ofhope: ([ in their eyes ])
Joshua Christopher ([personal profile] ofhope) wrote in [community profile] paradisalogs2013-06-25 06:07 pm

we should form a new foundation;

who; joshua christopher & cassandra cain (w/ a super jazzed appearance by stephanie brown)
what; surprise visit!
where; the bathaus enemy camp
when; june 25/26
rating; pg for now

After hearing that Cassandra had helped keep Lucrezia from doing Something Stupid the night Joshua had lured the mother T-Rex away, it's only polite to thank her or something, right? He never really saw her wear fancy things, but that didn't mean he couldn't try to make it nice. There's no rush to shopping in the city on a good day like this, having been in a better place since reuniting with Lucrezia and then Stopping that T-Rex (not that anyone was grateful, but what does he care).

When Joshua knocks at the front door, the bouquet of pink roses is pretty impossible to hide, so hopefully whoever answers will appreciate them.
secondchances: (STANCE)

[personal profile] secondchances 2013-06-26 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
There are only a handful of people Steph would expect to be knocking on her door, so when she opens it, it takes a moment for the pleasant smile on her face to drop into a deep, concerned frown.

"Joshua," she says, hesitantly, mind scrambling to figure out why on earth this guy would be here with... roses. Uh. Stephanie keeps her hand on the door, blocking his view into the home she shares with Cass and Tim. That's their space, not his.

"Can I help you?"

Maybe he's lost. Please, get lost.
secondchances: (PARTNERS)

[personal profile] secondchances 2013-06-26 01:51 am (UTC)(link)
The childlike request just makes Stephanie's annoyance soar through the roof. Joshua was not a reminder of nice things. He makes her think of Lucrezia now, first and foremost, and that makes a spot near her shoulder blade ache.

"Why?"

She wants to lie and say Cass isn't around, but she's gotten into enough trouble with lies lately.
secondchances: (FESTIVAL)

[personal profile] secondchances 2013-06-26 02:00 am (UTC)(link)
Her grip on the door tightens momentarily before she pulls her head back into the house and calls out.

"Cass, you have a visitor."

Stephanie doesn't bother masking that she's not exactly excited.
hellofist: (yes happy)

[personal profile] hellofist 2013-06-26 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
What a strange tone to go along with something that, really, should be a good thing. It's not like Cass gets visitors all that often, you should be happy she's making friends Stephanie!

The body language is weird too, but it makes a little more sense when she sees it's Joshua on the other side of the door. After giving Steph an unimpressed, are you for real you didn't even invite him in kind of look, she smiles at Joshua.

"Hi. Want to... come inside?"
secondchances: (EZIO...)

[personal profile] secondchances 2013-06-26 02:22 am (UTC)(link)
Steph gives Cass an are you serious look back.

It's not so cool, being around two people that could read you easily. She feels like she could puke a bit. Really, what was this? Kiss butt harder, Joshua. Stephanie steps back to grab her wallet off the table, and to let Joshua in without him having to brush past her.
hellofist: (for me?)

[personal profile] hellofist 2013-06-26 02:29 am (UTC)(link)
She'd had a rose once, back in Gotham. It had even made the move to Bludhaven with her and now it's safely in Brenda's care, so seeing roses again would be enough to make her smile wider even without seeing they're meant to be a present. She'll open the little box later, after Steph has... left?

"Thank you. You didn't... have to do this." But it's clear she's touched, she can count on one hand the number of presents she's ever been given. Moving to let Joshua in as well, she reaches for Steph's arm.

"You're leaving?"
secondchances: (SIGH)

[personal profile] secondchances 2013-06-26 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm gonna go get a drink," and by drink, she means milkshake, not booze. Don't worry. She gently takes her arm back. "I'll let you two talk. It's no big deal."

Except it sort of is, because she wants nothing to do with Joshua.
hellofist: (you sure?)

[personal profile] hellofist 2013-06-26 03:27 am (UTC)(link)
Well, this isn't exactly ideal, but Cass won't force anything on them. She moves to kiss Stephanie's cheek, then lets go of her so she can make her exit.

"See you later, then..."
secondchances: (WAIT)

[personal profile] secondchances 2013-06-26 03:57 am (UTC)(link)
"Later." She gives Cass the briefest of smiles, ignoring Joshua completely, and heads out the door.

