we should form a new foundation;

[ofhope]

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.

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[ofhope]

"I'll go ahead and start searching for the earrings, then," he chuckles, ever between a joke and a promise, even with light body language, as much as one occupied with a few bruises and scrapes can be. At least it isn't hot and itchy in Paradisa. Well, it is warm, but not jungle warm.

But he shakes his head at the question while reaching for a chip. "Depends on the person, but the basics are easy. If you're patient, then you'd have no problem learning."

[hellofist]

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."

[ofhope]

"Oh, hm, in that case, maybe it's not such a good idea... That's always risky."

Joshua nibbles on another chip, gaze drifting towards the nearby picture frame for a moment, then back to her. "But I guess, if you're Lucrezia's knight, then it would only be mutually beneficial for us to be able to predict one another's moves."

[hellofist]

"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.

[ofhope]

He observes Cass for a long moment before responding; her position, her own body language, though when his gaze drifts back to her face he might as well see through her with those strange eyes of his.

"Pandaemonium's call can't reach here... So the noise isn't as loud, usually. But it doesn't...work that way." Not unless it's a perfect storm type of day, but she doesn't need to know that. Usually the noise only distracts and pains him during battles. But it also makes him more dangerous. "But I've fought hundreds of demons; plenty of people."

He pauses then, and adds a quick smile. "And I've played plenty of chess. I know what to look for without any noise."