Thomas Kyle (cantkeepmeout) wrote,
@ 2012-02-06 21:50:00

Thomas and Sarah- Meme- Angst- Seperation (AU)
She'd been gone for months without a word and with no way to trace her. Just vanished into thin air. Had it been anyone else he'd be mad that they could even pull that off without him finding them. But with her...well he'd admit he was more hurt than anything. If she was going to up and leave he'd expected...well at least a goodbye, or some note or something. Not just an empty place and no leads to follow.

Which is why she's the last person he expects to see when he drops by a supermarket in one of the smaller neighbourhoods on his way home. There's an initial moment of shock and then it hits him what she's buying and her...condition. He probably scares a few of the other customers by the way he stands there, eyebrow twitching in anger, and glaring daggers at the young woman innocently making her purchases.

He never makes it home. Instead he follows her, recklessly still in his civilian ID, as far as he can without alerting her to his presence to where she's staying. Still blinded by anger, he doesn't wait till it's completely dark and changes to Robin gear to sneak into her living room ahead of her.

A tall shadow looms behind Sarah's couch, eyebrow still twitching, as she enters.

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cantkeepmeout
2012-02-11 11:01 pm UTC (link)

"It's best not to risk it, I can't stop you if you insist but...' He just sighs and hopes she isn't going to be stubborn about this.

Even through the sunglasses his glaring is very clear. And quite a few of the men instantly turn away, but a few of them are drawn into brief glaring contests. Of which he wins of course. Bat glaring was good for a lot.

Staring at the row of paint he mumbles, "Who knew there was so much choice in white paint?" Well living in an old manor meant they didn't do painting ever, or furniture building really. But at least he'd had enough experience building stuff in the bat cave that he wasn't worried about that.

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outfoxing
2012-02-11 11:10 pm UTC (link)

"I can at least help you get the pan filled," she has grabbed a basket to fill with the brushes and edgers that they're going to need eyeballing them carefully.

She is very pleased that Thomas has scared the men off from looking at her. She's kind of shy right now because her confidence has taken a bit of a nose dive.

"Yeah." She's looking at the color pallets they have on display and points. "This is what we need. It matches the rest of my apartment. Can't believe they have to name it."

She starts to eyeball the cans of the brands of paint and goes to pick one up before thinking better of it. Not a good idea for her. "This one is what we want I think. Better get two cans, just in case. I don't think we'd use it but I'd rather have more than we need."

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cantkeepmeout
2012-02-11 11:16 pm UTC (link)

"Alright, I'll let you help," he finally smiles. Though it is a small one.

"Seriously, there are way too many shades of white. There's at least," he does a quick count, "32. Thirty two shades of white. This is ridiculous." He'd been thinking that he should run in here and buy all this stuff while she stayed in the car if she was too tired, but now he's glad that didn't happen. He'd be a little lost.

"We can always repaint one of your other rooms if you want. You have free labour here," he says as he goes to pick up the two cans.

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outfoxing
2012-02-11 11:26 pm UTC (link)

See that just earns him a small grin from her. Good he can see reason.

"They're different. Some are almost yellow, then they fade out to being really really white. I'm going for the standard color they tend to use on most rental buildings. They call it 'Egg Shell'," she tries to explain. "Maybe.... later. If the paint really bugs me I want the option of fleeing."

An aging man in a smock at the mixing station greets them with a nod. Sarah points to the color on the pallet that she wants and he just nods at them with a grunt.

"It'll be ten minutes. Still mixing pain for someone else, ma'am," the older man drawls.

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cantkeepmeout
2012-02-11 11:31 pm UTC (link)

"I can see the difference between some of them but some are just overkill. I mean look at these two," he points to two of the shades right beside each other, "there's no real difference. How can someone be picky enough to care if you pick one over the other." He just sighs, this was silly.

There's a slow turn to meet her eye and a very serious look, "Fleeing?" He just doesn't like the reminder really that she had fleed. "I'll paint another room after we finish this one and there's enough paint left." Well at least he's going to make her place a little nicer.

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outfoxing
2012-02-11 11:37 pm UTC (link)

"There's a difference in how it looks in the light," Sarah points out. "The shade is very close together but.... not really enough to make a huge difference, personally."

The way he looks at her when he says that has her almost visibly squirm. "You know. Go outside. Where I can't smell paint."

She appreciates all the help. Honestly she's sure on her own this would have taken much longer. She may have even had to charm a few people into helping her.

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	cantkeepmeout 2012-02-11 11:44 pm UTC (link)
	Thomas shrugs, he really couldn't see the need for that many shades. Oh. Well maybe he was a tad sensitive about any running away terminology. "We'll open a windown." Strangers helping her paint? Not on his watch. And certianly not safe for her. Even if they weren't really strangers. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2012-02-11 11:57 pm UTC (link)
	"That's a better solution," she agrees. Then reminds herself to start baby proofing windows at some point in the future. She knows that won't be needed for a long time since the baby hasn't even been born yet. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-02-12 12:15 am UTC (link)
	While they wait for the paint mixing Thomas makes sure he stands close to her so he can glare away any lost men looking for powerdrills who come this way. "While we're here sure there wasn't anything else?" He's just double checking now. "Or save it for another time?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2012-02-12 12:20 am UTC (link)
	It's almost as if he is marking his territory. Sarah won't complain as she'd rather not deal with other people. "Don't know. Need to really take a look. Make a list, I guess. I already have most of the tools you'll need." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-02-12 12:25 am UTC (link)
	Well...he already somewhat did. This is just extra precautions to make sure people don't bother her. "Save it for another day then, when we're less likely to forget stuff." He leans forward against the counter in front of the paint mixing station and closes his eyes for a moment. Just briefly, this has been a long 24 hours. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2012-02-12 12:34 am UTC (link)
	He really did look tired. Too bad she couldn't talk him into taking a nap. She really did wish that she could do that but she knew he probably wouldn't want to listen to her. And she needed a nap too. She still wasn't recovered from her trip back to Gotham. "Smart plan. Besides, I think we've done enough damage today and I'm not up for looking at other stuff." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2012-02-12 12:41 am UTC (link)

