Mask or Menace IC Contact

[itistolaugh]

"Harley here! Leave a message and I'll get back to you.

Or I won't.

Don't be boring."

(text, voice, video, action)

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[restingstitchface]

[Revenge is going to be sweet.]

Well, I've heard better. Are you enjoying yourself, Harleen?

[itistolaugh]

He talked about his brother. They played with dinosaurs. That was about it.

[ Yeah, so maybe she's feeling more inclined to give him what he wants when nobody else has called. ]

Enjoy is a strong word. I haven't been shot or stabbed or starved yet. So that's nice.

[restingstitchface]

[Aw, it sounds like Lucifer's still having family trouble.]

Interesting. What did you make of it, in all honesty?

[itistolaugh]

It certainly wasn't enough of a statement to make a case study out of, if that's what you're wanting.

[restingstitchface]

The Devil has been a case study for thousands of years. His relationships with his brothers and his father have always intrigued philosophers and theologians. I've got access. I've all the information I require.

[Though he's an interesting topic, he's now rather past date.]

Much as I have about you now.

[itistolaugh]

Oh, do tell, Doctor Crane! Tell me all about me.

[restingstitchface]

No. Maybe I'll speak about you if you ask me politely.

[Karma's a bitch.]

[itistolaugh]

I got kidnapped. I don't gotta be polite.

[pushtheboundaries]

[...

it's official. he's an asshole. thank god he's not actually in a relationship with her, else he'd feel even worse. he's still not sure what they are, but it's enough for him to use her.

he lets out a heavy breath, makes a decision, them starts to approach.]

What about you? Since you've gotten back.

[itistolaugh]

Finally got to brush my teeth, took a million showers. Slept a little, here and there, but it's lousy sleep so it probably doesn't even count.

Tried not to think much, about ... anything, really.

Y'know. Normal stuff.

[restingstitchface]

Obviously. These sorts of sessions are usually conducted in private, intimate settings. To analyze micro-expressions and other nuances of behavior. You'll just have to wait.

[pushtheboundaries]

That's good. [and he means it. except now he doesn't know what to say. he stops a few feet away, then reaches up to rub at the back of his neck]

Look, I...

[...]

...I'm sorry. For...everything.

[not calling. not thinking. not...yeah.]

[itistolaugh]

[ She eyes him for a few moments before waving away his concerns and downing the rest of her drink. ]

'S fine. It doesn't matter.

[ It's fine. She doesn't matter. ]

[itistolaugh]

Hmmm. Private, intimate... Well! We can try the backseat next time. How's that sound?

[pushtheboundaries]

Yeah. It does.

[also; you don't get to make him feel like this and then just call it a day.]

Is that really the kind of...distraction you need right now?

[itistolaugh]

Oh my god, Robert, I don't want a pity fuck.

[pushtheboundaries]

What do you want?

[though he's actually very relieved she turned that down. he tries not to let it show.]

[restingstitchface]

Are you offering yourself as the subject of a case study?

[The implications seem to have gone over his head. Seem to.]

[itistolaugh]

What does it matter if I offer? You aren't the type to ask permission.

[itistolaugh]

I want to be okay.

[ She said it so quietly and so suddenly even she is taken aback. She shakes her head and laughs at herself, a quick huff of air from her lungs and no small amount of derision. ]

But that's not gonna happen. I've been way past okay for way too long.

[pushtheboundaries]

[okay that

also isn't something he can do

and he lets out a little huff of his own. it's not amused.]

I'm starting to think think you can't ever go back to being 'okay', once you've gotten away from it.

[and it may be bad that he's starting to be okay with that.]

...Harley, I can't give you what you need. I never claimed to be able to. But what can I do?

[itistolaugh]

[ Well if he won't fuck her and he can't work miracles, what good is he! ]

Some things you just can't fix, Robert.

... Maybe I should get that sleep after all.

[pushtheboundaries]

Hmh. [he can try, at least. there's a pause, and then he - gently - reaches around her shoulders to help steer her towards the bed. though if she shrugs him off, he'll let her.]

I was planning on staying, unless you'd rather be alone.

[restingstitchface]

No, I am not. Now, was that story all you had to tell me?

[itistolaugh]

Do what you want. It's your place. [ She is shrugging him off because she's a big girl and she can do it herself! She's shedding clothes as she goes, stripping down to her panties and digging one of his undershirts out of a drawer for sleepwear. Whatever, he's seen it all and she was never shy. ] And if you change your mind, I'll be here. In your bed. Nearly naked.