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Archive 17 / shadows-of-ourselves

TW: Violence, Mentions of Alcohol, Adult content, more TBD.

Standing atop a roof Gravitas listened to the sounds of the streets below. Horns honked, people shouted at each other, dogs barked and off in the distance the sound of a container ships horn could be heard blaring in the distance. A radio in his hand he crouched, eyes narrowing as he waited for an indication he would be needed. Tonight he'd already apprehended two attempted purse snatchings and assisted the police in a pursuit of a stolen vehicle but he had been left...wanting. He wanted a purpose more than helping the catch the every day typical criminals. A hand swoop through his hair and he exhaled a breath. Who knew being a hero could be so...mundane. Shaking his head he turned up the police scanner he had gotten from a friend. Listening in to see if there was anything exciting he could assist in before calling it a night. He had an early shift tomorrow at the docks and eventually a gathering with his friends. His best friend had mentioned that it was a mixer and that there would at least be one chick for sure who would attract his attention. He didn't necessarily buy it but what harm could be done in going? Another swoop of his hair and he placed it back into a messy bun on top of his head. It was then that he heard it.

"We got a 10-00 at the bank on the corner West Frasier and Elm. Officer down. I repeat Officer down."

Gravitas stood and hopped on the balls of his feet. It sounded serious... if someone was fighting with the police officers and someone was injured... Could this be it? Was the night finally getting exciting? He wasn't too far away and with his ability to fly he could get there in about six minutes. :blank:

10:52

"Seems to be some sort of..."Dear god!"

There was a loud bang over the police radio and Gravitas used that moment to jump from the edge of the ten story building. His arms falling to his sides as he propelled himself in the direction he needed to go. Five minutes and counting...

"Did she just shoot lightening from her hands?!"

Oh this was definitely what he had been waiting for. With a smirk on his lips he sped himself quicker. Whatever this person was Gravitas was confident enough in his ability as a hero to stop them. He'd show this villain a thing or two and make it home in time to actually get a few hours of sleep.

10:52

@Nakachu

She was like a battery that needed a charger. If she did not claim the electricity that her body needed she would simply die and her body needed a lot of it. She had tried to survive without doing things that were rash, but someone could only steal so much electricity before people started to notice. She had to find a different way.. and no matter how much she had thought about it, this had seemed to be the only strategy that she could find. She walked into that bank, dressed entirely in black, a hood pulled over her face. Walking to one of the walls she found the first power outlet that she could find and placed her hand over it, covering the two holes in the way that kids got told they should never do. The rush of energy that rushed through her was intense and made her almost moan out. As the lights donned out and their computer systems went down, the lines on the suit that she was wearing started to glow a light blue, including the parts that were over her eyes. Electricity played on the tips of her fingers, the darkness making it even more prominent. “Everyone get the fuck down!” She shouted into the space as people started to panic. Most obeyed, dropping to the ground. The few others just needed a gentle reminder before they fell to their knees as well. Slowly the computer systems came online again, drawing from a source that was not on the main network she was sure. She walked over to them and threw an empty sports bag at one of the younger girls. “Start filling.” she demanded of the girl. She did not need the money.. but better make this appear a real robbery. She had been walking back and forth, the electricity dancing around her enough to be more terrifying then any gun could have been. Eventually the police arrived. Guns pointing her way. “GET THE FUCK ON THE GROUND! SURRENDER!” They shouted at her. “I don’t think so. Be good little police men and I won’t need to hurt you. Deal?” She asked them, her voice sounding like a soft tease to a lover.

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But of course they did not listen. It didn’t take long before the first trigger finger had found it’s landing. But she was covered in powerful electric static, the bullet propelling away from her and into the wall instead, dangerously close to a civilian. “Now look what you did..” she said to him before a single beam of lightning found it’s way to the officer. It wasn’t enough to kill him, but it would knock him out. “Now… are the rest of you going to be good? She is almost done anyway, arn’t you sweet thing?” She chuckled at the girl who was packing the money away for her. @EnchantedNymph

To think that he was about to see action from another super had Gravitas excitedly landing in the street in front of where the police had set up a barricade around the bank. His hoodie concealed most of his face but what truly hid his identity was the mask in which he donned. An all black face forming mask until his powers activated which he did right then as he squared his shoulders and looked in the direction of the front doors to the bank. "Sir! You're not supposed to be beyond the police barrier!" A young officer probably about the same as he was stepped forward, his gun lowered to the ground as he approached. Gravitas rolled his eyes behind his mask, it was always the newbies... "Yeah, about that. I'm Gravitas. you should step aside before more of your men get wounded for trying to fight a super, yeah?" His words came off a bit condescending as he held up a hand. At first nothing could be seen but as the seconds ticked by a small black whole formed in the center of it, the air around it swirling. The cops eyes went wide and he stumbled backwards as another cop, older and more wiser stepped forward. "We appreciate you coming to assist. The perp is inside, from what we can tell her power is something with electricity. So far only the one cop is wounded but there are hostages." The older cop looked exhausted as he nodded towards the building and Gravitas felt bad for the bloke. With a huff and a roll of his shoulders Gravitas patted the man's shoulder. He couldn't tell but there was a smirk on his face as he pat him. .

09:21

"Don't worry, I'll have this done in time for you to get home to the wife. Take a coffee break, maybe get a doughnut." Another roll of his shoulders and a quick crack of his neck Gravitas made his way to the bank. He could have gone through the back door, or even a window but that wasn't his style. No, Gravitas liked making an entrance. Which is exactly what he did as he walked through the front door. His eyes scanning around the tiled floor and taking it all in. There were two cops, and three security guards. One down the others looking terrified towards... "My my, it looks like I'm interrupting a party." His eyebrow arched and Gravitas stepped around one of the heavier set guards, leaning an arm on the guys shoulder. A dramatic sigh leaving his lips as he waited for whoever this was to turn around. * "Now what's a pretty little thing like you needing with all that cash, hmm?" *He motioned for the men to back up, it was subtle and happened hopefully, right before the other super turned around. He couldn't tell much from her size and stature, and he knew better than to just assume he was stronger than her so first he would need to test her...after everyone was out and in safety. @Nakachu

As another voice suddenly joined the chorus of what had been happening in that bank she couldn’t help but roll her eyes, yet it wasn’t till she laid her eyes on the person before her that she froze a small bit. What was another super doing here? She had heard rumors of the police force getting some extraordinary help, yet she had never expected that to be part of it. “You sure have.. just when we were starting to have fun.” She said as she placed a hand down on her hip. The other one was still holding up in the air where she finally got handed back the bag that was now stuffed with money. The truth was that she did not care about that money even a single bit, she just needed them to not know the true reason she had came there. The electricity.. Let them think it was simply her power, because them finding out it was her weakness was way worse. “Now what’s a pretty little thing like you needing with al that cash, hmm?” She couldn’t help but chuckle. “Wouldn’t you like to know, Galaxy Boy.” She teasingly called him as her hand searched for one of the wires that connected to the computer. They were still working, which meant it connected to whatever reserve generator they had. If she could tap that power too.. it would give her at least a few seconds. The outside air was already dark, if the lights died.. everything would be covered in darkness once more. “I am afraid you will just have to find out some other time.” There was a tease in her voice before suddenly the lights did indeed die. At the same time she cut the power from her suit, making her completely invisible in the middle of the sudden darkness. She didn’t waste time to rush away. She lauched a lightning bolt to the other side, blasting open one of the doors to distract them as she went the other way that she knew would be open. She tried to work as quickly as she could. “Shit.. shit.. shit..” she panicked softly. She had never thought a super would come after her. The confident that she had s

07:41

howed a moment ago completely gone now that she was no longer ‘acting’ the villain. Being confident behind the mask came easy.. but inside hat suit she was panicking much more. She went down an ally and kept running from there, out of sight from the police. Just hoping that whoever that had been did not find her trail. @EnchantedNymph

A chuckle would escape Gravitas at her retort, his eyebrow rising. He let go of the guard and righted himself, shaking out his jacket as he did. His eyes stayed on her the full time as she was feeling for the wire. He himself was unsure exactly what she was about to do. "I wouldn't be askin otherwise, doll." His smirk faltered as she spoke, his eyes narrowing as he wondered what exactly she was about to do. Most of the people had already moved to one corner of the bank and were relatively out of harms way so he didn't truly have to worry about them if he just kept her focus on him. He held up a hand. "Some other time, why not—" He had begun to ask only for the power to have gone out. Gravitas was intrigued by the tease in her voice, it was almost music to his ears and he had become just that more interested in who might be behind the mask. Was her real identity just as playful as this one? While other screamed as the darkness fell on them Gravitas remained calm, staying where he stood as his eyes tracked which way she had run. It was cute that she thought he couldn't see in the dark. If space was anything it was infinite and dark, and that also extended to him. With a light chuckle he waited a few breaths. "It's alright folks, she's gone. Now you officers deal with the clean up, hmm? I've got a lovely little mouse to catch~" Without waiting to get the all clear Gravitas headed after the mysterious super. She couldn't have gotten too far and once he was outside and in the alley he leapt from his spot and began to hover in the air after shifting his center of gravity. .

15:24

Now at a higher vantage point Gravitas narrowed his eyes until they landed on her. She was a quick one, but it didn't matter when it came to this. He could get there instantly if he wanted to but... It had been such a long time since he'd had this much fun. Licking his lip before slowly following her; he knew she would be looking behind her for him...but with luck she wouldn't look up. @Nakachu

She had never done this before and even if she had thought it through at first how she would react if she got caught, she had never expected another Super to be after her. She ran as fast as she could down that alley and she did indeed only look behind her to see if she was being followed, never looking up into the skies to look for him. It took her a good few minutes of running before she was confident enough to slow down her pace. She was breathing fast inside of her mask, the fabric making it hard to breath, but she knew she could not take it off now. If he was still following her. So she bend forward, giving herself one moment to catch her breath before she looked around herself once more. She looked left. Nobody. She looked right. Nobody. She looked behind her. Nobody either. Only then did something make her look up. She didn’t even know what, but it did. And she caught sight of him. Fuck.. was her inner dialogue. But outside, her demeanor seemed to be changing. Instead a soft chuckle left her and one of her hands went to her hips. “Don’t you know it is rude to be sneaking up on a girl.” She said with a tease in her voice. @EnchantedNymph

"Don't you know it's rude to skip out on a date?" Gravitas chuckled as he landed on his feet perfectly, his arms crossing as he did. It was pretty obvious he had read one too many comics in his youth, it being a hero pose like one of the many depicted. He eyed her, his head cocking to the side. On one hand he was close enough to catch her on the other he wasn't aware of just how much she was capable of and that in itself made the situation a bit tricky when it came to what to do next. "Why don't you just come with me all nice and calm to turn yourself in... It'll only get worse if you continue to run. Plus, I'm sure the bank would be thrilled if you returned that money." He lowered his hands, his shoulders rolling as he bounced on his feet. She would be able to hear the smirk in his voice, he was clearly enjoying the game despite the context of his message. He looked around and realized there were only two options for the super in front of him. She had backed herself into a corner and she would either have to fight or try and run again, but to do that she would have to get past him, or over the wall she had been leaning against. "So, the easy way...or... the fun way?" @Nakachu

"Hmm.. seems one of us wasn't aware we had a date." She teased him back. His little pose didn't go lost on her and she couldn't help but roll her eyes. Even if he could not see the roll itself, her head movement made it all too clear. "Oooh I am sure they would be.. but I am not ready to let you play the little hero quite yet." She chuckled, a small jest to that pose he had just made. She knew that she was in a bad situation, the bag with the money still around her shoulder. The fact was, she didn't need the stupid money, she had gotten what she came for.. but she could not let him know that so she couldn't give it up quite that easily. She leaned to the side a small bit, finding one of the power lines at the side of the building. "I choose.." she paused a moment. "The fun way." She smirked then as the power line would suddenly emit a spark and pull her up in the air. It pulled her all the way to the upper powerlines where she bounced up and landed on her feet. She was unsteady for an second, she hadn't done this since she was a teen.. you couldn't really publicly ride a powerline after all.. but once she found her balance she started to move. She was quite fast like that. Moving almost like a surfer over that line as she let herself be pulled by the current inside it. @EnchantedNymph

She was a feisty one and Gravitas liked that on a personal level. His hands opened and closed at his sides as he continued to bounce on the balls of his feet as if he was waiting for her to make a run for it by going straight for him. He wouldn't outright hit a girl, but there was a difference from overpowering and hitting. He knew the line, he lived the line. When the electric super began to speak Gravitas held his breath in anticipation. While he had had a feeling about which answer she would choose actually hearing it sent goosebumps over his flesh. He hadn't been this excited about anything in life in a long time... And yet here he was in the face of an enemy and he felt alive. A laugh would erupt from him as he watched in amazement as she shot up to the powerline. Curious he made no move to follow her until he saw her steady herself. Finally when she was on the move, only then did Gravitas jump up, using his powers to manipulate the gravity around him. Most people thought he could actually fly like the legendary super, Captain Hawk, but that was not the case. He was space made manifest and his powers...he'd only just recently scratched the surface of. If the government truly knew how much he could do matters for him might be slightly different. That was part of the reason that he was doing the hero gig. It made them think him friendly, and in turn maybe not question him too closely thanks to his good deeds. Rising up he followed her, though already he could tell she was fast like this. Biting his lip he narrowed his eyes and pressed his arms against his sides. A slight tweak in the air around him and he sped up, a smirk spreading on his lips as he came up to her left side. Dramatically he put his arm underneath his head as if it were propped up on a table. "Fancy seeing you here, beautiful." His voice was playful and carefree but his muscles beneath the surface of his skin were still tense and ready should he need to act immediately. .

16:48

"About returning that money..." Gravitas's eyes flicked to the wire she was riding, the density of it beginning to rise and swoop lower towards the ground, taking her with it though it wouldn't knock her off, he assumed. He was testing her, to see just how far she would go to get away with the money. She hadn't outright hurt anyone yet so Gravitas had no reason to end the fun now. @Nakachu

She was limited by the speed of the current that was inside the wire, but that didn’t mean that she was slow by any means. It made quite a spectacle for whoever was out and about in that moment as well. The sparks along her feet lighting up the night as she sped by. Bt of course she other guy was not quite ready to just give up like that. He soon caught up to her, seeming to be using no energy at all to keep up with her. She couldn’t keep he low ‘tsk’ off her voice. And it only became worse when he made that wire bend all the way to the ground. Once it got there and seeing how he was keeping up so easily with her she just stepped off and let herself fall back to the streets below. Anyone with a little bit of sanity had already left the area when they had see her coming. She adjusted the strap on the bag so it was sitting on her should a bit better. It was heavy.. perhaps she shouldn’t have taken so much, but she had wanted it to seem like a real robbery. Once he came down to she just stood there for a moment till he got his feet back on the ground too. She needed him to not be flying for this. “I’m sorry, Love. I became quite attached to this already. I think I might just keep it.” She said to him teasingly as she tried to buy herself time. The charge in her palm starting to build, the invisible current gathering. “But let me kiss you goodnight. This date is over.” She brought her hand up to her face, kissing her palm and the blowing off a kiss. But instead of that kiss it was a bolt of electricity that came his way. If he did not dodge it would be quite a shock to take, but even if he did dodge it the light of it would be enough to blind him for long enough for her to get away. @EnchantedNymph

When she hopped off the wire and landed perfectly on her feet Gravitas wondered what she looked like underneath that mask of hers. His own face holding a smirk underneath as he lowered himself to join her. He of course, landed with a grace and pose that screamed hero. A persona he had come to somewhat enjoy sometimes though most of the time it just inflated his ego and kept the government off his back. He eyed her wearily as he crossed his arms. "Love?" His hands moved up to his heart as he mock gasped. "Are we already at the pet name phase?" Gravitas's eyes moved from her mask to the bag on her shoulder as she adjusted it. His fingers clenching into fists underneath his arms. "A kiss? So it is a d—" His words were cut off by the blast of electricity from her palm. He had barely any time to react as it came straight for him, hitting him in the shoulder as he had begun to move. Gravitas was knocked backwards into a pile of rubbish next to an old brick building. He landed with a loud oomph, the air knocked out of his lungs. The bright, blinding light from the bolt made his eyes do weird things and Gravitas could do nothing as he sat on his ass, her footsteps retreating at a quickened pace. "Well, fuck me." He hissed, his hand moving to his shoulder. That'd leave a mark and that thought excited him as he just fell even further into the large black plastic bags of trash. Sure the smell wasn't great but there wasn't much he could so while his eyes were screwed. The throbbing in his left shoulder told him he was done for the night but before her running footfalls were gone completely he shouted out to her. "I LOOK FORWARD TO OUR NEXT DATE!" .

07:24

It would be quite some time before he would eventually pull himself up from the trash heap. A groan escaping his lips as he looked left and right trying to figure where exactly in downtown he was. It'd take him a solid twenty minutes to get to his rooftop apartment but it was one he'd take by air, cutting the time in half. By the time he arrived the sun had just begun to peek over the horizon. His empty apartment was pretty much bare save for necessities and Gravitas wasted no time throwing off his mask, hoodie and shirt underneath. He left a trail as he made his way to the over sized bathroom and went straight for his first aid kit. Hissing as he saw the star shaped welt, a hole dead in the center of it.

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@Nakachu

Only when she had reached her apartment did she feel like she could breath. She pulled the mask from her face needing more air then the fabric would allow her to take. She had taken many detours... routes that she thought he could not find her at. Only when shr had been a thousand percent sure had she made her way home. "Fuck this.. fuck this!" She shouted as he threw the bag away from her. She didn't even want the money! What was she going to do with it? The bills were marked. She wasn't dumb enough to go out and spend it. She went into her bedroom and into the closet where she had build a small hidden compartment and put everything in there and locked it away. When she sat down on her bed though and finally felt somewhat safe, she could feel it. For the first time in months.. she felt fulfilled. The electricity she had stolen finally enough to make her feel good again. She had been running on such a low battery for ages that she had forgotten how it felt. "It was worth it right..?" She tried to say to herself. Surely it was. Even if what she had done was bad, what other choice did she had? She could not keep randomly stealing small amounts everywhere. It never lasted. Her own home couldn't be tapped either as the electricity company would surely know. No.. she had no choice. She was not ready to die and she knew she would if she truly ran empty. She picked up her phone and just looked through it for a moment. She cocked an eyebrow as she saw a notification from the dating app she had installed. You got matched! @EnchantedNymph

It took him a total of ten minutes to patch and clean himself up, most of the work having been done by the bolt of electricity she had thrown his way but he wanted to be thorough in case it somehow got infected. Throwing away the last bit of gauze Gideon stared at himself in the mirror, his bodyweight leaning on the sink. He had bags under his eyes indicating he needed sleep and he needed it bad after the long night he'd had but it was this exact reason he went out every night. Insomnia was a bitch and he lived with that foul beast every day of his life ever since he had witnessed his mother's murder at the young age of eight. With a sigh Gideon turned on the faucet, splashing water on his face twice before grabbing a hand towel and driving himself off. He stripped down to his black boxer briefs and tossed his clothes in the clothes bin before shutting off the bathroom light and making his way back into the living room and shuffling to his bed. He threw himself down onto the bed letting out a small oof as pain radiated from the wound. He thought back to the whole ordeal with the mysterious other super... Wondering if he'd possibly ever see her again and if the second time would be just as fun as the first. Those thoughts led him to his real identity predicament and he reached over to his side table. Gideon picked up his phone before getting comfortable under his blankets, one hand behind his head as he opened the dating app his friend had suggested a few weeks ago. So far he hadn't had any luck with getting decent matches. Already he'd gone on about three different dates and none of them had just clicked right. He had been growing discouraged and honestly wasn't even sure why he was even still looking. Ding. .

06:58

A pop-up appeared on his screen. You got matched! The familiar sentence causing him to arch his brow. "Alright, let's see how much of let down this will be..." His words echoed around his empty apartment as he clicked the little red tick in the corner of his screen. Clicking the notification brought him to the page of the girl who was supposed to be his perfect match. His eyes scanned her profile picture and he had to admit it was already promising. Her pale hair and thick lips were instant turn-ons and Gideon sat up, scrolling through the handful of pictures she had posted on her profile. Sucking in a breath he licked his lips. "Damn." He checked out her profile next, her likes and dislikes, her hobbies, her career choice. Liking what he saw he clicked the little button that indicating starting a private message between the two. A small smirk on his lips his thick calloused fingers tapped away at his screen.

Surprised I matched with a literal angel. I must have died and gone to heaven for such a match. How are you doin, beautiful?

Sure it was cheesy as fuck but that was only one aspect of his personality and Gideon felt like it was part of his charm, aside from how handsome he was. He didn't expect a message right back because of how early in the morning it was so he locked the screen and placed his phone beside him on his spare pillow. Falling back against the memory foam mattress Gideon sighed and closed his eyes.

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@Nakachu

Abigail did much the same as Gideon had. The moment that she saw that match she would go to her notifications and open his profile. Alright, alright.. she said to herself as she looked at his picture first. The long hair was honestly quite attractive and his tanned skin made her wonder where his heritage was from. Abigail was the type of girl to instantly start asking questions about people and she found that she really needed to hold herself back. It had ruined plenty of dates. She went further down, finding his dislikes and his likes. She also went down to his perfect date description and just like all of them it was cringe worthy at best, but she ignored that. Yet, before she had gotten the chance to get to the end of the list of information she saw the message pop up that he send. Before she even read the message, her eyes went up to the clock in the corner of her phone. 3 am.. what was he doing up? Never the less she opened that window and could not help but roll her eyes at it. “God.. the cheeeeeeeese.” She complained to herself. Yet somehow it was flattering as well. I bet you say that to all the girls ;) Was the first thing she send back to him before thinking of what else she should send. Should she make a comment about how late he was up? Probably not.. because she would find herself needing to explain the same question. I am doing alright, studying. Yes.. that was a good excuse for being up late right? Procrastination.. deadline. What are you up to? @EnchantedNymph

Gideon's phone chimed giving indication that he had received a reply. Without even looking he reached over and grabbed his phone, his other arm staying underneath his head for support even though he had a pillow beneath it. Swiping up on his phone he pulled up the conversation on the dating app. A smirk on his face as he read her reply. She was awake like he was... studying was a logical reason to be up at three in the morning and Gideon had sucked in a breath. "So she's a student?" Biting his lip he began typing away at his phone. The soft clack of the touch screen keyboard the only sound other than the soft breeze of warm air coming from his air conditioning unit. Oh, she's got beauty AND brains? I think I've found my dream girl ;] Nothing really just| He paused mid message and sucked in another breath of air before exhaling loudly. "Oh fuck. What do I say?" Looking around the room Gideon hoped to find inspiration but coming up short. For some reason behind the mask and with the identity of Gravitas he was a smooth and cocky guy who knew what to say and when to say, but as Gideon O'Shea? He had some confidence but he was awkward when around more than a small group of people and not as quick to thinking. "Games? No... Uh, fuck. Work? I mean technically it is a job." Shrugging he finished his message and hit send wondering if he'd get another... He was hopeful so he would keep his phone on his chest, closing his eyes with a small smirk.

- working late. The night is an oyster and all that. Gotta make cash so I can take pretty girls like you on dates... Saw you like Italian, what a coincidence that I am a quarter. Does that mean you'd like me?

The cheese was thick but he felt it was just enough to keep her around but hopefully not enough to make her flee in cringe.

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@Nakachu

She should be tired. She should be crashing very very soon. But she was charged, quite literally. She had so much energy running through her. And this new found match on that app was only making her feel more energetic. So she jusr stared at her screen, watching the little chat bubble with three dots that told her he was responding. He was up late too.. He soon replied. Working? Well.. not really if he was texting her. Working? Seems to me like you are slacking! Don't let your boss catch you. She send back to him. She liked the way he chatted. Even though it was cheesy, it made her curious about him. Was he like that face to face? Would he shy away? She knew that many people probably would have closed that chat, told him to try elsewhere. But not Abigail.. she always got to curious. You can't fully know someone through chat after all. It means that I like you for a quarter. The other three parts won't be that easy to earn. Now get back to work! Don't want to get you fired. @EnchantedNymph

A chuckle would escape him at her reply. Already he could tell she was cute and he wanted to get to know her more but he had really backed himself into a corner with the conversation. He could have easily had said he had just gotten of work. Releasing a sigh he typed away, trying to at least salvage the very end of the conversation but it was a truth that it was probably a good idea the conversation ended soon. He needed sleep and he needed it bad, using his powers the way he had always drained him so he needed to recharge. Since such a cutie is telling me that I will concede... however. Only if said cutie promises to meet up for coffee soon? It was a bold move he knew, they'd barely held a conversation but he found himself wanting to meet her in person and what better form than over a cup of coffee. Not really committal or serious but it was technically an offer of a date. The first step, he hoped, to getting to know more about this woman and if fate had it's way hopefully more than just getting to know her. Before he closed out the app he sent one more message, feeling rather lucky despite his failure earlier in the evening at apprehending the mysterious super who had robbed the bank.

