Eyes wide shut, unopened

[hellofist]

Who: Stephanie Brown and Cassandra Cain | Ezio Auditore and Cassandra Cain
What: omg emotions and omg birthdays, respectively
When: June 23 & 24
Where: Bathaus and also Ezio's place
Rating: PG-13-ish for language probably? Also FEELINGS. Lots of those.

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[hellofist]

In the end, it will always come down to Cass staying as close as possible to Stephanie, no matter how she feels. She won't lose her again, not ever, and if that means letting a fight die in favor of them going to sleep together, then fine.

Nothing is fixed, but at least they're together. She wraps her arms around Steph and kisses her cheek, leans their foreheads together.

"I love you."

[secondchances]

"I love you, too." She says those words a lot lately, and means them every time. Her world has become three people. It's terrifying, but it's nice, too--to be able to love Tim, Cass, and Ezio, and cling on to them as much as she can. She hasn't really ever let herself cling so much before.

"I'm sorry I've been messing up so badly."

[hellofist]

It's the same for Cass, this dependence that probably hasn't been helped by the fact she only remembers Bruce and he kept her so close, restricted so much. She's just used to not branching out, that's what's normal for her. Maybe not healthy, she learned once Tim and Steph were gone, but it's not exactly irreversible.

"I know." She can't say it's okay though, because it's not. "Would rather focus... on good things. Birthday tomorrow. Will be fun, to see... what they look like."

[secondchances]

"It'll be fun. I'm glad you're helping me out with this," she replies, all too happy to talk about something else.

[hellofist]

"Well... you asked me to." Honestly, it's not like she was going to say no. "Plus, feels good... doing nice things for Ezio."

[secondchances]

"It does. He deserves a nice day," she says, thinking about all the Borgia drama in the past year, let alone all the relationship drama. She always appreciated people who never let things get them down.

[hellofist]

Cass nods, moving one hand up to play with Stephanie's hair and tuck it behind her ear.

"Yes. Has had lots of... not so great ones."

He'd probably feel better if he knew they were laying in bed together, wrapped up together and talking about him.

[secondchances]

She watches Cass mess with her hair, a small smile on her lips. You probably wouldn't be able to guess just how many bad days Ezio has had if you didn't know him well, with that charming personality of his.

"He misses Lana. She'd be the one doing the birthday stuff if she were here."

[hellofist]

Another nod, but this one is accompanied by a small frown. It really would be nice if the damned castle would stop messing with the people she cares about.

"It hurts, losing someone... you want to keep. But, he's strong. Will be okay."

[secondchances]

"Mmhmm. He's always been good at bouncing back." She doesn't think always is an overstatement. "He's in good hands with us."

[hellofist]

"Yes. And... just between us?" She cuddles a little closer to Steph, if it's possible. Soon there won't be any space between them at all and she'll just be on top of her, but honestly she can't think of a downside there.

"You'd make better party... than Lana ever could."

There's just a little bit of bias there. Just a little.

[secondchances]

And Stephanie doesn't mind it at all. She welcomes the closeness, tugging Cass closer, arms around her.

"Lana's more fancy food and tasteful decorations, I'm more... junk food and annoying colors."

So, yes. Maybe.

[hellofist]

Cass signs contently, more than happy to be where she is. This is definitely better than escaping out the window.

"You're more you. So, like you better."

[secondchances]

"I'd hope I'd be the most Stephanie Brown girl out there," she jokes. Whatever that means!

[hellofist]

"Just meant, since you're you... you always win, to me." It made perfect sense to Cass, but having difficulties communicating what she means to Steph isn't really new. "Like... if given choice, will always pick... something you did. Somewhere you are."

She shrugs, because really that should just be obvious.

[secondchances]

"I wouldn't have it any other way, you know."

[hellofist]

That gets a very quiet laugh, because that also seems obvious. Anyone would like to hear they're someone's favorite person, why would Steph say she would have it another way?

"Figured that."

[secondchances]

"Oh, is that funny?" She lightly grabs Cass' ear. "I could have just said whatever."

[hellofist]

To counter that, Cass tickles Steph's side.

"You didn't, though. Guess you... really like me, after all."

[secondchances]

"Please, like there was ever any doubt."

[hellofist]

"Should prove it. Do something... to demonstrate."

[secondchances]

"Oh? Like what, Miss Cassandra?"

[hellofist]

"Can't tell you. Won't... mean anything, if I tell you."

Honestly Steph you should at least try.

[secondchances]

Fine! Cass gets a kiss on the nose.

[hellofist]

She won't object to that, obviously.

"It's a start."