Thomas Kyle (cantkeepmeout) wrote,
@ 2011-11-29 21:13:00

Sometime in the future
It's been a long and hard night of detective work for Thomas. A rash of killings has hit Gotham and the victims seem unconnected no matter what angle they've looked at. Was it the beginnings of a gang war or a random killer on the loose? So far interrogating the scum all over the city has been useless. They know nothing. Not in the way where they know something and aren't telling, but they genuinely don't know anything about the mystery killer or killers he's hunting. He's not sure if the possibility that this is an isolated individual should relieve him or not, after all, so far they've got no real evidence that it's even one killer or that these killings are related. But there's no such thing as coincidence for a detective.

Thomas decides to rest at one of the nearby satellite caves Batman has set up around Gotham over the years, it's cold and rainy and he's sick of hitting dead ends. This is one of the smaller ones, stocked with basic gear, a civilian change of clothes, first aid and some food. It also happens to be the one he's told the Fox about. Not that he'd admit to doing that if any of the others asked. But if she wanted to find him or needed help, he wanted her to have a safe spot to go. Maybe that's why he seems to gravitate towards this one whenever he can, it's not like he ever expects her there though.

He shakes out the rain from his cape as he enters and is about to peel of the mask when he sees the bleeding figure on the floor.

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	cantkeepmeout 2011-12-02 01:16 pm UTC (link)
	He doesn't say anything about the picture frame he had glimpsed briefly before closing his eyes, he figures that he'll let her have that privacy. When he opens his eyes again she's much closer than he expects. "Do you give tours or would you prefer we stay like this?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2011-12-02 01:25 pm UTC (link)
	Tours. Right. The best way to avoid staying too close for very long. She brushed past him suddenly to do just that making sure she wasn't clutching his hand. "This is my.... sitting area I guess?" She gave a slow shrug and motioned to a stack of books and the TV resting in a corner. "I tend to hang out here the most if I happen to be here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2011-12-02 01:33 pm UTC (link)
	He tries not to look too disappointed that's she's pulled away but he follows anyway. "Noted. I didn't think you spent that much time here though..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2011-12-02 01:37 pm UTC (link)
	"No. This is .... for when I need to feel safe," she admits. "I have other safe houses but this is my favorite one." She sends him a small smile hoping he understood what she had been trying to do. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2011-12-02 01:46 pm UTC (link)
	He doesn't say anything for a bit, realizing what it means that she's brought him here. "I...I'm glad you felt you could share this with me." He's not sure about what to do now so he stands there, trying not to look awkward, and waits for her to decide. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

outfoxing
2011-12-02 01:57 pm UTC (link)

She hadn't meant for it to get like this. She just needed him to understand that she trusted him. She had to trust him now. He knew more than she had been willing to let anyone else find out.

She moves back and touches his arm. "Come on. Want to see the kitchen? Much less emotionally awkward for you. You can complain about my lack of real food. I think I have moldy bagels and a box of energy bars."

Lies. She has more than that.

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	cantkeepmeout 2011-12-02 02:02 pm UTC (link)
	"If that's all you really have then I can see why you've been staying at my place. I bring you real food." Between this and revealing her name he's pretty sure she trusts him, but he's not quite sure how to take that. He can't quite trust her back, after all she's being blackmailed (the thief part is quite minor in his eyes compared to that). (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2011-12-02 05:59 pm UTC (link)
	She knows he shouldn't trust her. If he tries to open up too much she will have to find ways to silence him. She doesn't want to betray him so she just has to be sure she can't. "Well.... You do bring me options," she teases gently. They winks in his direction before sashaying into the kitchen. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2011-12-02 07:07 pm UTC (link)
	"Glad to know I'm just your personal gopher. Anything else you need from me ma'am?" He teases back while taking a look around, still looking with an eye towards the security. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2011-12-03 12:05 am UTC (link)
	"Well I am grateful you've taken care of me," Sarah confesses. She looks over at him smiling shyly. This place is actually pretty secure. There are very few windows. They seem to be locked in a way that would require a lot of effort to get around. And for a not often used place it's pretty clean. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2011-12-03 12:23 am UTC (link)
	Thomas just gives her an odd look and tilts his head, "Of course I would, what did you expect?" The place is quite clean but for some reason he can't see her hiring anyone to do it. "How do you manage this level of cleanliness around here by the way? I didn't peg you as the neat freak..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

outfoxing
2011-12-03 01:32 am UTC (link)

"I... don't know. But it was good of you to do that."

She's not going to say she still expects that he might want something. People always want things. She just can't guess what he would want in repayment so she's not going to ring it up.

"Actually I am pretty clean. I came here maybe a week ago to check this place over. I washed the floors, some of the walls and checked for any problems. Also vacuumed where there are rugs. It helps keep me safe if I keep evidence cleared out of here regularly. My 'real' place I go over more frequently."

She bears her teeth slightly. "There's an apartment I keep that I let the Family think I use as home.... as part of my front I keep that messy. To let them guess I grow a little compliant."

