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[keepgodwaiting]

WHO: Johanna Constantine (keepgodwaiting) & a variety of appointments
WHAT: Autumnal and spooky hijinks
WHERE: Around!
WHEN: End of September, into October
WARNINGS: Probably demon shit in the Peter thread; probably social awkwardness in the Steven thread; more if they come up

I swear to God I saw her howlin' at the sky
She ain't out to get you but she's better on your side
And she don't wanna be anybody else
She's a woman in total control of herself
It's such a wonder to be under her spell
What a woman in total control of herself

Comments

[unrequite]

[ A very wide-eyed pause. Midnight's somewhat taken aback. How sudden!

Well, he does nod, eventually. ]

I'm rather the same myself, my darling. On both counts. Although, you know, I don't think that improves the circumstances any...

[ He reaches up and pushes her hair back with a hand. ]

No need to fret, love. I can guarantee that my dedication to bachelorhood, in spite of everything, has landed me in enough dire straits to understand how these things do, in fact, get. I like you, but it's quite all right to leave it at that.

[keepgodwaiting]

Well, thank fuck for bachelorhood.

[ Her eyes half-close when he strokes her hair, relaxing a little, even though she's not sure he quite gets it. She's not worried about falling in love with him, or vice versa. Well, maybe a little, but she's used to disappointing lovers. If she disappoints her friends, here--

Well, never mind, when she does that, she'll do what she always does and soldier on. And in the meantime, she'll just put all those insecurities back in their box and pretend she never said anything. ]

Now, where were we?

[unrequite]

[ Midnight tilts his head, questioning, but doesn't ask anything, simply takes her reply at its face. He's no mindreader, but she seems happy enough... That's the only thing he was ever aiming for.

So he drops his chin a bit, lets his hands fall to her waist, and pulls her close, grinning a little. ]

I was asking if you had any opinions on kiss number two, last I checked. Was it to your satisfaction, love?

[ If not, he's got the smile of a man who can certainly keep trying until something suits her fancy. ]

[keepgodwaiting]

Mm, it was pretty good.

[ His hands on her waist are a pleasant pressure, and she shifts to loop her arms around his neck like a couple at a high school dance. ]

I'd expect nothing less. One more for luck?

[unrequite]

[ Midnight laughs, leans in. ]

For compliments that sweet, from lips so lovely? I'm not sure if I have nearly enough kisses for that...

[ One last kiss. Slow, soft, unhurried. With the lights and music of the fair around them, it all feels very dreamlike to him. ]

[keepgodwaiting]

[ She makes a soft, amused sound against his lips. Johanna isn't against the romance of the moment; she's just not used to it. It must be getting close to a year since she was going out of her way to be soft and sweet with someone.

The way Midnight kisses makes it easy to feel soft. It's nice to feel ... what? Not just wanted, but appreciated. Nice, and scary. It makes her chest ache a little.

Her eyes are closed when the kiss breaks, and it takes a moment before she sighs and opens them. ]

Can I say something? Might be impolite.

[unrequite]

"Might be". Mm.

[ He chuckles. As though her first word wasn't an expletive of some sort. Marvelous. ]

I'll forgive you anything, Miss Constantine. Tell me.

[keepgodwaiting]

You must have made shitloads of money as an escort.

[ She chucks him under the chin. ]

And if you didn't, they were idiots.

Also, for the love of God, call me Johanna. "Miss Constantine" sounds more like the headmaster than the cute shy boy at the back of class.

[unrequite]

Please don't mind if I attempt some compromise, Miss Johanna. It's force of habit.

[ And he's no longer a boy! Just a man who is surprisingly strict about his own manners.

He chuckles at the compliment, though. ]

Really, is that your idea of rudeness? I'll have you know that you're quite right. Made enough to retire several times over by the time I did, in fact, retire. Doesn't mean much here, but that doesn't matter, really. I've always been my most important resource.

[keepgodwaiting]

I've heard it's rude to talk about one's salary.

[ Grinning, she reaches for his hand and intertwines their fingers. Make-outs over for the moment, but she doesn't want to stop touching him entirely. ]

Thanks for sharing your resource. And I'll accept Miss Johanna, I suppose.

[unrequite]

Ah... Well, pardon my manners, then. If nothing else, my finances were impeccable and I am very proud of that, even if it's in the past.

[ — but wait, one last kiss, mostly because Midnight is awfully affectionate when the floodgates swing open. Still, it's a very polite kiss against the temple, just a thing one plants when they're very pleased to be in such good company. ]

Ah, to be blessed with such an agreeable personality... You know, Miss Johanna, this is grounds for me contributing more of my best resources to whatever cause you'd like. Say the word and I'll be there for you, hmm?

[ Granted, he's probably the least useful vampire here, but he's better than nothing! ]

[keepgodwaiting]

[ That's so cute though?? Help?? HELP. ]

Oh, I look forward to making you regret that offer.

[unrequite]

Please do. Regrets are the spice of life, or something like that. I'll try to make as much trouble for you as I can in return, darling.

[ He grins. ]

Would you like to attempt another theft? I think my disdain of this small stuffed beast might leave it lonely. It could use a friend.