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tushanshu_logs2013-12-08 05:10 pm
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Characters: Dick Grayson the elder, Shayera Hol, and Kyle Rayner.
Date: Dec 8th.
Location: A restaurant in the Fire Sector.
Situation: Kyle sets Dick and Shayera up on an awesome date.
Warnings/Rating: C for cheesiness.
[ The fact were thus: their lives in Keeliai were sorely lacking in shenanigans. He wasn't much into this sort of thing at home - John and Merayn hadn't been the type, Wally and Roy were perfectly adept at pulling these by themselves - but admittedly he'd derived much more joy than expected coming up with the whole thing. It was a very cunning plan, one so sly he was certain it could level up to being a fox in no time. ]
[ The question was not catching Dick off-guard. Kyle was fairly certain the man would fall for his polite invitation (a trick of the highest order!). No, the real problem was getting Shayera out of the house, in the appropriate attire. ]
[ He managed that, of course. A little of Jim's recklessness added to his own meant it was a piece of cake - he just needed to avoid her wrath. He had full confidence he would, but he couldn't deny he'd enjoy seeing her face. (Maybe he'd hide in the bushes with binoculars and popcorn.) ]
[ And so, through a series of mysterious and suspicious coincidences, the details of which shall remain obscured so that none may use them against the two in question ever again, it turned out that Dick and Shayera had been led to a fancy restaurant in the heart of the Fire Sector, to find that there was a table for two and a meal paid for, signed by a certain Green Lantern, with the postscript in Thanagarian: You may thank me later ;) ]
Date: Dec 8th.
Location: A restaurant in the Fire Sector.
Situation: Kyle sets Dick and Shayera up on an awesome date.
Warnings/Rating: C for cheesiness.
[ The fact were thus: their lives in Keeliai were sorely lacking in shenanigans. He wasn't much into this sort of thing at home - John and Merayn hadn't been the type, Wally and Roy were perfectly adept at pulling these by themselves - but admittedly he'd derived much more joy than expected coming up with the whole thing. It was a very cunning plan, one so sly he was certain it could level up to being a fox in no time. ]
[ The question was not catching Dick off-guard. Kyle was fairly certain the man would fall for his polite invitation (a trick of the highest order!). No, the real problem was getting Shayera out of the house, in the appropriate attire. ]
[ He managed that, of course. A little of Jim's recklessness added to his own meant it was a piece of cake - he just needed to avoid her wrath. He had full confidence he would, but he couldn't deny he'd enjoy seeing her face. (Maybe he'd hide in the bushes with binoculars and popcorn.) ]
[ And so, through a series of mysterious and suspicious coincidences, the details of which shall remain obscured so that none may use them against the two in question ever again, it turned out that Dick and Shayera had been led to a fancy restaurant in the heart of the Fire Sector, to find that there was a table for two and a meal paid for, signed by a certain Green Lantern, with the postscript in Thanagarian: You may thank me later ;) ]
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Needless to say, until she finds the restaurant, the note, and the prepaid-meal, she's at a loss for hunches. After finding all that and discovering the reason she's currently wearing a knee-length, single-strapped cherry red dress is when it all clicks in her brain. Oh, Kyle Rayner, you are a dead man.) When I find that little...
(She mutters a few Thanagarian curses under her breath.)
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But Kyle wouldn't mind that! Kyle was his twin, and therefore would not laugh or anything at him when he was about ten minutes late for meeting him. At least he was wearing something nice, though Dick was a little confused as to why Kyle would want to get dinner here. It was really nice, and Dick would have been completely fine with grabbing a sandwich.
Still, none of this really clicks into his head until he gets there, and finds someone who looks a lot better in a dress then Kyle would.]
No, wait, don't tell me. [Dick grins as he comes over to her.] You're here to meet someone for dinner, too?
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But once she sees Dick of all people walking up to the restaurant, more gears start turning. Oh, he didn't...) Yeah. About this high, dark hair, has a face that says "I'm a little shit, punch me now"?
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Oh, see, I was supposed to meet Kyle here, but... [Dick laughs, shaking his head. He's really glad that he decided to dress nicely tonight. And normal nicely, not going into any of the things that would make Alfred purse his lips, and everyone else groan.]
You know, since we both don't see the people we were supposed to see here, why waste a... [Let him go and glance over, to see what this thing is actually about. Because seeing that kind of dinner plan?] Why waste some extremely good food? Since it's already here, and all.
[He gives he this mischievous grin, to bring her in to complete this little circle of just them. What's the harm?]
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And there's that smile Shayera just can't seem to say no to. Then again, there's a lot about Dick Shayera wouldn't say no to. She smiles in return, shrugging the entire thing off. Hey, she gets a date and a chance to tease Kyle later, this is okay with her.) As long as it's on Kyle's tab, sure.
