outfoxing (outfoxing) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2011-12-18 23:00:00

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A few nights following....
She's relaxing in one of her hidey holes she has set up around Gotham. It's been a few nights since she an Robin had gotten into that fight. She was still rather sore over some of the things he had said to her.

And sore for other reasons really. She wouldn't disclose that to anyone. But she had redeemed herself just last night. For her own good she was laying low. That meant eating pizza and relaxing with some movies. She found herself very distracted because well she did have a weakness for bad horror movies and these were rather fantastic.

Also bad but that was part of the point. Little did she suspect she was about to have a visitor to her little safe haven.

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	cantkeepmeout 2011-12-19 07:21 am UTC (link)
	He laughs, "Interesting way of picking movies. Nudity and fears. Not how I would go about it but..." Yes it is, try and win Foxy. "Oh I'm not worried, I know you'll lose. You're just lucky I can't chase you all the time or you'd never have a sucessful job." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2011-12-20 12:15 am UTC (link)
	"But it sounds exciting, doesn't it?" She will which might be amusing. "Oh I wouldn't say that, I still have a few tricks up my sleeve." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2011-12-20 01:22 am UTC (link)
	"I was going to say odd. But whatever floats your boat..." The smirk he gives her now is just challenging her, "Unfortunately for you I've got more than a few left in mine..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2011-12-20 01:55 am UTC (link)
	"Well how do you pick movies?" Oh that just has her full attention. Now she has to beat him. "Oh that just makes things more exciting." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2011-12-20 02:02 am UTC (link)
	He shrugs, "Most movies are ridiculous to me. Especially if you've seen enough of the stuff first hand. So...everything is comedy to me almost. But horror just makes me want to hit people for being stupid. Sorry." "I guess the next time we meet up we'll find out who wins..." Yes that mischevious smirk is still there. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2011-12-20 02:10 am UTC (link)
	"Don't get me started of films with thieves, I get mad or start laughing my ass off," she comments. That has her eyes light up slightly. "I wonder..... would one of us get a prize?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2011-12-20 02:14 am UTC (link)
	"Those are actually my favourite comedies. I can't even get mad at them they're that bad." He raises an eyebrow at her and smirks, "I don't know...what were you thinking Foxy?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2011-12-20 03:22 am UTC (link)
	She looks thoughtful now. "I'll give you a free clue if you win. If I win.... hmmm." She looks thoughtful. What to ask for? "I don't know, honestly. You'd say no to most of my ideas since they involve getting away with future jobs." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2011-12-20 03:29 am UTC (link)
	"True...I can't let you go. How about...an extended headstart on a race to the tigers? Or...I never mention you hanging on for dear life to your swing line last time?" Yes he was awfully amused by that. "I better get a good clue..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2011-12-20 03:40 am UTC (link)
	".....Don't mention the line and I might even kiss you," she says with a shake of her head. That had been an embarrassment. "Oh trust me... the one I have in mind will either give away too much or leave you.... wanting. You just have to be smart." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2011-12-20 03:47 am UTC (link)

He tilts his head and smirks at her, "I can live with that. Deal."

"Guess I'll just have to win then...don't want to disappoint."

Although really it's a win for him either way. Get a clue he might be able to squeeze out of her another time earlier or get her to kiss him again. His pride is going to make him try and win, no way he's going to lose his claim to fame as the Robin best at beating security. Watch out Fox.

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	outfoxing 2011-12-20 05:25 am UTC (link)
	And now she's just smirking at him. "Good. Should make the game interesting. Otherwise it's just work, work, work." And she does love her job. Sometimes a girl just needs something else. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2011-12-20 06:29 am UTC (link)

"All work and no play makes it quite a dull night." Plus he'd ge to see more of her, she...intrigues him more than he should admit.

He knows he should say this next part but feels a tad awkward doing it and there's a long pause before he begins. "Also...I didn't mean to lose my temper the other night. I shouldn't have." It's the closest one ever gets to a bat-apology.

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	outfoxing 2011-12-20 06:45 am UTC (link)
	"Is that why you're here?" She's not sure if she should be flattered or offended. Her pride still felt wounded. He was out of line the way he spoke not that she could say that to him because he didn't know the full story. "Well... I don't intend to throw things at your head again unless you force me to." She knows they may have to fight some day. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2011-12-20 06:52 am UTC (link)

He shrugs noncommitally, "I already told you why I came, to thank you for following through on the intel thing."

He's more mad at himself for losing his temper. Given what he knows about her situation her actions seem reckless but...he shouldn't care. Maybe it was because she was a thief, it hit close to home, or...damn he didn't know why but sacrificing herself for her employer ticked him off and he can't explain it.