"I'll drop by tomorrow if you'd like too." He wants to be sure she wants him over, just in case.

While their paint is being mixed he's considering not going on patrol tonight and deciding how suspicious that would be. He also needs to deal with the bank thing, start looking for doctors, and work out all sorts of little things. So much to do today alone, he wonders if he'll get any sleep tonight. Maybe a nap? Or he was going to go with the 'I'll sleep when I'm dead' idea.

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	outfoxing 2012-02-12 12:51 am UTC (link)
	She slips a hand over his carefully. "I'd like that, Thomas." She gives a long tired looking yawn. "Of course.... right now all I can think about is how much I'd enjoy a nap." Yeah she'll try talking him into joining her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-02-12 01:00 am UTC (link)
	Turning his hand over so he can hold hers, he manages a smile. "Sure Sarah. I'll come." Likely not before noon this time though. "I'll drive you back once we pay and you can have your nap," he smiles. He wishes he could take one, just curl up and have a quick cat nap. That sounded so nice right about now. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

outfoxing
2012-02-12 01:17 am UTC (link)

"You're tired too," she points out while rubbing his hand with her thumb thoughtfully. She was trying to not draw attention to them right now.

"You could lay down with me for a while. It won't kill you," she offers keeping her voice low as she makes sure they aren't being watched too closely. She is aware they probably won't draw much attention as they really do look normal.

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cantkeepmeout
2012-02-12 01:30 am UTC (link)

He's been keeping an eye out and so far there's been nothing suspicious, which he's very glad for. But drawing attention was not good for them right now

"Not that tired," he says while trying to stifle yet another yawn. They always popped up at the most inconvenient times for him.

"I doubt that's how I'll go out," he chuckles. Lucky for him, before he can try to find a reason not to go along with her suggestion their paint is done and he's saved by the interuption. Still with her hand in his, he leads her through the crowds to the cashier.

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outfoxing
2012-02-12 01:45 am UTC (link)

"Uh-huh," she gives him a disbelieving look. And given how short she is compared to him it possibly looks funny.

She follows him happy that they'll be out of here shortly. Once they make it through the line which is made shorter by someone who offers to go after them Sarah lines up the brushes and other paint supplies so Thomas has room to set the paint cans down.

She gives him a look wondering who should pay for the paint. She doesn't want to assume that she'll pay for everything or that he won't try paying for things outside of food.

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cantkeepmeout
2012-02-12 01:54 am UTC (link)

He sets down their paint and pointedly ignores her look. She paid for the furniture when he wasn't there, not that he was pleased about that, and he wasn't having her pay anything else. He had enough cash on him, some from the emergency stash in his belt and some that he carried around anyway. In Gotham, especially at night, it was useful.

He pays for the paint, brushes and supplies, ignoring any looks she gives him. No, he's not budging on this.

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	outfoxing 2012-02-12 01:59 am UTC (link)
	Well fine be that way. She'll just slip him a few bills when he isn't looking. That is the very obvious solution to her little problem with him and his pushy ways. So Thomas will get a very innocent smile from her. Everything is fine. She won't argue here. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-02-12 02:02 am UTC (link)
	When they get everything loaded and are back in the car Thomas turns and gives her a smug look as pulls out the bills she slipped him and hands them back, "Nice try Foxy." She wasn't going to get him that easily. Although he sensed this might turn into another game of theirs. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2012-02-12 02:06 am UTC (link)
	"I'll just have to try harder," she says simply looking entertained. Now she yawns and blinks blearily. "I think I need yo get home." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-02-12 02:11 am UTC (link)
	"Not going to get you far," he shoots back. "And that was our next stop. It's been a long enough day." It's not too long a drive back to her place, where he helps her out of the car and goes to get the paint cans and supplies to bring up to her place. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

outfoxing
2012-02-12 02:16 am UTC (link)

"See, now you're turning it into a challenge," she points out. "And here I wondered what I'd do while 'on leave'."

At least they aren't stopped on their way to the elevator. She uses the electronic eye that lets them on it and gets them to her floor. At least the downstairs was pretty safe.

Once they were on her floor she led the way towards her door and let them into her place. She kicked her shoes off and wandered towards her couch just about ready to curl up right there.

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	cantkeepmeout 2012-02-12 02:20 am UTC (link)
	"Tease me clearly," he rolls his eyes. He goes to put the stuff they bought in the future nursery and goes back to her living room to stand over her and frown as she's about to curl up there. "You should nap on your bed Foxy. The couch isn't going to do your back or hip any good." Yes, even in his enraged state last night he'd noticed the hip was causing her pain. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)