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Tweak says, "we never go out of style"

Dr. Spencer Reid (thisiscalm) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2016-01-18 21:27:00

Entry tags:

kitty pryde (aoa), rebecca crane, sam winchester, spencer reid, ton phanan

359 - closed video//open action
VIDEO // CLOSED TO REBECCA

[ Technically he could just go across the hall and ask but- this seems easier somehow. ]

Hey uhm... Rebecca? You got any concealer I can borrow?

ACTION // OPEN

[ Deciding that makeup will probably draw more attention than the bruise itself, a freshly punched Reid hits the prison streets. He needs coffee and a bagel, so he stops by Bean Crushers, lingering in a corner booth for a while with a stack of books that are due at the library. While in Sector 2 he also takes a moment to stop by the school - he hasn't held classes in forever and he probably won't now that his teacher's aide is missing in action but he can stop by the music room and play piano for a bit. It's been weeks, if not months.

He can, of course, also be encountered on the way between places, sporting a beautiful and fresh shiner. Thanks Leia. ]

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	[private] needmymp3 2016-01-18 10:22 pm UTC (link)
	Whoa, what happened? [Does she have to punch somebody?] (Reply to this) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-01-18 10:24 pm UTC (link)
	...Kitty told Leia about the gold bikini thing. She didn't take it well. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needmymp3 2016-01-18 10:25 pm UTC (link)
	Oh. [She's missing context because oops, she doesn't understand the slave thing was a bad thing.] Why would Kitty tell someone about... what was going on in the bedroom. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-01-18 10:29 pm UTC (link)
	I don't know. I just count myself lucky she didn't do anything worse. [ Like Force push him into a wall. ] Do you have anything to cover it up? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needmymp3 2016-01-18 10:33 pm UTC (link)
	Uh, I can... look. [Her makeup is usually minimal but hickies are a reason to have concealer, so she goes rummaging while on the line.] You're across the hall, right? I can bring... whatever I find across. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-01-18 10:37 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah. It's- fine if you don't have any, I just didn't think it'd be this noticeable. [ Princesses pack a punch. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needmymp3 2016-01-18 10:39 pm UTC (link)
	Ah, we'll see what I dig up. I'll come knocking in a few - but uh. I kinda expect a story when I get there, yeah? Do I need to bring some ice too? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-01-18 10:48 pm UTC (link)
	Nah, I'll be fine. It just looks bad. [ And stings but he deserves that. ] I'll be here. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needmymp3 2016-01-18 10:51 pm UTC (link)
	Mmmm. [And as promised, Rebecca comes a knocking in a few minutes. Leggings, fuzzy socks and a borrowed shirt are her current attire she comes bearing gifts. Foundation, concealer and some pressed powder because fuck if she really knows all that much about makeup other than all or nothing.] Morning. [She sucks her teeth.] Looks kinda worse in person. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-01-18 11:10 pm UTC (link)
	[ It's kind of nice to see her all casual. Reminds him of when he'd crash on her couch. Good, depressing times. ] She packs more of a punch than you'd think... and I kind of deserved this one. [ Sheepishly. ] Do you want some coffee? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needmymp3 2016-01-19 12:20 am UTC (link)
	[Couch is always open. Always.] Yeah, that'd be cool. So let's rewind a second - Leia punched you. Because of the... gold bikini? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-01-19 05:44 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah. Kitty told her about it — I don't know why, but she did and that lead to Leia finding out that I... I know the movies. I know more about her life than she does. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needmymp3 2016-01-20 02:12 am UTC (link)
	[Rebecca flicks her eyes over Reid because...] And why would this upset Leia? Make this make sense for me, Reid. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

thisiscalm
2016-01-20 10:13 pm UTC (link)

Because she thought I lied to her. That I... used my movie knowledge to get close to her without her knowing. It was a breach of trust.

[ He isn't arguing that so much but he did have the best of intentions and it's not like he actually did use movie knowledge in a deliberate manner. If anything he tried to keep the conversation going as if he knew nothing at all. ]

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	needmymp3 2016-01-21 02:32 am UTC (link)
	Oh. [She blinks, putting down makeup but then reaching forward to tilt his cheek to the side - looking at that bruise.] She's got a good hook on her. Is she still mad? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-01-21 05:22 pm UTC (link)
	[ He winces a little, for emotional as well as physical reasons. ] Probably... I think I calmed her down a little but who knows. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needmymp3 2016-01-22 12:58 am UTC (link)
	[She whistles softly at the bruise.] You guys close then, before that? - You want me to try and put some concealer on this? It might actually hurt more than it's worth, today at least, since it's so fresh. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-01-22 05:31 pm UTC (link)
	If you think it'll help, sure. I can't really stay inside all day today. [ Pain doesn't bother him as much as people might think. ] And we were getting there, I think. We were friends. [ He hesitates, but this is Rebecca he's talking to. Someone should know. ] Don't tell anyone about this, but... we kissed. At the beach party. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needmymp3 2016-01-23 08:43 am UTC (link)
	[She blinks and processes that quickly, touching her hand to his arm.] Wow, check you out. Kissing princesses. Come sit, I'll work on your face and you can tell me a little more. [Because now shit makes... sense.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-01-23 06:04 pm UTC (link)
	[ He sits himself down on the couch, head bowed. It was so awesome for a little while and then it became the opposite of awesome. ] I don't know what there is to say. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needmymp3 2016-01-23 06:57 pm UTC (link)
	[She sits down too, finding an angle to get to work on trying to cover up the bruising - tilting his chin again as required.] Well, to start - what kind of kiss was it? And I'm not asking for details, I mean more like... The start of something? A momentary thing? How did you feel about it. How do you feel about it now. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2016-01-23 09:35 pm UTC (link)
	[ He winces again, but tries to keep still at least. Maybe this won't work but he wants to try at least. ] What kind of kiss was it? How many kinds are there? [ Don't answer that. ] It was... nice, I guess. Not planned. I don't know that it was a good idea, especially not now. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needmymp3 2016-01-24 03:03 am UTC (link)
	Why wouldn't it be a good idea? [She says, calmly applying a layer of make up.] Knowing her life aside, a kiss is just a kiss. You're a single guy, eh? Sounds like you might've needed it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

thisiscalm
2016-01-24 09:52 am UTC (link)

Well... sure, but I'm not really the kind of guy who just kisses someone. [ There's always more to it, emotion and genuine attraction that doesn't just stem from the physical. Even with Lila there was so much more to it than a spontaneous kiss in a pool. ]

Besides, it's all so... messed up. Even if Leia didn't hate me there's Kitty and... and Maeve. There's no room for this.

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needmymp3
2016-01-24 09:56 am UTC (link)

Why isn't there room? [She's still applying makeup but in slower, gentler strokes.]

If it wasn't a passing thing, it was a genuine moment. For the two of you. It could be the start of something. It doesn't have to be, but - don't think it can't be. I understand that Maeve... was special. And what you had with Kitty was too. But neither of those things mean you can't have a little bit of happiness with someone else. For however long it lasts.

[She slips forward a bit to sling her arms around him for a gentle hug.] I doubt she hates you, either.