Adios, suckers. And by suckers, she means Joshua. Because he sucks.
hellofist: (not sure)

[personal profile] hellofist 2013-06-26 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
After Steph has gone and Cass has closed the door behind her, she gives Joshua a sympathetic smile. She doesn't apologize for Stephanie's actions though, this is clearly a long standing thing and she doesn't think either of them would appreciate her speaking on Steph's behalf.

"The flowers... really are pretty. Glad to see... you're okay."

She's okay too, her scratches and scrapes mostly healed up by now. Dinosaur land still kind of sucked, but at least it was better than crazy space adventures.
hellofist: (heart you)

[personal profile] hellofist 2013-06-26 04:38 am (UTC)(link)
"Hard to kill." Well, more like she doesn't stay dead when she does die, but close enough. "Besides, wanted to... try to help. Never found you, though."

The present is distracting her though, so she nods the couch so he can sit if he'd like. She's just about to open it when she realizes she should probably try to be accommodating to his visit.

"Do you, uh... want drink? Food?"
hellofist: (take note)

[personal profile] hellofist 2013-07-07 04:50 am (UTC)(link)
Cass doesn't have much in the way of possessions, so anything that Joshua might find will belong to Tim or Stephanie. As a result of Tim's paranoia carefulness, that means there won't be anything incriminating. A few pictures, some books, a DVD collection, and a whole host of other things Cass has never actually paid that much attention to.

"Yes. Have both, hang on." And she'll go to get them both drinks and returns with an unopened bag of chips just for him. When she returns, she smiles at him and hands the food over. "Here you go."
hellofist: (you think?)

[personal profile] hellofist 2013-07-07 06:14 am (UTC)(link)
Does she? She looks around a bit before sitting down beside him, considering that.

"Tim decorated, while we... were on expedition. It's his stuff, and Stephanie's. Will tell them... that you said so, though."

Maybe they'll give him a little more credit, even if she can tell he's just going through the motions. She smiles at him as she pops her own soda can open.

"Just be yourself. Don't worry... about what you should say. Just talk."
hellofist: (can smile)

[personal profile] hellofist 2013-07-07 07:06 am (UTC)(link)
"Anything. Lucrezia, the weather, kittens. That hot chocolate... was very good." To Cass, it doesn't really matter what they talk about. His reaction is interesting but it doesn't provoke any real reaction from her in turn, she just smiles and reaches for the present.

"You're right, got distracted. Will open now."

She's genuine in her curiosity and outright excitement in getting a gift, opening the box and looking immediately pleased by what she finds. Carefully she lifts the bracelet from the box for a better look. Bruce had a chess set, she knows what this is.

"A knight."
hellofist: (feels good)

[personal profile] hellofist 2013-07-09 07:46 am (UTC)(link)
She watches the charm spin, then undoes the clasp so she can put it on.

"Don't really have style, I don't think. Never had jewelry." Her ears aren't even pierced and this is the first present she's ever gotten that wasn't a weapon of some kind. She hardly knows what to do with such a sweet gesture, but from the bright, happy expression she's got it should be clear how incredibly pleased she is with this.

"And no, never learned. Do you?"
hellofist: (let's see)

[personal profile] hellofist 2013-07-13 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
Just about any game that exists, Cass hasn't played it. That isn't to say she wouldn't love to, it's just that she's never had the opportunity to.

"I'd like that. Both parts."

And there's no rules about food and the furniture, so Joshua is safe. After all, it wasn't long ago that Cass and Steph were precariously balancing milkshakes while cuddling right here, so if there happens to be a mess it's not like anyone has the right to get annoyed about it. It's just a couch, anyway.

"Is it hard, to learn?"
hellofist: (take note)

[personal profile] hellofist 2013-07-23 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
She's already picked up that his memory isn't the best, so if he forgets it's not something she'll take personally. The intent means enough to her, seeing that someone cares enough to think of a gift means just as much as the actual, physical thing.

"Pretty patient. Tend to... learn fast, with physical stuff." She grins at him. "Plus, will see... what move you'd make, your plans. Will have advantage."
hellofist: (wait what?)

[personal profile] hellofist 2013-07-29 07:00 am (UTC)(link)
"Can you? Predict movement?"

It's an exciting idea, someone who could do what she can. She's hopeful that it's true, that maybe she can convince him to spar with her.