From: anyastark	Date: October 21st, 2011 11:15 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"I like the way you think, Jimmy," she said. "Devious. I like devious."

	From: treadlightly	Date: October 21st, 2011 11:23 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"No better way to make the media look bad than make them print something blatantly false and have to issue an apology. It'd have to be big enough that they can't couch it in rumors and allegations, of course."

	From: anyastark	Date: October 21st, 2011 11:26 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"I'm sure we'll think of something," she said with a mischievous look on her face. "And it will be big."

	From: treadlightly	Date: October 21st, 2011 11:31 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"Why, Miss Stark, I do believe we have the beginnings of an anti-tabloid conspiracy."

	From: anyastark	Date: October 21st, 2011 11:35 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Anya cackled. "No power in the 'verse will stop us, Mr. Rogers."

	From: treadlightly	Date: October 21st, 2011 11:59 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"We shall have to discuss this terrible plan over dinner."

	From: anyastark	Date: October 22nd, 2011 12:00 am (UTC)		(Link)

"We shall," she agreed. She stepped on the accelerator and zoomed through New York traffic.

	From: treadlightly	Date: October 22nd, 2011 12:10 am (UTC)		(Link)

He seems remarkably at ease with her driving, must be a kindred spirit behind the wheel or something. That, or really, really hungry.

	From: anyastark	Date: October 22nd, 2011 01:20 am (UTC)		(Link)

With the way Anya drove they made it to Big Nick's in almost no time, even with New York traffic. Parking was of course tricky, but Anya found a spot and they headed for big Nick's.

	From: treadlightly	Date: October 22nd, 2011 01:31 am (UTC)		(Link)

He's up and out of the car in a moment, and heads for the restaurant, offering an arm. Treacherous plotter he may be, but chivalry isn't dead either.

	From: anyastark	Date: October 22nd, 2011 02:32 am (UTC)		(Link)

"Thank you," she said with a smile and took the offered arm. "Such a gentleman."

	From: treadlightly	Date: October 22nd, 2011 04:24 am (UTC)		(Link)

"I do try." he responds with a smile - covering the last several steps to the restaurant at a run to make sure this time he opens the door for her.

	From: anyastark	Date: October 22nd, 2011 05:03 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"You're such a Rogers," she said and patted him on the cheek before going inside Big Nick's.

	From: treadlightly	Date: October 22nd, 2011 06:33 pm (UTC)		(Link)

He chuckles. "I'll take that as a compliment."

	From: anyastark	Date: October 22nd, 2011 06:37 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"As you should," she said and then led him to a table. She grabbed a seat and didn't bother with a menu. She had it memorized years ago.

"I should convince the owners to open a place in Boston."

	From: treadlightly	Date: October 22nd, 2011 06:41 pm (UTC)		(Link)

He does take a menu, not as familiar with it, but doesn't take very long to settle on something. "I'd say you should, but then we'd lose one thing that keeps helping drag you up here."

	From: anyastark	Date: October 22nd, 2011 06:44 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"One of the things," she corrected. "The parents expect regular visits and I have a new little brother to teach things to. There's shopping too. Charity events. Work."

	From: treadlightly	Date: October 22nd, 2011 06:47 pm (UTC)		(Link)

He chuckles. "I said one thing, not /the/ one thing. Glad to hear we're not about to lose your sparkling presence for too long. Got to be a bad influence on the new Starkling, huh?"

	From: anyastark	Date: October 23rd, 2011 12:28 am (UTC)		(Link)

"Of course," she said with a grin. "Someone has to teach him the ropes." She quirked an eyebrow. "Sparkling presence? Do I look like a Twilight vampire?"

	From: treadlightly	Date: October 23rd, 2011 04:46 am (UTC)		(Link)

He laughs. "Guess not, thinking you'd prefer a burger over sucking my blood."

	From: anyastark	Date: October 24th, 2011 02:37 am (UTC)		(Link)

"Something like that," Anya answered. Her mind was going in very bad and dirty places. Thankfully the waitress showed up and she focused on food. She ordered a bacon cheeseburger with the works and an order of large fries. A Diet Coke to wash it down.

	From: treadlightly	Date: October 24th, 2011 06:55 am (UTC)		(Link)

It takes him a little longer to get to the same place. Doesn't come as naturally. He sees her expression, and it sets the wheels turning enough that it takes him an extra few seconds to realize the waitress is talking to him.

"Oh, uhm... the fried egg and bacon burger, fries and Coke."

	From: anyastark	Date: October 24th, 2011 03:49 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"Thank you," Anya said to the waitress.

"I haven't been able to find a better burger in New York than what they have here. Though I haven't given up searching."

	From: treadlightly	Date: October 24th, 2011 03:59 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"Then I propose a quest. You can use your fancy computer to make a list of all the burger places in the area that are above fast food grade, and we'll hit a couple every time you're up, and do this scientifically."

Science is best when it involves lots of hamburgers and cute girls.

	From: anyastark	Date: October 24th, 2011 04:35 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"Or you can join me on my Saturday trip to get a burger somewhere in the United States," Anya suggested.