You ever go to Espresso My Heart? It's a café on the corner of 6th and main? I'll be there at 11. Every day but Tuesdays

He hoped he saw her, and sure that wasn't his normal place to grab a coffee but he'd read an article about how it was the first noncommittal date stop in the city and the reviews were all four or five stars on the google site. He's wait a full minute to see if she would reply before he locked his phone and finally let sleep claim him. Hopeful for the new day.

09:06

@Nakachu

She looked at the reply. A date already? That felt rather soon.. yet at the same time. She liked the cheesy flirting. It made her laugh and she could use somr laughing in her life. Before she had replied though, he already send a second text. Espresso My Heart.. yeah she knew it. She most cheesy place to meet. She chuckled.. that made sense she guessed. It fit him to a tee. But what did surprise her was his willingness to commit. He will be there everyday but Tuesday.. every day? Jeez. Or perhaps be meant he could meet her on anyday but Tuesday.. it was unclear. Eventually, after a long inner debate she started to type back to him. Perhaps I will, perhaps I won't. Why don't you be there this wednesday and you will have to see if you deserve that date or not. It was mean perhaps.. but somehow, she was enjoying their little cat and mouse game. @EnchantedNymph

When the message came in Gideon was already asleep. A soft snore echoing through his apartment. He wouldn't read it until around noon when he would finally rise from his bed like that of the undead. Groaning he sat up, rubbing his face to rub off the sleep in his eyes. His phone rang and Gideon blindly reached his arm over to grab it, swiping up to unlock the screen. He glared down at his phone, the sun coming through his floor to ceiling window was almost blinding and it reminded him of the night before. Hitting the big green call button he brought it to his ear. "Hello?" "Gideon. Where the fuck are you?" "Uh- Home, why?" "Get your ass in, now. You've fucked up royally my friend." Before he could even reply the person on the other end hung up and Gideon sighed. Right, last night...and not apprehending the unknown super. "Fuck." With a groan he shoved up from his bed and made his way to the bathroom where he would shower quickly. He dressed in a simple black long sleeve shirt with a pair of faded and ripped jeans, his black combat boots on his feet. He never did much to style his hair except run his fingers through it while damp and within half an hour he was out the door and headed to a place called the Hub. The Hub, a place for known superheroes, if this had been an adventure sim or a game of D&D it would be the equivalent of a guildhall. There were only a handful of supers who actually willingly went, and the majority of the ones who didn't willingly go were forced due to the guidance of the governmental force. Gideon was neither. An enigma he was, after having shown up on their door step three years prior. There were no records on him no matter who, or what agency tried to look and that included Gideon himself. It was one of the reasons he had sought out the hub. .

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He lacked information of his past, of who, or what he truly was and it was something that ate at him every day of the week. It was the reason he tried to stay on the governments good side. Arriving at the large unassuming warehouse building he rapped on the door in a sequence of knocks and waited. His hand ran through his still damp hair as he looked around, his left hand in the pocket of his leather jacket. "Mr. O'Shea. I'd say this is a pleasant visit but..." The older woman's voice came through the intercom before there was a loud buzz and the door swung inward allowing him to enter. With a sigh Gideon made his way inside, his voice sounding as tired as he had been last night. "But The Handler isn't pleased." Gideon finished for her. "Thanks Gladys, for stating the obvious." The metal doors shut behind him and flicked a salute of his middle finger at Gladys behind her desk, not stopping until he was at an elevator. While he waited he pulled up the dating app, looking to see if she had replied. A grin broke out over his face. No matter what happened in his meeting he would ride the high of her banter back to his assumption of a date. Already he liked this girl and he hadn't even met her yet. One other thing he knew... Wednesday couldn't get there soon enough.

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Where Gideon slept peacefully the whole night, Abigail just could not find the black veil of sleep. She was tossing and turning, to charged to get to sleep. And also too worried. She knew she had been careful when she had gone to the bank, she knew she had her suit on.. but at the same time what if they knew? What if someone would come bursting through that door. What if that super actually did follow her all the way home? The evidence of what she had done was right there.. hidden away in that department of her closet. So instead she got up and pulled out her laptop as she started to plan a way to get rid of the money without being detected. And in the end.. she believed she had found it. The next morning she reached into her closet. She had many things in there, things meant to disguise. She had all gotten them during the time she had been developing her suit. There was a black wavy wig, big sunglasses, make-up that made her skin look more tan then she was. By the time she was done she looked nothing like herself. She even went as far as the wear a coat and shoes that she had not worn in years. She then repacked all the money into a suitcase that she got from a thrift store, looking old and ragged. She had paid cash for it and there were no sign on it that showed where it came from. Once that was all done she went out the door. She didn’t take her scooter and instead went with the bus. She paid this in cash as well. She took a strange route before she finally got to the place she had meant to go. An animal shelter that she had seen good things about before. “Welcome!” The girl at the front would say to her. “Good morning.” Abigail said back, her face still hidden behind big sunglasses and playing with the black waves of the wig, chewing a piece of gum. Her accent nothing like her usual voice. “I would like to speak to you manager. I would like to make a donation.” She said, trying to channel her inner rich girl. It didn’t take long for the manager to be ca

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lled over. “Good morning, you wished to make a donation?” He asked her, her eagerness for the money already showing. Abigail could not blame them. These shelters were always low on money. “Yes, I got it right here, in this suitcase.” She said as she put it down on the counter and started to open it up. “Ma’m.. we can’t accept cash donation.” He started, but once the suitcase opened and showed the stacks of cash he kind of seemed to be hesitating. “You won’t? Ooh well.. then I might need to take my money to the next shelter.. pity.” She said as she started to close it again. “Wait! Ma’m. Why not just a bank transfer?” He asked then. “Because then you would know who I am and you will tell all your little shelter friends about what I did and they will all come to my door and want the same amount of money! I want to be anonimous.. surely you understand Sweety.” He hesitated for a long time, but eventually it seemed his greediness won from his common sense. She was given a form to fill out, but he would let her keep her name and other information blank. She faked an autograph that was nothing like her own and she was on her way again. On the way back to took a bus to the other side of town and then dumped almost he entire outfit in a bin. She cleaned off her make-up and put on a beanie and a different jacket. In just a few minutes she was back to herself, the rich lady who did the donation nowhere to be found. She didn’t know if the shelter would get found out that they had gotten the stolen money.. but it was the only way she had known to get rid of it.. @EnchantedNymph

A full hour and a half had passed while he had been up in the Handler's office, being chewed out for the errors he had made. He had been too cocky, too playful and not serious enough about the gravity of the situation... all things that were pointed out through footage on cctv. By the time he was dismissed he had developed a headache. "I would like to remind you that if you do not want those higher up to poke and prod more than they already are that you abide by our rules, Gideon. This is no laughing matter and this is not some game. Are we clear?" The Handler's voice was annoyed but their face showed no emotion what so ever, something that always unnerved Gideon. Biting his tongue he gave a short nod, "Yes." His response while short was all that he needed and the Handler shut the office door with a wave of their hand. Whether the Handler was male or female had always been up for debate, most putting money in one or the other but Gideon had his own assumption. They were neither, or both which most folks laughed about but it wasn't really that far out there of a theory when it came to supers. Mutated DNA truly meant that anything was possible. With a sigh and his hands being tucked into his pockets he headed back out and down the elevator, going down to the ground floor. Instead of leaving straight out Gideon veered left and headed for the area that held a cafeteria type place. He passed a few familiar faces but kept to himself, only giving acknowledgement in the form of a head nod when he was greeted. Most supers were friendly with one another, a sense of comradery between them because of their circumstances. Most walked around in their suits, though a select few, the stronger ones chose to walk around as their true selves much like Gideon did. It was a testament that they didn't fear, that they could hold their own. .

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Entering the cafeteria he spotted a familiar head of red hair darting around the cafeteria and dropping off trays of food to scattered supers at several tables. At his entrance through the double doors a lot of heads turned and whispers were shared. It didn't bother him, or at least he told himself that as he ignored the stares and made his way to where the redhead had darted behind a door leading to the kitchen. Pushing his way through he heard the clattering of dishes, several redheads of the same face darted around doing a handful of different tasks, cooking, cleaning, plating. Clearing his throat Gideon waited until all of them turned to look at him, Gideon's eyes landing on the true body. "Toshi." His voice carried of the clattering of pans and all of the male copies grinned in unison, speaking at the exact same time. "Gideon. Get your ass chewed?" His crescent shaped eyes crinkled at the edges as he wiped his hands and made his way over. Gideon shook his head, embracing the shorter man in a quick hug that ended with a pat on the back. "Maybe, but I could care less...know why? I may just be going on a date soon. Plus, despite my... failures it wasn't a complete loss, even if H says so. That bad super wasn't in any of their records which you know what that means. Anyway! I just came by to check in, make sure you're not...running yourselves exhausted. Remember to take a break sometimes yeah? Not everyone can use their powers like you do. Don't let them run you dead." Gideon stared down at his one and only friend. "Alright alright, mom. Who's the lucky lady? Hmm? That super from last night? You know good and bad don't mix, yeah? I saw some of the cctv...you were layin it on thick bro." Toshi shook his head and went back to slicing the peppers he had been working on. "Hang around for a bit? Then I'll cook you up something fresh." .

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Gideon nodded, choosing one of the stools that lined one wall out of the way. He pulled out his phone, pulling up the app and opening up the conversation. I'll take a quarter, I don't mind earning the rest you'll see... Biting his lip as he typed away he glanced up every once in awhile at his friend, all six copies of himself working in expert unison. What's a normal day like for beautiful people like? He wanted more conversation with her, and he hoped that she might too.

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@Nakachu

By the time that she got back to her apartment she felt exhausted. Not even energy wise, that battery was still filled to the very brim, but stress wise. It had not been fun to do, but she had needed to get rid of it somehow. Now she could only hope that what she had done was enough to not make it lead back to her. Hopefully she could spend the next few weeks just saving up the energy she had, stealing small bits here and there. She wouldn’t need another ‘heist’ like the one of last night for a while if she didn’t use her powers to much. She sat down at her desk and opened some of the books that were there. She had not lied to Gideon about studying, even though she did lie about the moment that she had been doing it. Abigail had been stuck at a boring job for the last year. She sorted through hospital archives and digitalized them. It had been an alright job at first, but over the year she had grown tired of it. It was the same repetitive nature all the time. So she had chosen to do night schooling at the same time, learning to be an accountant. But it had been a lot tougher then she had thought, so many numbers to be considered and formulas to learn. That was when her phone went off and she reached for it to look at what was going. It seemed Gideon had woken up, or in the very least had found time in his day to text her. More studying.. It is my day off and I don’t even get to enjoy it. It was a soft complaint, but still one that she felt like she wanted to make. She didn’t have many friends, mostly because she had such a big secret to hide. The control over her powers were not always that easy and she often found herself slipping. Things like stealing charge from places, or even shocking people with simple handshakes.. it happened. She also had been struck by lighting a few times, once in front of someone eyes. Luckily the other party had been drunk and believed that it had all been a dream. It just wasn’t something that was easily hidden away even if sh

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e wished it was. Somedays she just wished that she had been born normal.. @EnchantedNymph

Bummer. I just got up and started my day.. So, also not fun things. Mind if I ask you what you're studying? Gideon's leg bounced on the bar of the stool as he leaned back, clearly wanting to hold an actual conversation with her. But if you need to study then I don't want to be a distraction... I know my face has that effect from time to time. ;] He chuckled to himself and Toshi looked his way, handing the dish he had just finished preparing to one of his copies. "What's so funny over there?" Gideon looked up and shrugged. "Just proving that I'm more full of myself than I should probably..." He locked his phone but kept it in his hand. "Well, that is as obvious as saying the sun is hot. Now, what do you feel like having to eat? Want to try my new menu item?" Toshi asked, leaning against the metal counter and crossing his arms. He looked like a real chef with his arms crossed, the white coat looked good on his complexion and Gideon tried to imagine what the half-Japanese guy looked like with his natural hair color. In the few years he'd known him it'd gone from orange to purple to red. He could never settle on one color, let alone a normal hue but even that suited his friend and Gideon had grown used to the sudden change in hair color. "Sure I guess, you know I have faith in your cooking." Gideon slid from the barstool. "But let me help? I hate you giving me free food, I know it comes out of your check, don't even lie about it. So give me a task." He removed his coat, laying it perfectly on the flat surface of the stool so it wouldn't fall off. The leather jacket was something that meant a lot to him and it was not cheap either. .

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"Yeah yeah. Rinse and then chop these potatoes in thin cubes. Make sure they're uniform or I'll skin you." Toshi pointed his knife at Gideon, a serious look in his eyes but a smirk on his face. "And don't cut yourself and bleed over the expensive cookware. A laugh escaped Gideon as he moved over to the sink and washed his hands, his phone being slipped into his back pocket. "One time, and I'll never live it down..." He was thorough as he washed his hands, drying them off on a clean cloth before going to the task he had been assigned. "One time was all it took, ass. Now, tell me about this date... Who is she, where did you meet, is she cute?" "I invited her to coffee at that new place you told me about, dating app, and yes." @Nakachu

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The facts!

She had opened her book and was looking over everything written inside of it. A notebook laying by it’s side with all kind of notes. She had even opened up a video on her laptop to help he with it. Yet somehow, keeping her mind in that space where she could study was hard today. She was so charged that it felt like there was constant adrenaline running though her, her heart constantly beating fast in her chest. She had first thought it was just the nerves for her visit to the shelter, but it was now clear it was there to stay. She had never charged herself this much after all, it was all new to her to feel this way. She had just figured she would take anything she could, hoping it would make her last longer. She groaned eventually and stretched out over her desk. She got up from her chair and stretched more. “Maybe I just need some food.” She said as she looked at the clock. She had not slept in probably a good 30ish hours, yet she was not tired at all. This was maybe not a good idea.. next time she should maybe takes less. Her phone rang again and she was glued to the screen right away. It had been so long since she had been in contact with someone in this way. The sound of he notifications suddenly a welcome thing, when usually it would just be a game that recharged lives. She smile as she read his message, chuckling at his obvious little jest at her again.

Don’t worry.. I am distracting myself way more then you are. It just is not working out for me today. I study accountancy. So a lot of numbers..

She knew that he was about to put his phone down and likely stop messaging her, but she somehow didn’t want that. She wanted his attention for her own, she wanted him to keep talking to her. Might go and grab some food.. what are you up to today? @EnchantedNymph

His phone chimed right after he had finished the first potato which meant he had one more to do. He debated waiting until he finished the other potato and glanced towards Toshi who was carving up what appeared to be a chicken breast. Biting his lip Gideon set down the knife and pulled out his phone, quickly swiping up and pulling up the conversation. The fact that she had replied meant that even if he was a distraction she wanted to talk to him too and that was promising. Numbers, ouch. I'm more beauty than brains... you're beauty AND brains. I've got my work cut out for me. He smirked and typed away, glancing up to make sure Toshi was still busy. I'm actually helping a friend in his cafeteria kitchen, he's making me food and I offered to help. He hit the back button from his phone to go back to the home screen, pulling up the camera and taking a pretty decent picture of his uniform diced potato. Proud that he had barely made any mistakes. He pulled back up the conversation and sent her the picture. Maybe if I'm lucky I'll get to cook you a meal sometime too to show you my skills ;] @Nakachu

She had gone into her kitchen and was searching through her fridge to see if she had anything to eat. The only thing she could find was a noodle packet in the back of her pantry. She badly needed to do groceries.. but groceries were expensive. She sighed and put on her kettle anyway and then checked if she had one more egg left. To her luck she did. While that was getting a boil she was already getting messages from him again and she happily looked at them. His endless compliments were.. nice. She liked being told she was smart and beautiful, even if it was in a cheesy way. But she guessed every single girl liked that. Part of her wondered if he was talking to other girls too.. if perhaps she was not the only one he had matched with from his side. She bet most girls would say yes to his profile right away. They let you get around a knife with that small brain of yours? Your friend might not be the smartest either. She would reply to him in tease as she put her boiling water into her noodle cup and added the flavor package, giving it a bit of smile. As the last bit she would crack an egg over the noodles the cup and started to swirl right away. The egg would boil in the hot water and be broken up by her whisking, creating white strings of egg in the noodles to give it a little bit more body. Once that was done she made a picture of it and send it over to him as well. My lunch is a lot more simple I am afraid. Hopefully it will get my brain working. @EnchantedNymph

Ouch. My heart has been wounded. He laughed louder then and drew Toshi's attention which promptly had him glaring at Gideon. "You better wash your hands and finish that potato before I skin you!" He narrowed his eyes and Gideon looked at him with an incredulous look. "Oi, I'm over here trying to defend you. Maybe she's right!" He snickered and quickly typed one more message when she had sent the picture.

Hey nothing wrong with a good old cup of noodles. I lived off those for a long time. An added egg? Nice touch. I'm being yelled at to wash my hands but, I hope it does give you the energy you need for that brain of yours. If it works let me know and I'll tell my friend that I want instant noodles instead. I could use some brain too it seems. :P

He smiled at his phone before locking it and placing it back into his back pocket. He moved to the sink to rewash his hands under Toshi's watchful gaze. "Did I...actually see the Gideon smiling?" Toshi's mocking voice carried over while he moved over to the stove, tossing the meat into a heated and oiled pan with an assortment of herbs Gideon wasn't exactly sure what they were. Gideon dried his hands off and worked on finishing the last potato, eventually bringing all of them to Toshi to add into the pan. "You know, I did tell you she was cute, right?" Toshi took the bowl from Gideon and gave him a look. "Yes you did, show me?" Gideon pulled out his phone and pulled up the app, opening her profile and turning it so Toshi could see while he let the meat and potatoes brown in the pan a little. "Oh daaaaamn. Tell her she's too good for you." Toshi's quip was met by a nudge of Gideon's elbow into his side before he moved back over to the stools, taking the one beside his jacket. "Fine, I bet she would agree with you." He chuckled and opened up their messages again. Toshi, my friend might indeed be smart. He told me you were too good for me... My heart is wounded yet again.

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She happily slurped her noodles and even if it was not going to be as exciting a lunch as Gideon seemed to be getting, she was quite happy about it. She put a little bit of music on and was just dancing softly around her living room as she ate her lunch. She was finally starting to feel relaxed again and she welcome it. The music helped, the food helped and even Gideon helped. He was making her feel like a normal human being and it had been quite a while since she had. She had spend the last two months working on her suit and disguise and planning the whole heist in secret. So this was a welcome change. Her phone pinged again and she looked down at it as she had two more messages from him. They made her giggle. He sure was paying attention to her, which she liked. He could have simply waited for wednesday, but instead he was choosing to text with her. He might be right, he might be wrong. We will find out Wednesday. She texted him back teasingly before she got a different ping on her phone. This time it was a news ping that she had set up and she would quickly turn down off her music and turn on the news. They were covering the story about the bank robbery last night. She sat down on her couch and leaned forward, paying close attention.

Last night the city hall bank was robbed by a new super villain. The female villain who has yet to be named seems to be honing the power of electricity. A big amount of money was stolen as well as one police officer wounded. Our own Gravitas showed up to the scene and chased after her, but it seems that one of our favorite supers was not able to comprehend her. 

Anyone who has any information, please come forward and call the following number. We have also opened a post on our website to choose a name for this new villain.

She shouldn’t be surprised that it was covered on the news, it always did. Yet seeing the images of herself was almost making her sick. Did you see the news? A new villain robbed the bank.

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She want to know what Gideon thought about. @EnchantedNymph

By the time Toshi had finished cooking the meal for the two of them Gideon had moved two stools over to one of the unused metal tables. He grabbed both of them silverware before claiming one of the stools for himself, placing the eating utensils down at the same time that Toshi placed both of their plates down. It smelled great and Gideon's stomach rumbled. He had just been about to take his first bite when her first message was received. Quickly shoving the bite in his mouth he set the fork down and pulled out his phone, reading her message he couldn't help but chuckle.

I thought it was still undecided if you were actually going to be there Wednesday? Change your mind to a definitive yes already?

Gideon set his phone down and picked back up his fork. "Mmm, Toshi dish ish gud." His mouth was full as he spoke, his stomach and palate very pleased with the food in his mouth. "Yeah, well maybe don't talk with your mouth food and I'll believe you, dork." Toshi shook his head and sighed, his own food being eaten quietly as he watched his friend move between glancing at his phone and grabbing bites from his bowl. I haven't yet but some coworkers were talking about it... a super villain with electric powers was it? He inhaled a breath, running his hand through his hair. It wasn't uncommon for people to talk about the heroes and villains, it was almost an every day occurrence a villain and a super fighting in the city. There was no rest for the wicked, and even less for the heroes that had to fight them. Finished with the last bite of his meal he added onto the conversation.

Bummer that Gravitas hadn't caught her but from what I heard only one person was wounded. Could have been worse, but could have been better. I always wonder what goes through the minds of a villain, you know? Why they do what they do when there are other options out there. Why resort to crime?

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Gideon looked at Toshi who was trying to read his conversation over his shoulder. "Oi, don't hover. The dish was great Tosh. I gotta head in to work but, come hang soon? We could catch a game or maybe play on the PlayStation some? Hell maybe even roam the streets together?" Toshi picked up the dirty dishes and moved them to the sink where one of his copies were busy cleaning all the used dishes from the cafeteria. "That super really got to you didn't she? Why'd you even let her get away?" Toshi turned to stare at Gideon as he slid his leather jacket back over his shoulders. "Man I don't know... it has been a long time since I enjoyed the 'job' you know? She wasn't really hurting anyone and it had been the police officers fault for being wounded in the first place. Idiot cops are a regular occurrence. Anyway, Yes she did get to me. I underestimated her and she got me when I was being too cocky. I need to remedy that. I'm sure the money is gone... but if I can catch her it'll be redemption enough." Gideon slipped his phone into his back pocket and ran a hand through his hair again. "Alright, maybe tomorrow night. Tuesdays are my day off anyway and I could honestly use a stretch of my legs and flex my powers more for than just cooking. Meet you at your place, 6?" Gideon nodded his head, giving his friend a quick hug. "Yeah, works for me man. Thanks. See ya then." It'd take Gideon twenty minutes to get from the Hub to where he worked, a construction sight where he was just an average joe, though his abilities helped him under the table. He liked the work well enough, getting to be outside and the work was rewarding, to see something being built before his very eyes. To build instead of destroy. He wondered about the girl and before he clocked in he'd take one more peek at his phone.

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@Nakachu

Yeah, that one. She answered him. It felt weird to talk about what had happened the day before in third person, but at the same time, how else would she say it. Hi, I am that villain by the way! Yeah.. not something that you could do. As much as the Heroes needed to hide their faces, so did she. Luckily this was not going to be an everyday thing. It was going to be just a ‘sometimes’ thing. And she was glad for that. But when that second message came, she couldn’t help but feel that hurt inside of her. Why resort to crime? What else was she going to do? There wasn’t a hotline you could call for your mutation problems.. there wasn’t a doctor either who would just go and tell you how to el with those things. No.. this had been the only way that she had found that could work for her with hurting the least amount of people. Even the police officer. She had not meant to hit him, but something had pulled the electricity to him. Perhaps a rod that came from having broken his arm once.. something like that.

Yeah, lucky only one hurt. And I don’t know.. maybe she had no choice? She robbed a bank right? Maybe she really needed to money. Not all of us would resort to something like that right away, but I think there are a lot of people who would steal if times got tough. Not that I am saying what she did was right. But would someone really just turn bad like that?

She had needed to say it, somewhere she had needed to defend herself. Especially to this guy who she was now saying she would date in the next few days. She could only hope that a small tiny piece of him would see it that way. She finished her noodles and just slumped down into the couch. Suddenly she could feel tears welling in her eyes. “Shit..” she said as she started to wipe at them, but there was no stopping them anymore. “I am such a mess..” She felt like such an idiot, so lonely too. She just.. she needed someone to understand what she was going through. @EnchantedNymph

The incoming message hadn't been what he was expecting. The way she had put it though... that tracked and it got him thinking. He didn't have the time to give the sort of response he wanted to give her so he'd wait until his first break. Four hours was plenty of time to think about what she'd said and hopefully form an articulate thought that would neither offend her or give himself away that he was a super. The fours hours while busy hadn't been terrible, working up a sweat quite a bit moving large metal rods from one end of the worksite where they sat in a pile, moving them to where they needed to be positioned and held up by him and one other. It wasn't that he needed the help, he could've use his abilities to do the job himself but...living in the mundane world meant keeping ones identity and abilities hidden. Plus Gideon liked the hard work, gave him a sense of rightness. The horn sounded indicating it was breaktime and Gideon huffed, nodding to his partner and going off towards his truck. Wiping his brow with his towel he normally carried with him he pulled his phone out and glanced down at it. He hadn't received another message. Opening his truck door he hoped in, leaning his seat all the way back before he began typing away at the screen.

