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Ziris Bendal ([info]usedtobe) wrote in [info]colligo_threads,
@ 2012-06-30 14:09:00

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Entry tags:barbara gordon, robert fischer

Who: Barbara Gordon and Robert Fischer
What: Dinner
When: Friday evening
Where: Some random restaurant
Warnings: Language maybe? idk
Status: In progress



Barbara wondered if going out with a guy while they were forced to tell the truth was a good thing at all. Probably not, but who knew when this thing was going to wear off. Not to mention, she wasn't sure if this was a date. After all, Robert seemed to want to make things up to her, not that he had to really. It was his own life, and he could do with it what he pleased. Her ego hadn't been so hurt that he really had to take her out to dinner. She was going because she wanted to go. In fact, she'd spent most of her time picking out clothes and telling herself that she was going to stop being such a shut-in lately.

It took her a while to get dressed, because she couldn't decide what to wear. If it wasn't a date, well then she would look stupid dressing up so much. And if she dressed down, and it was a date well then she'd look stupid then too. Why was it so hard just going out with people and getting out of the house? This was probably why she didn't do it that often. Still she was looking forward to it. Food. With an actual human being. What a quaint concept.

When there was a knock at the door, Babs went to go get it, right as she was slipping on her shoes. She opened the door, trying to balance on one foot to put them on. "Hi," she greeted. "Sorry, I was just.. trying to get these stupid shoes on."


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[info]r_fischer
2012-06-30 06:21 pm UTC (link)
"Allow me," he said, reaching out to help her balance so she could get the shoe on, smiling at her.

He was dressed casually, for him, in slacks, a button down shirt and rich green vest, something he didn't get to wear in the monochrome world of business and was enjoying adding a bit of color to his life.

He was glad she had agreed to go to dinner with him, having found the young woman intriguing and fun when they spoke, enjoying conversation with her he hadn't in years.

"You look beautiful," he said, once he got a chance to fully take her in, smiling widely.

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[info]usedtobe
2012-06-30 06:34 pm UTC (link)
Reaching out, she steadied herself on his shoulder and smiled. "Thanks." Otherwise she probably would have toppled over. That would have been a lovely first impression.

Babs was wearing a blue sun dress, figuring that it was good enough for either casual or a date. Whichever. It had taken her hours to pick it out, which was silly since she didn't have that many clothes to begin with. This was the first time in the year that she'd been here that anyone had asked her out.

"Oh, thank you. You don't look so bad yourself," she said blushing a bit. "Okay, let me just get my bag and we can go." Which she did, letting his shoulder go and grabbing it off the couch.

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[info]r_fischer
2012-06-30 06:43 pm UTC (link)
Robert politely waited on the doorstep, watching her before offering her his arm when she returned. "Any preference on where you want to eat?" he asked, escorting her to the waiting cab, having spent some of his grocery money on it, wanting to make a right impression on the young woman.

He almost wished that he could bring Barbara back to his world, to show her a proper good time, but something in him told him that she wouldn't be impressed by such a night, no matter what he could offer her.

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[info]usedtobe
2012-06-30 07:02 pm UTC (link)
She put her arm through his and smiled. That was good. Babs always liked gentleman. "Well honestly, I've got this really bad craving for steak. Though, I'm okay with wherever. I know some good places." Since she'd been here a while and he had just really arrived in town.

Well she wouldn't say that she wouldn't be impressed. Though Bruce Wayne always seemed to throw his money around. Mostly she'd roll her eyes, if only because it was Bruce. Bruce didn't shower her with money or anything. "Do you have a preference on where to eat?"

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[info]r_fischer
2012-06-30 07:10 pm UTC (link)
"I feel much like you, I could go for a good steak right now, any suggestions?" he asked, opening the car door for her and allowing her to slide in before he joined her.

He picked up the flowers he had gotten for her, two yellow and orange roses wrapped around each other. "Here, I hope you like roses."

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[info]usedtobe
2012-06-30 07:25 pm UTC (link)
"I do know a good steak house," she told him once they got into the cab. Then she gave the driver the address and sat back. When he handed her the roses, she smiled. Wow well clearly this was a date. You didn't give flowers to people you were just hanging out with, right?

