open rp } { mistletoe shenanigans!

[iluvroadrunner6]

1. Comment with your character, to this post.
2. Specify which of MINE you want, or I will surprise you.
3. We will have a thread of holiday kiss shenanigans. Mistletoe may or may not be actually involved.

Comments

[signalized]

[Payback is a bitch. He's done the interviews and other appearances she's requested, mostly because they worked to his benefit as well, but that didn't mean he wasn't eventually going to come to collect something in return. He needed a partner in crime tonight and she seemed like a woman for the job.

He handles the small talk. He doesn't like it any better than she does but he can handle it. He's used to it, at least. So he handles that while she goes to get the information. He's nursing a drink himself, it's about the only way he gets through these things. He smirks a little.]

If you can believe it, this is one of the better ones.

[neverthehero]

[Her eyebrows go up a bit as she looks around the room again, covertly slipping the flash drive into the pocket of his jacket so he could look it over later.]

And this would be why I never went corporate.

[signalized]

It has it's uses.

[And not just the disposable income -- but that doesn't hurt.

He places a hand on her back, more for show than anything else. So anyone who saw them wouldn't think they were doing anything beyond possibly flirting.]

[neverthehero]

[Oh yeah. They're totally flirting. All this corporate talk is really turning her on.

Not.

But she tries her best not to flinch at the hand, keeping her eyes on Bruce and trying to remember that this was Bruce. She trusted him - as much as Jessica ever trusted anyone - and he wasn't going to steal her body from her at a moment's notice.]

I guess it does.

[signalized]

[Bruce is careful to keep his touch light and in offensive. While he may have an act to keep he doesn't want to make Jessica actually uncomfortable and her body language gives away that this already pushing it.]

I can do just as much good as Bruce Wayne. [His voice is low, in case people are listening.]

It's always been a two for one deal, for better or worse.

[neverthehero]

[It's funny the things that bring back memories of Kilgrave. If he had done this in any other setting, it probably wouldn't have had the same effect, and so long as it's on her own terms, she doesn't really have many issues with sex - even if her dalliance with Luke was more self-inflicted punishment than actually healthy.

But put her in a dress, with a man in a nice suit, and that particular gesture, and it's almost enough to take her back to that place, but she's getting better at pushing through it. Which is why she takes another step closer, as Bruce is a man she actually trusts, and uses the hand facing away from the cameras and other party goers to adjust his hand so that it rests a little bit higher and a little more in her comfort zone.]

Seems to me like the other guy has more fun.

[signalized]

[Bruce doesn't fight it when she readjusts her hand, he allows her to set the pace and make herself more comfortable. If they're going to work together like this they need to be able to trust one another.

As difficult as trust might come to both of them.]

His life is certainly more interesting, I can't deny that.

[It's the life he prefers, he itches to go down into the streets of Gotham and do something that matters.]

[neverthehero]

[She smirks a bit at that, before turning that thin, sarcastic smile on the rest of the room.]

Well, since we have what we need, what do you say we get the hell out of here?

[signalized]

I'll need an excuse to leave so early.

[not that he's ever been bad at those.]

[neverthehero]

[Yeah, Jessica never has been either.]

Do you want to get kicked out or leave quietly?

[The former is easier, but the latter is probably better for his image.]

[signalized]

Kicked out.

[The occasional scandal is good for his reputation, after all.]

[neverthehero]

[And that makes her grin, before she takes a step back and moves towards the bar.]

I'll get us some refills.

[signalized]

I'll be waiting

[neverthehero]

[It really is pointless to wait for her, especially if you are expecting her to make a dramatic exit. As she walks away from Bruce, there becomes a slightly more drunken sway to her steps, a bit more color to her tone.

By the time she gets to the bar, she's looking properly sloshed.

A few minutes later, the sound of drunken, indignant fighting starts to echo from that end of the ballroom.]

[signalized]

[Bruce is quick to his feet, making his way over to her. He grabs Jessica's arm.]

It seems my friend has had too much, I'll make sure she gets home carefully.

[neverthehero]

[And she'll struggle, but not too hard. Her intention is to have Bruce drag her out as she slurs drunkenly:]

This isn't over you overperfumed bitch!

[And well. You did say you wanted to make a scene, Bruce.]

[signalized]

Her mouth rivals mine, doesn't it? [If there's nothing bruce isn't used to, i t's putting on a show, smiling and waving through the most awkward of situations. which is what he does as he pulls jessica out through the party and down to where they wait for the valet.

He leans in to whisper to her, something that might look more intimate than it was to the outside eye]

Keep it up.

[neverthehero]

I had that totally under control.

[She slurs her words as she tries to half-heartedly shove his arm off her. If she really wanted to, she would, but for now she was just playing along.]

She didn't like my dress.

[And there's an overdramatic pout.]

[signalized]

She's just jealous, you shouldn't take it personally.

[He's aware that it's an act, that she could overpower him easily if she wanted to. But for now he begins to tugging her towards the door.]

[neverthehero]

[And she'll keep up the act, ranting about how the woman didn't know good taste when she saw it until they're in Bruce's car and she collapses back against the seat to laugh.]

Did you see the look on her face?

[signalized]

[An amused grin spreads across his lips as he nods in acknowledgement.]

I did. She was livid. Good show.

[neverthehero]

Why thank you.

[She laughs a bit before tipping her head back and closing her eyes.]

I have to say, jobs for you are never boring.

[signalized]

That's the one nice thing you can say about Gotham -- it always surprises you.

[the surprises are rarely good but it's never boring, she's right about that.]

[neverthehero]

[She snorts a bit at that.]

I'm sure some people would prefer it surprised them a little less.

[signalized]

Most of us probably would -- but Gotham has always had a mind of her own.