tenofspades | 6th Card

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[It’s late evening when Melanie returns from her mission, and despite the rain, she’s just glad to be back.

She's got a few small scrapes and bruises here and there and she's feeling exhausted, but she'll worry about all of that later. First she's off to the item shop so she can get a damn umbrella, because like hell she's walking back to CH1 in this rain. Sure, she doesn't mind the weather, but she's not exactly fond of getting soaking wet, either.

So, once that's taken care of, Melanie will head back to her apartment so she can clean herself up.

... Oh, yeah. Should probably take care of something else, too.]

[Voice; Locked to Kurt]
Happy anniversary. [Six months is something that should be acknowledged, right? ... Well, it's the longest that she's ever been with anyone, at least. So that counts for something.]

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... okay, point. So, did you ask for anything cool as your reward?

[As he talks, he'll grab a basket so he can start loading up on tonight's snackage.]

Not really. There wasn't really anything that I could think of that I wanted.

What, really? Man, you should have asked for something cool and future-y!

It's only future-y to you, Kurt. [For her, all the stuff in Gotham is nothing new.] Besides, most of the stuff I'd think about asking for wouldn't have much use here.

[She grins.]

But maybe I'll see if I can request something from the future for you the next time I go on a mission.

That's all I ask! The flashier the better.

In that case, I'll make sure to keep it in mind.

In the meantime, I think I'm supposed to be getting you something pretty soon.

Hm? [... Oh, right. Birthday soon.] You don't have to. I mean, birthdays were never really a big deal for me.

[Her last one was spent like any other day at work and home, and before that a birthday normally just meant keeping some extra loot from a heist.]

[He shakes his head.]

Which means this time, it will be a big deal!

[RELUCTANT but okay fine. It's sweet of him to want to do something for her, anyway.]

Fine. [She grins.] I probably couldn't convince you, anyway.

Of course not! It's my first time where I get to celebrate a girlfriend's birthday. It wouldn't be fair to take that from me.

You're right, depriving you from that would be downright cruel.

Exactly. You really need to think more about what's best for me. For instance...

[He moves over to one aisle with the sodas.]

Which drink do you think I'd like best?

I'm pretty sure as long as it's full of sugar, there wouldn't be much for you to complain about.

What? Come on, you say that like I don't have any taste at all!

[Whatever, Kurt. Teasing you is fun.] Am I wrong?

Besides, going by that standard, I have no taste, either.

Are you kidding? You have the best taste. You did pick me, after all.

Mm, that's true. I guess I do have good taste.

As if there was any doubt. [Okay, so two bottles of soda it is.] So, what are your thoughts on snacks, since you're so tasteful?

[Give her a moment to pretend to give this some serious consideration.]

Well, I grew up used to always having the best of everything, but I guess I could settle for a bag of chips.

In that case, we'll compromise with a very fancy bag of chips.

[Heading to where the chips are, he makes a show of looking very hard to find the right thing.]

Fine by me. I'm sure I can trust your judgement.

[Kind of funny to think that their anniversary is going to be spent watching movies and eating junk food, but that's what happens when one's brought back on the day of. Oh well - works for her.]

[Okay good, because his definition of fancy is nachos. With some melted nacho cheese.]

Are you sure? I was thinking of Twinkies next?

[Classy.]

As if I could say 'no' to something like that.

I don't know. You might decide a diet is a good idea after tonight. [He tosses in some MORE snack cakes.]

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