Thomas Kyle (cantkeepmeout) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2013-02-13 22:23:00

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Very purposefully not on Valentine's Day
The thing about Valentine's Day was that it was general catered to clearly defined relationships that came with easy labels. What he had with Sarah was...a lot more complicated than that. And in the year since the last day before valentines, it had changed even more. Back then it had been heavy, and suggestive, flirting but it hadn't gone further, he'd held himself back. Back in the days when he actually seemed to have self control around her. That really did seem like a long time ago.

So this year he'd pointedly not picked Valentine's day as the day to do this, instead opting for the day before and a similar plan of teasing her like he'd done at that party with the notes.

Tracking her on her nightly rooftop stroll, Robin put his plan into action.

In the not-so-far distance, the Fox would be able to see the distinct shadow of the scalloped cape flapping in the night. It stays long enough to catch her attention before jumping off the ledge and making it's way off.

Your turn to chase Foxy.

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	outfoxing 2013-02-14 01:29 am UTC (link)
	Seriously? Is she going to have to really chase him? Her mouth twitches into a slow grin and she starts after him. Thank god the night air is slightly chilled. It makes it easier for her to move really because wanting to stay warm is a great insensitive. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2013-02-14 01:34 am UTC (link)
	Of course, time to switch things up. Usually he did all the chasing. The cape comes in and out of sight but often enough so that she can still follow without much trouble. But he's sure to keep his distance so she can only clearly make out the cape. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2013-02-14 01:49 am UTC (link)
	She is going to catch him if she can. She keeps following him and amends that thought. She is going to see where he is going first then play catch up. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2013-02-14 01:54 am UTC (link)

All of a sudden the cape disappears again. Except this time it doesn't reappear a short moment later to help give her a sign where to follow. It seems the helpful little cape has decided not to be off any more help tonight.

But it's pretty clear why, since within sight is the art museum. They've had races through there before.

Now there's no question about where he wants her to chase him to.

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	outfoxing 2013-02-14 01:59 am UTC (link)
	That gets a small smile from Sarah. She likes a good game as much as the next girl. She makes a content sound before she starts to poke around. Surely he would have left her a clue. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2013-02-14 02:08 am UTC (link)
	Of course he did. And on the little plaque of one of the pieces she likes near her usual entrance into the museum is a sticky note, somewhat reminiscent of the teasing notes from the party a year ago. Different sort of dance tonight Foxy. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2013-02-14 02:18 am UTC (link)
	That gets her to laugh. He is such a tease. Sarah starts to look around for the next spot. She decides it has to be something one of them likes that is close by. So she looks and starts moving. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2013-02-14 02:29 am UTC (link)
	And in the next exhibit room, one the sign for a piece he particularly likes is the next note. Still dressed to impress though I see. Then one one in the room farther down on the pedestal of a statuette she had admitted to liking once. Though I see you're lacking a dance partner once again. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2013-02-14 02:42 am UTC (link)
	Sarah's mouth curves in amusement. He can see her. "You're watching me." She doesn't need to see anything else to know that. She also didn't need to say that out loud. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2013-02-14 02:54 am UTC (link)
	The shadows give no answer but there's another note within sight of the last. I hear it's hard to find one that can keep up, Foxy And the next one in the trail seems to want to lead her up the stairs to wherever he's planned it. And multitask, the view shouldn't be wasted. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2013-02-14 03:00 am UTC (link)
	So then she goes upstairs. She has no idea what he has planned. It seems that he has a plan. What is it? What will he be doing? This is exciting. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2013-02-14 03:04 am UTC (link)

The stairs lead to a closed rooftop exhibit with a new addition, a slight abstract metal structure meant to be a representation of Gotham. Hanging off one of the bat-like elements is the last note she'll find.

Since there's a vacancy...

While she's distracted by reading that note, a familiar figure comes up behind her, close enough to be pressed against her back and his arm goes around to show her the last note, written in French.

Mind if I step in?

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	outfoxing 2013-02-14 03:19 am UTC (link)
	Sarah's hands end up on his. "You enjoy teasing me," she informs him in French. "But I enjoy it so I cannot complain." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2013-02-14 03:27 am UTC (link)
	He grinned and wrapped his arms, with her hands still on his, around her waist to pull her closer and against him. "It wouldn't be like either of us not to tease, Foxy," he whispered into her ear. "I take it you're free tonight Sarah?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2013-02-14 03:46 am UTC (link)
	"Oui. Tomorrow I would be busy," she says in French. "I must do some surveillance." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2013-02-14 03:56 am UTC (link)
	"How romantic," he chuckled but kept a hold of her the whole time. "Surveillance on what?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2013-02-14 03:57 am UTC (link)
	She just gives him a look. "That isn't something I can talk about... You are free to figure it out yourself." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2013-02-14 03:59 am UTC (link)
	"I'm sure I will," he smirks lightly. "Though it sounds like a good thing I caught you tonight instead. No work in the way." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2013-02-14 04:00 am UTC (link)
	"And on a night I am not in a dress that gets in the way... Or pretending to be someone I am not." She looks pleased. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2013-02-14 04:03 am UTC (link)
	"Your dresses never get in the way, they're just a different sort of distracting." He looks no less pleased and turns her around in his arms so he can face her. "And here I am, not in disguise or any character. So...what do you say to dinner Foxy?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2013-02-14 04:25 am UTC (link)
	"Dinner sounds... good," she says trying to not purr and turn this into something more complicated. She is hungry. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2013-02-14 04:30 am UTC (link)

Complicated is status quo with them really. "Good, I've already got it," he grins and leans in close seeming to be about to kiss her, before abruptly pulls back with a smirk and lets her go to turn and climb up to an alcove high enough to overlook the sculpture but still have enough space to comfortably sit up. Yes, he was being a tease, but that was the fun. "Something stopping you Foxy?"

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	outfoxing 2013-02-14 05:00 am UTC (link)
	Sarah smirks and almost right away she is up there with him. Climbing up a few feet is almost like walking to a thief like her. "Nothing." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2013-02-14 05:06 am UTC (link)
	He shifts over on his seat of that ledge overlooking the metal piece for her to sit and she'll notice a few boxes of take out stacked there along with a bottle of wine (well, she liked wine clearly, no reason not to have it). Semi-indoor picnic with a view of part of the city and the sculpture. He thought that was appropriate. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2013-02-14 05:31 am UTC (link)
	She won't poke at them just yet. Instead she settles back to enjoy the lights from the city. "This time of year is nice in the city. So few people see that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2013-02-14 06:50 pm UTC (link)
	He shook his head with a wry smile. "Gotham in general can be quite nice but few see that too." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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