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[scorching_black]

Sirius Black has just come out of a movie theater; it's his first time seeing one alone, and he's very proud of himself because he didn't try to talk to the little people on screen, not even when they were being stupid (which they were for most of it).

Now, he thinks, it's time for a self-congratulatory burger.

Lily Evans is at the Gauche,

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[stillaboyscout]

Vaughn is not a vampire or a demon. Nope. He's just a dumb boy who thinks that wandering the city is a fun thing to try. Again. And again. And again. Until, you know, he leaves a building without being attacked by things.

So here, Faith. Have a stupid Boy Scout giving the streets another try.

[faithful_slayer]

Faith can tell he's not a vampire or demon - at least, not one from her world.

She can also tell that he's kind of cute. Her eyes work, you see.

"You know," she says conversationally, falling into step beside him, "wandering the streets at night is probably not a very good idea."

Pause.

"And I realize that sounds hypocritical, but I have blackbelts."

[stillaboyscout]

Vaughn kind of stops and turns to look at her. He has eyes too.

"Yeah," he says. "Well... I've been really, really lucky thus far. Might as well see how far that lucks extends."

Because that's the smart thing to do.

"Besides," he continues, "how do you know I don't have blackbelts too?"

He doesn't. But he is field-rated. So hah.

[faithful_slayer]

Technically, Faith doesn't either. She hasn't got any formal training. But, well, Slayer.

(Really they should invent new levels for her and Buffy, she thinks.)

"Point taken," she admits, and offers him her hand. "Faith Lehane."

[stillaboyscout]

She could still probably kick Vaughn's ass. Most people can.

But he doesn't know that. Not yet.

He takes her hand with a small grin. "Michael Vaughn," he says. "It's nice to meet you."

[faithful_slayer]

It's a good thing Vaughn likes girls who can kick his ass, isn't it?

Faith shakes firmly, careful not to squeeze hard enough to break. "Likewise. So if you've got blackbelts and so do I, which of us should be offering to walk the other home?"

[stillaboyscout]

Vaughn looks around the street. "I'm really not sure," he says with a shrug. "Though I will walk you home, if you'd like." He flashes her a small grin. Because he's attempting to be charming, dammit. Though she can take that any way she wants. Vaughn can come off as a chauvinistic pig sometimes... but that's just his Boy Scout self kicking in with the whole 'PROTECT ALL THE LAIDEES' thing.

[faithful_slayer]

"That'd be a nice switch. I usually do the saving...I live in the Conrad," Faith says carefully, bracing herself to go into self-defense mode if needed.

[stillaboyscout]

Vaughn laughs. "I used to live there," he tells her. "But then I moved... and I'm kind of wishing I hadn't." Because the Kashatta is fucking CREEPY. But he's not entirely sure she needs to know that.

"But, um..." he gestures. "Shall we go? Or do I have to take your arm, my lady?" He might have bowed there a little bit. He's a dork. Hush.

[faithful_slayer]

Faith already knows that.

"I need my arms free, thanks," Faith says, and turns her hand over so he can see the daggers in wrist sheathes hidden under her coat.

[stillaboyscout]

...Oh. Girl with knives. That's...

Vaughn's more than a little intimidated now. Really. But he's a man, and he doesn't show surprise.

"Oh," he says. "I see. Well then. Shall we go?" he gestures toward the direction of the Conrad.

Yeah, he's terrified. But that's okay. Keeps him on his toes.

[faithful_slayer]

"I can throw them blindfolded with 100% accuracy," Faith informs him cheerfully, and starts walking.

Yes, the 'intimidated' doesn't go away with this one, but she's fun.

[stillaboyscout]

"Well," Vaughn says, because what else are you supposed to say? Especially when you're avoiding admitting that you're terrified. "That's... very nifty. Custom made?"

He means the knives, of course. The terror is just kind of getting in the way of proper thought processes.

[faithful_slayer]

"Nope. Steak knives. Got 'em from Williams-Sonoma. I'm just that good."

It's possible that this is true. It's also possible that it's complete BS. With Faith you kind of have to take your chances.

[stillaboyscout]

Vaughn nods awkwardly. "Good purchase, then. Steak knives. Do you take them out on your dates just to scare the guy?" Or girl, but Vaughn's brain doesn't stretch that far sexually speaking on the first meeting. Plus, he's a little caught up in the whole 'steak knives from Williams-Sonoma' bit. It's a lot to process.

[faithful_slayer]

"If I dated, I might, but I tend toward a policy of 'Get some, get gone.'" Faith shrugs. "Easier for everyone that way. Dating just leads to badness and heartbreak."