He's well aware they'll have to fight again on day, but he doesn't want to give in to anger again. That wasn't smart. "Good to know, at least that popcorn was good this time," he smirks.

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	outfoxing 2011-12-21 01:10 am UTC (link)
	"You could have waited until the next time you had me cornered for some reason or another," she had to point out. Him coming here was strange and she'd have to stop using this place. Oh now she's scowling. "The bowl was the closest thing on hand and you snuck up on me." Now she's annoyed again. There goes being able to relax properly on her night off. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2011-12-21 01:36 am UTC (link)

"I wanted to...clear the air. And I didn't want to lose my temper next time either," he shrugs. Actually he was worried he'd still be mad if he saw her without trying to apologize. And really he didn't want that, Batman said to control your emotions.

He teases, "Did you expect me to knock?" Really, of course he'd sneak up on her. There really wasn't another way to go about it.

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	outfoxing 2011-12-21 01:45 am UTC (link)
	"Well I don't like people just dropping into places I'm supposed to feel some measure of safety," she points out. Then just sighs turning away. She should know better. She'll never be safe in Gotham. Not until her business is done. Of course that will likely end in running away if she is able to. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2011-12-21 01:57 am UTC (link)

He's not sure what she expects. She's a criminal, he's a crimefighter. Crimefighters break into criminal's places. It was really quite straightforward. Why the big deal about it? It's not like he's going to hurt her.

Another shrug, "It was the easiest way to find you. You no doubt have a lot I don't know about..." He's not sure why he said that. To cheer her up? She looked so glum. InnerBatman is wondering why he even cares though. And he's still not sure how to answer that.

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	outfoxing 2011-12-21 02:07 am UTC (link)
	She doesn't know that though Thomas. If he can find this place she's assuming other people can. "Yeah but if you can find this place it's just a matter of time until all my other little safe havens are compromised," she can't help but point out. "At least it feels that way.... It's not like I have a street identity. I've never needed one." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2011-12-21 02:21 am UTC (link)

Oh now the sarcasm comes, "Yes because there are so many people in Gotham who could find this place, get through the security without you knowing and follow you to make sure you actually are here, and then have a chance to beat you in a fight. I bet it's so common you get visitors like me all the time. Just because I can do it doesn't mean everyone can. Besides, you seem like the type not to stay in one safehouse long."

He says nothing about the lack of street identity but takes note because he knows it'll help him later, at least to understand her. "And I'm not going to hurt you you know..." Because while he gets why she might think that, he's really not aiming to hurt people who don't deserve it.

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outfoxing
2011-12-21 02:41 am UTC (link)

"I can think of five people off the top of my head who could pull off the same thing and they're not as nice as you so excuse me for being upset! I can't come back here if you can get in, that means thy probably could too," she snaps. "You're their equal at least unless I'm totally wrong."

She huffs at him. "You seemed damned ready to the other night. You can't promise me anything Robin so don't try."

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cantkeepmeout
2011-12-21 02:52 am UTC (link)

"Here's the thing. I'm a crimefighter. You're a criminal. Why are you so surprised I got in? Most of the people I do this to kind of expect it. Besides, who are you so scared of? You work for the mob. And right now the families are staying out of each other's business." There's more to this than she's saying, and boy is this the touchiest anyone's ever taken a break and enter. Even weirder that it's a thief.

The next part actually pisses him off and he sends her a particularly dark bat glare. "But. I. Didn't. If I wanted you hurt you would be hurt already and we wouldn't be having this conversation. I don't hurt people without reason. That's not a promise. It's a fact." Most of it comes out in a hiss but the last part is a pure bat growl. He doesn't hurt people who don't deserve it. And beating her for theft was just...he couldn't even imagine doing that. Fighting was different than hurting someone.

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	outfoxing 2011-12-21 03:39 am UTC (link)
	"I...can't say," she says starting to retreat just a bit. Just touching on that has her wanting to get out of here so she doesn't have to talk about it. Not that she is going to go anywhere. There's no where to go. "Well.... fine." He has her off guard. She's also feeling tense because he keeps getting close to things she doesn't want to talk about. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2011-12-21 03:44 am UTC (link)

Okay, there was more to this than just being a usual mob contract thief. Something that scared her. And she certainly wasn't going to tell him from the looks of it.

That and her implying that he'd hurt her for no good reason was...offensive actually. He was the good guy here, he wouldn't hurt her, and the fact that she'd even imply that...yes that hurt and pissed him off. "...Good. Let's make that clear. I do not hurt people who do not deserve it and who haven't given me a reason to hurt them. I'm not some half-wit mob thug."