dc_holiday (dc_holiday) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2011-02-14 19:11:00

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green lantern dex, holiday, huntress, inactive - himon, inactive - hope free, inactive - warhawk, mourning dove, npc - batman, zoe torres

Valentine Vignettes

I arise from dreams of thee
In the first sweet sleep of night,
When the winds are breathing low,
And the stars are shining bright.
I arise from dreams of thee,
And a spirit in my feet
Hath led me -- who knows how?
To thy chamber window, Sweet!

The wandering airs they faint
On the dark, the silent stream--
And the Champak's odours
Like sweet thoughts in a dream;
The nightingale's complaint,
It dies upon her heart,
As I must on thine,
O belovèd as thou art!

O lift me from the grass!
I die! I faint! I fail!
Let thy love in kisses rain
On my lips and eyelids pale.
My cheek is cold and white, alas!
My heart beats loud and fast:
O press it to thine own again,
Where it will break at last!

Percy Bysshe Shelley

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zoe_torres
2011-02-15 08:12 am UTC (link)

Valentine's Day was just another day to Zoe. The day after Valentine's Day meant half-priced chocolate, and /that/ was something to look forward to in her book. Winter blues were best doctored with truffles.

It still meant she was making a turn around Triangle with an eye out for the marks from the files Angela had given her. Something would have to be done about them soon, but cold weather kept them in one spot for a little longer. Her as well. In the sheltered area on a rooftop, she watched what was usually a busy corner for night traffic and waited for awhile to see if anything would pop up and need shooting.

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	veryperceptive 2011-02-15 08:16 am UTC (link)
	GK had an extra jacket on tonight, the flower tucked safely in its inside pocket. The minor gash on his leg was healing just fine as expected, and he definitely wasn't limping as he walked down the street with his stick, keeping an eye out for trouble and for Zoe. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

zoe_torres
2011-02-15 08:23 am UTC (link)

Was the third time a charm? Or a habit? Whatever it was, she had to admit surprise to see the blond head on the street again, especially so soon after the last time. He didn't appear to limp. Maybe he just healed that quickly.

Instead of getting his attention the same way she had before, Zoe made her way down to the street and fell into step a half block behind Sliver. Just enough to get attention if he was lost, but not enough to startle him into trying to beat her with his stick.

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	veryperceptive 2011-02-15 08:27 am UTC (link)
	Eventually, she catches his eye, and he smiles and falls behind to meet up and talk to her. "I haven't had to beat anyone up yet. Is it okay to say something annoyingly cheerful about that, or is it just that it's a damn cold night?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	zoe_torres 2011-02-15 08:32 am UTC (link)
	"It's a damned cold night." She had her hands shoved into the deep pockets on her coat, each one holding a firearm. "Even the easy marks from Star City aren't making the drive to score. Can't beat people up every night. Sometimes they take a break." She took over the pace of their walk and turned the corner. "What are you doing out here anyway?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	veryperceptive 2011-02-15 08:43 am UTC (link)
	He followed compliantly around the corner. "Hoping to rendezvous with a colleague." He carefully pulled a single Blackmagic Rose out of his jacket and handed it to her. "Happy overcommercialized pagan holiday," he said, smiling. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

zoe_torres
2011-02-15 08:59 am UTC (link)

She automatically reached for it, forgetting for a moment to let go of her gun. It fell back into the depths of her pocket as she gingerly took the offered flower. It was probably the prettiest rose she'd ever seen, not that she saw many of them.

"Thanks. Happy Cheap Chocolate Day to you too." She examined the rose closely, checking to see if it had a scent. The ones Mom got from her occasional dates always smelled to her like sprayed on perfume. This one was nice.

A nice gesture always made her feel a little awkward. She countered the feeling with humor that also made her feel awkward. It couldn't be helped. The guy hadn't been anything but nice from the start. "You buttering me up to find out where the ass kicking action is, aren't you?"

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veryperceptive
2011-02-15 09:10 am UTC (link)

GK doesn't know about Zoe's rose-related experience, so he doesn't comment that while his mother would not disown him for getting a friend one of those cheap, fake-scented flowers instead of something light and sweet and real, she'd look at him with sheer disappointment in her eyes.

And there's that prissy countertenor laugh again. "I have confidence that ass-kicking action will happen in its time, but if you don't mind company keeping an eye out for it, I'd love to."

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	zoe_torres 2011-02-15 09:17 am UTC (link)
	The laugh still threw her off a little, but like his three appearances, she was becoming used to it. "I don't mind. Probably not going to be much tonight. I was only taking a look around because you never know when trouble will show up." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	veryperceptive 2011-02-15 09:20 am UTC (link)
	"Makes sense. So what's your usual ground to cover? I have to admit I've been a little haphazard." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

zoe_torres
2011-02-15 09:29 am UTC (link)

Back to business. The awkwardness vanished instantly.

She tucked the rose inside her sweater and drew her coat around her more closely. "No set route, so I don't get predictable, but some corners, like where I found you, get a nightly patrol because of the dealers traffic, while others I just check on every so often. I hear about things through the day and check those later. I'm usually on the roof for the vantage point."

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	veryperceptive 2011-02-15 09:33 am UTC (link)
	He listens and nods. "Makes sense. And you've got a heck of an arm, so range isn't really an issue." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	zoe_torres 2011-02-15 09:38 am UTC (link)
	"All star pitcher back in high school. I'm good with grapes, too. Anyway," she paused as a set of headlights appeared. The car slowed to allow the driver a good look at them. She made a snarling face in the driver's direction and felt some satisfaction that it sped off. "Down here I'm outnumbered if it comes down to a fight, and everybody's armed with something." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	veryperceptive 2011-02-15 09:57 am UTC (link)
	"Nothing-special left fielder myself. If you'd rather be back up there, we can." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	zoe_torres 2011-02-15 08:21 pm UTC (link)
	"You mean, me back you up down here on the street?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	veryperceptive 2011-02-15 08:44 pm UTC (link)
	"I mean if you'd rather be up on the roof again, you can go back there, and I can try getting up with you until such time's we spot anything. I don't want to make you uncomfortable down here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	zoe_torres 2011-02-15 10:01 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm not uncomfortable. When I'm on the street, I'm not looking for trouble. If I find it, it's just me against it. I don't take on a fight I don't think I can walk away from." Desire to see the Triangle safe paled against the real logic of staying alive long enough to do it. "We're okay. The cold keeps a lot of people in and off the streets." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	veryperceptive 2011-02-15 10:09 pm UTC (link)
	"That definitely makes sense." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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