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No. 14928
Part 8
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The encounter had been long overdue, but that didn’t make the Engineer less annoyed by it. He knew it had been coming, he had been anticipating it for the past week and when his expectations were not met, he had been somewhat relieved to have dodged that bullet. Unfortunately, he spoke too soon.
“Labourer.â€
Aw crap, he thought when he opened the door to his workshop, letting the light pool into the dark room in a straight line that just happen to shine over his teammate. Engineer rolled his eyes, confident that his goggles would hide it; the Spook had probably calculated it all to get the perfect effect, being oh so very dramatic about everything.
He partially closed the door behind him, leaving but a thin sliver as an opening. In the obscurity, he could make out his form and the flickering end of his cigarette. Engie always hated it when his teammates smoked in his workshop. Their lighters being so close to some of his flammable products made him nervous, but Spy didn’t seem to mind at all. He was leaning against one of his sentries, pushing him from nervous to stressed out. Having spies around his machines made him uncomfortable, even if it was his own.
“I would appreciate it if you didn’t break into my workshop next time.â€
“I couldn’t find you.â€
“That’s no excuse.â€
He made his way to his work station in rapid strides, feigning confidence and began to tinker with whatever he had left on the table. He did not dare look up, knowing damn well what kind of gaze he’d be met with; he could feel his eyes on him. He pretended to build something for what felt like the longest minutes of his life, while his mind thought hard for a solution. Spy was no Soldier whose mind he could play with. Spy was a Spy, meaning he could play with his mind if Engineer wasn’t careful.
“Labourer.†He repeated.
“What.†He answered, without tearing away his gaze from the contraption he had unconsciously built. A small part of him hoped it was an explosive of some kind that he could throw at Spy, but the metal cube was starting to look more like a toaster than anything else.
“We have things to speak of.â€
“Do we? Can’t we just leave it?†That was a desperate move on his part, but at this point he had to accept that he had nothing and that there was no other way of getting out of this.
“No, we cannot.â€
“You’re quite insistent.†He chuckled, now dismantling the miniature toaster.
“Me? I believe you are the one who demanded a trade with the Scout.†He said and Engineer saw him turn away from the corner of his eyes. It was finally safe to look up.
“Aw, c’mon now. I didn’t ‘demand’ anythin’! I asked for a trade and the boy was okay with it.†He explained, stepping around the table to lean against its edge.
The Spy spun around, his hands behind his back. “Oh please,†He spat, “as if he was going to say no.â€
“I wouldn’t have bothered offering if I knew he would.†Engineer shrugged, which seemed to aggravate the Spy even more since he was now biting at his cigarette instead of just having it dangling between his lips.
“Listen to me Texan, let’s make something very clear.†His tone had taken a threatening turn, warning Engineer to stay on his guard. “Let’s just say I was very much looking forward to my encounter with the boy and now, it has been taken away from me.â€
By the time he had finished that sentence, he was standing but a mere two feet away from Engineer, looming over him.
“So you better have a good enough excuse.†He hissed.
Engineer sighed, scratching the back of his head nervously. He was debating between making up a dull lie or actually attempting to explain the truth to him.
“I uh... alright look Spy, can we not do this today, please?†He tried.
“Excuse me?†Spy laughed humorlessly. “You made your decision when you made the trade, Texan. Now it’s my turn and I want an answer. Now.â€
“Alright, alright. Can you just... just back off a bit.†He said, holding his palms up between them defensively.
“Scared?â€
“No...†He cleared throat, trying not to blush. “I wouldn’t say scared...â€
“Right... I suggest you come up with an answer quick before I start losing my patience.â€
“Look, I don’t really have an answer right now, it’s just that... aw jeez...†Engie stumbled through his thoughts, unsure of which was the right way to express himself. “Look, I just need favor from you.†He finally blurted out.
“Favor? I owe you nothing more than –“
“Humor me.†Engineer cut in.
Although Spy was clearly displeased about the interruption, he was listening. Irritated, but still listening.
“I need to gather my thoughts a bit, okay? That’s all. It would help me a lot, you know, so I can provide you with a proper explanation, because yes, I do owe you one. If you gave me some time.â€
“Hmm, go on...â€
“Can we meet back here in... an hour?â€
The Spy took some time to stare Engineer down, take his entire being in before settling his gaze on his face, paired with a smug smirk.
“If you run away, Labourer...â€
“I won’t. I don’t need your warnings, I know what you can do. I won’t run.â€
With a curt nod, the Spy turned away and headed for the door without another word.
“Very well.†He sighed. “An hour.â€
“Oh and uh...†This time, Engineer really did blush. “Bring your disguise kit.â€
To that, he was spared a curious quirk of his brow at the threshold of the workshop, before the door closed between them.
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“You want me to what?†Spy’s face hardened in disbelief as he leaned in over the table.
Engineer lowered his eyes, running a finger over the edge of the disguise kit sitting between them. He was having trouble choosing either shame or embarrassment as a label for what he was feeling at the moment.
“You heard me.†He muttered. He shrunk into himself, as did his voice. Engie wished he was dealing with Soldier, like he usually found himself having to do. He imagined the situation with his fellow American instead of the Spy and could think up a billion bullshit excuses he could have fed Soldier. It was just too easy, but Spy wasn’t. Spy required the hardest efforts: the truth.
“Of course I heard you, but I would appreciate a repetition nonetheless.†His voice had changed. Spy was no longer relaxed, spitting out words with a certain discomfort.
