stepping in where he should.]

[But he offers a quick smile, again, as means of thanks.]</sub>

I will. Thanks for your concern, Merlin.

[Action]

[dragonspeak]

[He tilts his head] Job or not, I'm certain people appreciate what you did.

...I promised you some information the last time we spoke, didn't I?

[Action] also I totally started sort of watching merlin two days ago

[tapestodiane]

It's the best I can hope for.

_{[The topic no longer on him, he relaxes a bit more into the conversation, looking intrigued.]}

You did. I'm assuming more has surfaced, or you wouldn't bring it up.

[Action] 8DDDDDD *GLEE*

[dragonspeak]

[He nods slowly] I don't know how much you already heard, but we do know the Rocket base was in Mahogany after all.

[His eyes dart to the side before they meet Cooper's again] A few friends of mine went to help the prisoners escape not too long ago. I heard they had some trouble while getting in, but everyone's escaped safely, at least.

That's all I know.

[Action] -laughs- MERLIN IS CUTE, REALLY

[tapestodiane]

_{[He makes a neutral sound at the first bit of information, having expected as much, but he looks very interested in what he didn't know, keeping his eyes on the other as he speaks.]}

That is good news. Let's just hope Team Rocket won't be too eager to punish these people for having escaped.