[For all that he gives, she's ready and able to meet it, practically second nature at this point.]
Flattery will get you everywhere. [Without missing a beat, in the same subdued, flirtatious tone-] How long were you planning on keeping my phone? I was thinking you could return it over dinner. It would save me the hassle of having to come steal it back from you.
[She's been waiting for it. Truth be told she was more surprised that he didn't cancel it immediately, more than she was to find he'd snatched her phone.]
So that's a no to dinner. [How much has he seen? Did he talk to anyone? God, the explanations she's going to have to come up with.] You don't have to be so broken up about it.
My only expectation was expecting to get my phone back. And maybe eating something chocolate.
[In his defense - in her defense - she's always, well... defensive. At least 50% of the time. When she's not being obnoxious or brash. Or violating every definition of personal space in the book. Still, she tries a lighter approach.]
Look, if you'd like to hold onto it for sentimental reasons, I completely understand. I'll just need a replacement.
[Fast food just isn't what she was expecting, let alone milkshakes. She did suggest chocolate, though, so maybe she should have. To think, all she wanted was her phone. Not that there's much sense in it now.]
[ It's not a difficult concept to grasp, but getting used to the idea that he's more than what he pretends to be when she's been exposed to that perspective since he came back from the dead is a hard habit to cultivate. Sonic is one thing; a cafe is another. Maybe she'll send Jen in ahead of her. ]
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What's 'hipster'?
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It's not important. You have good taste, anyway.
[Well, his credit cards do.]
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[ --For the first time, something that seems to deliberately drift towards flirtatious? Or.. ]
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Flattery will get you everywhere. [Without missing a beat, in the same subdued, flirtatious tone-] How long were you planning on keeping my phone? I was thinking you could return it over dinner. It would save me the hassle of having to come steal it back from you.
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[ And now he just sounds faintly incredulous. ]
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[She just sounds matter of fact. Why not get something nice out of it?]
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[ He'll cancel his card, though. But she probably figures that already. ]
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So that's a no to dinner. [How much has he seen? Did he talk to anyone? God, the explanations she's going to have to come up with.] You don't have to be so broken up about it.
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[ Milder - he didn't expect her to seem nearly defensive over saying no. ]
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[In his defense - in her defense - she's always, well... defensive. At least 50% of the time. When she's not being obnoxious or brash. Or violating every definition of personal space in the book. Still, she tries a lighter approach.]
Look, if you'd like to hold onto it for sentimental reasons, I completely understand. I'll just need a replacement.
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I just don't like going to restaurants, but if you're okay with a milkshake at Sonic..
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Do you actually like anything people say you do?
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Which people?
[ Stop being an asshole, Bruce. ]
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Why does it matter?
[Not combative, just curious.]
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[ That should sound like a smartass retort, but he manages to make it seem honest.
Is he being honest with her? Bruce himself isn't even sure. ]
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Well I haven't been speaking to your butler, if that answers your question.
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[ So he's just not gonna answer that, is what's happening here. ]
Where would you like me to bring your phone?
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[ Admittedly, she's thankful for that particular brand of avoidance, but she files it away all the same. ]
What, you haven't figured out my address at this point? [She tsks.] There's a cafe on Hudson Street. You don't have to drink anything, for the record.
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[ Of course he has. ]
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[ She'll have to start being twice as careful as she normally is, coming back to the apartment in the wee hours of the morning. ]
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[ Surely you're clever enough to put 1+1 = paparazzi together, Ms Kyle. ]
What time?
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[ It's not a difficult concept to grasp, but getting used to the idea that he's more than what he pretends to be when she's been exposed to that perspective since he came back from the dead is a hard habit to cultivate. Sonic is one thing; a cafe is another. Maybe she'll send Jen in ahead of her. ]
Six o'clock.
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I'll be by.
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Then I'll see you at six. Oh - you never did say what you thought of the shoes.
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[ :) ]
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You're right. Stick with the old boots. They make the sweater look better.
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[ And not hanging up on him in a grand flourish of sass? Drawing the conversation out? Ms Kyle. ]
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I doubt that you'd take it even if I offered it along with a Sonic milkshake.
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[ Windows are stationary structures, this is sheer lollygagging. ]
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[ Looking for sass, were you? All she needs to do now is hang up. ]
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[ Uh-huh. ]
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You're smarter than you look.
[ Despite her guilt, despite what she knows, some things will never change. ]
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[ No he doesn't. He should - but. ]
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Then don't be stupid.
[ Sassy enough? Selina cuts the call off before he has the chance to respond. ]
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