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eddie likes to (riddlethem) wrote in doors,
@ 2014-03-25 03:57:00

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riddler, stephanie brown

[Stephanie B.]
[Eddie's been veerrry careful around Stephanie since the failed birthday celebration. On Tuesday morning, Eddie's gone bright and early, but he's left her a green health juice in the fridge and a wildflower bouquet on the table with a note:]

Riddle me this: Should I visit Arkham to destroy my deactivated tech and check out new warden? y/n/vy?

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Re: steph/eddie

riddlethem
2014-03-26 06:21 pm UTC (link)

[He smiles like there's a twist ending. Isn't there always with him?] I was fourteen. Just ran away from my pop and joined the carnival on the boardwalk. You should have seen it back then. It was beautiful and the people there were slimy. Each of them a different kind of thief. This French girl came over to Gotham on a ship with her papa. Well, he got sick and died, so she stayed as one of the dancers before magic shows. She was just a year older than me. Thin as a rail. Angry at life. I thought she was the bee's knees.

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	Re: steph/eddie forthem 2014-03-26 06:28 pm UTC (link)
	[Affectionately.] And you were head over heels in summer puppy love, weren't you? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: steph/eddie

riddlethem
2014-03-26 06:34 pm UTC (link)

Deeply. I was intoxicated. She didn't like anyone. Boys, girls, men, women. It didn't matter, she hated all of them. Sometimes I'd do tent announcing for her shows and hear her backstage complaining in that thick French accent about everyone. Including me! Even though she knew I could hear her. [He inches closer to Stephanie.] Back then I knew I couldn't charm her. Honestly, I couldn't charm anyone if I wasn't talking in my carnie voice. I was too interested in learning how to pickpocket and build things. So, how could I possibly get this girl to kiss me?

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	Re: steph/eddie forthem 2014-03-26 06:40 pm UTC (link)
	I knew you were a masochist from the beginning. [She leans closer, too. Hand sliding along the counter until she could tilt her head onto it.] How'd you manage it then? Did you steal it from her? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: steph/eddie

riddlethem
2014-03-26 06:45 pm UTC (link)

[Fingers gently running up her arm.] No, no. A girl like that would see it coming a mile away. I bargained for it. I told her that the other girls were taught a dance number without her to try and get her fired on account no one liked her. I said if she kissed me and I thought it was a good kiss, I'd tell her what song it was and write out all the steps to the dance. She fell for it, kissed me even though she hated my guts and learned a number I made up from the top of my head.

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	Re: steph/eddie forthem 2014-03-26 06:49 pm UTC (link)
	[Hand sliding down his cheek and across his jaw until she reaches his chin. Affectionately.] You sneaky son of a bitch. Why am I not surprised? [Her index finger runs delicately across his bottom lip. She looks up at him with a smile, feigning curious eyes. Teasing] Was she a good enough kisser? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: steph/eddie riddlethem 2014-03-26 06:51 pm UTC (link)
	[He smiles up at her.] She was fine. I was more excited about how I outsmarted her, honestly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: steph/eddie forthem 2014-03-26 06:53 pm UTC (link)
	[An honest laugh. Quiet and amused and so in love with him.] Always such a dork, Nashton. [Needling. Finger still brushing against his lip.] Would you've tried to outsmart me if I didn't give into your charms? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: steph/eddie riddlethem 2014-03-26 06:55 pm UTC (link)
	[He gently bites at her finger.] How do you know for sure I didn't outsmart you to begin with? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: steph/eddie forthem 2014-03-26 06:56 pm UTC (link)
	[A gaaasssppp!!] Did you? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: steph/eddie riddlethem 2014-03-26 07:01 pm UTC (link)
	[A loud laugh.] The long con! Finally! Bow before the master thief, The Ridd- [Then he stops dead.] Wait, it's been too long. I forgot what I seduced you for. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: steph/eddie forthem 2014-03-26 07:02 pm UTC (link)
	[She stands straight and shoves him lightly. Smugly.] Maybe I'm the one that conned you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: steph/eddie riddlethem 2014-03-26 07:06 pm UTC (link)
	[He tugs at one of her hands, chin lifting up for a kiss.] What could you possibly want from a guy like me? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: steph/eddie forthem 2014-03-26 07:09 pm UTC (link)
	[Hovering her mouth over his. Grinning.] Oh, I dunno. Money, experience. Sexual prowess. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: steph/eddie riddlethem 2014-03-26 07:17 pm UTC (link)
	[Soft, soft pleading noise.] Why do I get the feeling you're trying to con me all over again? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: steph/eddie forthem 2014-03-26 07:20 pm UTC (link)
	[Smirk. Sliding her hands up his thighs.] I learned from the best, didn't I? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: steph/eddie riddlethem 2014-03-26 07:26 pm UTC (link)
	[Like she's holding him hostage.] Take whatever you want, lady. Just save me some dignity. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: steph/eddie forthem 2014-03-26 07:29 pm UTC (link)
	[Pleased smile. Then the quickest peck of a kiss, like she stole it.] You've got no dignity left, Nashton. You lost that years ago. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: steph/eddie riddlethem 2014-03-26 07:31 pm UTC (link)
	[He leans in to try and catch more than just a peck, but then settles back in his seat. Teasing.] Is that how you talk to war heroes? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: steph/eddie forthem 2014-03-26 07:33 pm UTC (link)
	[Exaggerated Gotham accent.] Mom and dad never taught me a damn thing about respect. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: steph/eddie riddlethem 2014-03-26 07:35 pm UTC (link)
	[He does one too but it's sooo old timey it hurts.] The only thing my dad taught me was the backside of his hand. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: steph/eddie forthem 2014-03-26 07:36 pm UTC (link)
	[Pulling back. Deadpanned.] You sound 95 when you do that. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: steph/eddie riddlethem 2014-03-26 07:38 pm UTC (link)
	[Seriously.] That's because I am 95. [...] Wait! [Mental math that takes less than a second.] 100. I'm 100. 101 in June. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: steph/eddie forthem 2014-03-26 07:40 pm UTC (link)
	[A GROAANNNN. Like this is surprising.] Oh my god, you are as old as dirt. You're older than sliced bread! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: steph/eddie riddlethem 2014-03-26 07:43 pm UTC (link)
	[Raised finger.] I am ten years older than sliced bread, actually. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)