Half a name of light, half a drury ending -- but always sought.

[enigmaestro]

WHO: EDDIE NYGMA and OPEN.
WHERE: All over the City, just tag in your position.
WHEN: Between October 25, 2011 and October 29th, 2011.
WARNINGS: Will edit... In case... Well.
SUMMARY: I'm sure there's someone who wants to hit him, or something.
FORMAT: Tagger's choice.

Comments

let's go with 28th? :> and uhh, evening-ish!

[soldarius]

In spite of the prophecies, warnings of horrorterrors, the mayor issuing an evacuation, and she and Vic still on what was a trail growing cold with Dick's case, Kate's mood had perked up in the past couple of days with Halloween approaching. So far, her plans for dancing with Felicia were to go as scheduled.

And she had just finished purchasing everything required for her costume, exiting a particularly fancy boutique with the fishnets secured in a bag. As she reached into her coat pocket for her music player, something, a heavy feeling in her gut, told her to look back up.

She did, and any warm feelings she had dissipated rather quickly, as if they were never there in the first place.

[enigmaestro]

Despite the evening descending -- or, perhaps, especially because of just that -- Eddie caught Kate in his sights almost immediately, even through the quieting (yet nevertheless crowded) streets. City-born were a hardened lot, horrorterrors or no (after all, remember what they had as a governor, before Mitch?). He didn't slow his step, didn't waver his smirk. Her previous threat echoed in his mind, but that only urged him to taunt.

Gotham socialites deserved nothing less, wasn't that right?

"Ms. Kane." An emphasis on her surname gushed from his smile. "Looks like we've finally run into each other."

[soldarius]

Her eyes instantly narrowed but otherwise, she kept herself glued to the spot. The threat was fresh on her mind, and the urge to wipe that condescending smirk off his face was a powerful one. Her hand finally shifted, but was laid rest against her hip.

"It's as if it were fate itself." She said coolly.

[enigmaestro]

Eyes glanced to the hand on her hip. He quirked an eyebrow, his expression quite amused. A tense moment passed, before he extended a hand that had no intention of making anything other than a gesture.

"Is it?" His tone matched his face. "I was hoping we'd make acquaintance in person."

[soldarius]

There was a soft crinkling of plastic. In her other hand was the bag from the boutique, her fingers unconsciously tightening around the handle. She never once took her gaze off him, following his every movement.

"Really now?" A slender eyebrow arched. "Should I be flattered?"

[enigmaestro]

"Many would be," he said with a wider smirk. He caught her movement of fingers -- the tightening, the evidence of frustration. Encouraged, he moved closer, circling her. The move was intentionally predatory.

"It's nice to see one preparing." Eddie inclined his head to the bag. "Costume material, I presume?" It was annoying, when he did that. Deducing the activities of others without invitation. It was annoying and he knew it.

[soldarius]

The major aspect about Edward Nygma that irked Kate was how he could get under her skin easily. The pent up frustrations that seep out in their conversations every time she had the misfortune of speaking to him. Easy to let him be the sole target of her disgruntlement -- only to chide herself privately for allowing him that sense of control.

Of course, that conversation about Renee didn't help.

"I must be the exception," her nostrils flared, like she had caught a whiff of something soul. "Of course."

[enigmaestro]

"Well, you're so exceptional, aren't you?" The way the words hissed from behind that smirk made them far from flattering. "Kate Kane, Gotham's rebel child. The runaway princess."

He knew her through the circles he had tried so hard to sneak into, through his wealthy and connected clientele. He knew what words would prickle, whether true or not.

"Who wouldn't call you exceptional?"

FOUL not soul D8

[soldarius]

She cocked her head, and then shrugged, as it were only trivial. Though, she was partly amused to hear someone describe her as a princess for the second time while in the City.

"I can think of a couple of people," she said, nonchalantly. Catherine was at the top of the list. "My ego's fine but thanks for the compliment, anyway."

NO WORRIES BB no harm no.... foul.......,.,.,.,.

[enigmaestro]

"A compliment? Well," he spoke with a grin, one wider than his usually composed smirk. "You are certainly free to interpret it as such. I'd question that ego, though, if I were you."

Eddie made his circle around, glancing over. It was tempting to simply provoke her, very tempting. But the image of civility was a crucial one, especially on the very public streets.

"Halloween plans?"

oh u

[soldarius]

She could ignore him and choose to carry on back to the MAC, however certain values and notions had been instilled in her from an impressionable age and stuck. Kate wouldn't turn her back on him or walk, her own pride much too big for her own good, sometimes.

But his question caught her by surprise. It showed on her face and she couldn't feign anything else. Then again, Felicia had mentioned over the Network she and Nygma were split. Maybe he was actually completely unaware of their plans.

"Dancing," she answered without much hesitation.

[enigmaestro]

"Dancing." He repeated the word, tasting it. Judging the merit, according to his own standards. The silence that lapsed between was brief, but heavy. "Indulging in levity amidst the horrors to come? One might call that somewhat subversive, my dear."

He stopped before her, very close. Face to face.

"Unless you simply have faith in our system of defense?"

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[soldarius]

Kate frowned again as he came close, a disapproving look of Eddie invading her personal space.

"We've survived crises back home." She paused, waiting for him to take a step back. A warning pause. "But I do have faith even if others don't." She finally said, with a subtle edge to her tone.

It was true. She didn't doubt the capabilities of all those in the City staying to fight or help evacuate. Almost felt like home.

GASPS

[enigmaestro]

"I don't doubt we'll survive this one, either. It's just another step in the same regard." He leaned in a touch, watching her. Every movement, every nuance was noticed. Very few people enjoyed the intensity of such a spotlight, and Eddie figured Kate was not within that particular minority.

All the more reason to press.

"But faith is such a funny thing, isn't it? There's no promise to it -- only expectation. Hope. Belief. Virtually unprovable things, correct? So why do so many feel so invested?"

that stupid feel when you find a typo :(

[soldarius]

She wasn't fond of such questions, coming from someone like Eddie, especially. It rarely mattered what one's answer was; a condescending response was waiting in turn.

Eventually, she gave into instinct and cocked her head back an inch or two.

"I don't think you're that dumb to come up with a general answer." She said, although reluctantly at even the slightest and unintentional stroking of his ego.

aw baby, don't fret on it! :c

[enigmaestro]

His eyes widened, lightening up in an unmatched manic way. A sort of expression he so rarely showed -- it was unsettling, and somewhat unconscious. But no one could control themselves completely, even if they thought they controlled the clues they gave.

Eddie eased back, folding his arms.

"See? You can be charming," was all he said in response. A beat followed, an expression changed. "You've been in conversation with Felicia."