1. "So, you're the new kid? Welcome to the job." Petra welcomed Warriors' latest employee. "I'm the owner's daughter, but don't let that intimidated. You'll find plenty of other things about me to intimidate you." She winked, leading Steven to just gape for a moment, a relative eternity for a speedster.
2. "So... I've been watching you."
Steven grinned.
"Not that kind of watching, stud." Petra rolled her eyes, then paused. "Well... not just that kind of watching." She winked. "Never seen anyone so much as have a fork hit the floor, let alone a glass or dish, when you've been on shift. They always make these last-minute saves."
"I'm... not sure what you're talking about, P."
Petra sauntered up, took the glass he was holding, and blew a breath over it, and most of his hand, that chilled it. "Sure. Keep telling yourself that." Her break over, she headed off again, maybe a little extra sway in her step.
3. Petra got asked out all the time, and asked others out all the time. The fact that Steven went to the trouble, as much trouble as it could be for a speedster anyway, to change into a nice shirt and pants after finishing his shift, and then ask her out, was a nice touch. She didn't impress easily.
"Well I hope not." He replied with a grin, after she told him as much.
4. After the act was dropped, they made a good habit of covering for one another at work whenever one of them needed to flit out to fight some crime.
5. "...this is a joke, right? This isn't because... y'know, you and me... we..."
"Don't flatter yourself too much, babe. You got the supervisor position all on your own. Now, if you'd like me to reward you for your skills in other areas, that we can talk about..."
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