Yeah, that's all true. Except the last one. What the heck? He never cared who I talked to. He only sometimes cared who I fucked, and that was usually his own idea.
[ She chewed on the inside of her cheek until she tasted the tang of blood. She hadn't actually talked about that part before. A lot of villains were swingers, but it hadn't been a fun lifestyle thing with them. Just business dealings. Joker liked to say she was his prettiest bargaining chip. ]
[ His green eyes went back to the mirror to look at her. There was no hiding the concern there. He didn't even know what to say for a moment.]
Was... [ He took another silent moment before finally getting his words. ] Was that something you guys agreed on? Like all around? I mean, it sounds a little off, dude.
[ Sure, he knew Sheila and Malcolm were swingers, luckily he'd had a lot of time to come to grips with that one since he found out. But, this didn't sound like what his bosses had. Sure, Malcolm could be a dick sometimes but, never that bad. ]
[ He almost wanted to say something but that bad experiance made him keep his mouth shut. He offered a grin her way.]
Dude, totally! Hold on tight!
[ He called out before shifting the wheel which seemed to move backwards more than turning at the time, diving the old Mercedes 300 down superfast.
When they were a little close to the ground for comfort, he pulled the wheel again, as it shifted a little towards himself to turn the car back up in the sky. He was gritting his teeth some, but he knew the risk he was taking here, and it was still worth it.]
[ What had they been talking about? Doesn't matter! Had she been sad? Not once in her life! They're on a freeform roller coast in the sky and nothing will ever be a bummer again! ]
[ The small panic exploding in his mind, SO worth it! Just hearing her make that noise and look excited in the rearview mirror. THIS was the best.
Sure, one day it will come up again, but for now, he held onto the wheel, turning it to turn the car some to head back towards her building. It was a sharp dramatic fun flying turn just for her amusement. ]
I can't wait until I learn everything she can do.
[ He admitted, he was still learning the car. OF course, it's a girl to him. She's too pretty to be anything else.]
Right? I love this thing. I'll tell you more about it later if you want, but we're getting to a quarter of a tank and I so don't want to learn what happens if we get too low.
[ He was already taking them towards her roof now. ]
Oh cool. Want to play a few rounds of Smash before you head back? I can get takeout too, if you haven't eaten yet. There's a Chinese place on the first floor.
[ Gary would never get how Gotham works fully, not when he was so deep into guild lore and rules. Even when he breaks them. The car was closed up and locked. the keys slipped into his pockets as he followed her down to her apartment.
At least it didn't phase him at all. He's seen worse.] Oh, General Tso's with Lo Mein instead of rice. Whatever cola they have on hand is fine for a drink.
[ Once they were inside the apartment, he tugged off the mask, slipping it in his jacket pocket, he started to unbutton his jacket with all its side buttons. ] I'll set an alarm too, so I don't stay too long, while your doing that.
[ Harley called in the order downstairs and privately thought it was a shame the vigilante thing was temporary. He looked much better in a suit than the butterfly outfit. Once the order was placed she sat on the couch and got the game going. ]
So I'm still in this hench wench group chat, right? Told 'em we hooked up. Bet you'll get some action when word gets around.
[ He found a spot to put his jacket before moving to sit next to her. The formal look would be missed when it's gone. Reaching over for one of the controllers while she was getting it going. ]
Yeah? [ His eyes went a little wide as she went on.] Didn't know you were going to do that. Uhh, thanks, I guess.
[ This was going to be a fun match either way. He hadn't gotten to play Smash with someone else in so long. ]
No, no. It's cool. And I do, I just... I don't know, I never considered hooking up with another hench. We're friends, that's different. Thing is, some of the other henches... [ A pause. ] I don't know. They might just expect... more than what I am? It's hard to explain. Don't sweat it, though, seriously. I appreciate it. You're like god-teir wingman, dude.
[ He tried to explain with his eyes locked to the screen as he played. ]
Okay, yeah, I could see that. [ It had happened to her more than a few times. Someone wanted an idea of her, but didn't actually like the real thing. ] Sorry. You can just turn them down. Really build up a like, super-professional hard-to-get thing.
[ He was better at games, but she didn't mind. It was still fun to play even if she lost more than won, unlike with some people. cough Eddie cough ]
Yeah, and I'm not exactly the two-ton 21 of legend. [ He knows his nickname amongst the henches, and the former monarch henches more than most. He'd been in such a bad mood when he came back to the cocoon and forced all the henchman to get their shit together and be a deadly force. He wasn't that dude anymore. He could be if someone he cared about was in danger, otherwise he was just himself. ] I probably will, but that's a cool idea, Harley! I like that.
[ Gary wasn't mad, no, he was just worried about it. And focusing more on playing the game. He didn't mind when he lost, either. It was all about the fun of it. His toxic gamer side was for online gaming. Heres hoping he and Eddie never cross paths in a game online. ]
[ They probably already had some ridiculous and epic rivalry and didn't even know it. ]
Well, I'm still down to try going to one of your conventions. You'll probably have more fun hooking up with someone there anyway. Some hot Leia cosplayer.
[ Look, look, she remembered a character name AND learned the word "cosplay." She's a genius. ]
Did you not want anyone to know we-? Sorry, I didn't even think to ask if you wanted to keep it on the down low.
[ It would be pretty amazing, and possible with the types of games the both played. ]
Seriously? [ Finally looking away from the screen grinning widely. ] You would go with me? Dude, even the Monarch wont humor me on that. [ His eyes went back to the screen. Having lost this one, but that's fine. ] That does sound fun, you know I have a thing for Leia.
[ He was SO proud of her learning the name and even knowing what a cosplayer was. ]
Oh! No, nothing like that, man. I don't mind that, just a moment of panic of other henches reaching out. I don't care if you tell anyone, I'm not ashamed of you or what happened.