Maybe. Some villains think what they're doing is good, others...they do it for other reasons. Can't tell me a villain who has a death toll of 10+ has any other reason than to make the world descent into chaos... But with her? Idk, maybe. Only one guy was wounded and from what I heard at work, Gravitas wasn't really wounded either so I mean. You might be on to something, still doesn't make it right though.

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He hit send then grabbed his water bottle, unscrewing the lid and downing half it's contents in one go before he looked back at the message.

Sorry it took so long to get you a reply, I was workin. Workin hard at that. So...uh, mind if I ask your name. Can't call you by your screenname can I? My name's Gideon, I know shocking that it isn't fallenstarx7 huh?

@Nakachu

Had she offended him? Where he had been so quick to reply to her before, he now made her wait. He had not said that he needed to go and he had only woken up a small bit ago. Surely she had said something wrong? It only made her more upset over those next couple of hours and she found herself pacing her room. Every 5 minutes of so she would check that chat log to see if he was typing, yet he never was. “Great Abby, you already fucked it.. you just had to say something. You just had to defend yourself.. You didn’t fucking need to!” She was so annoyed at herself. Why was she like this? Why could she not just enjoy the good parts of her life. She just had to go and say something that ruined it all, like usual. She gave studying another try. At first it didn’t work at all, but eventually she got back into it. The mind numbing numbers actually helping her get her mind to concentrate somewhere else. She got a good two hours in when her phone suddenly pinged again. She quickly launched for it and was so relieved when it was Gideon’s name that showed. She read over the message. He had a point and she had not meant it in the way that every villain was like that and she was glad when he seemed to agree to her. I just don’t get the same vibe from her. But I might be wrong. It still doesn’t mean she should rob a bank. Now that she thought of it. They were running a nickname for her on that news site forum. She browsed to it real quick and couldn’t help but chuckle at the suggestions that had been send in. In the end they narrowed it down to three. Electrify, Shock factor and Stray Wire. “Stray Wire.. I like that.” So she cast her vote. Then his explanation came and she couldn’t help but feel relieved. Not going to lie.. I thought I had upset you. Nice to meet you Gideon. My name is Abigail. @EnchantedNymph

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He was still staring at his phone when her last message came in, a soft smile across his face as he shook his head in disbelief. With an inhaled breath he backed out of the chat to pull up his camera. He wasn't always the best at taking pictures of himself but he wanted to reassure her and while he wasn't great at words most of the time he did have a good face. Even with the bright neon work vest and safety hat he normally wore. Angling the camera just right he took a quick selfie, showing the dirt and grime on his sweaty brow, his light colored eyes staring up at the screen while his arm rested on his hard hat. Satisfied with it enough he opened back up the chat, sending the picture through with the following text. blankspace

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Nah, takes a lot to upset me. A pretty thing like you having an actual intellectual though about the topic of villains... you're good. Just slaving away for the man and doing my part in building the new community center downtown. It's honest work, but it keeps me toned ;]

He hoped the return of the playful banter at the end was enough, even if it was a little self-absorbed or cocky. It was who Gideon was at times. Biting his lip he quickly added.

Plus, one needs money if he expects to take a girl on a date, no. I'm... not used to this if I'm honest. It's been awhile that I managed to get this far with a girl. Most find out about my job or can't take my humor so...

"There, a little vulnerability. Girls like that right?" He asked himself outloud. He sat his phone down and chugged down the remainder of his bottle of water.

How's studying going? Make any progress with that brain of yours, pretty girl? I've got to head back in to work, but in two hours it'll be lunch time, and I can chat with you more then. Sorry I worried ya.

A quick wipe of his brow with his towel and he slid from the seat of his truck, placing his hardhat back on before locking back up his truck. He looked up at the building that was halfway to completion. The partially done portion containing many angles as well as a domed top. While it looked nice on the outside, the inside was where most of the work was currently taking place and Gideon headed inside then, curious as to what her thought were at the current moment, and if he truly had managed to soothe her worry.

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“So he works in construction..” she said to herself. She had not guessed that if she was honest. She had expected him to be a model, or work in a pizza place. The thought made her chuckle. Such a stereotype expectation huh? How incredibly narrow minded of her. At least it made sense why he had not responded to her during. You couldn’t really pull out your phone while you were working on a construction sight. She read over his comments an there we went again with compliments and cheesy flirting. She was sure that one day she would get sick of it, but for now.. it made her feel good and that was all that mattered. Because of your job? That is short sighted.. Lucky for you, I quite like a guy in uniform. She would tease him. When he asked about he studying she just sighed as she looked over her notes. She had made some progress right? At least she wouldn’t have any more exams for a little while. So as long as she finished her assignments she would be good for a while. She took another sip of her drink that she had gotten herself and then got back to texting. Not really, I am about to give up if I am honest. To many numbers. Might just go out for some fresh air. And that is when she got an idea. The community center.. should she? She bit down on her lip as she looked up the location of it. That wasn’t too terribly far away. She could make it on her scooter. Was that invading his privacy? Maybe.. She probably couldn’t even get that close right. It was a construction sight after all. So why did she want to try? In the end she decided ‘fuck it’ and grabbed her hat and scarf and put on her jacket. She got her scooter from the garage and started to make her way there. it did not take a long time for her to actually get to the sight. She parked her scooter and then went and walked towards the barrier that was placed around it. There were small parts where she could peek through. She saw plenty of people moving about. Would he be there? <@6146758435447767

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Completely unaware that she'd come to the site Gideon went about the task he'd been given earlier. One rod finished he wiped at his brow, and nodded to his partner. Both walking put into the sunlight and fresh air once again. Gideon paused looking up at the sky a moment as the guy bent over to fix a stray shoelace on his steel toed boots. "All i"m sayin is. That new villain has a bod. All curves and what not under that suit. I bet she's hot. What do ya think Gideon?" A snort escaped Gideon as he looked down. "I dunno Johnny. I haven't really seen the newsreel they been playin." Once John righted himself and put back on his work gloves they both made their way to part of the fence a little ways away from where Abigail was currently peeking through. The mesh that was on the wire had rips and tears through the off green material allowing her an ample view. "Oh come on, you telling me you don't think of what them supers or villains look like under them suits? I bet Gravitas is a big ass nerd. Who picks a name like that anyway? But Stray Wire? She could zap me any day. It's a good thing she got away. Is all I'm sayin." "Right..." Talk of the new villain and Gravitas's mistake, his own mistake would be the topic of choice for a lot of folk in the city and Gideon would rather talk about anything else. "Your girlfriend know you talk like that, Johnny?" He arched a brow at the man as the both lifted up separate ends of the rod. "Nah, it's playful anyway, sure she wouldn't mind. You think women don't ogle men? Even if they are datin someone? They are worse than we are, I bet." "Yeah yeah, be careful of that rock there, Johnny." After the warning John situated himself better and the conversation died down, both focusing on the task at hand. Each rod taking about thirty minutes to carry, place, and drill into the beams they were meant for. blankspace

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By the time they were done with half the pile they both looked about as tired one should. Finally the bell signaled for lunch break and Gideon patted Johnny on shoulder as they headed out the door. "See ya back here in an hour. Go ogle your girlfriend." Was his last remark. Gideon thought about going to his truck and just napping until lunch was over, but he had promised Abigail he'd chat, and honestly being so close to downtown meant he could walk somewhere to grab a bite. Which is exactly why he went to his truck, tossed in his gear and grabbed his wallet, wiping himself down with the towel before throwing that in as well. Locking up he turned and followed the line of other men and women who had a similar idea, his phone pulled out he blindly followed as he typed away. Lunch time. Have you eaten yet? @Nakachu

It took a long time before she saw anyone. And even when she did she knew that it couldn't be Gideon. She had just been about to give up on it when she saw two new people walk up and then she recognized him. Somehow she was amazed that he was even real. He had seemed to good to be true. But here he was. She hid behind the green mesh, just her head peeking out. She caught their conversation and somehow it send shivers down her spine. So that was the other side huh? Guys talking about your body.. perhaps a bodysuit had not been the right idea.. but it had given her the freedom to move as well. She watched them for the longest time. Feeling like a peeping tom. She knew she shouldn't be here, yet she stayed. Watching him work and before she knew it she had been watching them for almost an hour. The bell disturbing her more then it seemed to do them. He left and not long after her phone pinges that he had lunch. She should leave.. go home. But instead she was still here. I have not. I also habe a confession to make.. Not knowing that he was already getting closer to them as she spoke. That he was going to walk right by her if he kept walking. Neither noticing as they were engaged with their phone. @EnchantedNymph

Seeing the three little dots pop up almost immediately after his reply he smirked. Her message however had him wondering why she hadn't eaten yet. Even more still, the last thing about a confession had him slowing his steps as he began to type away at his phone. Too oblivious to his surroundings to realize that he was on a collision course with the person of his interest.

A confession? You're not gonna come out and admit that you're Stray Wire, are you? I can't handle that kind of bomb or responsibility haha jk.

Snickering he typed even quicker. Or, is it something more interesting like you're already eager to meet me and that maybe has turned into a solid yes? Someone bumped into his arm and he looked over, his tanned cheeks flushing slightly as he moved even further to the side, "Ah sorry. Didn't see you!" He apologized to one of his coworkers quickly only to bump into someone behind him and Gideon turned, not expecting the person he saw before him. @Nakachu

She had been so into her phone at that moment that she had not noticed him getting closer. Her fingers hovering over her screen as she contemplated what to say. Sorry. I stalked you the moment you told where you were. Just did not seem the thing to say. But then someone bumped into her, hard enough to make her phone fall from her hands into the grass. "Shit!" She exclaimed and was about to bend down to pick it up when she stared right into the face of Gideon. She flushed bright red instantly. She felt embarassed enough to just want to disappear into the ground. "I... I uhmm.." she stammered as she just pushed into the fence behind her. What could she do or say to make this better..? Nothing right? She had been busted. Surely this was the end of their conversation. The end of what they had been building slowly. "Surprise!" She just tried then, though it wasn't really convincing at all. @EnchantedNymph

Out of all the people to have bumped into he would not have expected it to be Abigail and for a moment he wondered if perhaps this was some sort of fever dream caused by the wound in his shoulder by Stray Wire. "I-" Gideon pinched himself to make sure and when it hurt and her words blessed his wonderful ears, as well as how her cheeks flushed a complementary shade of pink Gideon knew that he was in fact awake and that it wasn't a dream. His eyebrow arched up in question at her words. He tilted his head to the side as his lips broke out into a smirk. "And here I thought Wednesday was a maybe.." He straightened up and looked down at her, their heights considerably different. Her pictures had only barely done her justice and Gideon stared, truly stared and he wondered if he had drool on the corner of his mouth before he finally snapped to. "I hadn't expected a surprise but I can say I am pleasantly so. Since you're here would you like to be treated to lunch?" He hoped she said yes as he looked down at her flustered reactions. She looked so adorable standing there and she smelled good, he wondered what shampoo she used? Was it a lotion? He leaned in a little as he offered her his arm. "That is if you'd be interested?" @Nakachu

At first she thought that perhaps he was mad. His one small ‘I’ making her more nervous then she dared to admit. And when he continued with saying that he thought that Wednesday was a maybe she was convinced that she had made him angry. And he had every right to be right? She had stalked him.. the moment she had gotten information about him she had followed it, invaded his space at work. “I just.. You know, there are so many guys who arn’t who they say they are.. and I just..” She would start before he would cut her off to continue what he was saying and suddenly let her know that he was pleased that she was there. She couldn’t keep the small bit of shock from her face. “What?” She found herself asking, sure she had misheard it, but as she played it back in her head she knew that she had heard it right. So she blushed even deeper and hid herself away in the cream colored skarf that she had around her neck. She gave him a shy nod before she took his arm. “B-but only if you let me pay..” she said then, needing something to make her feel better for the fact that she had stalked him. She would walk with him a small bit before she would speak up again. “I am sorry I came to your work…” She apologized. @EnchantedNymph

"How about I pay for the meal, and you cover the tip?" He nodded his head in the direction everyone else had headed. "There's a diner not far from here that makes killer burgers and pancakes... Plus, I wouldn't be a gentleman if I invited you to lunch and didn't pay." Gideon stated as he gave a half smirk. One thing he noticed was that she was really cute when she blushed. He offered her his arm, wondering if she'd take it. He wouldn't blame her if she didn't, Gideon knew he was probably not the best smelling with the amount of sweat he'd worked up in the sixish hours he'd been at work. If she took it, he'd grin wide and lead her to the diner, if she didn't he'd just stick his hands in his pockets and lead the way. There would be several of his coworkers there, all giving him a nod as he held the door open for Abigail, Gideon with a smirk on his face and his chin out a little as if he was proud to be seen with her. Most of his coworkers liked to joke that he was only single because he was a bit out there, or must have been something really wrong with him so he felt like this was proof that they'd all been wrong. "Where would you like to sit?" @Nakachu

He wanted to argue with him, yet at the same time she felt like she had already been pushing her luck. They would just have to accept that there was going to be a big tip involved at the end of that lunch so she could do her part of this little ‘date’. Was it a date? She didn’t know.. she had not meant to actually run into him. She had just been super curious. She took her arm very loosely, keeping a lot of distance between them. Not because she thought he smelled, but because she still felt unsure of herself. She rubbed a her cheeks, feeling how warm they were and knowing for sure that she was blushing. Yet she walked with him, noting how he seemed to be ignoring her apologies. Almost like he didn’t even care the slightest that she had. Perhaps he really didn’t.. that smug smile on his face was exactly what she had pictured. They entered that diner and she could tell that it was a cute little thing. She could see why his co-workers would like this. It was close by, casual and nobody here minded the smell that the boys brought with them. When she saw how confident Gideon seemed about being there with her she almost blushed again, but she took a quick breath. “How about.. there?” She asked, pointing to a pair of seat near one of the windows. She always liked watching outside. It was a four seater and as she took her spot at one side, it let Gideon with two options. He could sit right next to her, or he could take the spot at the opposite site and sit across from her. @EnchantedNymph

Being the gentleman he was he let her lead the way as she picked which table she wanted to sit at. When she'd slid into one Gideon weighed the two options of where to sit and being a little on the nervous side himself he slid in the booth opposite. His reasoning being that he could look at her, their conversations possibly easier this way and it gave her some literal breathing room. "This is a great spot. I love people watching." He leaned back against the chair, running a hand through his hair for a moment as he pulled it back into a ponytail. Once the elastic band was in place he picked up the little plastic menu off the table. It was in that moment that a waitress in a pale pink uniform and white apron came over. It would appear that the diner took the sixties look a bit hardcore as she pulled a pencil out of her hair. The older woman offering a kind smile to both Abigail and Gideon. "What can I get you to drink, gorgeous?" She batted her eyelashes at Gideon and he chuckled. "Just the usual for me Betty. Ice water with lemon. What about you Abigail? Anything you want." sat the menu back down as Betty jotted down the drinks. "Alright, doll, what tickles your fancy?" @Nakachu

She was quite glad that he took the opposite side of the booth. He had been so straight up flirty with her before over text that she was not sure she could handle him hanging all over her in that moment. She was still coming down from the simple act of getting caught in her little spy game. Even if he wasn’t minding it at all. She would smile at him as he put his hair up in a ponytail. He was even more handsome then his pictures had done him justice. His hair had more volume then hers did, more shine too. His jawline strong and that smirk on his face more addicting ten she would have thought. She only tore her eyes away when the waitress came over to them. She looked up, appreciating the little theme that they had going in the diner. She quickly looked over the plastic menu as she tried to figure out what she wanted. Her usual order was a diet cola, but something else caught her eye. “I uhmm. I would like the oreo milkshake please.” She said with a smile before turning to Gideon. “If that is alright with you.” Knowing it was more expensive then a standard fountain drink. @EnchantedNymph

"You heard her Betty, Oreo milkshake. Add a little extra whipped cream, since she's so sweet." He winked at Abigail. "You ready to order or do y'all need a minute?" Betty looked between the two and waited. "Give us a minute, thanks." Gideon gave a smile and Betty nodded. "Alright, I'll be right out with that water and milkshake." As she walked away Gideon watched only for a moment before returning his attention to Abigail. "So, do I live up to expectation or do you find me lacking in any way?" He asked curiously as he leaned back against the chair, observing her from across the table. He knew she far surpassed what he had expected and that was on looks alone. Her personality, at least so far was great and Gideon wanted to get to know her more. Sure, most guys would have flipped about being tracked down at work, but when he'd told her where he worked it had instantly been an option and he wasn't scared or fearful if she turned out to be crazy. He was a super after all, he could manage his own just fine. "If you have trouble deciding what to eat I really meant the burgers and pancakes here are killer. You can deck out the burger however you like, and the pancakes come with your choice of fruit and eggs, hashbrowns and sausage or bacon. Their fries are a little mediocre but if you ask for the seasoned they're good." @Nakachu

She smiled back at him as she said they would need a bit more time to decide. She surely did, she had barely even looked at the menu that was still in her hand. “So, do I live up to expectation or do you find me lacking in any way?” She just looked up at him and couldn’t help the chuckle as she seemed s sure of himself. “Totally lacking.. Nothing like the picture. And your job? Disgusting!” She said, but her smile instantly gave away that she was lying about all of them. “No. You are perfect.” She said then with a bit of a chuckle. “Or in the very least, much like your pictures and text made you out to be.” She said with a bit of an eye roll from her side. After he explained about the menu she looked down at it again. She saw the options that they were given and she instantly knew that she wanted pancakes and not a burger. It took her a small bit to look over the menu till she found the perfect menu item for her taste. Something sweet.. she was craving it. “Hmm.. I might just take a sweet sunrise menu.” She said to him. It involved a stack of pancakes, covered in maple syrup and accompanied by ice cream, whipped cream and an assortment of fruits. “What about you? I would guess.. Burger.. double stack.. hmmm cheese for sure.” @EnchantedNymph

"Oof." Gideon held a hand over his heart as if her words had wounded him, though much like her his smile indicated he wasn't really offended. He liked the banter the two of them had, it was light and fun and it was something he very much welcomed into his life. "Very good choice. No wonder you're so sweet." He smirked and let her make her assumptions about his order. "Are you a mind reader, Abigail? Some hidden superpower with mind reading?" He chuckled, shaking his head side to side. "I normally get the All American burger. All what you said, with bacon and a beer cheese sauce that is just." He did a chef kiss and licked his lips. "You'll have to try a bite. It's my favorite thing to get." Betty came back with their drinks, sliding the tall glass of milkshake adorned with an oreo popping out of the side of the whipped cream. His water held a lemon wedge on the side and she took it off, squeezing it's juices into the glass before stirring it with the straw provided. "What can I get you, your regular Gideon?" When he nodded she jotted it down and turned to Abigail. "And you sweetie?" @Nakachu

As he commented on her choice she just shrugged and laughed a small bit. “What can I say.. I have a sweet tooth.” She commented to him before he figured that she had guessed right about what he was about to order. It just seemed like him for some reason. Especially with the job that he did. She imagined he would need a lot of calories to keep him going. So why not go for the most calorie rich thing on the menu? She smiled at Betty as she came back and the moment that milkshake was put before her she couldn’t contain the smile on her face. It looked delicious and she really just wanted to dig straight into it. But she contained herself at least for now.. “The Sweet Sunrise menu for me please. And could you maybe leave out the blueberries? Thank you.” She said with a smile. “Alright you two! Coming right up. Enjoy your drinks!” Betty would say as she walked off with her piece of paper. After that Abigail turned back to her milkshake instantly. She picked out the little oreo cookie that was covered in whipped cream and took a bite of it. “Hmm.. so good.” She said, even if it was just the cookie so far. She then leaned forward and closed her lips around the straw and took her first draw. It was very good, very sweet as well. She could taste the vanilla in it, mixed with the small crushed pieces of Oreo. “You are going to regret your lemon water..” she chuckled softly at him. “Want a taste?” @EnchantedNymph

He watched with rapt attention as she instantly moved in for the milkshake. Watching her take a bite out of the cookie and the happiness it gave her brought a smile to his lips. His eyes remained on her as her lips moved to claim the straw from the milkshake. He swallowed, his adams apple bobbing as he did as she took a drink from it. His mind wondering what her lips would feel like on him. If they'd be just as sweet as she claimed the milkshake was. "Oh?" His voice cracked ever so slightly and he coughed, moving to take a drink of his own drink to cover up his fluster. His eyes flicked up from the milkshake as she asked him if he wanted a taste. "I would love a taste..." A small knowing smirk on the corner of his lip as he swirled his straw around in his cup. "I would worry that it would ruin my appetite but suddenly I find myself quite hungry." The heat in his eyes cooled a little as he leaned forward, his arms being propped up on the table as he leaned forward and waited for her to give him a taste of the shake. Though in reality he'd rather taste her lips but that was ten steps ahead of where they were. They'd only just met and he needed to remind himself that he needed to be cool, calm, collected. "So, you're going to school...have a day job. What do you do for fun?" @Nakachu

His little tease made her scoff with a small smile before she pushed the milkshake towards him so he could take a taste of it when he was ready to do so. She didn’t seem to mind the idea of his taking it straight from the straw that she had just drank from. “So, you’re going to school.. have a day job. What do you do for fun?” His question instantly made her chuckle. “You mean except for stalking someone to their work and tricking them into buying me lunch?” She said as a joke, even though her eyes that were pointing toward the table still showed that she felt slightly guilty for doing that to him. “But I think you about summed it up there. I study and I work. Not much else time for anything else.” She shrugged a bit. It took up most of her time. When she wasn’t working or studying, she was eating or sleeping. And then there was the times that she went energy-caching, but there was no way she was telling him about that. “I go grocery shopping sometimes.” She chuckled. If he took a sip of her milkshake she would just watch him take that drink. Just like him she looked at those lips curving around the straw and slight tension in his jaw as he took that drink. Even the bobbing of his adam’s apple as he swallow was somehow taken note of by her. If he handed it back she would just smile sheepishly. “What about you? What do you do for fun?” @EnchantedNymph

He'd accept the milkshake, his hand moving to pull it closer to him allowing his hand to lightly graze her own. It was the faintest of touches but he found himself wanting more of it. Her skin felt so smooth he wondered if it was that smooth everywhere. Clearing his throat he bent his head down, his left hand moving to hold the straw as he took it into his mouth. His eyes remained on her the entire time as she spoke. The milkshake was indeed delicious but Gideon found himself liking the way she watched him even more so than the shake and as he pushed it back to her there'd be the faintest of flushes on his cheeks. "Me? What do I do? Well... I play videogames with my friend Toshi that I mentioned. Go on runs..." Looking for villains to deal with. "Sometimes I'll pack up in my truck and go camping just to get away from the city." Gideon shrugged. "I guess that's not really a lot, but I try to be active. Can't let this body wither away you know?" He chuckled and shook his head. "As for your stalking tendencies... Was this a first? Am I just that alluring? Or do I need a warning?" He was still smiling as he spoke, hoping that he wasn't taking the joke too far. "I don't mind paying. I've got...plenty of money." Being a hero did have it's perks after all. @Nakachu

She took the milkshake back from him and brought it back to her own lips. In her mind there was the faintest hint of a taste of him on there, but she was most likely wrong. The sweetness of the shake too overwhelming for anything like that to linger. But a girl could dream right? Like.. he was incredibly handsome. He was charming and funny. Cheesy at times? Sure, but she kind of liked that. So she would just sip away as she listened to him talking about himself. All the way up till he started about her stalking tendencies. She almost choked on her drink, needing to couch a few times to not let it go the wrong way. “I..” she stammered with a deep blush on her cheeks. “It is just… you know what they say about things seeming to good to be true.” She said half embarrassed. It just had seemed like he could not possibly be real. “I am a girl.. I have to be careful meeting strangers on the internet.” She chuckled it off. Not that she was defenseless. She could shock him to the ground right now if she wanted, leave his heart without the ability to beat. But he did not need to know that she was a freak. “Are you sure? I just.. I don’t want to be a leech.” She said to him. She didn’t like the whole stereotype of the guy needing to pay for a date. But the truth was, Abigail was broke. Between the financial burden of paying her study, her job not actually paying that well and her electric bills that grew endlessly. She didn’t have money to spare. Sure she robbed a bank.. but she couldn’t use those bills either and she had even already given them away. “Well, I’ll be damned.. Who robs a bank just to give the money away?” It was the voice of Betty who had turned to the TV. She picked up a remote and turned it up just slightly. *In today’s latest news. The money that was robbed from City Bank last night by the new villain named Stray Wire has showed up in the most unlikely place. It was donated to one of the local animal shelters. When they tried to cash the money in it wa

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s flagged down. Police is now investigating how the money got in their posession, but the shelter claims it was given to them anonimously.* Shit.. that was way faster then Abigail had anticipated them to find out. Already there was a picture of her in the outfit and the big sunglasses on the screen. Lucky for her, she seemed to be unrecognizable. Just as much as she had been in her villain suit. It wasn’t like she had thought it would stay a secret forever, but only a few hours..? She needed to be more careful. “Whole world is obsessed with this new villain huh?” She said to try and make light of the situation, playing with her straw in the milkshake. @EnchantedNymph

"It's alright really, I get it, and you're right can never be too safe being a woman in today's world." He offered her a reassuring smile before taking a drink of his water. Her response about being a leech made him cock his head to the side a little, observing her underneath his thick lashes. "Oh yeah. Definitely best thing I'll be spending my money on today." His charm coming through without much effort. "You've made a boring lonely lunch turn into something much better." Betty turned up the television in the diner and Gideon turned his body tot he side, his eyes narrowing just slightly as the newscaster spoke. What kind of villain tried to donate money to a nonprofit organization? On the other hand the news gave him somewhere to start tonight... Sucking in a breath he turned back after the news switched to another topic, a fire in the warehouse district. "It's always like this at first, but tt'll die down in a few days...though I will say it's interesting. What kind of villain tries to donate stolen money?" He shrugged and looked out the window. "I take it you're not big on supers?" He asked, his eyes turning back to her. " They hadn't spoken much but from the way she spoke of the villain earlier it seemed like she felt a particular way and he wasn't sure if that was a good thing or bad. A bell dinged as someone shouted order up, Betty finally turned away from the tv to go and pick up the plates, bringing them over to Gideon and Abigail. Placing the pancakes with all it's toppings in front of her and his burger and fries in front of him. "Y'all need anything else?" She asked before turning around and grabbing a bottle of syrup from a vacant table and placing it in the center of theirs for Abigail. "I'm all good, Abigail?" Gideon asked.

