Day 20: Pride
It was rare that the Subway Bosses and the Assistant Subway Bosses would gather for more than paperwork, mostly because Hilda and Rosa were tasked with covering the train lines when either Ingo or Emmet couldn’t be there, and they would eat their lunches outside of the station most days.
What was even rarer is that while the quartet were in uniform, they weren’t in their normal colors. Emmet was wearing Ingo’s black hat, and a coat that had alternating silver and white stripe and purple pants and shoes. Ingo was wearing a sky blue hat with a light red and gold coat and purple pants, definitely not bought as a pack alongside Emmet’s. Rosa and Hilda, meanwhile, were fully matching with pink stripes on the coat, a muted purple for the shirt, and navy blue for the pants.
Emmet was the first to break the silence. “I am Emmet. We look like we had preschoolers color us in.” Rosa immediately doubles over in laughter as she starts nodding in agreement, and Ingo and Hilda both sigh and shake their heads.
“You were the one saying that the flags were too heavy last year, Boss,” Hilda says before Ingo can say anything. “It’s either this, or wear a pin, and you were the one who said to be loud and proud.”
“I am Emmet. I am proud to be asexual,” Emmet says with a nod. “I also look like a coloring book right now.”
“I rather like how the coat looks,” Ingo says , running his hands down his coat front. “I agree the colors are a tad ostentatious, but they are our pride colors. And Elesa did good work on making them.”
Rosa leans over to Ingo at the mention of the man’s partner. “Speaking of Elesa, where is she? She’s the MC for the parade, and it starts here, right?”
Ingo nods, and glances over at Hilda for her to explain. With a quick thumbs up, the younger Subway Boss picks up the thread. “She’s with Isadore and Cloud making sure that the stands are set. It’s not sunny, but we also want to make sure people are kept out of any potential rain.”
Emmet starts walking to the door before Hilda had even finished talking. “Follow the rules. Safe driving! Follow the schedule. Everybody smile! Check safety. Aim for victory!”
Rosa quickly follows after him, turning to wave at the two remaining. “I’m going to go help get it all set up! See ya in a bit!”
As both of the Doubles Bosses leave the office, Ingo and Hilda look toward each other. “Hilda, I believe your girlfriend shared a brain cell with my brother.”
“You’re way too correct there, Boss,” Hilda says with a slump.