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cantkeepmeout
2011-12-03 03:13 am UTC (link)

He's still giving her that odd look but it looks troubled now. He's really not sure what she expected, that he leave her there to bleed out or kick her onto the street when he was done with the stitches? It's bothering him now but he doesn't press the issue. She seems like she's waiting for something, that he ask for something in return? He really hopes she doesn't think that. If he thought that way he'd never have gone into the hero business.

"I'm impressed then. It's a good plan and you're safe if they ever decide to hurt you by attacking the place."

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outfoxing
2011-12-03 03:37 am UTC (link)

"Mmm. Always have a plan. It's hard to find people you know you can show your real face to..... or part of it." She manages to smile at him again.

"Let's just say you're seeing more than most."

She thinks that if she says what she's afraid of he might leave. She doesn't want him to have a motivation besides him liking her and wanting her to live a while longer.

"And I'll never trust the Family. That one is.... pretty awful as far as a criminal organization goes."

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cantkeepmeout
2011-12-03 03:47 am UTC (link)

He smiles ever so slightly now, "You're looking at the sidekick to the guy who's defined his life by the motto 'always have a plan'. And of course we're pretty intense about the identity thing." A quick tap of the side of his mask just proves his point.

"No offence, but they're mob. They're never going to be high on the list of people to trust. They aren't so great even to their own.", Thomas frowns.

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	outfoxing 2011-12-03 04:16 am UTC (link)
	"I'm not so familiar with Batman and how he's trained you," she admits. Then cocks her head. "I bet you were a good student." She goes blank faced. "You're right. They can't be trusted with anything." It's why she's stuck. She wishes she could just tell him but she's still a little afraid of the fall out if she spoke up. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2011-12-03 04:47 am UTC (link)

"Let's just say he's obsessive about plans. Not that that's a bad thing." He shrugs at the next part, "I have no idea, you'd have to ask him." He does his best, but he's never sure if that's ever enough...

All he knows is that they're blackmailing her with something. What it is he still hasn't figured that out, but he'll be trying. It must be big if they can get someone as good as her to work for them because of it.

He's got another two or so hours before he's got to go on patrol for the night. "Did you need me to help with anything around here by the way? I feel like I forgot to offer..." He's not sure if she wants him to stick around or go just yet. She might want some privacy now but he's hoping she'll let him stick around. It's not just that he's got nothing else to do, he doesn't really, it's that not only does being with her not constantly remind him that he's in the wrong universe, but he actually enjoys being able to see her casually and not need to stop her from stealing. It's not like that's going to last very long either.

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	outfoxing 2011-12-03 05:29 am UTC (link)
	"Ask Batman a question?" She raises an eyebrow at Robin. Is he crazy? "I don't think he'd like me very much." She bites her lower lip because she doesn't want him to go. She steps into his space again and put a hands on him carefully. "You could stay.... for a while." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2011-12-03 05:41 am UTC (link)

Oh yeah, he keeps forgetting that while he doesn't view Batman as scary, others do. Especially if they commit crimes... "Hmm yeah I forget about him scaring other people sometimes. Don't worry about it, he does it to hero types too." A fact which had made him teach himself not to laugh in front of Batman schooling other heroes, they didn't appreciate the sidekick laughing at them.

That causes him to pause, it seems like he's the one who tends to make her blush and get into her space but the reversal is quite nice. "...Sure. Whatever you'd like." But he's smiling while saying this.

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	outfoxing 2011-12-03 08:23 pm UTC (link)
	"Somehow? I can imagine that," she chuckles softly just imagining nervous heroes getting lectured by Batman. The mental image amuses her. "Oh I'd like so many things," she can't help the purr that slips into her voice. Nor can she stop the way she lightly presses against him. She does though force herself to look at him in the eye. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2011-12-03 08:33 pm UTC (link)
	"It's very hard not to laugh at them when that happens..." He looks down to meet her eye while enjoying how close she is, "Will you be naming any of them for me or are you just going to keep me in suspense?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2011-12-03 08:47 pm UTC (link)
	"I can imagine." He might be taller than her by about half a foo but that just makes what she wants to do more challenging. "I thought I'd show you." And again she starts something ill advised. Her mouth presses against his and she just knows she might regret this again later. It still feels good. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2011-12-03 09:01 pm UTC (link)
	What she does next doesn't exactly surprise him, it's not like it's the first time it's happened, but this time he leans down a bit to make it easier for her. His hands wrap around her waist to pull her a bit closer knowing, like every time, that this is probably not a good idea. But he's now used to shooting down his innerBatman. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	outfoxing 2011-12-03 09:26 pm UTC (link)
	She can't help how she reacts to him. Her arms slide around his shoulders and neck. She lifts up on the balls of her feet too. She is well aware that when she's like this she's vulnerable but kissing him is too important for her to care about how easy it would be for him to take control of her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2011-12-03 09:40 pm UTC (link)
	Enjoying the feeling of her arms around him he deepens the kiss and pulls her closer. It occurs to him that all this stretching on her part might reopen the wounds so he picks her up and breaks the kiss briefly. "I thought the stretching might be hurting you so..." He explains, not wanting her to get the wrong impression about what he's doing. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)