"Oh wow, they're gorgeous, thank you. I haven't had roses in a really long time."

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[info]r_fischer
2012-06-30 07:46 pm UTC (link)
"Then I'm glad I picked them out for you," he said, smiling at her. "So tell me about yourself, I know you're the daughter of a cop, and from conversations with Doctor Crane, you seem to be skilled at crime fighting of some sort, but that's about all I know."

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[info]usedtobe
2012-06-30 09:08 pm UTC (link)
"I am, yes. Well he's the police commissioner to be exact. And he's biologically my uncle but my parents died when I was very young. I lived with him after that." She hm'd a bit. "I have a phD and a doctorate in computer science and I teach at the university. And yes, I used to be a vigilante crime fighter known as Batgirl. I was the first Batgirl, but that mantle has passed on. Now I use my exceptional hacking and computer skills to keep an eye on the city and point out bank robberies to those that do the crime fighting now."

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[info]r_fischer
2012-07-01 06:40 am UTC (link)
"Wow. And I thought those sort of things only happened in the comics," he said, giving her a grin. "And to have a doctorate on top of that...it's amazing. I feel utterly overwhelmed by you, I think I like it."

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[info]usedtobe
2012-07-01 04:42 pm UTC (link)
"Actually, where some people come from around here, that's exactly what I am. In a comic book. It's really very odd. And my IQ is in three digits. Not that I'm bragging, it's just that I can't make myself shut up about it." She looked a little sheepish. "I guess that's better than being underwhelmed. So tell me ab out you."

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[info]r_fischer
2012-07-01 07:51 pm UTC (link)
"You're amazing, and there's not much to know. Only child of Robert Maurice Fischer, heir to a global energy empire, my father died recently leaving me in charge, multi-billionaire...well, was and now I'm trapped in a world I don't understand, penniless and on a date with the most beautiful woman I've seen in a while...and this truth compulsion is apparently out to embarrass me," he said in a rush, colouring faintly.

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[info]usedtobe
2012-07-01 08:37 pm UTC (link)
"Oh, I'm really sorry about your father." Babs frowned a bit in sympathy. "Multi-billionaire. That's something." As long as he wasn't anything like Bruce Wayne. Though, she supposed he was a bit. Not that she was thinking like that or anything. She laughed a little, "Flattery will get you everywhere. Thank you." Though she was blushing quite a bit herself. Not many people called her beautiful.

"I think we should both just realize we might say some embarrassing things and try not to think about it too much."

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[info]r_fischer
2012-07-01 08:47 pm UTC (link)
"Agreed," he said, giving her a grateful smile. "And it's alright, about my father. I miss him, but he was sick for a long while." Robert said softly, looking down at his hands for a moment before shoving away the emotions as he always did, burying them deep inside. He cleared his throat, giving her an awkward grin. "And being rich only counts if you have access to the money, which I obviously don't."

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[info]usedtobe
2012-07-01 08:59 pm UTC (link)
"That must have been very rough for you, I'm sorry." Though she understood what it was like to lose her parents. It wasn't easy, no matter when it was. Since she was holding onto his arm, she gave it a squeeze with her own and smiled. "I suppose you're right. We're all pretty much equal here." For the most part anyway.

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[info]r_fischer
2012-07-03 02:00 am UTC (link)
"It's alright. I lost my father long before he got ill...I just had always hoped, that things would have been different." he said, before shaking his head. "Right, enough of that. What's your favorite book?" he asked, shifting their arms so he could entwine their fingers slightly, finding comfort in her touch against the memories in his mind.

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[info]usedtobe
2012-07-03 02:50 am UTC (link)
Babs reached over and put her hand on top of his and gave it a squeeze. "I know how that is. Wishing things could have been different." It was awful. She gave a small smile and nodded. "Oh let's see. Actually I'm a Stephen King fan. I think my favorite of his is the Dark Tower. Well all of those, since it's a bunch of books and not just one. What about yours?" Her fingers slid through his and she smiled again.