[ A smile offered her way even if it may risk the round. ]
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[ She chewed on the inside of her cheek until she tasted the tang of blood. She hadn't actually talked about that part before. A lot of villains were swingers, but it hadn't been a fun lifestyle thing with them. Just business dealings. Joker liked to say she was his prettiest bargaining chip. ]
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Was... [ He took another silent moment before finally getting his words. ] Was that something you guys agreed on? Like all around? I mean, it sounds a little off, dude.
[ Sure, he knew Sheila and Malcolm were swingers, luckily he'd had a lot of time to come to grips with that one since he found out. But, this didn't sound like what his bosses had. Sure, Malcolm could be a dick sometimes but, never that bad. ]
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Doesn't matter now.
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That's fair, but, I still think you deserve better, dude. You're one of the coolest and nicest people I know.
[ A few more idle taps to the steering wheel before he looks over to her. ]
Or, I can offer to dive this baby down and back up? It's kind of a rush!
[ He offered to try to chase off the bad feelings. He's already going to catch hell when he gets home, so in for a penny, in for a pound. ]
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[ Oooh now that offer perked her right up, and she was back to grinning and bouncing in her seat with excitement. ]
Oh can we? Can we pleeeaaaase?
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Dude, totally! Hold on tight!
[ He called out before shifting the wheel which seemed to move backwards more than turning at the time, diving the old Mercedes 300 down superfast.
When they were a little close to the ground for comfort, he pulled the wheel again, as it shifted a little towards himself to turn the car back up in the sky. He was gritting his teeth some, but he knew the risk he was taking here, and it was still worth it.]
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Wheeeeeeeeeeee!
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Sure, one day it will come up again, but for now, he held onto the wheel, turning it to turn the car some to head back towards her building. It was a sharp dramatic fun flying turn just for her amusement. ]
I can't wait until I learn everything she can do.
[ He admitted, he was still learning the car. OF course, it's a girl to him. She's too pretty to be anything else.]
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This is so cool!
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Right? I love this thing. I'll tell you more about it later if you want, but we're getting to a quarter of a tank and I so don't want to learn what happens if we get too low.
[ He was already taking them towards her roof now. ]
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[ She so wanted to keep the ride going, but he was already nervous about pushing things this far. ]
How long until you have to go back to Newark?
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[ He grew up in the Midwest before his kidnapping. Jersey was just so different.
shifting his wrist he looked at his watch.]
About an hour, three if they take their time, or head right to their room.
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[ What a seductress. ]
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[ He started to get ease the car back down in the roof. ]
No one's gonna fuck with it up here, right?
[ he asked once they were hovering reaching over again to flip the switch to fix the tires ans set them on the roof completely.]
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[ Gotham has a different system, but just as rigid in some ways.
Harley leads him down to her apartment. ]
What's your order? I'll call it in and it should be ready to pick up after a couple Smash rounds. I don't have a menu but it's all the usual stuff.
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[ Gary would never get how Gotham works fully, not when he was so deep into guild lore and rules. Even when he breaks them. The car was closed up and locked. the keys slipped into his pockets as he followed her down to her apartment.
At least it didn't phase him at all. He's seen worse.] Oh, General Tso's with Lo Mein instead of rice. Whatever cola they have on hand is fine for a drink.
[ Once they were inside the apartment, he tugged off the mask, slipping it in his jacket pocket, he started to unbutton his jacket with all its side buttons. ] I'll set an alarm too, so I don't stay too long, while your doing that.
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So I'm still in this hench wench group chat, right? Told 'em we hooked up. Bet you'll get some action when word gets around.
[ Still wingmanning. ]
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Yeah? [ His eyes went a little wide as she went on.] Didn't know you were going to do that. Uhh, thanks, I guess.
[ If she didn't pick Megaman, he so was.]
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Should I not have? You said you wanted to eat more pussy, so I figured...
[ She was HELPING. ]
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No, no. It's cool. And I do, I just... I don't know, I never considered hooking up with another hench. We're friends, that's different. Thing is, some of the other henches... [ A pause. ] I don't know. They might just expect... more than what I am? It's hard to explain. Don't sweat it, though, seriously. I appreciate it. You're like god-teir wingman, dude.
[ He tried to explain with his eyes locked to the screen as he played. ]
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[ He was better at games, but she didn't mind. It was still fun to play even if she lost more than won, unlike with some people.
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[ Gary wasn't mad, no, he was just worried about it. And focusing more on playing the game. He didn't mind when he lost, either. It was all about the fun of it. His toxic gamer side was for online gaming. Heres hoping he and Eddie never cross paths in a game online. ]
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Well, I'm still down to try going to one of your conventions. You'll probably have more fun hooking up with someone there anyway. Some hot Leia cosplayer.
[ Look, look, she remembered a character name AND learned the word "cosplay." She's a genius. ]
Did you not want anyone to know we-? Sorry, I didn't even think to ask if you wanted to keep it on the down low.
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Seriously? [ Finally looking away from the screen grinning widely. ] You would go with me? Dude, even the Monarch wont humor me on that. [ His eyes went back to the screen. Having lost this one, but that's fine. ] That does sound fun, you know I have a thing for Leia.
[ He was SO proud of her learning the name and even knowing what a cosplayer was. ]
Oh! No, nothing like that, man. I don't mind that, just a moment of panic of other henches reaching out. I don't care if you tell anyone, I'm not ashamed of you or what happened.
[ A smile offered her way even if it may risk the round. ]
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Alright, I'm gonna grab our food. Be right back.
[ She patted him on the cheek as she passed by and brightened in approval. ]
You got the beard oil!
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