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And here he thought he was a pretty good detective. Still. Now he's here with Shayera. Just the two of them, both dressed really nice (in Shayera's case, gorgeously). It's with a start that Dick realizes that Kyle knows. Oh, goddammit, twin.]
It says it's all on Kyle's tab, and I didn't see any prix fixe pricing going on here, either. [Without hesitation, he holds out his arm for her to take.] It would be a pleasure to have dinner with such a beautiful dinner date.
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Things worked out especially well for her, even if this means Kyle knows and apparently has known for a while. And she's going to choose to not let this complicate things with John. He's not here. This is in a completely different plane, so all bets are off. Shayera slides her arm in his, shifting closer to him.) Flattery will get you nowhere.
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He did manage to fool both of us, though. So what does that say about our deductive skills? [He grins at her, his tone joking. Back home, being with someone was complicated. So long as none of his exes showed up, things would be fine.
As he navigates them to their table, he lets go of her arm so he can pull out her chair for her.] It'll get me nowhere? I might need to change that, then.
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That they need some serious work. Or that we tie a bell around him so we know where he is. (Well, if one of his exes did show up by some crazy twist of fate, Shayera would just tel them to suck it and get over it. He's getting a rather teasing grin in return for that.
Wow, isn't he a gentleman. And not a stalker. Hopefully.) For now.
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I like the bell idea. It sounds like a funny thing that could help tons of people, not just us. [He goes and takes his own seat across from her, an there were little candles flickering on the table. It made it much more intimate.] For now. I'll take that.
[He smiles, reaching a hand out so he could take her's into his, holding them across the table.] Is this good, then? No rushing to get out because of someone's sneakiness?
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(She leans in against the table after sitting, a smirk somewhere between amused and flirtatious.) And don't think you'll be able to sweep me off my feet, either.
(Under any other circumstances, Shayera would have pulled her hand back, and depending on how surprised it make her? It would either have been gentle or quite abrupt. But this time? Once she feels the gentle warmth of another hand, the smoothness of another's skin, she takes the hand. She's known Dick for a few months, and he's certainly no Hro Talak, or Carter Hall. Thank god for that.) The last thing I'll be doing is rushing to that door. Unless you invite me to your place after dinner. (Wink.)
How was this not in my inbox?
Smirking back, he raises an eyebrow at that.] I'm always up for a challenge. Just give me to the end of the night, I deserve a little bit more time.
[It's funny, because Dick likes dating, and everything that comes with it. The compliments, the conversation. The holding hands. He can be such a sappy romantic, but in his opinion, people didn't do that enough as it was. He gives her hands a squeeze before slowly letting go.]
That just depends on if we're going to get dessert here or not. [That smirk just grows.]
maybe your inbox doesn't ship it
(She's just going to leave that there and let Dick think whatever he so chooses. She's a little hesitant to let go of his hand, but soon reminds herself there will be plenty of other opportunities for much more than just holding hands. Which she is, of course, looking forward to as long as it doesn't end with someone dead.)
What kind of dessert is what I'm wondering. (It's gone from mischievous to full on devious here.)
My inbox does have a mind of it's own, I would not be surprised.
Very pleased. She's a beautiful woman who sometimes laughs at his jokes. And he's going to have to thank Kyle for this again, he thinks, and Dick grins. Picking up the menu, he pretends to peruse it.]
What kind of dessert? [He looks at her with a raised eyebrow, and the biggest shit eating grin.] I heard the chocolate cake is really good here.
tsk tsk, amy's inbox
Meanwhile, Shayera actually picks up the menu and reads it. Hey, just because they're trying to make this work doesn't mean she can't have something to eat along the way.) Hm, I'm more of a cheesecake person myself.
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Really, cheesecake? I wouldn't have guessed that, actually. [Learning so many new things! Another new thing, and all new things were a good thing. He leans back in his chair, checking out the rest of the menu while watching her at the same time.
He was tempted to say to hell with it, and either get out of here with take out, or it was time to find a good burger joint. That didn't sell tribble burgers.]
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(Don't think she doesn't see you watching her. But she won't say anything about it for now. Embarrassment comes later. Now is the time for food. Or going to get Chinese takeout, one of the two.)
I know, I know, I couldn't resist though <3
[He leaned forward again, setting the menu flat down on the table and putting both elbows on the table. Cradling his head, he grinned at her.]
So, I know we just got here and everything... but do you think they do take out? Unless you really do want to stay here all dressed up-- not that you can't stay all dressed up! But these chairs are kind of hard.
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(This is actually going quite a lot better than Shayera previously anticipated. Mostly a lot more awkward than outright flirting would take place, but this is good.) Well, if you have it too often, it stops being a treat. Maybe every few weeks.
(Oh thank god, Shayera thought he'd never ask. She set down her own menu, giving him a rather relieved grin herself.) Hell, I'd be fine with blowing the join entirely and just getting Chinese or something.
(Kyle needs to pick better places, tbh. But there is a very devilish wink after that.) Depends if you want me in the dress. Or out of it.