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Simmons-
I’ve no idea why, but they’ve paired us in the same lab. Seeing as how we have to at least manage until the end of the year, we should develop a schedule for when we’ll be working. That way I can avoid ever having a (literally) bloody cat liver next to my lunch again.
Please leave a copy of your projected schedule in my inbox so I can plan accordingly.
-Fitz
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Fitz,
It was just a liver. Perhaps you could tell me why said liver was so disturbing to you? I'm not so insensitive as to deliberately turn you off your lunch, but I do need biological samples to do my job and would appreciate you not destroying them in a pique.
Simmons
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Simmons-
Because I do not want feline DNA of any stripe near my food, which it could contaminate. How am I to know what’s crawling all over your samples? And is there a reason your sample was on my side of the lab? If you just kept everything organized and with your other materials, I never would have been forced to throw your “sample” across the lab toward the bin. The fact that I missed and Agent Reyes happened to run it over with his Segway is entirely coincidental.
-Fitz
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Fitz,
Anything contaminated would have been in a sealed container as per proper lab procedure. And honestly, I hadn't intended to leave it there. But if that's what you want, I'll be more careful in the future.
Simmons
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Simmons-
Is there any chance you've seen my screwdriver set? I had it last night, but it seems to have gone missing. I need it to adjust the mass spec. It's acting up again.
-Fitz
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Fitz-
Did you check the pockets of the jumper you left on the back of your chair?
- Simmons
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Simmons-
Why would I check my jumper? Who keeps screwdrivers in a jumper? Do you think Rodgers might have them? It wouldn't be the first time he nicked something of mine. You remember what happened during midterms?
-Fitz
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((Note left on top of the screwdriver set))
I don’t know why you put them in the pocket of your jumper, but here they are.
And I would rather not remember the ruckus with the drill.
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Thank you.
I’ll check my things more thoroughly next time. I suppose I owe Rodgers an apology, unless he doesn’t realize I was the one who hid the ammonium sulfide in his office. I may have to just play that one by ear.
I’ll spring for lunch today.
- Fitz
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Fitz, Leo (02:17 AM): um
Fitz, Leo (02:17 AM): i broke one of your bots
Fitz, Leo (02:18 AM): i’m sorry
Fitz, Leo (02:18 AM): i’ll help you fix it if i can
Simmons, J (02:21 AM): Why are you still in the lab?
Simmons, J (02:21 AM): And which one was it?
Fitz, Leo (02:27 AM): long story :(
Fitz, Leo (02:28 AM): the roomba thing with the treads
Fitz, Leo (02:28 AM): i forgot and stepped on it
Simmons, J (02:40 AM): This is the third night this week you’ve been there this late.
Simmons, J (02:40 AM): You need more sleep, or our projects are going to suffer.
Simmons, J (02:44 AM): Seriously. Leave the bot on my station and go home.
Fitz, Leo (02:51 AM): says the person who was still awake when i texted at 2:17am
Fitz, Leo (02:52 AM): i’ll be fine
Simmons, J (03:01 AM): I’m not the one breaking bots. At least come in late tomorrow.
Fitz, Leo (03:02 AM): we have got too much to do
Fitz, Leo (03:02 AM): and i don’t have anywhere else to go right now
Fitz, Leo (03:03 AM): my roommate and her boyfriend have pretty much taken over my dorm
Simmons, J (03:04 AM): Simmons, have you been sleeping in the lab?
Simmons, J (03:04 AM): There’s a couch in our common room you can sleep on.
Simmons, J (03:07 AM): If you want, that is.
Fitz, Leo (03:16 AM): i don’t want to be a nuisance
Fitz, Leo (03:16 AM): i’m fine down here
Simmons, J (03:18 AM): If I thought you’d be a nuisance I wouldn’t have offered.
Simmons, J (03:18 AM): I don’t want to work with a zombie, not with finals around the corner.
Fitz, Leo (03:24 AM): i’ll still get my share of the work done
Fitz, Leo (03:16 AM): forget i said anything
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((Set at her station, with a key attached.))
I spoke to Kennedy and Jenkins. They said they’re fine with you kipping on the sofa in the commons if you’re put out again.
- Fitz
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((Atop a cookie tin on the coffee table in Fitz’ dorm))
Fitz (and Kennedy and Jenkins),
Thanks for letting me borrow the couch. Don’t eat all the cookies at once.
- Jemma
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Simmons, J (10:43 AM): Jenkins wanted me to text you and say thanks for the cookies.
Simmons, J (10:44 AM): He also wanted me to add that they’re nearly as good as his mum’s.
Simmons, J (10:44 AM): From Jenkins, that’s high praise.
Fitz, Leo (10:50 AM): find out what their favorites are
Fitz, Leo (10:50 AM): knowing my roommate i’ll have to crash there again, i’m sure
Simmons, J (10:52 AM): Only their favorites? Which of them gave you a key again?
Simmons, J (10:54 AM): Jenkins likes chocolate chip oatmeal.
Simmons, J (10:54 AM): Kennedy says he’ll take whatever you’d like, provided you put “something fun” in them.
Simmons, J (10:55 AM): I still have no idea how Kennedy hasn’t washed out yet.
