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Tweak says, "don't blink"

stephanie nashton does it all (forthem) wrote in rooms,
@ 2014-10-19 23:07:00

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!tales, *journal, *log, barbara gordon, bruce wayne, damian wayne, death, eddie nigma, helena wayne, selina kyle, stephanie brown

selina k, bats & birds, muerte, eddie n
[All of this is handwritten in her messy, girlish hand.]

[locked to selina k.]

Meow.

[locked to batfam+]

Mandatory check-in. I'm living with a squat, old witch who insists on making me learn how to cook frog stew. Now your turn.

[locked to muerte.]

[She's not sure if this will go through, but she can't help but try. Pen press then eventually:] Hi.

[locked to eddie n.]

[She's been gone most of the day with Agnes. Eventually, midway through the afternoon he gets this locked to him.]

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riddlethem
2014-10-20 07:02 pm UTC (link)

[Eddie expected her to either run or lash out at him for jolting her like that. It was halfway a test to see if he could out smart her power (he couldn't resist, he was the Riddler), halfway to show her everything all at once. And, he thought she was going to slap him for it. He even winced a little after, ready for the sharp SMACK to his cheek.

But, she didn't blink. She held onto him until it was all over. She whispered a baby which was more intimate to him than taking their clothes off and he felt his heart beat for her. It was like she grabbed those test your strength electric shock machines and held on like their marriage was on the line. He gave her a funny little smile and without thinking, his mood changed to something new. A rosy, bathwater kind of love that burned with heat at first before relaxing every part.]

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forthem
2014-10-20 07:16 pm UTC (link)

[Her heart still beat hard against her chest, and she was overwhelmed by the emotions, but she wasn't scared. She knew it was a test, she knew he was prodding at her to see how fucking far he could push, but she was a buoy in a storm. She was strength and fortitude, and she was weight against his body as the dizziness abated into something warm and soothing. She smiled, a huff of a laugh, and she looked up at him, blue eyes taking in his blues.] No more testing me like that, okay? Please. [But she was smiling, and his love fed into hers, and he could feel a steady beat of her heart. Maybe he couldn't feel her emotions, but he could certainly read them as she smiled down on him like he was the only person in the entire world.]

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	Re: nashtons quicklog riddlethem 2014-10-20 07:23 pm UTC (link)
	[Eddie smiled back and it was that familiar smarmy charm that never, ever went away.] Okay, okay. I'm sorry. I love you. I'm sorry. [He laughed and kissed her, murmured against her lips:] Besides, what I am will be a cake walk compared to the people in Gotham. Don't you think? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: nashtons quicklog forthem 2014-10-20 07:32 pm UTC (link)
	[She laughed again, then sighed deeply.] Maybe I'll just learn Occlumency and keep everyone else out of my head except you. Like, do I want to read Ivy's emotions? Or any of the birds? My head might explode. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: nashtons quicklog

riddlethem
2014-10-20 07:37 pm UTC (link)

Not this Ivy. You don't want any of that. I heard she's back and very, very angry. She's not even playing house with Harley. [Eddie kissed Stephanie and then rolled her off, getting to his feet and holding his hands out to help her up. He wanted to explore and find a nice tree to push her up against.] I'd offer to help you block out things, but I don't want it to backfire and block out me for good.

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forthem
2014-10-20 07:46 pm UTC (link)

I'm sure that's making Harley cranky, too. As long as she stays away from you, I'll be fine. [She smirked up at him, taking his hands to pull herself up. Brushing the dirt off of her knees and the leaves out of her white dress, she tangled her fingers with his and smiled softly. Swinging their arms a little back and forth.] I don't want to block you out for good, baby. I never want to block you out again. I hope you don't mind that you might not be able to block me out either.

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Re: nashtons quicklog

riddlethem
2014-10-20 07:58 pm UTC (link)

I don't even know if Harley is around anymore, actually. We lost contact while I was going through some stuff. [Eddie figured Harley would come back around. Rogues weren't joined at the hips. They asked for things when they wanted it. Plain and simple.] And, you don't have to worry about Ivy. You've proven you can do the natural beauty thing in spades. [He lifted his hand up so she'd twirl for him and then pulled her close. Eddie held her hand like he never wanted to let it go. He was letting her in piece by piece and it thrilled him a little, scared him plenty, but he didn't make it stop. Eddie wanted to believe her intentions. He had to if they were going to make it.]

I only wish I could feel what you do. [Eddie said after a moment, letting her hand go to kneel down in front of the pond that shimmered with magic. He held onto the edge of her dress, proving he wasn't going to let her go for long.]

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Re: nashtons quicklog

forthem
2014-10-20 08:43 pm UTC (link)

Selina and I spoke about Harley a while back. She's having a hard time, I think. Maybe we should reach out to her? [Her thumb grazed the back of his hand, and a flicker of guilt hit her stomach. Another thing about being selfish. She felt like she lost a lot of her people in the past couple of months. More so than her years upon years fighting a war on Earth-3. But she forgot all about that and smiled at his compliment. The spin had laughter tinkle out of her, bouncing off the trees surrounding them.] I think you're distracted by my fairy glow right now. [But she spun around, and when he pulled her close, she could feel the breath get knocked right out of her. She smiled brightly, blonde hair tinkling in the sunlight. She knew it was going to be a long road, but she wasn't going to give up.]