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She guessed it was like that.. People got obsessed with new Supers. Picking their names was the first little bonding they got with them and from there people tended to stick to their favorites. It had become something almost like supporting your favorite sports team. You celebrated their victories, mourned their losses. So a new one showing up, it was like adding someone to the roster, and it was always exciting. Unless.. of course that super was you. “I don’t know..” she said as he asked wat villain donated her money. One who doesn’t know how to actually wash that money clean.. Just like the hero’s had their own little club, there was probably one for the villain too. But Abigail had not ran into them yet, and even if she did, she was not sure if she would even join them. She was not that type of villain after all. “I take it you’re not big on supers?” Her eyes went up to him again, meeting with his. “I..” she had been about to answer when the little bell rang. She looked up, always having been sensitive to sounds, especially ones that vibrated through the air as well as that bell did. She would wait with her answer then as their food was served. “No, I am fine. Thank you Betty. It looks delicious.” She smiled at the server. And it really did. The pancakes looked fluffy and full of air. The fruit was fresh and bright in color and it smelled wonderful. She would pick up her fork and start to poke at it as he finally answered him. “I.. I guess I just don’t understand the obsession with them.” She said. Was that the truth? Maybe.. Mostly she had just always felt ignored by them. She had powers and she had struggled with them a lot. She had searched and searched for people like her and never had she found them. They all hid behind their masks and suits. She had even once caught one of the older supers when he had just apprehended a bad guy, ran past the boundary set up by cops. She had begged him to help her, but he had simply told her to get back behind the li

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ne. Saying it was to ‘dangerous for a little girl’. “They just seem so full of themselves I guess.” She knew she was pessimistic about it, nothing like a normal human should feel about them. So she quickly switched the subject. “Heard you and your co-worker discussing about Stray Wire’s ass.” She then chuckled as she popped a bit of strawberry and pancake in her mouth. “So.. she your type?” @EnchantedNymph

He watched as Betty nodded her head before turning and leaving them to it. Gideon would wait until Abigail started to give her answer before he popped a fry into his mouth. He pulled the little toothpick from the top of the burger and picked up the knife, choosing to cut his burger in half instead of stuffing the whole thing in his mouth like he normally would. He wanted to keep appearances, no need to be less than a gentleman on this date. Was it a date? Gideon picked up the half cut burger, a few droplets of grease falling to the plate with a soft plink as they did. "I can understand that, I...try to stay out of it. I can see why people are fans of certain ones, but others are truly full of themselves. They do it for all the wrong reasons." He could be included in that category, though his were different. He had reasons for being a hero and while they were selfish ones they weren't wholly selfish like the others. At least in his mind anyway. He took a bite of his burger, the juices locked inside the patty burst across his tongue and he nearly moaned at the deliciousness but somehow managed to refrain. He savored the bite, chewing it thoroughly and just as he was about to swallow she mentioned Stray Wire's ass. He coughed, dropping his burger and beat on his chest as his cheeks flushed. "That- I wasn't really-" Looking away sheepishly out the window he collected himself as best he could. He needed to be...delicate about his response and while he needed to be he only ended up blurting the first thing that popped into his mind. "You're my type." Of course, the most cheesiest response and he'd just delivered it. Inwardly groaning he picked up his glass, the condensation on the outside of it feeling cool against his palm as he took a drink. Setting it back down he looked at her seriously. "I'm...not the type to talk about women like that, I swear."

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She couldn’t keep her chuckle to herself as he almost seemed to choke on his burger as she admitting to overhearing their conversation. She brought her hand up to her mouth, as if that would hide the fact that she was laughing at him. But of course he very quickly turned it around on her by saying that she was his typ and he once more drew that blush into her cheeks again. “Touche..” she said as she quickly popped another bite into her mouth. As he continued she would meet his eyes again and again draw a smile on her face. She finished the bite in her mouth before she spoke, not wanting to flash him the half eaten pancake and fruit. “Not in front of woman you mean.” She just said to him. “I know how boys work, I am not dumb.” She just said to him with a small eye roll. “But, thanks for pretending.” She chuckled softly. She would gather another fork full of pancake, ice cream and a piece of fruit and pop it into her mouth. She wiped her hair from her face and behind her ear again. It was just not long enough to stay there and the fact her hair was smooth and thick didn’t help her cause much either. “It’s okay though. I think half the town is talking about her ass. It’s a tight suit after all..” she had seen the images they had shown on the tv. Let’s just say she had believed the black of the suit would have hidden it a lot more then it actually did. “Anyway, enough about supers..” she quickly said as she wiped down her lips with the napkin, wiping off the bit of whipped cream that had gotten on her lips. “This is about us right?” She said with a soft chuckle. “So.. we matched, why do you think we did?” She was curious what he thought about it. The app matches based on certain criteria that the users put in that their ideal partner would be and it had put them together. @EnchantedNymph

"I-" He had no rebuttal to her comment, he had on occasion made comments before and he couldn't deny that now as she stared at him. "I concede on that, but women can be just as bad you know." He added with a shake of his head as he picked up his burger to take another bite. A few more drops of oil dripped from the patty to fall onto the plate right atop a fry. He snorted when she added the comment about half the town. "Some of the suits that super have can be quite...revealing." "Right, us." He grinned at hearing the word from her lips. Something about it made him feel like he was on top of the world and they'd only just met. "I'm...not sure honestly. They've got that algorithm of theirs that does all the work." He took another bite chewing thoroughly and swallowing it before he spoke again. "Do you like hiking? Reading? I honestly don't know how they figure that out. Maybe it has something to do with who we view and who we ignore?" Gideon tried to think about it, so far they hadn't really had much in common, at least as far as he could tell but there was no denying that he was attracted to the woman sitting across from him with her dainty sized body, her big doe eyes and plump lips. He wondered what her natural hair color was and how frequently she bleached or dyed it. "I will say I am glad we did though, you're hot." @Nakachu

She just shrugged along with him. She was not sure why they matched. It was not like she had put 'hot, tall and italian' on her preferences. Did she mind that it ended up that way? No. Of course she didn't. She took the chance that he was talking tot take some more bited of her pancakes. The icecream now melting down the sides and creating pools of delicious sweet vanilla sauce. It was like eating dessert and she loved it. That was until the comment about her being hot, almost causing her to choke again. "S-stop saying that!" It was said half laughing, half serious. "I am... not that good looking." And she meant that. Despite everything, she was not confident in her body. She felt she was short, her hips too wide, a bit to much fat on her stomach, her eyes way to big for her face. Her hair never seemed to do what she wanted. She could look pretty on a filtered instagram picture, but anyone could. "You are just being nice. And a flirt. Because you seem to like it when you make me flustered." @EnchantedNymph

He was nearly finished with his burger now, somehow devouring it without much effort. Gideon would start on the fries after pouring some of the ketchup on his plate where the burger had once been. He liked when Abigail got flustered, the blush truly complimenting her pale complexion just right. "There are a few things that I am right now, and a liar isn't one of them, Abigail. I do find you hot." He then popped a fry into his mouth, his eyebrow cocked up slightly as he shot her a grin, his pearly white teeth visible as he did so. "Oh, I most definitely do like that." Gideon dipped a few more fries into the puddle of ketchup, swirling it around. "So, does this mean we can skip that coffee and go straight to a dinner date? Maybe a movie?" He knew he was taking a chance right then, but he wanted to see her again during a time he wasn't on a time restraint. He popped the fries into his mouth and chewed before rising from his seat. "Just think about it for a minute while I go and pay for this." He winked at her and headed towards the register where Betty was ringing up another customer. When it was his turn Gideon would order a to go bag with two slices of the diners pie and telling Betty to give it to Abigail before she left the diner. He made sure to give her a decent tip too before he made his way back to the table where Abigail was still working on her pancakes. Sitting back down he undid his ponytail, running his hand through his hair to let his scalp get some air. Looking in her direction he leaned forward, a smile on his lips still. His confidence on the outside so obvious. "So, can I pick you up tonight at eight? Or was Toshi right?"

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Once more he pulled that blush from within her to concentrate on her cheeks. She knew it was there too, she could feel the warmth of it. It made her want to hide away in a napkin, or cover herself up in foundation. Perhaps that is what she should have done. Plaster herself in make-up so he could not have the pleasure of making her blush with every sentence he spoke. You are like a high school girl who is getting flirted with for the first time. Get it together Abigail.. “So dos this mean we can skip that coffee and go straight to a dinner date? Maybe a movie?” Her eyes dipped down to her food again, trying to think that over. Was she ready for that? Did she have much reason not to be? Almost glad for the moment that he gave her when he walked off to go pay for their food. She looked after him, looking over the back of him. Even from behind he was sexy. She bet he turned eyes wherever he went. She knew her answer then. Yes she wanted that second date, she wanted to see where they could go. She wanted to see how long it took him to realize that she was not as pretty as he believed that she was. So when he came back, shaking out his manes right before her eyes and asked her if he could pick her up at eight she just smiled and answered him. “No.. You can’t pick me up at eight. But you can tell me where you want to have dinner and I will be there.” Granted I don’t get arrested in mean time. Perhaps that was also the reason why she was not ready for him to know where she lived. She felt like she had to be more careful then that. @EnchantedNymph

"I will take it." He said with a grin. He pulled out his phone and looked up the old drive in theater. "I'll send you the details later once I get the tickets... In the meantime, please don't rush on my account, but I've got to return to work." He stated with reluctance, his elbows leaning against the table as he watched her. "Can you get back from here okay on your own? I know the walk isn't long from here to where I work but I feel bad just up and leaving you like this." His attention was pulled to the jingling of the bell, most of his coworkers already heading out and back to the worksite. He turned to look at Abigail again. "Before I do leave though, do you prefer italian, or mexican food?" His eyes sparkled with interest, a little bit of his humor shining through though why one would be left to wonder. @Nakachu

She was happy that he was not going to be fighting her on her decision to not let him pick her up. It was one less thing for her to be worried about. He seemed to respect her enough to understand her wish for wanting a little bit of privacy from him still.. and that after she had stalked him to work. “Pfft. I am a big girl. I can get back on my own. My scooter is down at the sight.” She said to him, scoffing at him a little bit. “But uhm.. good luck at work.” She said a bit sheepishly, not sure what else was appropriate to say when he was leaving and she was still in the middle of her pancakes. But it seemed to be alright as he quickly seemed to wish to hear one more thing from her. “Mexican.” Didn’t even need to think twice. She liked spicy stuff and nacho’s were her guilty pleasure. After that she would watch him leave, not taking her eyes off him till he was well out the door. Only then did she return to her pancakes and finish them off slowly. She had always been a slow eater and this was a decently big meal for her to consume. It took her another fifteen minutes bore she felt done. She reached for her wallet and placed some bills on the table, she was responsible for the tip after all. She got up from her seat and put her jacket back on before she was stopped by Betty. “Ooh, sweetheart! Just a second.” She said as she rushed over with a paper bag in her hands. “Gideon asked me to give you this before you left.” She said with a big smile. She took the bag in confusion and looked inside, not able to help her small giggle as she saw the slices of pie that he had appearantly wanted her to have. “That.. is very sweet of him.” She gladly closed the bag again and held it against her stomach. “He is a sweet boy. Might look a little rough on the outside, but he has a good heart. I hope you two will get along. He seems to like you.” Betty meddled in. Abigail just gave her a small eyeroll, but chuckled as well. She took the paper bag and walked towards the constructio

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n sight. She peaked through the fencing just to spot him once before she got on her scooter and went home. The rest of the day she was in high spirits. She danced across her living room, picking out outfits for the night. She showered and even shaved her legs and privates. Why? Was she hoping for more? No.. but, couldn’t hurt to be prepared? Ooh, stop is Abigail! she quickly reminded herself. But never the less, she got dressed. She was trying to be casual, but still show off what little assets she got. So she went for high waisted jeans with a bit of distress in them, as well as a baby green sweater that she tugged in. It was oversized and would fall off her shoulder one side no matter how many times she adjusted it, but she liked that. A casual black bra strap peaking out from underneath every time it did. Showing the bit of lace that were on it. Finishing it off with white sneakers underneath. Her hair was straight, just as when he had seen her in the afternoon, just the ends were now slightly curled too give it a bit of a playful look. Her make-up was subtle but made her eyes pop, with a winged liner and a pink nude lipstick. Now she just needed to wait for his text.. @EnchantedNymph

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The rest of his work shift Gideon couldn't help but think about his lunch with Abigail and how well he thought it had went. His chipper mood seemed to make his partner at work somewhat confused but he didn't elaborate on why he had been in such a good one, instead he kept to himself and worked the rest of the shift humming songs to himself and wondering if the date that night would go even better. Not many people liked the old drive in theater but something about being able to lay in the bed of the truck with pillows and a blanket under the night sky while watching some old black and while film seemed right, and not to mention it was romantic. Abigail had said she liked Mexican food so he didn't need to worry about a reservation or anything like that, already knowing exactly where he would take her for dinner before the movie. He had purchased the tickets for them for the movie on his last break, Casa Blanca was the film of choice that night and Gideon couldn't have been more excited for it. Three more hours at work and then he was clocking out and heading home. His choices for clothes were...limited, though the ones he did own were of good quality but the color options were all ranges of blacks, browns and a few scattered pairs of jeans and slacks for when he needed to dress up. The date tonight while it was going to be nice he didn't think it warranted slacks so instead he opted for a pair of dark jeans, a simple beige shirt and his only other jacket he had, opting for the brown one instead of the black one he generally wore. Before he hopped into the shower Gideon sent her the address to the little mexican food truck he liked to stop at every once in awhile. It wasn't terribly far from the drive in theater which meant they would be able to get a great spot after they were done with their meal. The text sent he finished getting ready, only checking his phone once before he headed out of his door and out to his truck. blankspace

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Driving across town he stopped at a carwash to clean out his truck, very conscious of the fact that he wanted to give her the best impression of himself instead of a slob. The truck now clean after a quick vacuum and a spray of their scented stuff and he was ready to go and meet her. He had about ten minutes to get there and be on time but Gideon wasn't worried and he arrived with two minutes to spare as his bright red truck pulled into the parking lot where the little food truck sat. It's bright yellow and green colors warm and welcoming with the strands of string lights that went from it to the two nearby trees on each side. Little white plastic tables with chairs on each side were scattered around the graveled lot, spanish music playing softly in the background. Several of the tables were already claimed, though it was no surprise to Gideon, it was always a happening spot when he came. He just hoped Abigail would like it. Hopping out of his truck he ran a hand through his shoulder length hair, it still damp from the shower he'd had as he looked around to see if she too had arrived yet. For some reason his nerves were high, his palms sweaty as he hoped that he wouldn't fuck this up. He had four hours until he was supposed to meet Toshi for their patrol and he wanted this little reprieve.

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It seemed to take forever for that text to come in. She knew that he was working, she knew his shift was not over yet, but she just needed to know where he wanted her to go. It also did not help that she fully expected the police to bang down her door at any moment and comprehend her with the accusation of being the Stray Wire. She charged her phone and paces her apartment till finally.. she heard that ping. She almost ran to her phone as she saw the location that he had send. It made her raise an eyebrow. Was there even a restaurant here? Well.. surely he was correct in what he send. He had not lied about who he was and what he did, so hopefully she could trust him. Even if the place he was sending her to seemed.. strangely remote. She waited a while longer till she could not hold out sitting at home anymore. She grabbed her bag, downed a can of energy drink and then was off to her scooter. She was way to early and spend the rest of that hour just driving around town. She felt like she needed to bring something, but felt incredibly unsure what. In the end she ended up buying a four pack of beer and some sweets, hoping to sneak those into the theater. When she did make it to the location that he had send she couldn’t help her nerves. It was way to remote for the longest time and just as she was going to turn her sky blue scooter around, she saw the lights in the distance. When she came up to it she couldn’t help but smile. The little street truck was adorable and she had no clue that it had even been here. She parked her scooter and made sure that it was locked and chained to a tree before she walked up to it. She looked around to see if she could spot Gideon yet, but he seemed to not be around yet. But she was early after all. So she just leaned into a tree and pulled her jacket around her as she waited. The red truck was a sight to see and she recognized it from the parking lot at his work. Only once she was sure it was him behind the wheel did she put her

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hand up and greet him in return. She would walk to the truck and wait for him to climb out. “Hey..” she greeted him, almost sheepishly. He looked way different then that afternoon. A lot more clean, his hair falling in messy damp waves around his face. He looked way better in his own clothes too then in the clothing he wore for the construction sight. “Not going to lie.. for a moment I thought you had lured me to a remote location when I was driving up here.” She chuckled at him nervously. @EnchantedNymph

"Ah, a breath of fresh air." He stated as he shoved his keys to his truck into his pocket. Her comment about the remote location had him let out a loud laugh. His warm breath mixed with the cool air and created a small puff of air and he grinned down at her. "Oh don't you know, that was totally my plan, lure you to some unknown obscure location to have my wicked way with you." His thick and long lashes dropped a bit to shield his eyes as he gave her a heated stare before his face smoothed back out. "No, trust me. This is the best place to get street tacos, empanadas, chimichangas...anything authentic mexican you could possibly dream of." He offered her his leather clad arm, his charm still on thick. As they made their way closer to the small line the delicious aroma around them only heightened and Gideon's stomach rumbled. He hadn't eaten anything since lunch and he was practically ravenous as they waited for their turn. "The menu is pretty straight forward, order anything you like Abigail, it's my treat." She knew she might protest, but the truth of it was he liked spending his money on something else other than himself. She wasn't aware of what sort of theater they were going to yet and he couldn't wait to see her reaction then but for now it was time for some grub to soothe his inner beast. The couple before them shuffled out of the way with their order and then it was their turn. Gideon let go of Abigail's arm so she could see the lit up menu better, not even taking a glance himself. "Two pork tamales and two chicken, with a water bottle please as well as whatever the lady requests." The woman behind the counter smiled, calling out his order to the older gentleman behind her before looking over to Abigail. @Nakachu

“Don’t even joke about that.” She said to him with a chuckle as she gave him the lightest little push that barely even moved him. What it really did was put her closer to him, a lot closer. She would look up to met his gaze, that blush already threatening to color her cheeks as he continued to tell her about the street truck and when he offered his arm, she would gladly take it from him. They walked up to the stand the smell of it was slowly starting to reach her. She could tell what he meant by it being a good place, the spices thick in the air as well as the smell of melting cheese. They would wait in line as he told her to get whatever she wanted, taking one small step each time the line would move. She did cock her eyebrow at him when he said it was his treat, but she just sighed and didn’t fight him on it. It’s fine.. I brought beer, surely that counts for something. And even if she didn’t like feeling like he was paying everything for her, it kind of felt nice to get spoiled like that at the same time. As they got close she would get on the tips of her toe to properly see the menu, her fingers resting against the side of the truck. She read over the menu and would let him order first as she tried to decide quickly what she wanted. “I will take the supreme chicken nacho’s..” she started as she knew for sure she wanted that. “One beef taco and also a bottled water please.” She would add to it. Surely it would be too much food, but she wanted to at least try one taco from them as well since Gideon had priced them up. It did not take long at all for their order to be ready after Gideon had paid for them and she would help him carry everything to one of the small white tables that were set up under parasols that blocked nothing but the evening air. “I have to admit that it looks good.” She said with a chuckle after hey sat down. The nacho’s absolutely stuffed with extra’s, almost regretting her choice as she usually ate this with her hands. “So uhmm.. how was

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the rest of work?” She asked, trying to make some small talk with him. @EnchantedNymph

It was as if Abigail had walked out of a comic book, the perfect dame for a superhero, the thought had been in his mind since she'd nudged him. That super adorable blush spreading over her cheeks that he somehow was growing fond of making surface. Her eyes were large and round making him feel like he might somehow corrupt her with his rough edges and sour moods that came time to time. She hadn't experienced one yet but they'd only just met. As they sat down he stared at her in amazement, that smile on her lips had him wanting to bend over and see what they tasted like. Did she use flavored lip gloss or chapstick? Her question pulled him out of his thoughts and he flushed slightly himself, his eyes glancing away for a moment as he tried to cool himself off. "Work was fine, pretty labor intensive but nothing a steaming hot shower didn't remedy." Gideon looked at her and the nachos as he unwrapped his tamales. "Everything on their menu is delicious but tamales are my favorite and they're only sold here during the winter so..." He lifted one and held it out to her. "Would you like to try a bite?" He figured asking now before he himself had taken a bite was less intimate than offering her a bite of his pre-bitten food. If she were to accept he would lift it across the small table to her lips and watch intently, if she declined he would bring it to his own lips, taking a decent bite and pretty much devouring the whole thing in three bites. Gideon didn't talk while he chewed, instead looking around at all the other similar types of couples in varying stages of their life. The intimate mood light and the stars in the sky was a great setting for their first true date. Swallowing the remainder of the tamale he unscrewed the lid to his water, taking a decent drink out of it. "How was the rest of your day, get any more studying done?" @Nakachu

Was it bad that she liked the idea of him in a streaming hot shower? Surely that wasn’t strange, she couldn’t be the only girl who would like that. God, she was awful.. stop thinking of him that way Abby! She scolded herself as she tried to keep her blush under control. “That’s good..” she just said with a nervous smile. She let her eyes take in their surroundings. A few other people seemed to be spending their date here, or having just taken a friend along. It truly seemed like a populair spot for the exact thing that they were doing. She had just taken the first bite of the nachos’ before he offered his own to her. She looked up at him almost sheepishly before she nodded, putting her hand before her mouth to finish her own bite first. Once she did and he would offer it to her she would lean forward in her chair, leaning over the table way more then she maybe should have needed to if she had let him put it a bit more her way. As she did the sweater she wore fall off her shoulder and showed him an accidental peak down it. He could see a hint of that black bra underneath. She bit down on the tamalis, needing to adjust her teeth once to get a good bite. Even the as she pulled back some of the filling ended up hanging half out her mouth. So she chuckled in an embarrassed way as she sat back down and brought her hand before her mouth to chew. “Hmm.. that’s good.” She said as she finished chewing it, only taking her hand away when she was sure that there was nothing sticking out of her mouth again and quickly wiping a napkin over her lips. She would surely need to reapply her gloss after they were done eating. A gloss that was indeed flavored like strawberries. “I did not really get much more studying done.” She admitted then as he asked about it. “I was a little too uhmm.. distracted for that.” She said embarrassed. Not even just because of the date that they were on now, but of course also the looming threat of the police busting down her door. But he did not nee

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d to know that. “I am sure I can get some more done tomorrow, maybe.” She would have to work in the morning, but she could probably do some studying after her dinner. “But.. no talking about homework right now.” She decided as she picked at her nacho’s and took another good bite of it. “Way to depressing.” She chuckled. @EnchantedNymph

Abigail leaned over way more than he had thought she would to get her bite, her perfume or whatever she had been wearing wafted toward him as she took a bite and he had to fight back a groan. She smelt like mouth watering strawberries and suddenly he had an urge for shortcake. His eyes flicked down to her mouth as she held his hand steady, taking a decent sized bite. His eyes were trained on her mouth, but as her sweater fell his eyes fell lower, that little peak at her black bra enough to make his pants become a little tighter. He swallowed slowly as she sat back down. He still held the tamale there for a few solid seconds. Gideon's eyes were transfixed on her as he watched her chew and eventually wipe her mouth. "So good." He agreed, though not talking about the food at all. How could a girl be this cute yet utterly sexy at the same time? Hearing that she had been distracted after he scarfed down the first tamale. Swallowing Gideon's eyes sparkled before giving her that cocky grin of his. "Glad to know thinking about me makes you so....distracted." The flush on her cheeks had told him all he had needed to know, or so he presumed. He opened the other tamales, taking a bottle of the hotsauce from the middle of the table and adding some to each one as he ate. She'd requested they not continue the talk about her studying and he didn't blame her, instead letting the conversation drop into a comfortable silence as they ate. Soft Hispanic music played in the background from a little tapedeck the owner of the foodtruck had hanging from one of the branches. The whole atmosphere was warm and comforting. blankspace