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[info]r_fischer
2012-07-07 03:35 am UTC (link)
"Mm, I'm a fan of the classics, Shakespeare, Twain...though I have a secret pleasure for Sherlock Holmes and Arsene Lupin stories. They're always a wonderful escape, either indulging in the adventures of a Master Detective or Master thief, depending on your tastes," he said, holding her hand. "Every once in a while I wish I was as brilliant as them...and then reality intrudes again."

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[info]usedtobe
2012-07-07 05:41 am UTC (link)
Barbara had to grin a bit at that. "You do know that he's here, right? Sherlock Holmes. Not Arsene though. Just Sherlock. His brother, and um.. Irene Adler, if I'm not mistaken. I haven't really talked to them though." That was the hard part to try and wrap her brain around. "Mysteries are always good though, I like them a lot." She liked holding his hand, she'd decided. "Being that smart? Not all it's cracked up to be." Not that she was as smart as Sherlock.

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[info]r_fischer
2012-07-07 05:46 am UTC (link)
"Seriously? Wow, kind of hard to imagine that those we've only read about...worshiped as simple characters in a fantasy are here," he said, blinking. "Well, at least I'm past the age of fanboying them," he added with a grin before kissing her cheek. "I don't know, you're brilliant and I find you to be incredible so far, so maybe it is all it's cracked up to be,"

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[info]usedtobe
2012-07-07 06:00 am UTC (link)
"I know! It's so odd, and it kind of makes me nervous to be honest. It's like meeting a hero of yours. In a way, you don't want to in case they're a huge disappointment." Weren't they usually? Babs had been kind of disappointed the first time, meeting Batman. Just in the way where he had been a total jerkface to her. "I guess it is pretty good that we're past that age, isn't it?" she laughed a little when he kissed her cheek. "You're going to give me an ego. I could use it though. You make me not actually want to be a hermit."

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[info]r_fischer
2012-07-07 04:47 pm UTC (link)
"Seriously, you never know what they're going to be like in the end," he agreed before laughing. "Well I hope you don't become a complete hermit, it would make it rather hard to woo you if you did," he said, giving her hand a gentle squeeze.

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[info]usedtobe
2012-07-07 05:41 pm UTC (link)
"Right, so this is me staying away. At least until I have to," she said with a laugh. It would be nice not to be a hermit, she just had to actually get out of the house. This was helping though. "Oh? And are you planning that? Wooing me, I mean." Babs gave his hand a squeeze in return.

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[info]r_fischer
2012-07-08 10:58 am UTC (link)
"Mm, maybe...is that okay?" he asked, glancing at her slightly nervous. "I could understand if you weren't interested in anything beyond friendship, after all this was supposed to simply be an apology."

He worried at his lip for a moment before sighing. "Sorry, I just...when we talked, you were so brilliant and sweet and then I couldn't stop thinking about our conversation...and I should probably shut up right now,"

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[info]usedtobe
2012-07-08 04:34 pm UTC (link)
She hadn't really thought about it up until now, except for the fact that she was holding his hand and his arm and leaning up against him. "That's fine, I mean it's more than fine if you decide to go that route. I don't want you to feel pressured, like I'm demanding it be something."

Because she wasn't, honestly. She was a go with the flow kind of person, at least on dates. "It's okay, that's very sweet. I liked talking to you too. Very much. You're nice, and sweet. Even when you're talking about all the hookers you've slept with." Though with that last statement, she facepalmed herself. "Sorry, I don't actually care. Honest." Surprisingly, she didn't at all.

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[info]r_fischer
2012-07-08 04:49 pm UTC (link)
"It hasnt' been all that many," he muttered. "I barley have time to breath let alone have sex," he said before giving her hand a squeeze. "Then I think we're both agreed for me to attempt to woo you," He gave a small smile, looking up from her as the cab pulled to a stop outside the resteraunt.

He gave her another grin before slipping out of the cab, walking around to hold the door open so she could exit on the side of the sidewalk, instead of into traffic like he had.

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[info]usedtobe
2012-07-08 07:13 pm UTC (link)
She couldn't help but laugh, "Okay fair enough. I guess it's another good reason for you to be here. Time to breathe and do things you want." That's what she was trying to do too. "Well it's working so far, even on our first date. This is nice." Babs was having a lot of fun, and she liked him.

