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 2012-02-07 05:16 am UTC (link)
	"Oh? And what were you supposed to be smuggling?" he asks from the kitchen as he finishes making her sandwich. The story has him suspicious, not that he doesn't believe her but because perhaps someone set her up. Wow...he felt so bat-paranoid right now. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2012-02-07 05:23 am UTC (link)
	"Drugs," her tone and expression is filled with disgust. "As if I'd go near anything like that. I even hate going to the doctor. Only reason I go now is because it's not just for me." She looks like the whole thing has her cranky. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-02-07 05:28 am UTC (link)
	"Right." He hands her the sandwich on its plate and sits beside her. "So..uh, how're you holding up?" Although he does kind of want to ask about the kid, he's not sure how to go about it so instead opts for dancing around the subject. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2012-02-07 05:35 am UTC (link)
	"Okay, I guess. Pregnancy doesn't really agree with me. I keep getting stuck places because I forget my belly will get in the way," she admits sheepishly before she starts on the food. It's missing something. She should have requested jam instead of mustard. Oh god she has gone mad. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-02-07 05:39 am UTC (link)
	"I suppose that's a problem," he says, clearly feeling awkward and not knowing what to do. Although he does notice her expression about the sandwich and gives her a questioning glance. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2012-02-07 05:44 am UTC (link)
	"I think I need jam." She looks embarrassed. "It sounds good for some weird reason. I try to ignore the weird cravings." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-02-07 05:46 am UTC (link)
	Sarah will just get a look from him that shows how crazy he thinks that is. He sits quietly and watches her eat for a bit before getting around to what he intended to say at one point. "...Sorry." And it's clear he doesn't mean for the yelling. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2012-02-07 05:50 am UTC (link)
	She knows how crazy it sounds. "Sorry?" She licks her lower lip then blinks at him in confusion. "For what?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-02-07 05:52 am UTC (link)
	He just gives her an odd look and glances at her belly. "For..." He gestures a bit to indicate the obvious here. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2012-02-07 05:57 am UTC (link)
	"You really are thick," she mutters softly. "Robin. It takes two people to get pregnant. I seem to recall being very willing and.... enthusiastic." That bit has her flush slightly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-02-07 07:20 pm UTC (link)
	"Which is why it's my fault. If it wasn't for me you wouldn't be. .." He can't look at her now because as mad as he is at her...he's more pissed at himself. "I should've been more careful," he mutters, more to admonish himself than for her to hear. He'd thought they'd been careful. Clearly not enough. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2012-02-07 07:25 pm UTC (link)
	"It's partly my fault," she points out. "I was on the pill but ran out at some point before I could get more packs. I should have been more careful on my end." Of course she had a feeling he'd keep blaming himself no matter what she said. Instead she focused on finishing her food off. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2012-02-07 07:35 pm UTC (link)

"It's my fault. I screwed up," he continues as if he hadn't heard her at all. "Shouldn't have happened at all." He runs his fingers through his hair and puts his head in his hands trying to figure out how he'd managed to screw everything up so badly. "I'm sorry for screwing everything up Sarah. I didn't mean..." He can't even finish that and just sighs and stares at the floor.

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outfoxing
2012-02-07 07:43 pm UTC (link)

She sets aside the food and gently pulls Robin into another hug. What else is she supposed to do?

"It's not so bad now. I came back. We'll.... figure this out. It's going to be fine Robin," she tells him sounding much more calm than he probably feels. She's still utterly terrified that things won't go right but she's trying to help him and herself by thinking positive.

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cantkeepmeout
2012-02-07 08:00 pm UTC (link)

He lets her pull him into a hug but continues to stare at the floor, clearly displeased with himself. He felt like such a failure, somehow never being good enough or screwing up in some way. Why couldn't things just go his way for once?

She only gets a grunt in response. He's a pessimist at heart, and really he doesn't need much help with that right now, not in this situation.

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outfoxing
2012-02-07 08:21 pm UTC (link)

She wishes she could do something. Anything to try and pull him out of this mood he has thrown himself into. She does get an idea. Slowly she tugs one of his hands down to put it on her stomach.

"This.... isn't a bad thing you know. Sure he does seem to enjoy keeping me up at night but pfft, who needs sleep?" She tries to smile at him a little. "This will be fine. Seriously."

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	cantkeepmeout 2012-02-07 08:39 pm UTC (link)
	"It's not like either of us had a normal sleep schedule to begin with," he replies, still clearly sullen but trying at least to cheer up for her. She was trying for him, at least he could do the same for her. Oh. It hits him for a split second later. It's a boy. "...any name ideas?" It's his attempt to lighten the mood, although he doesn't look much happier. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2012-02-07 08:44 pm UTC (link)
	"Not yet," she admits letting her fingers ghost over his hand thoughtfully. "I know I'm going to set up a civilian ID. Might use my real last name, no one would look for it anyways..... Something French would defiantly work." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-02-07 08:52 pm UTC (link)
	Well at least that's something he can help with, and it makes him feel less...utterly useless. "I'll help you set one up. Hmmm...I found a few of your last names, I guess that'll tell me if I stumbled upon the real one. If you don't use that well...made-up last name then." He gives her a tiny smile now and tries to joke, "Pick one with a thief reference thrown in?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2012-02-07 08:57 pm UTC (link)
	"Well I pretty much narrowed that down for you," she says not really caring if he figures it out at this point. "Wouldn't that be too easy though? There's so many professionals out there," Sarah points out trying to not look too entertained. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-02-07 09:08 pm UTC (link)
	He decides to take a shot, "LeCroix?" Okay now he's chuckling, even if only slightly, "I was thinking fictional ones not real ones." There's a pause and then he looks at her very seriously. "But no references or jokes about bats." He'd hate that very much. Long pause. "...or cats." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2012-02-07 09:14 pm UTC (link)
	She gave a slight nod. He had it right. "I'm not very good when it comes to fiction," she admits. "But given the fact I'm taking a break from work maybe I should catch up on reading." Oh now that has her look far too amused. "Would it be bad if I let a fox reference slip in?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2012-02-07 09:20 pm UTC (link)

He smiles to himself at that. He'd gotten it right, he had her real full name officially now. That felt awfully nice.

"Going to catch up on your famous fictional thieves? Classics only, none of this modern police stuff. The thieves there tend to suck."

"Your choice. No bat ones especially." He's secretly glad she didn't connect why he didn't want a cat reference either. Or if she did she didn't comment. Although that was a secret ID thing he supposed...well it's not like she knew him in this world anyway. Ugh he had to avoid thinking about that. Where were happy thoughts when you needed them?

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	outfoxing 2012-02-07 09:46 pm UTC (link)
	"I always liked Sherlock Holmes," she admits. "But no way would I name a kid after him. It's very old world." That has her giggle softly. "Don't worry about it. I won't do that, it'd be asking for trouble. Besides the fact I wouldn't want to compromise your family." That almost feels like the wrong thing to say but she's very tired. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-02-07 09:59 pm UTC (link)
	"I don't need to tell you my opinion on Sherlock," he smiles a bit. "No, it's ah...complicated," he mumbles. It really was, they were his family and yet...not. Then Thomas's eyes widen. Oh damn it. There was no way Dad wouldn't find out. None. And he didn't even want to think of how he'd react. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)