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There was movement to their left as an elderly couple threw away their trash, the man holding his love's arm as she tossed their cups. He continued to watch as they shuffled slowly to the tree where the tapedeck was. Taking one of her hands in his, the other on her hip he began to sway with her, both looking at each other with so much love and adoration. A warm smile spread across Gideon's face, his foot absentmindedly tapping along with the beat of the music. "Beautiful, isn't it? To see that love like that is possible...Gives one hope." He turned to look at Abigail. @Nakachu

She followed his eyes to the couple that he was looking at and it brought a smile to her face as well. It was indeed beautiful that love like that was possible. She just kept her eyes on it for a second, a hand coming up to wipe a strand of hair behind her ear. “It really is..” she agreed with him. Yet at the same time she wondered if that was for her. She had a secret that she was hiding and even as she was stating to slowly fall more for Gideon she was wondering if that would hold them back. Not to speak of the fact that she was a bank robbing villain now. As she looked back towards the table, she would first look to her nacho’s before she looked up to find him looking at her. It was that same look that he seemed to have each time. One that told her that his full attention was on her. One that made her wish that she could hear his thoughts. One that never failed to draw that blush from her cheeks. “Don’t.. look at me like that.” She said in an almost nervous chuckle. She quickly popped more of her nacho’s in her mouth, getting close to finishing her food. But it seemed that he was not willing to part his eyes with hers in that moment as they just held it together. The atmosphere around them making this even more romantic then it was meant to be. Her eyes moved to his lips and back up, feeling that strange flutter in her stomach that she had not felt in a long time and then darting to the side in shyness as she wasn’t sure what to do in that moment between them. “I uhm.. brought some snacks… for the theater.. you know, to sneak in.” She started mumbling, trying to just find anything to talk about. @EnchantedNymph

"Don't look at you like what?" He grinned, picking up his water he took a long drink, the coldness of it refreshing but didn't make him feel as invigorated as her blush did. She was practically squirming and he for a solid moment Gideon had been tempted to close that distance between them and claim her lips in what would have been their very first kiss. The table was in the way however, and when she diverted the conversation down a different path the moment had been lost much to Gideon's disappointment. He had to remind himself that the night was young and there would be more opportunities to come, or at least he hoped that there would be. "Oh nice... but you won't have to worry about sneaking them in." He grinned at her and picked up his last tamale, almost done with his meal. "That is super sweet of you that you thought that far. Does that mean you won't want popcorn?" Gideon couldn't wait to take her to the drive in theater, he wondered if she'd been before or if it would be a first time experience for her. "We can load your scooter up in the back of my truck before we go. Then we can park it once we get there." They would need the room in the back for them, he'd already packed blankets in his truck in preparation. Finishing off his last bite he downed the remainder of his water, getting a napkin to make sure he didn't have any crumbs or anything around his mouth. @Nakachu

She couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow at him when he mentioned that she would not need to sneak it in. What did that mean? Did he not want her to bring it? Was he against that sort of thing? Ooh god.. what if was judging her for wanting to take in her own food into the place. She guessed it was a very poor man thing to do, to bring your own snacks because the ones at the theater were to expensive. “I uhmm.. I’d be fine with or without.” She just said about the popcorn so unsure of how to respond. She finished off her nacho’s and wiped her mouth one last time. She had eaten the taco in between her bites and she decided that she was quite finished with her meal. Putting her tongue past her teeth to make sure nothing was sticking to it. The last thing she wanted was to have something stuck between her teeth and making a complete fool of herself. Not that she was not already failing at that either way. As he mentioned her scooter she would look over her shoulder at both the scooter and his truck. “That.. is not a bad idea.” She admitted to him. Even if getting it in the back might be a challenge, but she was sure they could do it if they worked together. She was not that weak after all. She also took a few more swallows of her water before putting the rest of the water bottle into her backpack. He could hear the packaging of the snacks she had packed making sounds inside it as she closed the zipper. “So.. I guess we should go then right?” She asked him. “I don’t know when the movie starts.” She didn’t want to rush him, but at the same time she felt like they had already spend ages just sitting there. And each time he would stare at her with those dreamy eyes she could feel her heart pounding in her chest. It was somehow hard to concentrate on him alone, so having the movie would help a lot. “I will help you with my scooter. Unless you had other plans first.” She smiled at him. @EnchantedNymph

"You'll see..." He wasn't sure why, but he had a feeling she took his response in a negative light instead of the intended affect he was trying. He'd hoped once they were there that she would realize what he had meant. When she asked if they should head out he gave a nod. "I should be able to manage your scooter. If you want to go ahead and put your stuff in my truck after unlocking the chain I'll bring it on over?" He offered before gathering all of their trash. He'd wait for her to answer before he took it to the bin and tossing it. He went and placed a tip in the jar that sat by the window on for food truck, giving them thanks for such a delicious meal. He'd follow Abigail to her scooter and once it was free he would push it over to his truck. Propping it up as he put down the bed of the truck. He pulled out a small ramp that he carried for when Toshi used his truck for his street bike. Gideon took off his jacket then letting it rest on the side of his truck before he moved to push the scooter up the ramp and into the bed of his truck. The muscles in his arms bulging as he did so. He grabbed a rope from his toolbox and secured her scooter so that it wouldn't slide of fall as they drove and then shut the tailgate. "Alright, she's all secure. Let's go." He grabbed his jacket but didn't put it back on as he moved to the drivers side, opening up the door and climbing in. @Nakachu

"By yourself?" She asked a bit confused. She knew that he must be strong working in construction like he did, but to lift her scooter all by himself seemed a little bit ridiculous to her. Yet he seemed so sure of himself that she couldn't help but agree with his seemingly ridiculous plan. She would watch him toss their garbage in the bin and then go head over to her scooter. She kneeled to the ground to unlock the chain with the code she had for it and then put it back into the storage bin underneath the seat. "There you go. All yours." she said to him. He easily pushed her scooter over to the truck and she just walked along with him. She didn't put her things in the truck like he had told her to, instead choosing to stick around because she was still convinced that he would not get it in the back of it on his own. But then that little ramp came out and she couldn't help but give a soft chuckle. "Okay, that's nice." she just chuckled at him as she watched him push that scooter up the ramp with a cocky smile on his face. Once she saw that she just left and went to the front of the truck like he had suggested, sure that he would take care of the rest for her. She pulled open the door and would need to really grab a hold of the side to get herself inside of it. Once she was seated she found that it was quite a comfortable spot, her body really sinking into that seat. This would surely be a comfortable ride. She buckled herself in and just kept her backpack at her feet as she waited for him to join her in the cabin. "I do need you to know that if my scooter gets damaged I am making you take full responsibility. That thing is the only way for me to get around the city." she said, but the smile on her face make it clear that she was saying it mostly in jest to him. "So, are we going to the Muavestreet Cinema?" she asked him, curious of their next destination. @EnchantedNymph

"You can hold me responsible and then some, promise" He grinned at her, shutting the truck door then buckling. The cab of his truck would smell like sandalwood and mint as well as the leather of the seats, it screamed money and out of all the things that Gideon had poured money into his truck was his favorite. "Ah, no...not the Mauvestreet Cinema." He stated; cranking the engine of the truck it roared to life and he smiled. The truck practically purred as he slowly backed out of his parking spot. He'd head in the opposite direction of town and turn down another long winding road that was surrounded by trees. He loved the city but there were things about the outskirts that he had found during the last three years when he had been working through his internal struggles. His late night flights had led him to find the drive-in theater and he hoped she would like it as much as he did. Though as the large white wall started to come into view and they would see the tale end of the line he couldn't help but wonder if she would think less of him for having his nerdy side. Having purchased their ticket in advance Gideon drove past the line, going up to the other entrance where he pulled up to a window. He rolled down his own and held out his phone so that his virtual ticket could be scanned. "Popcorn or drinks?" The young woman asked Gideon, her cheeks flushed as she looked at him beneath her hat. "Ah..." He turned to look at Abigail to ask. "Would you like a drink?" If she said yes he would request what she wanted before asking for an extra large coke for himself and the date sized popcorn. The girl looked a bit disappointed as he'd said that but he paid no attention. Instead pulling out a twenty dollar bill and handing it to her. "You can keep the change." He smiled kindly as another attendant brought over the popcorn and drinks as well. "Enjoy the film!" blankspace

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"Thanks, we will." He handed Abigail the tray to hold before rolling back up his window and heading to one of the closer spots to the screen that were empty. Each one listed with a letter and number, he went slow until he saw A3 and pulled into the spot. Finally parked Gideon turned on his radio, tuning it to the AM channel that the theater used to play the audio for the film. Pretty soon after the sounds of the commercials for concessions could be heard through his truck's speakers as the popcorn and drinks on screen danced around. "Welcome to the Drive-In Abigail." @Nakachu

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All he said was that they were not going to Maevestreet, but he never disclosed where they were actually going. Even when he turned into the road, she noticed they were going away from the city, not too it. She wondered more and more where he was taking her. That small joke of him luring her into the woods coming back to the front of her mind. She looked at him to the side, his face only illuminated from time to time by a lonely street lantern. No.. he would never do that to her. She might not know him well yet, but she knew that he was not someone creepy like that. And she soon got proven right as that big white screen appeared in front of them. Her mouth parting just slightly as she couldn’t help the pull of a smile at her lips. “A drive-in…” it was the last thing she had expected. “I didn’t even know we had a drive-in.” She chuckled. Her pulled up for the food and the drinks and she told him that she would also like a coke. Even if he didn’t notice the soft flirt of the girl behind the counter, Abigail did. But he seemed to pay it zero mind as he kept his attention to his. Pulling up to their spot and turning on the radio to the right station she couldn’t keep the smile from her face. “Welcome to the Drive-In Abigail.” She couldn’t help the chuckle. “You can’t do anything normal can’t you?” She just laughed at him. “Instead of a restaurant you take me to a streetcar.. and instead of a theater you take me to a Drive-In.” She teased him, but after a soft pause she added. “I like it, thank you.” She turned her head to the side to look at him. A slight flush on her face and a smile on her lips. She had reapplied her lipgloss and her lips would glimmer in the subtle light of the cinema screen. She reached out then, a nervous movement. Aiming for his hand, to take it in hers. But the moment their skin made contact she could hear the zip of an electric shock zoom off her skin. “Ooh shit! Sorry.. sorry!” She said quickly as she cursed inwardly. It happened wh

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en she got excited. The electricity just got a mind of it’s own and would sometimes dance over her skin, almost like it seeped out of her. She found it hard to control. “I.. I must have gotten static from the leather.” She quickly searched for an excuse, but that had been a hefty shock for just static. “Are you okay?” @EnchantedNymph

"No, I don't suppose I can..." He chuckled and gave her one of his million dollar grins that some would say could melt panties off, and by some Gideon meant himself and maybe Toshi if he wanted to give him shit for how he flirted with women. "Glad to hear that, if I ever become too much feel free to tell me." His eyes sparkled as he picked up his drink. He handed her one of the unopened straws before he opened his own, crumbling up the trash and putting it in one of the spare cupholders before stabbing the plastic tube into his cup. Gideon took a sip of the coke and made an exaggerated sound of approval, the cold and bubbly soda clearly hitting a spot. He had just set it back down when Abigail's hand reached out to touch him only for him to feel the shock of static electricity touch his hand and he reflectively pulled it back. His left moving to rub it as she began to apologize. "No worries, guess you could say the chemistry between us is charged." The cheese came out so effortlessly as he leaned back against his seat, leaning it back just a bit as the previews on the big screen came to an end. He lifted the middle armrest that divided the seats of the truck, opening up a bit more room as he moved to grab a handful of popcorn from the bucket that was in Abigail's lap, a wink coming out as he popped a few pieces into his mouth. The name of the movie came across the screen and Gideon glanced that way before he reached behind the seat. "Are you cold? I have some blankets..." @Nakachu

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"Guess you could say the chemistry between us is charged." She should have liked his joke, but instead it just made her feel so embarrassed. Why could she not control her powers? She just had to go and shock him.. she she sunk down in her seat a bit, her hands over her face to hide the blush on her cheeks. A soft whine coming from her lips in the process. She didn't like that she had hurt him. She could only be grateful that he did believe it had been static shock. She only peaked through her hand as she suddenly felt that popcorn bucket move in her lap. Looking down to the hard that was grabbing into it before peaking to the side of his face. Just stop Abigail.. he doesn't even care. She took a deep breath and finally forced her hands down. She grabbed some popcorn herself and popped them in her mouth too. As the title appeared on the screen she tried to wreck her brain over the title. Casablanca.. wasn't that a super old movie? She had never seen it before. Those black and white movies usually not her thing. But it was interestin.. especially with it being seen from the car. "I could use a blanket.. thank you." She said when he offered and if he reached back for a blanket and handed it to her she would take it from him, letting their handa touch for a short little bit. This time she did not shock him and just looked him in the eyes a little bit before looking back to the movie screen sheepishly. Draping the blanket over top of her and huddling it up to her chin. With the arm rest up, they had a bit more ease of acces between them, but it was not like she could lean over and rest her head on his shoulder. They were too far apart for that. So as the movie started she was stuck with just sitting at the other side of the car. Each time his hand would reach for that popcorn she kind of wished it would reach for her leg instead, bur she would never say that out loud. She didnt dare to talk during the movie, not sure he was the type to get mad at it. An

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d eventually she got kinda into the movie herself, not expecting to like it as much as she did. It was a romance movie, a bit of a cheesy one at that, but she liked it and it reminded her of him. Peeking to the side again she caught a view of his face lit up only by the light of the movie screen. His sharp jaw moving as he chewed the popcorn. Goddamn.. he is gorgeous. @EnchantedNymph

He'd seen Casablanca so many times at the drive in thst he could quote it if he really wanted. Which he didn't, a part of him thought she might find it lame and he wanted to impress, not outright have her running and screaming about a farce. At some point they'd gotten into a pattern of who got popcorn when but the movie had gotten to his favorite scene and his eyes were transfixed on the screen. He'd reached over to grab some more popcorn but Abigail must have moved the bucket or his depth perception was off because his hand missed the bucket and landed right along her thigh. His fingers tracing along it as he tried to discern where the popcorn went. Only when the heat of her skin through the fabric became even warmer did he realize what he had been doing. His eyes went a lottle.wide and he quickly pulled his hand back. "Ah sorry- the bucket-" His cheeks flushed and he ran a hand over his hair, some of the strands falling free from the ponytail he had put them in earlier. "Ah, you can punch me if you want." His eyes searched her face as he moved a little closer, leaning over so she could sock him in the arm or face should she deem it necessary. He might look like a model, but when it came to woman he was way out of his element. He'd spent so much of his time shutting up and looking pretty thst it'd got him pretty far, but once people began to get to know him they all sort of scattered off. The only exception of that had been Toshi. Would Abigail? He couldn't help but wonder. @Nakachu

She had almost given up hope that that hand would eventually reached for her, so when it did it took her almost by surprise. Making her jump slightly in her seat. She looked down to that hand, seeing it’s fingers almost searching for something as it grabbed into her thigh. It pulled that blush from her cheeks even deeper before he suddenly pulled back. “Ah sorry- the bucket-“ Of course.. he had meant to grab the popcorn. “Ooh.. of course..” she just said quickly, picking up the bucket and putting it more towards him so he could grab as much as he wanted without risking grabbing into her lap. When he put himself closer to her and offered that she could punch him she just felt embarrassed even more. “No, I am not punching you…” she just defended herself. Instead she reached forward and put her hand on his cheek. It was the first time she had touched him lik that and the slight stubble on his cheeks surprised her as her hand ran over it, her fingers rubbing softly over it. “It’s okay.. you can uhmm.” She blushed deeper, needing to look away from him a bit. “You can touch my leg if you want.” It was a big step for her. Abigail usually was not this forward in her private life. She barely asked what she wanted, especially when it came to things like this. She was the type to wait for the guy to take his shot with her. Not always the best thing, as it often landed her in situations where she just simply did not say no and let them do as they pleased. But she knew Gideon would not do that.. he would respect her. He was already doing it. So she just wanted him to know that she didn’t mind. @EnchantedNymph

She'd moved the bucket and for a split second Gideon had thought that perhaps she was disappointed. Whether it was because of his actions or lack there of he couldn't tell. Yet when Abigail pressed her hand against his cheek, her delicate fingers caressing the stubble along his shin he nearly groaned. He did in fact audible groan when she'd said he could put his hand there if he wanted to. His eyes flicked from her face to her thighs that were surely delectable and back again. The blush that was on her cheeks lured him in better than any siren song. "Oh, I want..." His voice held a low rumble as his eyes found her own again. That same hand she mentioned found its was back to her thigh, sliding along the material of her pants. His hand squeezed, applying just a small amount of pressure as he leaned in forward. His dark eyes hidden beneath his long and thick lashes as he focused on her shimmering lips. "Can... I kiss you?" He'd been thinking about it ever since the diner. How her lips would feel, how'd they taste... and with as close as he'd managed to get he could smell the faint scent of strawberries. Those lips of hers were more entertaining and alluring than the movie he'd seen dozens of times and Gideon found himself hold his breath as he waited for her response. @Nakachu

The movie had long faded into the background. The sound coming from the radio reduced to just a strange background noice. A soft chatter in the background that nobody needed to concern themselves with. That hand found it’s way back to her thigh and she felt a breath leave her mouth that she was not aware that she had been holding. The squeeze sending a strange shiver through her thigh that landed in her stomach. She couldn’t keep the slight smile that tugged at the corners of her lips from that feeling and her eyes flicked up to meet his again. Her hand against his cheek falling down slightly to land on his shoulder as he started to lean in closer. That smile faded again, not because she didn’t like that he leaned forward, but because it was just slightly intimidating. Her heart starting to beat faster in her chest. “Can.. I kiss you?” It made her heart skip a beat as he asked. Their faces hovered just an inch of two from each other. Her eyes would dart between his lips and him and she willed herself to speak and answer him, but nothing came. You idiot.. say yes, say yes! she shouted inwardly at herself, but her voice just would not work. So instead she suddenly leaned in herself, tilting her head just slightly and closing the distance between them. Their lips would meet and she was instantly tickled by the stubble that lived around his lips, her being more plump then his were. The lipgloss making her lips feel soft and smooth with the scent and taste of strawberries. @EnchantedNymph

He waited on bated breath for her to respond and the longer the seconds ticked by the more he thought she would refuse him and he'd had half the mind to lean back and give her back the space he thought she would want. When she leaned forward however, all of that went out the window as her lusciously plump lips pressed into his own. His hand that had been on her thigh moved to cup her cheek, his calloused fingers lightly stroking the smoothness of her skin as he got lost in the kiss. Gideon had meant to keep it chaste and innocent, to let their first moment be nothing more than that yet as he pulled back to take a shuddering breath he found himself leaning back in, his thin lips pressing against hers before they parted open slightly, his tongue darting out to lightly trace the surface of her bottom lip. A groan escaping him as he tasted the strawberry flavor. Her kiss was addictive and he wanted more, it was evident as his other hand moved up to cup the other side of her face. The movie was almost a mirror of the moment they were sharing as he pulled back only enough to let her catch her breath or push him away if she so chose. "You're so beautiful..." His words came out like a whispered prayer, his heard beating erratically in his chest.

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She too had not expected that kiss to become so much more then a simole touch of the lips. Yet when he pressed back into her after that first breath she found herself getting lost in the feeling of him. The parting of his lips and the gentle ask of his tongue didn't stay un answered. She parted her own lips, her tongue coming out to meet his. That shyness that she sported usually seeming to slowly be melting away the longer that kiss lasted. Her own hand gripped into his shoulder more. Her body turning towards him to give her more space as her other hand found him too and came to the back of his head and neck. "You're so beautiful.." The words making her humm into his mouth as the closed that distance once more before he was able to say more. "Stop talking.." A bold thing for her to say, but she didn't want the talking now. She didn't need him to tell her that she was beautiful, she wanted to feel it. The longer the kiss lasted, the more she pulled closer. The barrier that the car created all but forgotten and half ignored. @EnchantedNymph

Abigail had told him to stop talking so stop talking he did, his lips shutting as she moved to drive the sentiment home by pressing her lips to his own. She was perfect, the best thing that'd happened to him in a long time and as the kiss deepened, her hands at the nape of his neck and in his hair he would develop a rather hard problem in his pants. Gideon would let his tongue dip out and explore, to taste and learn more of what she liked. The dance their tongues and hands were doing would elicit a groan from him, his long legs needing to repositioned when his cock become pressed against his jeans uncomfortably. He shifted himself while lifting his hips, careful to not break the kiss as he did so though when he turned more towards her his shoulder began to throb where he had been wounded by Stray Wire. He winced, reluctantly breaking the kiss as one of his hands moved to rub at the wound. His original idea about the bed of the truck had been a better one, and he regretted not thinking about that sooner now that they were both lightly panting from the intensity their shared kisses had caused. The air in the cab of the truck was thick and hot and Gideon bit his lip apologetically. "Sorry.... hurt my shoulder on shift." He'd made the excuse, it was believable enough and unless she was Stray Wire herself Abigail shouldn't have questioned it. @Nakachu

She had not noticed at all that he was uncomfortable, or that he had started to shift his hips underneath him. She was to distracted by that kiss that they were sharing and the intensity of it. It deepened and lessened, going with waves that neither of them seemed to be able to control. That grip of his hair turning just a small bit tighter. She too was feeling the heat of it in her body, that feeling sinking into her stomach and making her breath come in faster tugs. But then he winced and pulled back and the kiss was over just like that. “I.. Sorry.” She said at the same time as he apologized. Hurt his shoulder at work? She looked down at it, seeing him rub over that spot, but in that moment it did not come to mind that she had shot Gravitas in that same spot. To be honest, she had not paid enough attention to where she had hit the hero to make it out that easily. “Are you okay..?” She sat back in the truck, the situation suddenly feeling awkward as she blushed deep and brushed her hair behind her ear. She sat back straight and her eyes landed on the screen before them. She had missed a big part of the movie because of that kiss and it almost seemed like it was no longer worth it to really watch. Her eyes dipped down to her backpack that still held the snacks in there. She reached down for it, pulling out a bag of gummies as well as a packet of nerds. “Want a gummy..?” She asked him quickly, offering the bag that she had just ripped open. I seemed that was her defense mechanism for when she did not know what to do. To change a subject to something that was familiar and comfortable. @EnchantedNymph

"Ah, yeah. I'll be okay after some nurturing." A small smile left his lips as he tried to ease her worry or discomfort with the situation. He'd gone and ruined the moment between them and he had no idea how to bring it back. Especially after she pulled out the snacks from her backpack. "Sure, thank you." He reached offer to accept one of them. Popping it into his mouth he let out a breath, the air still thick he moved to roll down the windows. The cool night air wafted in and the atmosphere seemed to lighten a bit, though the bulge in his pants were still quite visible. There was only twenty or so minutes left of the movie and while he liked watching it Abigail seemed to have lost interest which he couldn't blame her. They'd spent a good chunk of it kissing and that was way more entertaining than watching an old black and white film that you missed a decent part of. After a few silent moments of them enjoying the snacks he cleared his throat, running a hand through his hair as he looked at her. "Would you like to get out of here a little early?" He'd realized after he asked that maybe she might assume that he was trying to end the date early and he was most definitely not trying to do that. "Maybe go and get some fresh air? I know a decent place for stargazing..." @Nakachu

The silence was almost killing. A few times she tried to find her eyes going back to the movie screen, but she was way to distracted. She would press her lips together, still feeling that tingling of his stubble against it. It served as a constant reminder of the kiss that they had shared together. She would peek to the side to him a few times and he seemed just as uncomfortable as she was in that moment. The gummies were shared between them, but neither of them seemed to know what to say. “Would you like to get out of here a little early?” She turned to face him and he had been right in assuming she believed he wanted to end their date early, so it was good that he continued almost instantly. “Maybe go and get some fresh air? I know a decent place for stargazing.” She almost coudn’t help the relieve that played on her face, a small sigh escaping her before she smiled. “I would like that.” She said then with a soft blush on her cheeks. She would buckle herself back up as he pulled the car out. Even with the amount of cars that were parked around them he didn’t seem to have much trouble getting that big truck out of there. In the process she caught sight of other people sitting in cars. It seemed they had not been the only one who had gotten distracted, one couple even found to with the chair back as the girl sat on their lap completely. Just the sight of it made Abigail blush deeply and she averted her eyes, feeling like she had seen something she had not meant to see. Pulling back to the road she would grab her coke and drink a little bit more of it, feeling like her mouth had gone dry from the nerves that she was feeling. Stargazing.. was she wrong in assuming..? She once more pressed her lips together. She wouldn’t mind doing that again.. @EnchantedNymph