Fitz, Leo (10:58 AM): yours are gingersnaps and snickerdoodles
Fitz, Leo (10:59 AM): and you can tell Kennedy that i’m not getting kicked out on his behalf
Fitz, Leo (11:00 AM): the couch isn’t worth that much
Simmons, J (11:03 AM): He’s pouting a bit, but says peanut butter then.
Simmons, J (11:03 AM): And that was a lucky guess on your part.
Fitz, Leo (11:05 AM): i notice you don’t deny that i’m right
Fitz, Leo (11:06 AM): i’m going to get some of my clothes, but i should be in the lab by 11
Simmons, J (11:15 AM): 11 in which time zone?
Simmons, J (11:15 AM): I’m teasing, Simmons. Get here when you get here. I won’t start without you.
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From: Simmons, Jemma ([email protected])
To: Fitz, Leo ([email protected])
Date: 02/27/2006, 06:36 EST
Subject: Uh Oh
Read this morning’s bulletin email. Someone blew up an experiment on our floor last night - the whole building’s on lockdown and quarantine. Want to place odds on our projects surviving unscathed?
- Simmons
P.S. I suspect it was McKay. Roshambo you later to pick who gets to pay him back for this?
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From: Fitz, Leo ([email protected])
To: Simmons, Jemma ([email protected])
Date: 02/27/2006, 06:52 EST
Subject: Re: Uh Oh
Shite. Slim to none on the survival rate. That mechanism took weeks to design and build. No go on roshambo. First, you cheat. Second, we both deserve revenge. Together or not at all. Besides, I’m not getting put out on my own if S.H.I.E.L.D. catches us.
- Fitz
P.S. We probably shouldn’t be using our official emails for this.
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From: Simmons, Jemma ([email protected])
To: Fitz, Leo ([email protected])
Date: 02/27/2006, 07:02 EST
Subject: Re: Re: Uh Oh
I don’t cheat! You’re just predictable! Other points taken. Want to meet me for breakfast, since we won’t be able to get into the lab this morning? Bacon cures all ills…
- Simmons
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From: Fitz, Leo ([email protected])
To: Simmons, Jemma ([email protected])
Date: 02/27/2006, 07:10 EST
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Uh Oh
Diner where we first mapped out the project? I’ll be there in 15.
-Fitz
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From: Simmons, Jemma ([email protected])
To: Fitz, Leo ([email protected])
Date: 02/27/2006, 07:16 EST
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Uh Oh
Done. You’ll probably get there first... Order my usual for me? :)
- Simmons
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Simmons, J (07:31 AM): Booth in the way back. McKay’s here too.
Simmons, J (07:31 AM): I ordered your oatmeal and fruit salad. Coffee or tea?
Fitz, Leo (07:31 AM): YOU INVITED HIM?!?
Fitz, Leo (07:32 AM): How are we supposed to plot our revenge with him sitting right there?
Fitz, Leo (07:32 AM): Tea, please
Simmons, J (07:33 AM): …
Simmons, J (07:33 AM): Really, Simmons? I know you say I’m socially inept, but I know better.
Simmons, J (07:33 AM): His lab was blown to hell, too. He’s here with Prof. Hemmings.
Fitz, Leo (07:36 AM): There goes our fun for the morning
Fitz, Leo (07:36 AM): We’ll have to save the plotting for later
Simmons, J (07:37 AM): Get here anyway. We’ll get to go boxes.
Simmons, J (07:37 AM): We can go back to mine and plot there.
Fitz, Leo (07:38 AM): Have I called you a genius lately?
Fitz, Leo (07:39 AM): Be there in two
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((Four days later, tucked into her lab journal))
What you wanted for Friday is in your bottom left drawer. It should be calibrated correctly, but check it again anyway, just in case.
-Genius
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((Friday morning))
Fitz, Leo (10:59 AM): The thing worked perfectly in the test environment
Fitz, Leo (11:00 AM): Going into production mode at noon today
Fitz, Leo (11:00 AM): Meet me in the cafeteria for observation?
Simmons, J (11:03 AM): Gladly. Usual table?
Simmons, J (11:03 AM): Or will you need me observing from another perspective?
Fitz, Leo (11:05 AM): Probably best to be in different locations
Fitz, Leo (11:05 AM): Just make sure you’re in line of sight of the subject
Simmons, J (12:17 PM): I know you intended him to turn blue.
Simmons, J (12:17 PM): But is there a reason you didn't warn me about the dispersal pattern?
Simmons, J (12:20 PM): Seriously, Simmons, I look like a Smurf.
Simmons, J (12:20 PM): How am I supposed to work like this?
Fitz, Leo (12:21 PM): I take it back
Fitz, Leo (12:21 PM): you’re an idiot, not a genius
Fitz, Leo (12:21 PM): have you got peroxide somewhere in your dorm?
Fitz, Leo (12:22 PM): that will take it off
Simmons, J (12:24 PM): I think Christina left some in the bathroom.
Simmons, J (12:24 PM): I'm headed home to clean up. I'll be back in the lab by 1.
Simmons, J (12:25 PM): And no take backs. You've already called me a genius. It sticks.