Once they got to the restaurant, she got out of the cab with his help and smiled. "Thank you. Gosh, I'm starving."

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[info]r_fischer
2012-07-08 07:50 pm UTC (link)
"Well then I guess it's a good thing we're here," Robert said with a grin, taking her hand and leading her inside, releasing her only when he opened the door so that she could enter before him. "Two, please," he told the hostess. "Preferably a dark corner,"

The woman nodded, scanning over her list before grabbing two menus and leading them to a darkened corner with a small grouping of candles so they could see in the dim lighting.

Robert nodded his thanks, pulling out Barbara's chair.

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[info]usedtobe
2012-07-08 08:11 pm UTC (link)
"A very good thing, or we'd be pulling over to get something out of a vending machine." Well she hoped hat she wasn't that bad. With a smile, she sat down and thanked him before getting out the menu and looking it over.

Not that she didn't already know what she wanted, because she did. Babs just liked this place quite a bit.

"They do have really good food here. You're going to like it, I promise." She really hoped so anyway. "So what have you been up to since you've been here exactly?"

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[info]r_fischer
2012-07-08 08:39 pm UTC (link)
"Hmm, trying to find a job, flirting with gorgeous redheads, reteaching myself basic skills that my maid did, trying not to get too behind in my bills...just, generally adjusting to my new life. It's never something I planned for myself, but I'm finding it's getting slowly easier."

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[info]usedtobe
2012-07-08 09:09 pm UTC (link)
"Oh, teaching yourself how to clean. I bet that can be a hassle," she teased lightly, sipping her water. "It does get easier though, I promise. If you ever wanted to teach, I could hook you up." The university always seemed to be hiring. "Though being a maid, you might have to hire one."

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[info]r_fischer
2012-07-14 02:06 am UTC (link)
"Need money for the maid," he said, laughing. "I'll think about teaching, not sure what, but if things don't work out, I'll bother you about it," he said with a teasing smile.

"So, tell me about you job, do you enjoy it?"

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[info]usedtobe
2012-07-14 03:02 am UTC (link)
"Touche," she said with her own laugh. "Did you major in business? You could probably teach it regardless." Since he was good at it. "I'll be here."

Oh let's see. "Well up until now, I've always been an assistant professor. Which pretty much means that I got to grade all the papers and do all of the things that the professor doesn't want to do. I like it though. Even though it's hard. Teenagers always are."

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[info]r_fischer
2012-07-14 03:12 am UTC (link)
"I have a degree from Harvard Business, not that it mattered much to my father." he said, looking sad for a moment before shaking it off. "I would be nice to teach another generation how not to screw over their businesses, before they get a chance to actually have one."

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[info]usedtobe
2012-07-14 03:20 am UTC (link)
"Well your father is.. I don't know him, but that seems silly. And you could definitely teach, I think." he'd have to make sure that someone wasn't teaching it already, but she didn't think anyone was honestly. "There's also the bank, I bet they could use someone there as well. Running things, or something." She was just trying to throw out ideas.

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[info]r_fischer
2012-07-14 03:26 am UTC (link)
"My father was an ass, you can say it, I do...often," he said with a grin. "And no banks, I have a history of take overs...we don't need me to try to condense all of the planet's banks into one like I did with Earth's energy."

"Alright, we've covered jobs...tell me about your family...or if you prefer, Batman."

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[info]usedtobe
2012-07-14 03:48 am UTC (link)
"Okay, he was an ass. Since you said so." Babs grinned back at him. "All right, no banks then. I'm just trying to think of businesses around here. There's so many, it's hard to keep track of them all." She was sure he could figure it out.

Hm. That was harder to talk about. "Uh well, as far as dad goes, he's good. I mean last I checked. He keeps trying to set me up on blind dates. I think if he was here, he would have just kind of burst from happiness. And Batman.. he still gives me a hard time. Because he's Batman. Recentlyish back from the dead though, so we're trying to give him a brake, and be annoyed at the same time."

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