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⠀ “look, @DarkVigilantism, i understand your concern, but you have to understand that i’m a grown woman.”
she inhales deeply, aware that he’ll do what he deems best regardless. but a girl has to try.
“don’t follow me. don’t. i mean it.”
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⠀ “see, funny story, @STDUMASSTUD,” she begins, closing the pouch containing the jewels that so happened to glitter under the moonlight.
“i was borrowing these from a friend. . . are you laughing under there or. . . ?” she’s hoping charisma will get her out of this.
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@dirtnroots ⠀
⠀ a laugh comes from her as they speed walk their way out of the establishment. he’ll surely get bombarded with questions being a pillar in the community, grump or not.
but for now, he’s all hers. and she’s perfectly fine with pulling him in against the nearest wall.
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⠀ there are far too many people around, that’s her first thought as soon as she walks into the establishment. she’s not sure why she let ellie talk her into this.
not seeing the kid to verify appearance, she stalks off to a corner booth alone. [@dirtnroots]
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@PParkerfnsm ⠀
⠀ the more he speaks, the more her annoyance spikes. she takes long steps closer to him until her chin tilts slightly to accommodate difference in height.
“right. but you’ve sprung up on me, detailing me as a criminal as he sees me.”
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⠀“of course, just my luck,” she practically spits, stands straight, arms folding over one another as she looks at @CRIMS0NN0IR.
“if it’s not him, it’s you. what do you think you’re trying to bust me with? i haven’t done a thing wrong.” and that last part is a total lie.
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⠀ “what did you just say, @CigsandSpells?”
she has to lift up her goggles so that she can look at him right. the supernatural isn’t an element she’s familiar with. and in comes this fresh face in her life, apparently thinking this situation a total joke.
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⠀ she lets out an exhale through her nose, half amusement, half exasperation.
“am i supposed to decode why you’re minimizing it to ‘rainbows and peace’? i thought you liked being the smartest guy in the room.”
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⠀ “slade?” she seems confused. not by the name, no, that’s familiar, but by the fact that he’d be dealing with him right now.
“and what makes you say that? when’s the last time you even saw him? and why’s he got it out for cats?”
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”No I don't think so... I'm not that aggressive unless it's someone I truly hate with my soul... And there's only one person I can really think of that fits that description...”
He paused. . .
”. . . Slade . . .”
@dirtnroots ⠀
⠀ “i knew there was a rebel somewhere under all that grumbling,” she teases, but she can’t help it, the excitement at the prospect lies in her tone. not that she’s bothering to hide it as she takes his hand, stepping from him.
“come on. let’s make bad decisions.”
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@PParkerfnsm ⠀
⠀ her face falls for a moment, that furrow deepening all of a sudden.
“oh, i am going to give him hell,” she mutters under her breath, saving a scolding for the bat later on.
“what else did he have in there on me?” her arms cross, annoyance thick on her tone.
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⠀ “on what planet would that be okay exactly, @NYGMARlDDLES?”
the visible parts of her face display her irritation, but it’s not just at him. she’s inwardly scolding herself for trusting, for letting her guard down, opening herself up for this to boomerang back.
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⠀ “the diamonds are still intact.”
she winks as she maneuvers her way to the. . . remnants of weeds and vines, does her best to ‘respect the dead’ as ivy says by stepping around. she then presents a handful of shimmering glory.
“see? they’re just smaller now.”
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[A single crimson eyebrow would lift out of curiosity as Ivy looked at Selina. She placed her hands on her hips, tilting her head slightly to the right]
"And what benefit would that be, Kitten? I don't see how I get anything out of this arrangement."
@dirtnroots ⠀
⠀ when his lips retract from hers, she has to inhale a deep breath. she didn’t mean to, or even think how it might depict her, it just happened.
“. . . i for one wouldn’t mind if it continued. maybe without the audience,” she murmurs, gesturing her head to the people.
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⠀ ⠀ ✯ ⠀ We have no choice. So we⠀𝒇𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕.
⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀. . and we⠀𝐰𝐢𝐧
⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ There are⠀𝙣𝙤⠀other options.
┈┈ there will be no further explanation.
⠀⠀⠀⠀there will just be ♯𝖗𝖊𝖕𝖚𝖙𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓.