stephanie nashton does it all (forthem) wrote in rooms,
Re: quicklog: eddie/steph in Wonder City
[She went cross-eyed and stuck her tongue out in disrespect to the good old gridiron, and then laughed loudly at his dorky gestures. A relenting sigh.] I'm going to time every single second. If you wake up at three hours, nine minutes, and fifty-nine seconds, we're going to have words. [She knew he was pushing himself to the bring, hell the whole family was, but that didn't mean that he got to skate around her. She was worried. She hadn't been particularly aware of what Barbara taking on the Oracle reigns was doing to him, but she could sense it then. He practically admitted it to her.]
Everyone knows your worth, Nashton. And you're always going to be my go-to. No fucking question. [But it was clear that despite her reassurances, she didn't like that Eddie felt uncomfortable in his role or lack there of in the family. Still, she shook her head.] You know there's no way Dickie and Bruce are gonna let you get ousted, right? I promise you that. [She tugged at her fingers.] Okay? [She rumbled out a thoughtful sound, and then rustled through the papers on the floor.] I've been thinking of something. And I want you to help me do it, okay? But you've gotta promise that you're going to do it first before I tell you what it is.