week 7; saturday ( stephanie )

[axilium]

[belph is a bit difficult to find, tonight—namely because he's in the last place steph might think to look for him.

...

which is to say that he stands in the observatory, watching the constellations play out. it might be a lie to call him peaceful, but if nothing else, he looks contemplative.]

Comments

[axilium]

... I don't know about that. A lot of it was your exact words, actually.

[vigilantics]

Well! That's embarrassing.

[ let her die. ]

[axilium]

Embarrassing? They're your words!

[vigilantics]

I don't... actually expect people to listen to what comes out of my mouth...

[ this is probably the closest to shy she has ever sounded, and ever will. ]

I'm happy.

[axilium]

... They meant a lot to me. To be honest... if you weren't my partner, I don't think I would've bothered to do much as a Vizier.

[there would've been no point in fighting.]

[vigilantics]

No one else would be as aggravating as me, probably.

[ it's said quietly. ]

... I think that we're going to have a very bright future together, Belph. Even if it's scary to think about.

[axilium]

[...]

What's your home like? ... Though I can guess, given the need for vigilantes, apparently.

[vigilantics]

Gotham has its charm. I promise you won't have to start running around rooftops and fighting evil clowns though.

[ ha ha. he has no idea. ]

[axilium]

... Is that something you normally do?

[vigilantics]

It's, like, a normal Tuesday?

[ ... ]

And every other day that ends with Y?

[axilium]

... You really do lead an interesting life.

[vigilantics]

And it'll be your interesting life. I mean, probably minus all the potentially deadly bits? Although just crossing the street can be a harrowing experience during rush hour.

[ she's kind of rambling now. ]

[axilium]

Rush hour...? Ah, right, that's—when traffic is bad, or something?

[going off what he remembers from his data, anyway.]

[vigilantics]

Everyone is either going to or leaving work, so traffic gets super congested.

[ this is the most chipper she has ever sounded while talking about traffic. ]

It's so annoying! I can't wait to show you it.

[axilium]

Something to look forward to, then.

[can't believe he's going back in time a thousand years just to see rush hour.]

[vigilantics]

Yeah.

[ ... ]

Hey. Belph.

[axilium]

Hmm?

[vigilantics]

I'm going to do something again.

[ and that is the only warning he'll get before she goes on her tippy-toe to kiss him again. like the other one, it's short, and steph takes a step backwards once she breaks away. ]

Sorry. I was too much of a hysterical mess last time.

[axilium]

[...

he should've seen that coming, but he actually didn't, so. huh.]

I mean.

... I couldn't tell the difference?

[vigilantics]

[ WELL NOW SHE'S JUST OFFENDED. ]

[axilium]

... What?

[vigilantics]

Nothing. I'm pushing you into traffic.

[axilium]

A murder attempt so soon?

[vigilantics]

I gotta keep you on your toes.

[ ... okay give her a second because she sure did just get rejected twice by the same person. she didn't even think that this attempt would yield better results; steph is just annoyingly persistent. ]

[axilium]

[it's not even a rejection, steph!!!]

... What, I don't get a break?