batdrama

[secondchances]

Who: Steph and Tim
What: Chatting and such!
When: Now
Where: Bathaus



"Heeeeeeey."

Sometimes it's hard to find Tim, and sometimes it's too easy. When she does catch him today, she sidles up to him with the cutest smile she can manage.

This crap with Cass and Tim has gone on for way too long. Neither of them seemed to be even trying to talk it out, so it was up to her to play mediator and at least nudge Tim in the right direction.

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[secondchances]

"Good. Now that we've gotten points and books out of the way, and set a date for an unpleasant conversation, what do you want to do for the rest of the day?"

Not that she's objecting to staying on the sofa like this.

[dorkwonder]

"We could not watch a movie for awhile and stay like this, or go out and catch a movie. Whatever you want to do." Given how much time he has spent cooped up in various places, he figures he should offer her the opportunity to go out into the world with him.

[secondchances]

"When was the last time we ever finished a movie, Tim?"

[dorkwonder]

"When we were in separate rooms?"

[secondchances]

"Correct."

At least she finds it more cute than pathetic, now. She thoughtfully taps her fingers on his jaw, humming.

"We could go for a walk, right now."

[dorkwonder]

"I'll go get Ace's leash." If there has been one constant companion in Tim's solitude, it has been of the canine variety. Ace doesn't ask questions or expect him to open up. Ace expects walks and tug-of-war matches.

[secondchances]

Whoa, there. Steph traps Tim with her knees against his sides.

"Excuse you, I don't want to be the third wheel. Just you and me, pretty please."

SERIOUSLY, TIM.

[dorkwonder]

BUT ACE.

"You don't want Ace to come along with us?" Stares off in the direction of Ace's leash before returning his attention to her.

[secondchances]

"... no offense to Ace or anything."

You'd think she was breaking up with him. Them. Whatever.

[dorkwonder]

"Cass probably wants to spend some more time with him, anyway."

Glances down at her legs, wondering if she's planning on releasing him now that they are going to remain a party of two.

[secondchances]

Steph keeps him trapped long enough to kiss him one more time, then lets him go.

"And I want more time with you. We all win."

[dorkwonder]

Kisses her in return, adding a quick kiss to the forehead when their lips unlock.

"We do." Gets up from the couch, and offers her his hand to help her up.

[secondchances]

Her hand keeps his even after she stands.

"You're not gonna run off if I let you go, right?"

[dorkwonder]

"Maybe." Links their fingers together securely, running his thumb across her knuckles." You better hold onto my hand to be on the safe side."

[secondchances]

"You're pretty mushy today, Tim Drake." Though the way she grins, she clearly enjoys it.

[dorkwonder]

"Hmm, you're right. I wonder why that is." It might have something to do with that kiss from earlier.

[secondchances]

"Too many books lately, not enough adorable and cuddly girlfriend?"

[dorkwonder]

"Exactly." Tugs her closer, pressing a kiss against her temple.

[secondchances]

She wraps an arm around his waist as they walk. "You've been in a research-y mood lately, huh?"

[dorkwonder]

"When have I not been in a researchy mood? We are in a world with a lot of unknowns. " Not to mention there is a whole other universe with their good friend trapped in it...

[secondchances]

"Oh, then maybe I'm just clingy lately," she teases, though really she's just changing the focus of the conversation so she doesn't get him going on about his reading.

[dorkwonder]

BUT HIS BOOKS...

"That's entirely possible. In fact, I wouldn't blame you if that was the case. I've heard I can make decent company from time to time." When he isn't brooding or his nose is buried in a book.

[secondchances]

"More than decent, excuse you," she says, though she can definitely think of a few people who would disagree.

[dorkwonder]

"Occasionally very enjoyable company under the right circumstances." Tim can also think of a few people's opinions who he doesn't care much for.

"Where do you want to go?" Once they are outside, he takes a long, deep breath of fresh air. A little red flag goes off in his head when he realizes he hasn't spent any significant time outside in awhile.

[secondchances]

"Sometimes you're even my favorite," she teases. When he's not being a jerk or being stubborn. Or a stubborn jerk.

"Maybe a route that has a lot of sunlight..."

She looks at Tim. Oh, she knows.