Great, Engie thought, you know you’re a total pervert when you manage to offend a Spy. He sighed and buried his face into his palms, wishing once again, for a miracle that would transform a Spy to a Soldier. There was no jumping to ‘never mind’ with Spy.
“Disguise yourself as the RED Spy... please?†He hoped his muffled words would go unheard.
“What –wait a minute!†Spy grabbed Engineer’s wrists and pulled them down from his face. “Look at me.â€
Engineer raised his gaze reluctantly, flinching at the humiliation he felt at the sight of Spy’s judgmental, squinting eyes. He was mad, but also confused about his request.
“What the hell for?†He asked.
“Can... can we do it like that?†He answered with a question.
“Why?â€
“It’s okay if you don’t want to, we can do it normally, but –“
“I’m asking why.†Spy cut in before his babble went on.
“I’m tellin’ ya’ –“
“No you’re not.†He knotted his fingers together and leaned back in his chair. “Why do you want to fuck the RED Spy?â€
Engie took a deep breath, mirroring the Spy’s folded hands.
“Crush?â€
“What?!†His head snapped up. “What? No! No, no, no. Nothin’ like that, for the love of God Spy, you know I hate the man!â€
“Well, people don’t usually want to fuck the people they hate.â€
“That’s where you’re wrong.†Engineer chuckled humorlessly before getting out of his chair to pace around the room.
“Oh... oh...!†A good laugh began to rumble at the Spy chest. “Oh I see how it is. This is a hate fuck, right?†He got up to join his teammate, who seemed to be ignoring him and his teasing.
Only then did Spy notice that Engineer wasn’t pacing at all. He was looking for something. Craning his neck to all sides, checking on and under tables, behind old dispensers and at one point, he even opened a secret compartment in the wall to peer inside. Whatever is was, it was nowhere to be found.
“Damn it. I always hide this thing really well and then Scout comes sneakin’ around so I put it in plain sight so it would look like an ordinary tool b –aha!â€
He spread his arms wide towards the shelf he was facing, as if to embrace the metal container which probably also happened to be the lost object in question.
“What the hell is that?†He eyed the box suspiciously.
“A secret that I don’t want out.†He answered, handling the
metal box with the same care he used when moving around his sentries.
“So why open it?†Spy muttered, his interest piqued and set on the mystery box. He found himself being reminded of the terrible game show some of his teammates always watched.
“Because what’s the fun in a secret you can’t share?†He chuckled, setting the box on the table. “At least with one person.â€
But Engineer didn’t open it. He let it sit on the table, watching it with a tilt of his head, like it was about to perform some impressive trick. It did no such thing.
“Open it.†He finally said.
Spy was hesitant. Although he knew that it being a trap was doubtful and that he was assuredly speaking with one of his own teammates, he couldn’t understand why he was here, let alone even begin to guess what was inside that box.
It wasn’t even locked, which made Spy question its importance to the Engineer. He was under the impression that people kept their secrets locked away and not simply stored away. He set both his hands on each of its sides, pressing down on its two latches with his thumbs, letting them snap open with a satisfying click.
The container, small on the outside, was not all that bigger on the inside, but held much more than what Spy had deemed possible. And the array of things it contained! If doctors carried around first aid kits, a dominatrix would rejoice in such a bundle! Leather bounds, bright red gags and blindfolds to match them. Handcuffs that shone with an intimidating metallic gleam and rope that made him flinch at how rough he knew they would feel on one’s skin, just by the look of it. A foldable rider’s crop lay parallel to a wooden baton, tucked away amongst a series of rings, disturbingly too wide to fit anyone’s finger.
“Medic...†He considered out loud.
“Medic?â€
“I would suspect Medic to like such things...†Spy muttered to himself.
“I don’t. It’s just this one fantasy.†Engineer gulped loudly before allowing himself to continue. “Once... once it’s done, I ain’t keepin’ this stuff.â€
“Understandable.†Spy nodded, clearly impressed by his teammate’s collection. “It’s just a whim of yours. A onetime thing. Perfectly normal.â€
Engineer began to relax, but maybe too soon, because the Spy wasn’t going to let him go so easily.
“At least, it would have been if it weren’t for your previous request.†He snapped the lid of the box shut, the latches clicking back into place. Spy leaned against the edge of the table, keeping the box behind his back, away from Engineer’s grasp.
“What’s wrong with my previous request?†Engineer said, feigning confidence.
“If you hate him so much, why not just kill him?â€
Engineer’s expression turned grim. His features darkened, like a shadow had just fallen over his face.
“It’s just... It’s not enough! Just shooting the guy in the face will never be enough! He’s just so...â€
“Arrogant?â€
“Yeah!â€
“Irritating?â€
“Yes! And I just want him tied up. In my possession. I want to have the upper hand for once and do whatever I want to him. I want him to squirm, beg and ... jesus...â€
“No, go on.†The Spy smirked. Engineer had a feeling that the
Spy knew exactly what he was talking about, but it amused him to see him so flustered.
“Damn it, I just want to humiliate him! Wipe that smile right off his face!â€
The Spy chuckled, a sympathetic, but mischievous smile playing on his lips. He grabbed his disguise kit, but did not activate it, slipping it back into his suit jacket instead.
“You want to fuck him, have him all to yourself?â€
“Yeah...†Engineer was no longer phased by his hatred, and
blinked at his teammate as he came around to set his arm around him; a friendly gesture that the Engineer had not expected from the Frenchman.
“That can be arranged.†He hissed into his ear.
With an incredibly out of character pat on the back, Spy left his quarters without another word, leaving Engineer with the feeling as dumb as a rock and that he had missed something huge in their conversation.
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