There was a relief when she'd agreed to it and Gideon wasted no time in in buckling. Though he had needed to reposition his manhood as discretely as he could to not give himself away beforehand. Once she'd buckled as well he'd bring his truck to life the hum of the engine providing him with a little comfort and dissipating the last remaining discomfort he might have had from he awkwardness. He'd expertly pulled out of their spot, not even needing the camera screen on his dash to help him. The truck was like an extension of himself, he'd drove it around and poured time and effort in keeping her running on top shape. He leaned half out the window as hs arm rested against his door. The wind that came in through is made his hair go whichever way it blew. Gideon changed the radio station, putting it on a soft pop station thinking that she might like it. They'd drive another fifteen minutes nefore the were pulling into an old abandoned parking lot of a warehouse. No other vehicles save for a rundown VW bus that had seen better days. There was no need to worry about druggies or the like as the warehouse itself had been torn down two months prior and Gideon had been part of the reason. Not that he would tell Abigail that. "Here we are." He put the truck in park and turned the engine off before hopping out of his truck and moving around to the tailbed. Popping it down he climbed up, worked on getting the scooter unsecured before putting the ramp down so h÷ could bring it down. They'd need the full bed of the truck to lay down and actually appreciate the night sky. "Hey can you grab the pillows and blankets that are behind your seat?" He looked in her direction as he stood in the bed of the truck. One hand running through his hair again before he gripped the handles of the scooter. Very carefully leading it down the small ramp as to not damage her means of transportation. He's taken her warning very seriously it seamed. @Nakachu

He once again surprised her with the location that he choose for them. She wondered how he was finding all of these spots that nobody else seemed to really know about, but she didn’t care enough to ask in that moment. As he unbuckled himself and turned off the engine. It killed his headlight and put the whole area that they were in into dim lighting. Not that she minded it that much. He went around to take care of her scooter and she smiled at how careful he was with it. That was nice of him. As instructed she would take the blanket and the pillows the he had pointed out and brought them with her to the back of the truck as well. She climbed into the bed just as he was parking her scooter near the side of the truck and laid out the pillow and blankets. Once she was done she turned around and faced the sky and couldn’t help the way that her mouth opened as she looked up. It was a beautiful clear sky that night and with no backlight from the city, the stars were bright and visible. So much so that she could swear she could see the milky way up there. She was still staring when he joined her in the back of the truck. “It’s beautiful..” she whispered, as if talking out loud would scare off the stars. She sat down against the pillows, laying down on top of the blankets and got herself comfortable. He would soon join her and she was almost glad for the darkness that hid her blush away. The light of the stars and the moon just enough to illuminate the features of the their faces, but mos of the color staying a secret for now. In a nervous gesture she would search for his hand and take it into hers. If he looked towards her she would smile at him in a shy manner, unsure of where to go from there. @EnchantedNymph

Once the scooter was propped appropriately Gideon joined Abigail on the truck of the bed. She had already set the blankets and pillows up nicely and when he sat down to join him he let out a sigh, one arm moving to rest under his head on the pillow while her hand reached over to grab his other. He did of course turn to look at her, offering her a small smile as he felt his own nerves rising up inside of him. He had been the one to suggest this but now that they were actually here... Didn't people go "stargazing" to do more than stargazing. Gideon could really tell if she was blushing or not but something told him that more than likely she was. A silence had fallen between them, the only sounds were the wind as it blew around some of the overgrown and neglected bushes, crickets off in the distance chirped and even an owl could be heard occasionally hooting. It was a picturesque moment and Gideon didn't want to ruin it with his mouth so instead of talking he gave her hand a soft squeeze and a light tug as his head motioned for her to come closer. "I won't bite, promise." He grinned at her, his head then turning to look up at the night sky. He never felt more at home than he did while staring up at the stars. He couldn't explain it but he sometimes felt if he had just flew straight up like a rocket and kept going until he broke through the ozone layer that he'd actually survive and that that was where he truly belonged. He never tried it of course, but he wouldn't lie to himself that he wasn't tempted. "I sometimes come out here when I'm lost or just need to decompress from the chaotic life of the city.... This is my secret haven, should you ever need a place like this feel free to use it yourself." @Nakachu

The soft tug on her arm made her bring her eyes back to him and as he motioned with his head she just looked towards his shoulder. She hesitated for a moment and him saying that he didn’t bite made her chuckle softly. She scooted over to him then. Placing herself against his side so their hips were touching and placed her head against his shoulder. A soft silence followed between them again, the only sound around them from the wind and that one owl who seemed to be making sure that they could not forget about them. But Abigail heard another sound. The soft beat of Gideons heart drumming softly against her ear. For a moment she just closed her eyes and let herself get lost in the gentle rhythm of it. Only his talking managed to shake her out of it. “That is sweet of you.” She said with a smile as she looked back up at him. To offer such a special place up to her. “I don’t think I would be able to get here with just my scooter though..” she chuckled at him. She did not have a car and to get here she would need to go down long stretched of road with little lanterns. She didn’t know if she felt comfortable doing that. And there did not seem to be powerlines close either.. so she couldn’t skate those to get here either. Besides, that would draw a lot of attention. As she had propped herself up to look at him their faces had become incredibly close to each other. She found her eyes drift to his lips for just a moment as she could feel the nerves building inside of her. Yet this time she was not brave enough to initiate the kiss between them. “I really like yo..” she quickly corrected herself. “The date.” God.. Abigail! You idiot! She shouted at herself internally. “Thank you for bringing me here.. it has been really fun.” @EnchantedNymph

'I really like yo-' He sucked in a breath and held it as his eyes held hers in their grasp. For a split second he had wished she had said it. Told him that she liked him, fuck he knew he liked her but was he ready to say something like that? When she continued speaking and thanked him for the date he just smiled at her. They were so close that he could feel her breath across his face, could smell that strawberry lip gloss and the urge to taste it again grew in magnitudes with each passing second. Gideon had meant to say your welcome, to tell her that he too had enjoyed the date yet as he opened his mouth to do so he hand leaned forward, his lips pressing against hers. It was his turn to initiate the kiss and he was glad he did. The heat of her body pressed up against him was the best feeling in the world and it didn't take long for Gideon to pull his arm from behind his head to cup the side of her face. His long fingers slipping into her hair as a soft groan left his throat. His heart beat loudly as he attempted to deepen the kiss, one minute he'd been laying on his back and the next he had seemed to roll them over just enough so that Abigail was the one with her head on the pillows. She was so petite compared to him and as he lifted himself to take a breath and stare down at her she had stolen it. "You're breathtaking..." His hand moved, his thumb tracing her bottom lip. He waited a heartbeat to see if she'd want to say anything before once again closing the distance to claim her lips for a kiss. @Nakachu

It happened so fast. One moment she had been thanking him for that date the next he was almost on top of her. Yet she didn’t mind it. It had just needed that one connection of their lips to send her body in that heated state again that he had brought her into before. At first her hands had stayed near her side, unsure where to put them. But as he rolled them over they ended up on his shoulders and then gliding further down till she was almost embracing him. Her fingers finding their way into his hair much like his had found their way into hers. He broke that kiss to talk to her and for just a moment she opened her eyes again to catch her breath. “I really like you..” This time she just said it, said the thing she had almost said just seconds ago but was not sure was the right time. Just as he moved in the claim her mouth again she would pull him in closer. Her arms closing around him till she had pulled him so tight against her that her chest was pressing up against hers. Her hand really grabbing into his hair as she felt that heat spread throughout her and land in her lower abdomen. She hummed softly into his mouth as she really got into that kiss, deepening it into him and really letting her tongue explore his. She didn’t know why she had fallen for him so quickly, but there was something about him that she liked. Something that just felt natural between them. Even now she could feel the electricity playing on her skin from just kissing him, hoping that it would not play rough and shock him again. @EnchantedNymph

She'd said it, and Gideon's heart soared. He felt everything focus on the girl beneath him and how she reacted to their kissing. His tongue slipping out much like he had done earlier seeking permission to take that kiss and turn up the heat just a bit. Her confirmation of her feelings making him a little eager in the moment. Her hands were in his hair and as her fingers ran through it pulling softly a moan would escape Gideon's throat. His body pressing into her a little tighter than he had intended. His hips brushed against her and his hand moved to the nape of her neck to hold her close though his grip was not forceful at all. If she so chose she could pull herself free. Her tongue wrestled with his own and Gideon could feel how into it she herself was, that giving him the gumption to let his other hand move to caress down her side, moving further until his hand caressed her breast. He squeezed it, kneaded it in the palm of his hand as his tongue dove into the depths of her mouth wanting and needing to explore her body more. Gideon only broke the kiss to catch his breath, his tongue sliding free from her mouth and lips as he moved his hands lower to her shirt. He'd pause at the hem of it waiting to see if she wanted him to stop, if she consented his hand would slide the material up, his head moving to trail kisses from her lips to her neck. His hand moving beneath the material of her shirt until his thumb caressed the underside of her bra. @Nakachu

The moan that left him send shivers down her spine. She could feel him pressing into her closer and closer, pressing his weight into her. The sweather that she was wearing had fallen down her shoulder again and showed that bit of lace at the side that was hidden underneath it. Her own hands never left his shoulder and the back of his neck and skull, but once she felt his starting to explore her she could feel her heart soaring in her chest. Her heart rate picking up. It was both from excitement and nerves. She was not the type of girl to get intimate with someone this fast and the speed at which they went was something that scared her slightly. Especially since she had so many secrets that she could never share with someone like him. But as he cupped her breast she could not help that moan that rang out of her. She pulled away from that kiss just long enough to catch her breath before he simply dove back into her again. This is fine.. who needs to breath anyway. she amused herself with her own thoughts. But he seemed to have caught on, needing his own tugs of air he finally pulled back enough for her to get the air into her lungs that she needed. She was almost panting against him and felt his hand move even lower. It paused at the bottom of her sweater and she met his eyes. Even through the darkness the red color on her cheeks was clearly visible as she just looked at him. Did she want this? Was she ready for this? How far did she want to go? But even if she didn’t know the answer to that last question, she knew that she was not ready for it to end here. So she finally brought her hand down to meet with his and pushed him further into her shirt, giving him permission to move forward. Those kisses that trailed down her lips and neck send her into a whole other world. Her neck had always been sensitive and as his stubble brushed over her skin and his lips left small bits of wetness she couldn’t help but squirm slightly underneath her. Her hands gripped into

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him tighter, putting her nails into the leather of his jacket. Her back arching into him as he caressed her lower abdomen and found the bottom of her bra. She could no help the soft noises that escaped her into the evening air. “Gideon..” she said his name in a breathy whisper. It was not to get him to stop, she had just wanted to say his name. Her eyes darted open just slightly, spotting the stars above them. Of all places.. this was a very interesting one they found themselves. @EnchantedNymph

He'd felt the way her body responded to his lips against her neck and he honed in on that even going as far as letting her teeth lightly graze against the sensitive skin there in hopes that he might elicit another moan from her lips. Her fingers dug into his jacket and he couldn't help the grin that spread over his lips against her neck. His thumb hooked underneath the wire of her bra and touched the warmth of the underside of her breast and Gideon shivered. Her breathless plea as she said his name caused him to still. His cock throbbed inside of his pants and his hips pressed into her in response. Gideon loved the way her name sounded on his lips, almost like a prayer and it was a prayer he intended to answer for as long as she would let him. His full hand made it's way underneath her bra, pushing it up so that her breasts were free. His kisses trailed further still until he reached the neck of her shirt, he looked up at her again asking for permission before he kissed further still over the fabric of her shirt until he felt her nipple. He moved further south until he could fully press her shirt up exposing her to him. His eyes flicked down to her perfectly shaped breasts and his mouth watered. His breathing hitched as he trained his gaze back to Abigail as his head bent down and his lips enveloped around the sensitive peak that was her nipple, his tongue pressing and circling around it. His hand keeping her other one preoccupied so that it wouldn't feel neglected. @Nakachu

Her head was spinning by the time that his hand found his way into her bra. She felt it cup her naked skin, his finger brushing against her nipple making her almost flinch at the feeling of it. Her mouth opened and as his teeth found her skin she once more moaned into the air, digging those fingers into his jacket. She had not been with anyone in a long time, had simply not had the energy for it. So even if she was not a clueless virgin, it had been a while since she had been intimate with anybody. His mouth left her skin causing her to look down at him. They eyes met and there must have been something in them that made him continue. Before she fully realized what happened he had pulled her shirt up and exposed her skin to the cold evening air. She felt a shudder move through her, her nipples already perking up as they got exposed. That onlu became worst as he kissed his way down to her breast and closed his lips around that sensetive part of. She couldn't help the moan that left her mouth, the first one that really just left her and hung in the air. She could feel that heat building between her legs, an aching causing her to press her lips close together. As he was pressed so close against her she could feel that hardness in his jeans. It brought her back down to earth a small bit as she realized where they were.. outside, in the open, under the evening sky. "G-Gideon.. I.." she tried to vocalize her thoughts before giving him a light tug to make his lips leave her breast and look at her instead. Only when she got his attention did she manage to form the word. "It's too fast.. I just.." she hated herself, felt like a prude for stopping him. But she didn't want their first to be in the back of a truck, out in the open, both shivering in the cold. "Not here.." she said to him then. @EnchantedNymph

He'd been so wrapped up in the enjoyment that he hadn't stopped to take a moment to account for the possibility that while she was enjoying it she might not have wanted to take it any further and when she spoke his name he froze, rising from her chest to look up at her face. Her honesty had his eyes going wide, guilt already rocking through him. His hand moved to pull down her stuff, his eyes averting their gaze to give her time. "I-" Gideon ran a hand through his hair as he sat up and inhaled a deep breath to try and cool himself down and tone down his more primal urges. "Sorry." He cleared his throat as he scratched the back of his head and when he felt like he'd given her a significant amount of time to fix her clothes only then would he turn to look back in Abigail's direction. "It's...been a minute for me." He admitted, his bottom lip going between his teeth. "I hope I didn't ruin the evening for you..." He honestly wouldn't have been surprised if she slapped him across the face and then asked to be taken back into the city. He had gotten ahead of himself and he felt like an idiot. Should he offer to let her punch him? Offer castration? Or was that too extreme? His head swam with thoughts and he shook his head. "A-anyway, we came out here to stargaze so..." He cleared his throat and moved to lake back down, this time with a little more space between the two of them. "Uh...you have any other snacks in that backpack of yours?" He too seemed to look for an easy out when situations got out of hand in his mind. @Nakachu

Hearing him apologize made her feel bad for him. She had been just as much as fault as he had right? She had not stopped him earlier. She had let him push up her bra and touch her like that. And she had liked it.. he had done nothing that was against her wishes. It was just.. she didn’t think she was ready to have sex with him in the back of their truck in the middle of the forest. “No Gideon.. it’s.. okay.” She said quickly as he had covered her back up. She adjusted her bra a small bit so it was sitting on her more comfortable, helping her breasts to sit in the cups properly again as she straightened herself a small bit. “Its.. been a while for me too.. That’s.. why..” she admitted with a blush when he said that and looked back from him. She had made the situation between them awkward by stopping what was happening and she felt bad about it. It had been going so well and just because she had to be a prude. He had been sweet, he had asked if it was okay and she had let herself be pulled along with it. So as he put himself back down and even put space in between them she just felt guilt nip at her heart. “Uh.. you have any other snacks in that back pack of yours?” It pulled a small chuckle from her lips. That was what she did in things got weird didn’t she? But she didn’t want things to be weird between them, she didn’t want this to end with this. So she pulled herself up and sat on her knees beside him while she faced him instead of the star. Her hand on her leg. It was the first time that she noticed the bulge in his jeans and it only made her feel more guilty for telling him no so late. “I liked it Gideon..” she said then as she held his eyes with that familiar blush. “That was not the issue.. it’s just that..” she tried to find the words, looking down at her hands as she plucked at the edges of her sweater nervously. “It’s.. the back of your truck.” She chuckled nervously at that. God you are a prude Abigail. “What is someone sees us…” It was clear that

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the idea of the open space was what was bothering her. Then she did something unexpected. She leaned forward again and kissed him once more. It was gentle and sweet, only the slightest touch of their tongues if he allowed it before she pulled back. A way to show that he was not angry at him, that she didn’t mean for him to sit that far way from her. “Can we just keep our clothes on for now?” @EnchantedNymph

'I liked it Gideon...' The relief he had felt hearing just those four words was immeasurable, but that tiny shadow of doubt remained in the back of his mind. Surely he had ruined their evening by his overzealous ambition and desire. Her stating the blatantly obvious about them being on the back of the truck was a smack to his face that seemed to wake him up fully. She had been uncomfortable. Of course no girl would want to have sex in the back of a truck, and while technically this was their second date it was literally their first day meeting in person. Gideon liked to think he was a level headed person, that he wasn't like all the rest of the guys with only one thing on his mind but in this situation that clearly had not been the case... She had said she enjoyed it, and that he believed but deep down he knew that that didn't matter. He should have been better, done better in realizing the limits before. He watched as she fidgeted with her sweater, that cute shyness that had pulled him in caught his breath in his throat. He swallowed the knot in his throat, he was an idiot, that much was clear. He had opened his mouth to apologize again, but instead of words coming out Abigail had leaned in, her lips pressing against his own and Gideon inwardly groaned. All that remaining doubt dissipating in an instant. She was the light and warmth he had craved in the darkest of nights and the fact that she still wanted to stay here... his heart soared. "Ah...y-yeah, we can definitely do that." His cheeks flushed as he let out another nervous chuckle. @Nakachu

She was glad when he seemed to accept her reasoning. She didn’t blame him for what happened as she knew that she had played just as much a part in it as he had. And perhaps… perhaps is she has been as confident as her alter echo the Stray Wire she would have even allowed him to just do that to her in the back of his truck. But she was not like that even if she wished that she was perhaps. Once he had said they could keep their clothes on she would lay down next to him again. Her body pressed against him and her head nestled on his chest. She even curled her leg over top of one of his. Her hand rested gently on his chest, her fingers just playing with his shirt there for a bit. “You said you came here when you felt lost.” She said suddenly, remembering what he had told her when they first arrived here. “Does that happen often?” She knew that it was a personal question to ask, but for some reason she wanted to know. Almost like it would help her to feel even closer to him. After all.. she had spend so much time feeling lost herself. Growing up with powers that nobody seemed to understand had been tough. She had felt alone so often and her constant search for energy to fulfill her had been exhausting. She just wondered what it was that had made him feel that way. @EnchantedNymph

Her question had him breathe in deeply and hold it, his chest rising and staying that way. The smell of her shampoo had wafted into his senses and he found her all the more alluring. But to answer a question like that. He exhaled, his eyes glancing up at the stars overhead. One of his arms wrapped around her while the other went underneath his head. He thought about it for a few moments, letting the silence spread back between them as he collected his thoughts. His body needed to catch up to his mind, and thankfully he seemed to be doing pretty decently at that as he hard-on began to grow soft. "It...Three years ago it was bad, but in the most recent year I think I've come here a little less. Sometimes, even if I do feel lost I'm so busy that I don't have the time." It was as truthful as he could be, and he knew the next line of questioning would more than likely be as to why. So before she could even ask he would continue, giving her a glimpse of Gideon the man. "I was an orphan, and with that comes a mixed bag of thoughts and feelings that I sometimes struggle with. I know who I am now, but who I was before? Where I come from? I don't know any of that...so feeling lost is like second nature." A bird flew over head and Gideon wondered if it had been the owl they'd heard earlier and while his eyesight was good he hadn't paid close enough attention. He took a steadying breath. "That's...probably a little heavy for a first date, huh?" He nervously chuckled. "What about you, do you have family?" @Nakachu

Asking why would have indeed been the next thing that she would have wanted to ask. As he started to explain the why she couldn’t help but prop herself up a little bit to look at him. He had been an orphan? She couldn’t even imagine how hard that must have been. To have nobody to rely on. She had at least had her mother. “I am sorry you had to go through that.” She said to him, her hand coming to his cheek a little in a comforting way. “That must have been.. no must be very hard.” She corrected herself. She gave him a soft smile, trying to be reassuring to him. “That’s probably a little heavy for a first date, huh?” She chuckled back at him. “Well.. I think that is my fault. I asked.” “What about you, do you have family?” “Yes.” She said to him. “But they are not perfect either.” She admitted. “My dad left when I was young.” when he found out I was a super and did not wish to deal with it. “My mother worked her ass off to raise me.” and provide me with enough power to keep me running. “I left home pretty young.. not wanting to be dependent on her anymore. Got my own place, my own job.” She explained to him as she took a deep breath. That had been when life had become hard. She only then realized just how grand her appetite had been. She had felt like she had almost died multiple times before she had needed to go to drastic measures to find electricity. Yet her need for it always seemed to be growing.. always changing and becoming more demanding. She didn’t know how to control it. “I still talk to her, but I try to stay out of the way if I can. I have just always felt like a bother to her if I am honest.” She admitted. “Little heavy for a first date, huh?” She chuckled. @EnchantedNymph

He would listen to her intently, his eyes staying on her as she spoke and wondering what life must have been like for her. To feel like a burden to those you love... it was a heavy feeling and even though he couldn't understand that he did get the general sense of it. He'd never had anyone he could let down, let alone love like that... Unless one were to count Toshi, and even their friendship hadn't truly developed until a year and a half ago when he had needed help catching Jagged Dagger, a villain who had been going around and kidnapping beautiful women to scar up their faces. He'd had kidnapped and given seven women jagged scars across their faces. Toshi had found him mid abduction of what would have been his eighth victim. After making sure the girl had gotten away he'd gotten wounded by one of them, taking a dagger into his side and he'd have bled out if Gravitas hadn't been nearby. Pulling himself out of his memory he heard her reuse his comment and he couldn't help his own chuckle that rumbled his chest as he laughed. "Well I hope that even with the heaviness that we've talked about and things...that you've enjoyed tonight Abigail, I really like you too." He'd moved to cup her chin, pulling her face more toward him so that he could place a gentle kiss on her forehead. He released her chin, turning her attention back to the stars when he got an idea. Concentrating up on the sky above he pressed and condensed the air, pulling small rocks into the air far enough away that she couldn't see and then let them shoot across the sky, almost appearing like tiny shooting stars across the night sky. Instead of watching the display he had caused he watched for her reaction. @Nakachu

She couldn’t keep the soft bit of surprise from her face when he said out loud that he liked her too. It was like a flinch in her face. She had just not expected him to say it back.. somehow she had thought that she had fallen for him harder. That he saw her as just a fling from a dating app. Part of her had even expected he would have been annoyed when she had told him to stop before. So when he pulled her into him and kissed her forehead she just blushed and then buried her face into his chest to hide that blush away. Why was he so sweet..? It was in that moment she realized just how much she actually did like him. She really hoped that this wouldn’t be the last time that they saw each other. She only got to hide for a small moment though before he turned her head back towards the stars. for a moment she didn’t understand why he had done it till she saw them. Once more her eyes going wide but this time a big smile came with it. “Shooting stars!” She said a bit to excited, not seeing his trick at all. So her they really appeared to be shooting stars in the night sky. She watched in amazement as a few more went before they seemed to stop all together. She had never seen shooting stars before and perhaps that was why she had been so easily fooled. “Make a wish Gideon!” She said as she turned back to him with excitement dancing on her face. @EnchantedNymph

The pure unadulterated enjoyment she had from seeing his little show warmed his heart and as she turned to look at him and told him to make a wish he couldn't help but sit up. Her smile had been so contagious that he had one to match as he looked up at the sky. "I think mine had already been granted." That effortless cheesy flirting back in place, the one mask he wore to protect himself. They'd only been on two dates in the span of a day and already he felt like he wanted to give this girl the world... What would that look like when they'd been together a week, a month, a year? He swallowed and looked back down at Abigail, his heart thumped so loudly in his chest he wondered if she could hear it. Gideon had wanted to say something else but right as he thought of what to say his phone rang, breaking their blissful little bubble they had been in. He'd left his phone in the truck and huffed. Sliding his arm free from around Abigail's shoulders as he rose, hopping over the side of the truck and opening his door. He rifled through the middle console until he phone it. The word Sushi lit up the screen and he hit accept call. Where are you? "Hold on a sec." Covering his phone with his hand he moved to the side of the truck, looking at Abigail a moment as he offered her a reassuring smile. "I've gotta take this real quick... Don't disappear, dream girl." He winked at her before sliding out of his jacket. He wasn't sure if she was cold, seeing as she was wearing a sweater but if anything maybe it would give her some reassurance since he had rudely interrupted their date by accepting the phone call. In all honesty he had completely forgotten he had made plans to meet with Toshi. OI! GIDDY Toshi's voice could be heard yelling through the tiny speaker, perhaps even loud enough for Abigail to hear. Clearing his throat Gideon walked a bit away from the truck, just enough that he knew Abigail wouldn't be able to eavesdrop on their conversation. (edited)

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"Sorry, Toshi...was a little preoccupied." Bro, you were the one who said we should go look for- "Stray Wire, yeah... about that." He nervously chuckled and ran a hand through his hair. About that my ass Gideon, I've been waiting for over twenty minutes! "Yeah well... plans kinda shifted." He glanced back towards his truck where Abigail was. You're on a date. It wasn't a question, more of a statement. "Yeah." With that hot chick who's way outta your league. "Fuck you. I'll have you know it's going gr- er good." Riiiight, and I'm the emperor of Japan. "I'm serious!"