I can just tell you. [She stepped forward, further into his reach, and she tangled her fingers in his hair, pulling him close. Pulling until his head leaned against her thigh.] Maybe there's a way we can share it. [Kicking off her shoes, she dipped her toes into the warm pond.]

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Re: nashtons quicklog

riddlethem
2014-10-20 09:04 pm UTC (link)

Eh, rogues are terrible at pow-wows. If she needs me for something, she'll find me. It's always been that way. [Eddie ran his hand through the water and felt it curiously blend with his magic. It wasn't the same, like cream and coffee, but it made such pretty swirls of color. When she tugged at his hair, he kissed her leg and then leaned against it, searching the pond for a frog or a fish.] Baby, you know you can't just tell me.

[Eddie looked up at her and smiled softly.] Getting you to tell me has been a struggle since day one. And, I don't mind. I don't, not most of the time. [He kissed her leg again and wiggled his fingers at a curious fish.] Maybe there is a way, though. I don't think my magic can do it without hurting you, but this world might hold the answer.

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Re: nashtons quicklog

forthem
2014-10-21 03:23 am UTC (link)

Okay. [Her fingers tangled tightly into his hair, and she leaned into him slightly. Stephanie mourned all the lost connections over the last couple of months, but little by little she would repair and fortify them all. Or at least as much as she hoped.] I know I need to fix my relationships with a lot of people. She's one of them. One in a long, long list of people. [Principal of which was him, of course. With a sigh, she looked at him as he spoke.]

Is it good to be a riddle for your husband though? [She mused, kneeling after he kissed her leg again, and her fingertips touched the water too. She swirled her fingers across until they reached where Eddie's magic spread across the surface. Swirls of purple mixed with his in a strangely perfect sort of harmony.] Agnes will know. Or the fairies. I'm sure they'd love to help us out. [She glanced up and towards the tittering balls of light in the trees above them. Totally busted, the fairies squealed and flew away to another tree just a little further away. Steph laughed, shaking her head and shifting closer to him and leaning closer to the water.] I'm sorry it's been a struggle. I'd blame it on being a bat, but I can't really fault that entirely.

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riddlethem
2014-10-21 04:39 am UTC (link)

Worry about you first. They'll understand, right? [Eddie didn't know. He had a limited view on the bat family and the rest of the world. There were the few people he could call friends, the few bat family that felt like family and that was it.]

Maybe that's why I fell in love with you in the first place. [Eddie teased and leaned over to kiss her shoulder when she knelt next to him.] Things are getting better, right? [A question because he couldn't read what she felt, he could only really guess.]

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forthem
2014-10-21 05:00 am UTC (link)

[She shrugged because who knew if they would understand these days.] I feel like I've been doing a lot of worrying about myself lately. [But that didn't discount that she still needed to worry about herself. That there was still something broken in her that was beginning to heal. Shaking her head, she wiggled her fingers in the water.]

Har har. [She smirked regardless and leaned her shoulder into his kiss. She heaved a sigh and leaned the side of her head on his shoulder, finding his hand in the water.] They are getting better. I think. [She pulled back to look at him.] Are they getting better for you?

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riddlethem
2014-10-21 05:08 am UTC (link)

They'll understand. Even if Christmas is a disaster. What if we just invite all of them over, anyway? [Eddie was talking like things were fine and he was all too aware of it. He was taking a leap towards believing, towards good and it made him feel like racing his chrome green car with dollar bills flying out the back. He made a soft noise, a loving one because spending time with her made him love Stephanie Nashton.]

They're getting better. I think it's getting better. [He rubbed his nose on her shoulder and looked up at her with puppy dog browns.] I'm scared.

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forthem
2014-10-21 05:35 am UTC (link)

I was thinking Thanksgiving, too. Thanksgiving could be a test for Christmas? [She nudged at his nose, kissing the tip of it and feeling that love wash over her. An easy smile curled up her mouth, and she tugged at his fingers underneath the water. She loved him, too, and she was so fucking glad he was learning how to feel the same way again.]

It's getting better, baby. [She assured both of them, and then took in those wide puppy dog eyes with concerned blues. Her dripping hand came out of the water, wet fingers sliding into his hair and mouth turning down.] Scared about what exactly, baby?

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	Re: nashtons quicklog riddlethem 2014-10-21 05:47 am UTC (link)
	[He closed his eyes and smiled at the warm, wet touch of her fingers. At that tingling magic through his hair. Eddie slowly opened one eye as if he was afraid to look at her. Like he was telling her some big secret. He licked his lips and sighed.] I'm letting you in. I can feel it. I know you can, too. It scares me. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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forthem
2014-10-21 06:02 am UTC (link)

[She sighed, biting down on her lip a little as her head tilted to the side. She could feel that doubt underneath all the good warmth she caused. Her blue eyes held a world of sympathy, and her grip turned a little harder in his hair.] I can make it harder to do so if you're really scared. [But, she shook her head.] I don't want you to be scared about that. I want you to be comfortable with letting me in. Happy. Like all those years ago when we started talking over the comms because you broke into my line.

