I suppose this is the part where I admit I have no clear idea how Graham interacts with the house at large? I barely have an idea of how he interacts with Ladd. When they're not trying to kill each other. ^^;; Also Graham strains my drabble wordcount. ...Nevertheless!

--

Ladd Russo played favorites. Everyone knew that, and it was good to be one of them. It was just – usually that happened after you were in AXM, not before.

Ladd slings an arm over the kid's shoulder. "Graham here's the best auto mechanic in three states."

One of the others goes, "Maybe you can help with the prank, then? We're gonne get the chancellor's car, and –"

"Dismantle it?" Graham interrupts. "Sneak in, dismantle the car, take all the pieces apart carefully, and –"

"Rebuild it on top of the building." Ladd grins.

"...if you want, Ladd." Graham says happily.

---

Also, bonus, only I am pretty sure I have no one to blame for this one but myself:

GURREN LAGANN SPOILERS --

True, there was a lot of work to do, and Rossiu had been living at the office lately. But it was still worrying that he didn't notice Viral approach until he snorted, leaning against the doorway.

"What are you doing here this late?" Rossiu asked after finishing scribbling a note.

"I don't sleep. And you wanted to see me."

"Ah. Right. I just wanted to say you can leave the government, if you like. I know since Simon –"

"Like hell." Viral growled. "You're building a real military, right? You're an idiot if you think I'm keeping out of that."