Fine, loverboy. I'll do a sweep on my own, I'll meet you at your place if you so ever choose to realize your friend exists again.

Gideon had opened his mouth to say something yet the call ended before he even had a chance. With a sigh he shoved his phone into his back pocket and made his way back over to the truck. "Sorry about that. I forgot I had plans with Toshi... I hadn't realized how late it was...." @Nakachu

His answer was not one that she had expected and as he said those words she blushed the deepest that she had blushed so far since knowing Gideon. It had been cheesy words, the usual that she had gotten from him. Yet it felt like it came from somewhere deep in his heart, from a deep point in himself that he was giving to her. And as they stared at each other like that she was pulled to him again. Wanting another of those kisses that he had been giving her, that one that had landed him on top of him with his hand on her chest. Even if she still did not wish for it to go further then that, she wanted that part of it. But as she was once again leaning into him, his phone would suddenly go off. So she backed off and let him go and grab that, leaving her on her own in the back of that truck. He soon came back, saying he needed to take that and tossen her his jacket. “Y-yeah.. Of course.” She just said with. Smile as she watched him go back out there to take that call. It gave her time to review the evening with Gideon. She pulled his jacket over her like a blanket and was instantly met with his smell in her nose. She closed her eyes and took another deep breath, enjoying it more then she should. They had gone so fast.. from talking on that dating app to making out in the back of his truck. She could almost still feel his hand on her chest.. maybe even his mouth around her nipple. It made her curl up her body as she felt that heat spread in her abdomen. For a moment she wondered if she should have just let him keep going. They had been in a forest, at his secret place.. who would have really interrupted them? Should she invite him to her house..? Should she ask to go to his? If it was in their bedroom.. Her thoughts were interrupted as she saw him walking back towards her and mention that he had plans with his friend. “Ooh..” was all she could say. “I guess we should get back then.” She said to him. Because she could not keep him from his friend right? And maybe.. m

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aybe this was a good spot to call it quits for them. She started to get up and gather the pillow and blankets to help him get them back in the back of the truck so that they could go, leaving the loading of her scooter up to him. @EnchantedNymph

"Oh...yeah, it is getting pretty late huh?" In truth he had wished the date would never end, but she was right. He had made plans and he needed to stick to them but seeing her there with his leather jacket made his heart swell. "Ah, let me help with those." He folded one of the blankets while she had already got most of them he handed her the one he had folded before setting up the ramp and getting her scooter back into the bed. Once that was done he climbed into the driver side, his eyes glancing over at Abigail. His truck would smell like her for days, and honestly he liked that. It would remind him that it hadn't been a dream, that he had the best date possibly in his life, even with the few hiccups it'd had. On their next date he promised to make it even better somehow. "Ready?" Gideon would wait to make sure she was buckled before he brought the truck back to life, pulling out of the abandoned parking lot and heading back down the long winding road. "If you'd like to listen to music you're free to mess with my radio." He'd stated as he rolled down the window to let in the cool night air, his left arm moving to lean on the door, his right still on the steering wheel. "Where should I drop you off once we get back to the city?" @Nakachu

She finished up helping him with the blanket and would then get in the truck. She still had his leather jacket with her and even if it was selfish.. she refused to give it back to him for now. She liked the smell of it and she just wanted to have that smell around her for a small bit longer. So she buckled in and put that jacket over her for a small bit more. “Yup, I am ready.” She smiled at him. As they started to drive she would lift her cola, that had gone a bit warm and drank the last bit of it. She even sneaked a small amount of the left over popcorn as they were driving. She considered her offer of messing with the radio, but she honestly just preferred the silence and the rushing of the wind through the window in that moment. “I am good, thank you.” As he asked where he should drop her off she thought about it a moment. Was she ready to give him her address and just tell him to bring her home? She was not sure. Instead she decided that she would let him bring her close, but not quite there. “Do you know the bakery on Maple street?” If he said he did she would continue. “You can drop me off there, if that is okay.” She hoped he didn’t mind that she was still keeping her privacy to herself a little bit. She just was not a person who felt like she could be open about that so soon and the whole ordeal of robbing the bank was still looming over her as well. She was still half scared that she was about to be arrested.. and where did that leave Gideon? She almost felt guilty. What would I have done if I met him before then..? She wondered to herself quietly. @EnchantedNymph

He was actually thankful for the peaceful silence that she seemed to want as well. The only sound the whistle of the wind while they made their way down the dirt road until eventually it became an actual paved one. The lights to the city not terribly far off in the distance. "Yeah, I know the place." He smiled at her, he couldn't blame her for wanting to keep her privacy. In fact he wanted her to know that so after a few moments more of the peace and quiet he broke that silence. His body shifted, his left hand moving to from the window to take the wheel while his right moved to the arm rest between them. Leaning on it enough that his hand dangled from it onto her side. "Abigail, I know earlier things went...a little far, but I want you to know that was me being a little over eager. But I do and will respect the boundaries that you set if we continue seeing each other. I don't ever want you to feel uncomfortable when you're around me. So we can take this however slow you want, your privacy is important." His eyes flicked in her direction, his eyes taking in the beauty of her while she cuddled with his leather jacket. Sucking in a breath he felt his heart flutter before he held out his hand to her, hoping that maybe she wouldn't mind holding his. @Nakachu

She almost flinched when he suddenly switched his hands. Not because she was scared of him, but simply because she had not expected him to move. She looked his way as he started to talk. She had her mouth a small bit open as he admitted to just being a bit over eager, but it soon turned into a smile as he said he didn’t want her to feel uncomfortable and that he would respect her privacy. “Thank you Gideon.. I appreciate that.” She said to him and as he put his hand out to her she would grab into it and intertwine their fingers. “Like I said before.. I didn’t mind what happened.. I just was not ready for more in that moment.” She said honestly, not wanting to dwell on it. She had given off all the signs and she brought it that far just as much as he had. She didn’t blame him at all. “Hey. Can you give me your phone for a second?” It was a casual request and if he went for it she would hold into his phone. Her eyes quickly went to the battery.. 42%. She went as quick as she could, bringing up his contacts and putting in his name and her phone number. Finally she snapped a quick picture of her smiling with her fingers in a v-shape and added that to the contact as well. She then handed it off to him perhaps a little to quick. If he would later look at his charge it would have dropped significently, down to 26%. “There.. just text me later so I have yours too.” She said in a small blush and a smile on her cheeks. @EnchantedNymph

That smile remained on his face as Abigail took his hand and intertwined their fingers. Her hand was so small and dainty compared to his. The softness of her hands were not lost on him as his thumb stroked the back of the one he held. Her words were on par with what she had said before, but he felt relief in that he had made his feelings known, he didn't want her to ever question it. For awhile as they came into the city limits she'd asked for his phone in which he would oblige, his hand slipping from hers as he lifted his ass and pulled the phone from his back pocket. "It's...a little warm." He stated, a chuckle escaping him as he handed her the phone. Since she was busy with it, assumably putting her number into it he put both of his hands on the wheel. Now that they were in the city he would need to pay attention. More than half the population didn't know how to drive and he definitely didn't want to wreck with her in the truck. "Oh, we're at the exchanging number phase now, are we?" He grinned at her as he accepted the phone, dropping it into his lap before taking the turn down on Maple street. Two minutes later and they were in front of the bakery, albeit a little reluctantly he pulled into the parking lot into one of the vacant spots near the exit. The parking lot was empty save one car, but with the hour it was that didn't surprise him. "Let me get it out the back for you." He'd said, letting his truck idle as he opened his door and hopped down. He made quick work of setting up the ramp and carefully untangling the rope that he had used to secure the scooter. Once it was down in the spot next to the truck he turned to face Abigail. "I had fun tonight... I hope that you giving me your number means you'd be up for a secon- er- third date?" He said, a hand absentmindedly running through his hair. He wanted to hug her, to give her a goodnight kiss but he wasn't sure if that would be something she would want. @Nakachu

“Ooh shush.” She said as he teased her for having given her his number. “Don’t make me regret giving it now..” but there was a chuckle right after it along with that familiar blush on her cheeks. She secretly did like it when he teased her like that. It made her feel warm inside. She almost didn’t like it when they reached Maple street. She stepped out of the car as he started to take down her scooter from the back and once he was almost down she took it from him and put it on it’s little stand so it wouldn’t fall over. As she turned back to him she couldn’t help but notice how close he was to her. She basically had to look up at him to look at his eyes. “I uhmm..” she stammered, feeling shy again in that moment. “Y-yeah. I would like that.” She said. “But I am pulling a lot of extra shifts this week.. so it might have to wait till after.” She said in an apologetic voice. She realized it sounded like she was making excuses, but she really needed the extra money and with her co-worker being sick, she was now able to pull the extra shifts. “I hope you don’t mind?” She asked him as they were still standing super close. “Ooh and.. you should probably have this back.” She said as she pulled his jacket from her shoulders and offered it back to him. “Thank you for letting me borrow it.” @EnchantedNymph

Their height differences was one of the things that Gideon really liked though he had unintentionally been so close that she could possibly feel his heat radiating from his body as he looked down at her. Hearing her say she'd like another date had him giving her a grin that showed off his pearly white teeth. He could understand the work thing so he simply nodded as his hands fell to his side. "That's fine, work will probably be getting busy for me too, but we can still text and stuff, if you want I mean." When she'd held the jacket out to him Gideon accepted it, though at the last second he thought of something, that cheesy smirk coming back onto his face as he draped it back over her shoulders. He'd had to bend down a bit to do what he wanted but when he whispered into her ear and he felt the heat radiating from her cheeks he thought it was well worth it. "I think you should hold on to it for a little longer... it looks better on you anyway." He slowly pulled away from her but kept his face still on the same level. He might not kiss her directly on her lips but Gideon did place a chaste kiss onto her cheek before he righted himself to his full height. "Get home safe, Abigail." @Nakachu

His gesture with his jacket gave him exactly what he was wished for in that moment. Her face turning a bright red as he whispered in her ear, the feeling of his breath against it sending a shiver down her spine that she could not control and landed straight into her core. When that followed up with a kiss on her cheek she just wanted to disappear. She pulled the jacket up to her face, hiding herself away in it a little bit, wanting to just hide away her embarrassment. “Get home safe, Abigail.” It took her a moment to respond before she shouted after him. “Y-you too! Tell your friend I am sorry..” She still felt bad she had kept him that long. She would wave at him as he stepped back into the truck and wait for him to pull around before she turned to her scooter. She pulled his jacket closer around her and then put on her helmet before she took her scooter home. ————— The rest of that week went by without much going on from her side. She worked mostly and in the evenings she did her best to study. Gideon and her spend any little bit that they could find video chatting with each other. Gideon’s cheesy nature never failing to draw a smile or a blush from her face. Even through just those interactions she knew that she was falling for him even harder. His jacket had been much appreciated as well. She had kept it in her living room, sometimes just hugging it on her couch when she was home by herself. Eventually his scent wore off from it and she decided to wash it so she could give it back to him the next time she saw him. Something that she hoped would be soon. What are you doing this Saturday? @EnchantedNymph

He had originally wanted to watch Abigail head home yet as she stood there next to her scooter and waited Gideon realized that she too was wanting to do the same. With reluctance Gideon would pull around the bakery and head from the other exit in the opposite direction to go home. By the time he had made it to his studio apartment it was well close to midnight, he hadn't realized how much time he had spent with Abigail. Gideon had decided in that moment no matter how much shit he got from Toshi he would not regret how he spent the night. Toshi informed Gideon that he had not found any clues safe for the abandoned wig and paraphernalia that possibly had belonged to Stray Wire. It had been found just a few blocks down in a garbage bin from the shelter in which the money had been donated. Toshi also explained that he had already dropped them off at the Hub for one of the scientists to see if they could get any DNA samples from them. The rest of the night the boys spent playing video games, eating leftover Chinese food, and Gideon telling Toshi all about Abigail. ---- blankspace

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Gideon's week had been just as busy as he had assumed. Every day full of strenuous labor, short and late lunches that he had brought from home, but his nights were filled with talking to Abigail whenever he could. Texting quickly turned into voice calling which then by the grace of Abigail's sweetness video chatting. It was one thing to be able to hear her voice, but to see her face every night before he went to bed and made him fall a little more for her every time. However while his interactions with Abigail were sweet and very much wanted Gideon couldn't help the frustration that was brewing underneath every time he went out in search for the villain that had gotten away. It was unusual for a villain to go so long between marks. Toshi had gotten back to Gideon about the wig and cap, the DNA evidence came back unconclusive which only heightened Gideon's frustrations. If something didn't happen soon he was going to lose it. As if Abigail could send his frustrations his phone timed indicating he had another text message. Though he was at work Gideon wasted no time picking up his phone and checking the message. Seeing that she was asking him if he was busy on Saturday his heart skipped a beat, perhaps she was his guardian angel sent to help him calm his anger. Whether it was healthy or not Gideon wasn't sure but he was very thankful for the opportunity of an escape. I'm whatever you want me to be, Abi. If it's for you? I'd clear my whole week. @Nakachu

The reply came very soon after she had send her text and she could not help that usual smile and blush as he said that he would clear his whole week for her if he had to. It was now Thursday evening and tomorrow would be a very busy day for her yet again, but Saturday she had off and she had decided that she wanted to spend it with him if he would have her.

The weather forecast is very nice. Maybe we can go take a stroll on the beach? Maybe visit the arcade. There is a cute bistro on the boulevard as well.

She texted him back. It was nothing as grand or out there as what he had done with her, but it was something right? She would have taken him other places if she could but her money was still tight and she did not want to rely on him paying all the time. This time she wanted to treat him too even if that meant something as lame as going to the arcade. As she waited for her answer she just relaxed in bed. It had been over a week since she had robbed the bank. It seems that all the leads from the police had run empty so she felt pretty comfortable then. Everyone was wondering where the Stray Wire had gone and Abigail could only thank her lucky stars that she would only need to do this every once in a while. Even after a full week she was still feeling pretty good. She was not as charged as she had once been, but her battery was not anywhere near empty either. If she was lucky it would be another two weeks before she would need to do another and she had plenty of time to plan that out if she needed to. @EnchantedNymph

It's been awhile since I've been to the beach, that sounds amazing. I'm up for that or whatever else you want to do. :] "Oi, Gideon! Get your ass back here!" The foreman called and Gideon sighed. Not even a moment away and it was already cut short. With the construction deadline coming up by the end of the month there was still a lot of work that needed to be done and so the days had become long and tedious, even for someone who had powers. "Comin, boss!" Gotta get back to it... Can't wait to see you, beautiful. Shoving his phone back into his back pocket Gideon headed back to where his coworkers were currently plastering a wall. "Since someone tried to get a little break while we were slavin' our asses away I think we can all go get a coffee, and he can finish up here." The foreman stated, his large beer gut shaking as he chuckled. The others chuckled, some already dropping their tools. Gideon gritted his teeth, the foreman had been an asshole as of late. Always coming in smelling so strongly of alcohol that Gideon was sure he drank the whole liquor store. "Good good, let's go, boys." He stated, running his hand over his graying beard. He sneered at Gideon. "I hope to see progress when we come back in thirty." Gideon took a deep breath, his eyes closing as he tried to calm himself down. "Yes boss." Joke was on the asshole, he could do twice the work as all of them in half the time, and with no one else here he could even cheat a little. He watched as everyone left, some giving him sympathetic glances while others were snickering along with the foreman. Sometimes Gideon really hated his job. @Nakachu

She could not contain her smile as she saw that he agreed to her little get away. It brought a blush to her face and she just hugged her phone to her for a moment. Then I will see you at the start of the boulevard at 3 on Saturday. She decided to set a time and place. She was still not entirely confortable with the idea of him seeing where she lived exactly. Besides, she had her scooter for a reason and she liked driving it around. The rest of that day went by in a blur. In the evening they video chatted a small bit more, putting the final details of the date in place before she decided to call it a night. The friday was much of the same. She worked from early to late and then crashed before Gideon had time to call her so they wen without each others company for the first time in days. It felt strange to her. That Saturday she woke up late as she was starting to notice her power slowly fading once more. She grumbled to herself at 10 am and finally managed to force herself out. She ate a simple breakfast and then got herself showered and ready. She did her make-up, styled her hair in gentle curls and even put on a more bold lipstick this time in a red color that really made them pop. She put on an outfit much like the last. With black ripped jeans and a white and brown striped sweater she tucked in. The same white sneakers underneath it. Around her neck was a cute small necklace with a butterfly on it. She made her way to the pier way on time. Deciding to take a scenic route on her scooter. She parked it a bit away and secured it with a chain before she walked to the pier. She looked at her phone. 2:42.. Damn Abby.. eager to see him huh? she scolded herself as she waited on his arrival. @EnchantedNymph

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The rest of his day he'd spent doing just what he had set his mind to, putting his boss to shame with the amount of work he was able to do and by the end of his shift he was the one with the shit eating grin and not the foreman. He'd likely pay for it the next day but he hadn't cared, the need to prove he was better was the important thing and he'd done just that. His week was more of the same, his boss giving him shit for any little thing and Gideon gritting his teeth and trying to one up the man when it came to the actual work. His lunches he spent in his truck either sporadically texting Abigail or talking with Toshi on why they kept hitting dead ends on leads to the whereabouts of Stray Wire. Toshi had come to the conclusion perhaps she was just a rando stopping through on her way somewhere else. One thing both of them agreed on was that she was an enigma when it came to what the norm was for a villain. By Saturday he was practically thrumming with energy because he'd get to see her again today. He spent the morning going for a run to get rid of some of that excess energy out of his system. They weren't supposed to meet until three, which meant he had hours to kill. He had breakfast and then cleaned up around his place, took a call from Toshi seeing if he wanted to hang out which he declined, informing him he had another date with 'that hottie who was out of his league' to which Toshi snorted. He'd spent two hours getting ready, debating on wearing his hair back or down, ultimately choosing to leave it down though he had a hair tie around his wrist. For his outfit he went with something casual with layers, in case he wanted to take anything off if he got too hot. By one he was ready and antsy, choosing to head out early and grab her some flowers or something. It was cheesy, but it was on brand with who he was and ultimately he decided on a small bouquet of lilacs, the florist had informed him that the flowers meant the first pangs of love.

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He arrived at their meet-up location twenty minutes early, parking his truck off somewhere and choosing to walk. He didn't think she would be early so he browsed the little pop up shops where people were selling their handmade items. He didn't come to the pier often but he did enjoy it every time he did. He had been talking to an older gentleman about his rope keychains. "How long do they take you to make them?" The old man stroked his chin, "Hour or so minutes, though the years of late I'm a bit slower. Arthritis settin in, think this may be my last year doin em. You see any you like?" Steel gray eyes looked at him and Gideon smiled, "Very much. Can I get three? Hmmm... this one yellow one and the beige leather one, and I think this green one." He pulled out his wallet though he had to shift the bouquet in his hands and pulled out the cash. Clearly it was way more than he needed to pay. "Oh no, Sir that's too much." Gideon just shook his head and held it out. "Please, I'm paying for the skill, not just the trinket. They're beautiful and I feel it's just enough." The old man looked as if he was weighing his option until finally he nodded, tears clearly in his eyes. "Thank you young man, truly. Have this heart charm as a thank you. I insist." Gideon nodded his head and accepted the small bag he'd put them in, smiling at the man. "I hope this year is a good to you." The man nodded. "To you as well, may your life be filled with warmth." At that moment Gideon had seen a familiar head of hair and his heart skipped a beat. Turning his attention that way he smiled, "I believe it just might..."

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She was almost nervous as she stood there. She was leaning against one of the fences that had the sea plundering down below beyond. She was picking at her hands, her sleeves pulled over her wrists as she just waited her time. She looked at her phone multiple times, the minutes barely ticking by. 2:44, 2:46, 2:49.. She just rocked on her heels her eyes occasionally scanning the are if she saw Gideon yet. Not everyone is as early as you Abigail.. she reminded herself as she just stood there. And then finally she saw him. Walking towards her from a direction she had not expected him to come from. Her face instantly lit up, her eyes bright and a smile on her lips. The red on them not failing to grab the attention of him towards them. "Hey." She said to him in a happy way. Her eyes took him in too. She liked the shirt he wore. The green looked beautiful against his tanned skin and the way it sat tight around him.. she quickly let her eyes go up again towards his face again. Not wanting to stare. "You look good.." she said with a soft blush on her face. "Ooh!" He said then, putting the plastic bag towards him that she had brought with her. "I uhmm.. I washed your jacket. I made sure to follow the instructions on the label on it." She said as she handed it to him. "Thank you for letting me borrow it.." Again that blush as she smiled at him. @EnchantedNymph

"Hey." He would respond back, his smirk turning into a full on smile as he took in her outfit and the way she had done her make-up. "You also, look good." His eyes moved back up to her face as she held out the bag. "It would seem we are doing an exchange of sorts..." He'd take the bag from her with the one that had the small bag with the braided keychains in it and would wait until she asked about what he meant. Gideon pulled his left arm out from behind his back, revealing the small bouquet of lilacs to her. His attention on her face, wanting to capture the reaction. His heart beating inside his chest as he felt himself fall a little deeper. Sure they hadn't physically spent much time together but the conversations that they'd had over the phone the past week had taught him a lot about her, and he'd relished every second of it and now that she was actually in front of him? He'd wait for her to take the flowers before leaning in to place a kiss on her cheek. "Want to go store these in my truck before we go on the walk? Might be a bit...much to carry and have fun with our arms full, no?" He held out his arm in case she wanted it. Truth was he didn't mind whatever decision she made. He'd carry it all if that was what she wished. @Nakachu

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"An exchange?" She couldn't help but frown at him a little bit, indeed wondering what he meant. She had not even seen that he had held his hand behind her back and when he brought it forward she could not help the intense blush that spread across her face. She turned so red, she might as well match her lipstick. She quickly buried her face into them, letting her nose fill with the scent, but mostly hiding away. Her eyes cast to the ground as he made it even worse by leaning into her and kissing her cheek. A cheek that was so warm to the touch from that blush he might as well have kissed a radiator. "T-thank you.." she almost stammered through her words, not knowing what else to say. When he offered to bring them to his car she just nodded her head and let him pull her along by her hand. As they walked she would hold the flowers close to her chest. Still hiding her face away from the crowd of people around them. She swore people were staring at her in that moment and she was not sure how she felt about that. Only when they seemed to have left the crowd and gotten into a bit quiet again did she find her voice again. "T-they are really pretty.. I like the color." She said as they reached his truck. She almost felt bad for leaving the flowers in there. "Won't they wither?" She asked him, the worry off ruining the flower written on her face. Her blush had calmed down slightly, but she still was very much pink around her cheeks. @EnchantedNymph

She was the cutest thing he had even seen as he handed her the flowers. It was almost magical the way her cheeks changed shade of color so quickly and Gideon had felt a strong urge to lift her up and spin around. It was only when she spoke that he realized that might fluster her too bad and she might end up actually fleeing. So when she buried her face into those flowers he would just soften his smile and take her by the hand. Leading her momentarily away from the pier and towards his truck. She had kept herself buried for awhile until the crowd began to thin out. Her question had him think, stopping a moment he looked around. "I think it will be okay, I have some water in the truck, and we will leave the windows cracked to keep them cooled." At least, he hoped that would work. He had been so set on giving her a surprise like this that he honestly hadn't thought of the logistics of it. "If not, I'll just buy you two to replace the one." He answered before leading her down a path towards the beach. The small parking lot in which he had parked is truck finally visible. He's unlocked the door, showing her the large reusable water bottle he had in there. "They can use this, and we'll put it in the shade on the floorboard in hopes they don't overheat too. He deposited the bags he'd gotten in the passenger seat before doing just what he'd said. He'd let her get one more smell of the flowers before he did what he had said. Making sure the were secure and wouldn't fall over he shut the truck door. "Want to start our walk here, or would you like to head back to the pier and start there?" blankspace

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The beach was right in front of his truck. The sound of the waves as the were blown by the wind adding ambient music as he looked down at her. "Lead the way and I'll folder you wherever." He gave her a little wink before offering her his arm again. Craving that contact of her touch. Gideon could still see that blush and it made his heart soar that he could fluster her that much. "How was the first half of your day?" @Nakachu