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riddlethem
2014-10-21 06:11 am UTC (link)

[He smirked at the rough tug at his hair and the threat to make it worse.] No, baby. I want this it's just- [He opened both eyes to look at her. Staring a little too long before his gaze flickered off towards a curious fairy circling overhead.] Things can never go back to how it was before. This isn't the first time. After you said no, do you remember that? I could barely look at you some days. I got over it, thinking I wasn't going to get burned again. [And then he laughed so sadly he felt a bit ashamed for it.]

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forthem
2014-10-21 06:31 am UTC (link)

[Steph was unabashed by his long stare, barely blinking as her hand slid out of his hair and down his cheek. There were a couple of fairies lazily floating by, but her only focus was her man. She sighed sadly, looking down at the damp ground underneath him.] Of course I remember that. I wish I could forget it, but I can't. [She shook her head at his sad laugh, cupping his face in both of her hands.] I'm so sorry. And I wish I could make you believe any promise I make, but I don't think that's possible right now, is it?

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riddlethem
2014-10-21 06:41 am UTC (link)

[He offered her a smile because there wasn't anything she could do.] This isn't the last straw and when you think about it, you didn't do anything unforgivable. We'd never cheat on each other, you never abused me. I need to learn that this is going to hurt sometimes and I need to be okay with that. You aren't my perfect little wife. I can't capture you in a moment. I don't want you to be.

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forthem
2014-10-21 06:56 am UTC (link)

[She brushed her thumb on his cheekbone, and apologies were vibrant in her blue eyes.] Just because it isn't the last straw doesn't mean we have to forget it. [She tugged him forward, so that his forehead pressed against hers.] I don't want to be your perfect little wife. I don't want to be a perfect little anything. But I want to be perfect for you. And maybe that's going to take some time to get back to, but I want that more than anything in the world. [She cracked an eye open to look at him.] But I'll never abuse you, and I'll never cheat on you, Eddie.

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riddlethem
2014-10-21 07:10 am UTC (link)

[He raised a single finger up in the air.] We'll put this under lessons learnt and try not to hurt each other like we did this year. [Eddie smiled at the tug, all warm like honey and he tugged her back down towards the grassy ground. Why even bother trying to get up anymore? All he wanted was to be in her arms, to roll around on the grass until their skin stained with green and dew drops.] I'll never abuse you and I'll never cheat on you, Stephanie Nashton. [And, that? That sounded like a vow.]

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forthem
2014-10-21 07:23 am UTC (link)

[An affirmative nod, and she smiled brightly when he pulled her down to the dewy grass. Arms wrapping around his shoulders and one leg hitching up so that her thigh pressed against his hip. Like they weren't in the middle of some forest surrounded by curious little fairies.] Noted. We could put it into the post-nup if you want. [She nudged her nose to his and tried to tease a kiss out of him.] We can add all of that to the post-nup. And any other vows you want to make right now.

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riddlethem
2014-10-21 07:37 am UTC (link)

[The tease for a kiss worked. He tilted his chin up and pressed his lips against hers, deepening the kiss with only a beat-beat of hesitation from his clockwork heart. Oh, letting her back in so fast wasn't the plan, it was never how he wanted this to go. He thought that not touching would make them understand each other, but the opposite was true. Her in his arms made him see her for what she was, made their problems tangible. Fixable. Someday soon, he promised and she could feel it in his heartbeat. It was a thread of trust he wanted to tangle back up inside his head and just couldn't.] Honestly, baby, I can't even remember our vows in the first place. [He teased and then looked up at her.] I vowed to be good to you. I already broke that.

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forthem
2014-10-21 07:52 am UTC (link)

[A noise rumbled out of her throat, eyes drifting shut and fingers tangling in his hair at the nape of his neck. She shouldn't have let go so easily, she should have been strong for the both of them, but Stephanie was so hungry for his affection she couldn't deny herself it if he was giving it to her. It was reaffirmation that things were getting better. Not good, not fixed, but better. Her blue eyes were cloudy with a want for something more, for him, but she just kissed the corner of his mouth. Softly.] We could renew our vows. Right here and now, we could do it. [Her hands smoothed over his shoulders, and she kissed the corner of his jaw.] We could make new ones.

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riddlethem
2014-10-21 07:59 am UTC (link)

[There was a very innocent run of his fingers up her thigh and under that fairy dress. It had been a long time since he had been that bold and frankly he missed touching her ass. It was arguably his favorite part of her body and it had been a self-sanctioned off limits since things imploded with them.] I don't think I see the point in vows anymore. [Eddie whispered and there was so much clarity in his dark eyes. That genius shining through for only her to see.] Why would I ask you to always love me? What if I get worse? What if I lose my mind?

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