She was glad when he seemed to find a way to keep the flowers from wilting. She thought they were beautiful and she would hate to not be able to take them home. He opened up his water bottle and secured them inside and then placed them in the shade. “I think that will be alright.” She agreed with him. Once he locked the door back up she gave him a happy smile with just the slightest of blushes still on her cheek. As he suggested how they could walk she looked to the pier and back to the beach. It would not be that long of a walk, but the pier was their end destination. That is where the arcade was that she wanted to take him and also the small bistro she planned to have a dinner. At least if he had that much time. It would be nothing too fancy, but who could resist a good pasta? “If we walk a bit back then we can go around the parking lot and enter the beach there and make our way to the pier.” She said as she pointed with her hands an then the would take the arm that he had offered. They would first go around the parking lot before entering the soft sands. Her sneakers sinking into the sand and making her grip into him a little bit tighter. “How was your first half of your day?” You mean the part where I slept in because I was so tired? Or the part where I scrambled through my entire closet to find something to wear.? “It was alright.. quiet.” She answered him. They finally reached the part of the sand that was closer to the water and more solid. Yet she just kept her close distance to him, their hips swaying in the same rhythm as they walked. The sound of the sea waves flowing close to their feet wafting around them. It was nice to walk with him here.. It as quiet and calm. The wind rushing around her and causing her to often have to wipe her hair out of her face with her free hand. “How about yours?” @EnchantedNymph

She'd taken his arm again as she spelled out the plan for their walk and his eyes scanned the parking lot as they began to head in the exact path she had stated. Once they hit the sand Gideon didn't have the same sort of problem as Abigail, his powers innate ability preventing from his feet from sinking too deep into the soft sand. He listened intently as she answered his question, the sort response was a little disheartening but perhaps she really didn't have much to add to it. When she asked about him in turn Gideon smirked as he spoke. "I went for a run first thing, had breakfast, cleaned a little. Then got ready to come here to see this really gorgeous girl I have my sights set on..." He smirked at her knowing full well that out elicit a blush out of her. Gideon seemingly living off the fact he could make her blush like that. He made sure to keep his pace slow, his much longer legs made it so much easier for him to be faster and he didn't want Abigail to feel like she had to rush to keep up. He loved the fact she remained close to him as they moved onto more solid ground. He had offered her his arm but what he really wanted in that moment was a different connection. When she looked to be more steady he het his arm fall down to his side, his hand moving to take hers, their fingers interlocking. "I'm glad you asked to meet today, otherwise I'd have spent the day being very unproductive and just sat on my couch all day with way too much junk food and videogames. This is way an upgrade." @Nakachu

She couldn’t help but chuckle and blush as he mentioned the girl that he had set his sights on. She couldn’t help but grab into his arm a little bit tighter as a responds to it. “Sounds like a lucky girl..” she said in a shy voice as she looked to their feet to hide that blush at least a small little bit. She couldn’t help but notice how he had already seemed quite busy that day. She almost felt guilty for taking it easy. Her house could have used a little bit of cleaning. She then felt his arm leave her and for a moment she thought that he would want to walk on his own before he interlocked her fingers and just made her smile because of it. Her other had once more brushed her hair out of her face. She should have brought a hat or something.. but of course she had not. Way to be unprepared after having spend so much time making sure she had everything. “Well you are welcome for being saved from a day of boredom.” She chuckled at him as they walked down the sand. She liked the beach and having him here made it only more enjoyable. There were not a lot of people out at that time a day, the wind to cold for most, but she quite liked it. “I am glad you wanted to meet me again..” she said then, the shyness poking through her voice again. The truth was that she had half expected him to be sick of her already. To have gotten a different match on that app that would fit way better with him. Even with all the video chatting, she just had thought that he was probably still looking for the next person he could meet. “I hope that the arcade is not too dorky for you?” She asked him then, worried that her idea was weird. They were not to far from the pier again, not having started that far away from it either. Perhaps she had planned a bit of a longer walk, but they could always go for one once the sun was going down. That was actually not a bad idea.. “We can totally go do something else if you would rather..” she offered. @EnchantedNymph

"You can be my heroine any day." He chuckled, with all the talk of supers every now and then he couldn't believe he was making that sort of flirtatious comment. It wasn't like she was an actual super. He smiled when she'd stated she was glad he had wanted to meet as well. He was completely smitten by this super adorable woman at his side. Her next question had thrown him off, his eyes glancing down at her in disbelief. "It's not dorky at all, in fact I freakin love going to the arcade. Toshi and I will go sometimes when he wants to dominate on the claw machines. He has a weird flex... Anyway, we could sit and watch paint dry Abigail, and I'd still have a fun time because it's with you." His steps slowed until he came to a complete stop, pulling on her arm so that she would turn to face him. In the last week as they'd talked he'd realized she had a habit of second guessing everything. Of looking down on herself and while he had tried to show his interest was true it always felt like even though she liked him she had kept him at a distance and he didn't like it. "Abigail." His hand that wasn't interlocked with hers moved to trace the outline of her jaw before completely cupping it. His eyes bearing down into hers as he spoke. "You've planned this date and I fully agreed going in, if I hadn't been interested in the plans I would have said it beforehand. I like you, and if you want to go to an arcade then I will completely dominate you at air hockey. Just don't say I didn't warn you..." He gave her a playful wink before his face grew a little more serious. "Whatever you want to do, I am and will always be one-hundred and fifty percent down for it." @Nakachu

The sudden pull at her arm surprised her enough to where she tripped over her own feet and actually half fell into him. Her hand came into her chest to keep her from knocking both of them down and she was once again left blushing deeply as she looked up at him. Her name coming off his lips made her feel something inside of her that she could not explain. That name being accompanied with him looking into her eyes and even cupping her jaw was even worse. That intense heat once more flowing through her and landing in her abdomen and of course on her face where it resulting in that pink hue that he loved so very much. And where normally she would have looked away from him, but something about the way he looked at her made it impossible for her to do so this time. “I.. I.. want to..” she stammered, especially after his blatant admission to liking her once more. I want to kiss you.. A thought that rang in her head, but she somehow could not manage to say out loud. She had wanted to kiss him all week.. The memory of his lips against her not something she had forgotten. Even his hand on her chest and his lips around her breast.. she could remember it as if it had just happened. So instead of trying to force it out of her mouth she just leaned into him and closed the distance between them. Her lips met with his and she would tilt her face just slightly to not let their noses work against each other. Her lips opened just slightly as she invited him in further and deepened that kiss just a small bit. After a few seconds she would pull back again. “I-I like you too..” she said, admitting to those feelings, feeling like she should. Then suddenly she flinched a little bit. Her hand came to her lips and touched it and looked at her finger. Her lipstick was giving off.. “Ooh god!” She quickly rummaged through her purse and grabbed a tissue from it as she moved up to wipe over his lips and attempt to get all the red off from it. “I’m so sorry! I thought it would.. I didn’t

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think it would transfer..” She stumbled as she tried o hard to get the stain off his lips for him. @EnchantedNymph

'I... I... want to...' Her words as she stammered only made her cuter in that moment. I want to kiss you... The thought ringing out in his mind. Was it the same thought as hers? The chances were likely and as she leaned into him more he'd realized that was very much the case. His smirk fell from his face as his heart beat wildly in his chest. His body leaning down slightly so that she would have an easier time reaching his lips. True to the natural order of things she had raised herself up on her tiptoes, the fact that she was the one willing to initiate made his heart soar and Gideon held her a little tighter as her ruby red lips pressed against his own. A soft sigh escaping him as she opened her mouth, opening herself to him in a way he hadn't expected but eagerly met. His tongue slipping between those beautifully plump lips to taste her tongue. It wasn't near as heated as their last date but it added enough warmth that it traveled through him and into his other head. Gideon wondered if she was a seductress with her sweet allure, the way she pulled herself back only to look up at him. 'I- I like you too...' Fuck, he had fell and he fell hard. His mind swarming with so many things he wanted to say, to do yet too stuck in the moment as his mind debated on if it was too early or not. Was it? They'd gone on technically two dates, this one would be their third... Maybe holding off until the end of the date? But she was so electric in everything she did that Gideon felt himself being pulled in. So wrapped up in his inner thoughts Gideon didn't realize that she was apologizing profusely, and it wasn't until she pulled out a tissue to wipe at his lips that he realized what she was trying to do... Her lipstick had rubbed off on him and he couldn't help the chuckle that escaped him. She was perfect, even in her clumsiness over something like this. His arm rose, his hand stilling the hand that was frantically trying to wipe off the red tint to his lips.

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"Leave it.* Let everyone see..." Gideon leaned down, pressing his lips to hers once more, the kiss more chaste yet just as heated as he moved to her ear. "... Let them see that you've marked me as yours, Abi." He pulled back, his eyes holding that spark of heat as he stared down at her. @Nakachu

She couldn’t help her eyes going a bit wider as he suddenly told her to leave it. The comment came out so out of nowhere that she froze in place for a moment as she tried to realize what exactly he meant when he said to leave it. Before she could even fully internalize the conclusion he had already leaned back into her and once more claimed her tongue to his and this time she could not help the soft hum that left her in it. As he pulled back once more she almost followed after him, not wanting it to break. “Let them see that you’ve marked me as yours, Abi.” She whisper in her ear send a shiver down her spine, one that felt so good that she couldn’t help the exhale that left her lip and against his cheek. The look he gave her after was not something that she was prepared for either. It almost reminded her of how he had looked at her right before his hand had found it’s way underneath her shirt and to her breast. Just the thought revitalizing that thought and she found her hand clutching at her chest. It was perhaps a good thing that she was wearing a bra with formed cups, or her body might have given away exactly how that look made her feel. It was only when someone walked by them, talking on the phone that she suddenly realized where they were. In the middle of the beach, with plenty of people still around them and she pulled back from him a little bit, suddenly more embarrassed then anything once more. “W-we should get to the arcade.” She said then though it was clear that it was not because she had not liked what he had done. Her finger came up to his mouth one more time, wiping away just one small part where the mark had been really thick and then left him alone as she started to pull him along towards the pier. Being back among more people somehow made her feel a little bit comforted in that moment. It helped her to calm down, her face returning to normal and he nipples no longer poking against the inside of her bra. She pulled him straight towards the

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arcade, being met with the darkness inside and the bright lights of ll the games. She had been here before and already had a card, but she knew there were almost no credits on it anymore. She walked up to the counter and looked over the board with the prices, seeing that they had an offer where you got 5 free plays on non-ticket games if you upgraded for 25$. “Hi, could I have the offer for 25 please?” She just hoped that Gideon wouldn’t find her cheap.. but it was about all she could afford on their date if she was also meant to pay for their dinner, and she was planning too. @EnchantedNymph

He'd affected her, that much was obvious as he felt the heat radiate off of her body and he couldn't say that he hated it. But when their little bubble of intensity had been popped by some guy walking by on his phone he'd wished they had been somewhere more intimate. Gideon had spent many a night staying up after talking to her, his body craving that touch he'd felt but for a moment when they had went stargazing. The way her nipple had felt in his mouth... 'W-we should get to the arcade.' The escape came all too easily but Gideon let her pull him along regardless, his eyes watching as she pulled him in the direction of the pier. His eyes occasionally drifting down to her ass as she walked. Clearly he was in a mood and it was hard to shake it, though once they had actually entered the arcade and the metallic smell of the tokens and machines another part of him became excited. The fact that she wanted to do something like this as a date was amazing, and he looked forward to possibly being able to win her a prize. He wondered what sort of games she liked and as she talked to the guy at the register he looked around. Gideon had never been to the one on the pier, more familiar with the other arcade that was on the other side of the city. Him and Toshi frequented that place a lot for the cheap pizza and the DDR machine, Gideon himself didn't like DDR but Toshi killed at it and liked to show off his skills from time to time. Maybe if he ever introduced Abi to Toshi they could go... First though, he wanted all the time with her himself. When she'd paid and received the card for their time he just offered her a smile, his hands diving into his pockets. "Where to first, beautiful? Want to be dominated... at air hockey? The racers over there? Or perhaps you'd like me to show my skills at skee-ball?" @Nakachu

She was glad when he didn’t comment on it and the woman behind the counter would load up their card for her. “Ooh and I would like two cokes as well please.” She said last minute, adding them to the charge that she had to pay. She soon had two cups of coke with the straws sticking out the top of it and the card between her fingers as well. She handed one of the drinks to him before he was starting to talk about how he was going to beat her at every game. “Dominate me?” She couldn’t help the small chuckle. This was the one thing that she got competitive at.. games. Wether those were board games, video games or in this case arcade games. She loved winning. And Gideon was not going to be an exception to that rule. “We will see about that.” She said as she gave him a playful smirk with just the softest blush. She would pull him along to one of the air hockey tables. This one slightly curved and with walls on either side. She liked this table because you could get rough with it without risking the puck getting out that easily. “Just a moment.” She said then and reached into her purse. She pulled out a pair of thin black gloves that went till just her wrist. They had been tailored to her and the slight wear on them made it clear that she used them a lot. She slid them on her hands and made sure they were secure in between her fingers before grabbing the table and bringing the card down to the machine to pay. Only when she caught his face did she realize how strange it was what she did.. to put on the pair of gloves. The truth was that if she were to touch these machines without them, she would slowly steal their charge. It did not matter that much with machines that you only needed to hit a button for, but the air hockey machine was not that. “I.. uhmm.. my hands get slippery.” It was the best excuse she could come up with on the fly. She quickly swiped the card and the puck came on her side. She bend through her knees a little bit and quickly played that puck to

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"Oooooh, do I have a gamer girl on my hands?" Gideon placed his hand over his heart and sucked in a breath. "My dream girl." The blush made him smirk back at her, clearly loving their interactions. He let her lead him to the air hockey tables. "Good choice, gorgeous. Don't say I didn't warn you..." He chuckled and crossed his arms, careful of his drink as he watched her pull put a pair of gloves. "Oh, we're serious aren't we? Are you secretly a professional Abi?" He arched an eyebrow at her as she placed each one on the appropriate hand. Gideon couldn't help the images that came on his mind. Images which included Abigail with those gloves, running them all over his body... He sucked in a breath and glanced away for a moment taking a deep drink from his cup. Clearly he had some pent up energy and he needed to cool down. 'I... uhm... my hands get sluppery.' Gideon nearly choked on his drink coughing as he sat the drink down om the neared table. He beat at his chest for a moment. The noise for a goal went off and Gideon turned to see Abigail celebrating. 'Ha! 1-0 for Abby' Gideon mock gasped placing both hands over his heart as if he'd been wounded. "Oooooooh, we're playing dirty are we?" He clicked his tongue as he grabbed his ultimate tool of her future destruction. Picking up the puck from the little slot Gideon placed it down, hitting it over to her side, his knees bent as he watched it glide across the table. "Fool me once... shame on me. Fool me twice and...." His eyes looked up ather, that same heat as earlier coming back to the surface. "Well you'll just have to find out....Abigail." He licked his lips slowly and probably over exaggerated before biting his bottom lip. @Nakachu

She couldn’t help but chuckle at him as he gasped at her and asked her if they were playing dirty. This was a different side from Abby and perhaps it was good of him to see that. He had gotten to know the blushing girl so far, mostly caused by his endless teasing of her. Now it was time to meet the part of her that was determined to win. “Better get those hands on the table before I get another one in.” She warned him with a smile on her face. That smile was only growing when she saw him place that puck down and bend over just like she was. This was going to be an intense game and she was so ready for this. What she had not been ready for though was the sudden heat coming off him. Their eyes met as he paused and she could not help but feel her heart skip a beat in her chest. Especially when he started to teasingly lick his own lip and once he bit down, she almost mimicked the movement. She had been so distracted that she didn’t see him hitting that puck her way and it went inside her goal just as easily as her had. The sound of it bringing her back down to earth. “Hey! Unfair!” She said to him with a soft grumble, though it was clear it was all in good fun. “Ooh you are on..” she said as she reached down for that puck once more. She placed it back on the table and this time she was not going to let him distract her. She kept her eyes on that puck as she hit it his way and she was not going to let him score that easily again. @EnchantedNymph

"All's fair in love and war." He chuckled watching her pout for a moment. She was so cute and when she seemed to focus, her eyes only on the puck she couldn't help but let another chuckle escape his throat. Both of them seemed to take the game more serious after that, each one of them guarding their goal with an intensity of a real player. Back and forth the puck went the clacking of the plastic as it bounced off of the paddles and walls. Over and over until Gideon had overestimated where the puck was going to land, going too far right allowing Abigail to make another goal. The score now two to one he let out a groan. "I won't let you get another one!" One hand on the side of the air hockey table, the other holding the paddle as tight as he could, his eyes trained in on the puck as she hit it back his way, his breath held as he hit it back. The tick, tick, tick of the puck and the hum of the table was accompanied by the other machines around them but Gideon couldn't hear them. Too focused on the game and trying to make up for the goal she had won. "Come oooooon." He hyped himself up as the puck came back his way. His eyes following it and hitting it. He'd hit only the very corner of it, it slid over to the wall bouncing off and ricocheting backwards and into his own goal. Gideon groaned, his eyes closing as he pulled the puck back out. Dropping it back in the playing field he hit it hard and fast, hoping to help overwhelm her and get a goal. They were three to one now, the question was would he be able to catch up. HE bit his lip in concentration, his free hand moving to push his hair back from his face. @Nakachu

The moment she got that second goal she would throw her hands in the air and say a loud. "Wooohoo!" As her personal little celebration. Hearing him say she wouldn't get another one she just gave him a smile that he wasn't used. It was almost cocky. "Sure I won't." He soon bit his own dust as he basically made a goal for himself. But it was the time that Abigail spend laughing about it that he managed to get one in as well. Come on Abby! Get your head in the game! she told herself and sure enough no more laughing. The puck went back and forth a few more times till she completely misjudged the shot and found it landing in her goal. The score now three even and as she looked to the clock there was only about 2 minutes left to play. She put the puck back in play and their little dance started. Both of them knew how serious it was now. Neither wanting to lose. Her eyes trained on that puck like it was her very life force. Her other hand gripping into the side of the table so hard she might have left a print on it if she was stronger. @EnchantedNymph

They were now tied, two minutes left on the clock and Gideon felt a drip of sweat go down his brow as she readied the puck. It was time to make or break and he so desperately wanted to win yet at the same time he pictured Abigail's face as if she had one, the pure elation and for a split second he thought that he should let her win just so that he could see it. Yet... As the puck came towards him Gideon's hand instinctually hit the puck and everything seemed to go in slow motion as it bounced along the wall, ricocheting until it slid past Abigail's paddle and right into the goal. "Three - Four." Gideon smirked, grabbing the puck and putting it back on to the playing field, instantly hitting it towards Abigail. He wouldn't let up, his eyes flicked up towards the counter, less than thirty seconds remained. Back and fourth the puck went. Twelve seconds remain, back and forth the puck went. Clack Clack GOAL! Gideon dropped the paddle his hands doing up in the air as the machine declared his victory. He let out a deep laugh, a smug expression on his face as he looked towards Abigail. "So about that being dominate..." @Nakachu

She almost cursed out loud when he made that fourth goal. How did it even get past her?! She had been sure that she had been in the right spot to block it, but it had somehow slipped behind her paddle and right into that slid at the back of it. She too looked at that clock and saw the little time that was left. She would need two to beat him now. She could not see it happen. But damn she would try! Her concentration was at an all time high during that last little bit. Their paddles going back and forth so fast that it would have probably dizzied anyone who cared to look at them playing. Neither of them willing to give up till that clock hit the final second. And it was that clock that distracted her in the end. She looked up at it, just to see how long she had as she still hoped to make it even. And that small look away had given him the space to make his move. That puck once more disappearing into the slid of her goal and she knew it was over. She groaned as she let herself fall over the table in a dramatic way and then looked up to see him make his little victory dance, or whatever he was doing. “Luck I tell you, luck!” She said as she pushed herself back up and if he walked closer to her she would give him a gentle push. “Three to five is not dominating Gideon.” She reminded him with a bit of a chuckle, though a small bit of that shy demeanor was starting to fall back into place. “Besides.. that was only the first game. We still have four free plays left.” She reminded him. The free plays were used only for the non-ticket games and they were the perfect thing for them to get competitive over. And it was a good excuse for her to beat his ass next time. She picked up her drink and took a good sip of it. She didn’t bother to take off her gloves. Knowing there were going to be more machines to be touched. She looked around to see what else there was to do before she looked back at Gideon. “What next?” She asked him. @EnchantedNymph

Gideon did make his way over after his little victory dance, though only after grabbing his soda. The playful push had him chuckle as he shook his head. "Luck had nothing to do with it, more like skill and determination." He winked at her and took a drink out of his cup around the same time she had. "Hmm...let's see..." His eyes glanced around the arcade debating on what they would do next. "Pinball machines..." His eyes scanned further. He stopped on the racing game, the two seats were currently vacant and Gideon grinned. She had a scooter and not a car, did she know how to drive? He stroked at his facial hair. "How about a race?" The hand that wasn't holding her drink was open and Gideon moved over to that side, sliding his hand down her arm to take it in his own before leading her towards them. Only when they were halfway had someone else taken them. With a sigh he turned and looked down at Abigail. "Pinballs? You any good with those or should you go ahead and admit defeat?" A devilish smirk spreading across his face. Gideon looked around one more time. "Maybe the shooting game? There's way too many options. Why don't you pick since you lost?" He didn't mean it with ill intent, he was just indecisive and honestly wanted it to be something she might be good at. @Nakachu

“A race?” She asked almost a bit surprised that is what he would choose before he took her hand and pulled her along. It almost felt strange to feel him holding her hand with the leather in between, much preferring the feel of his skin against hers. But she was not about to take them off. The it would be even weirder to put them back on later. Last minute she was saved from the racing machines and she sighed almost in relief, hoping he had not seen it. She was indeed no good at them, never having driven a car in her life. After that his indesiveness seemed to take over before he simply offered that she could choose a game. She actually liked the idea of the shooting game. It as a ticket game, giving you more tickets the further you got through the levels. A high score giving you the jackpot if you got that far. She had never played it before. But what could be so hard about shooting some monsters on a screen? “That one!” She said and starting to pull him along. Sadly it could only be played by one person at a time, but since they would see the scores, they could still call a winner. “Highest score wins. I go first.” She said to him as she swiped the card over it and then handed it to him to have her hands free. She spread her legs apart a small big and grabbed the gun pointing it towards her. The first bit of the game was simple, even a kid could beat them. Yet it quickly became clear that Abigail perhaps did not have the aim that she thought she did. The reason? Well.. she was used to shooting very unpredictable ‘bullets’. Always needing to adjust for the trajectory of her lightning. So shooting simple straight targets was.. unusual for her. It didn’t take long in before she started to complain. “The aim is way off!” She said and if he would laugh at her she would not be able to help the blush on her face. “I swear..” she tried. It took only a few seconds more before she got taken down. She sighed and almost growled a little bit in annoyance at herself. S

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Her picking the shooting game was clearly in his favor though Gideon wouldn't outright tell her that. She'd pulled him in the direction and as she explained how they would tell who would be the winner he just nodded his head. Gideon accepted the card from her, moving up behind her to watch exactly what her tactic for the game was. At first she did well like most people so Gideon couldn't tell if she was truly good at the game until it started to amp up how many alien monsters popped up everywhere. Some she hit and more than half she missed and Gideon winced once her health had started to decline greatly. Abigail only had half her hearts left when she complained. "The aim?" He'd asked, glancing from the screen to the way she held the gun and how her stance was. He snickered and moved closer to the actual machine than Abigail, choosing to turn and lean against it to watch her and not the actual game. The flush of her cheeks was so cute and he partially began to root for her, wanting her to win but before long she'd died and the little growl that escaped her made blood run straight down and he had to look away for a moment. It didn't take her long to hold the gun out to him for his turn. He pushed off from the machine, placing his drink up top before swiping the card and handing it to Abigail. "My time to shine, baby." He winked at her and it was only while the game count down begin did he realized what he had just called her. Gideon blushed slightly and cleared his throat, thankful for the distraction as the word Start appeared across the screen. He held the gun much like as if he'd been trained though in reality it was just because it was a favorite game of his. With a steady eye and hand Gideon began taking down the alien monsters one by one. Most were headshots but some he got in the chest. blankspace

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Bang. Bang. Bang. One after the other each target was shot down, his score going higher and higher until the monsters were appearing at a screen at a rapid rate. Gideon flicking his eyes towards Abigail once had two hears get removed but he thought it was worth it. Shooting until ultimately he was downed in the final round. With a smirk he lifted the gun and blew on the muzzle as if it actually had smoke on it. "You could say I'm a natural." @Nakachu

It was not lost on her either how he had just called her. The word ‘baby’ seeming to hang in the air for much longer the she wanted. He might have called her it out of jest but it still made her heart flutter and her body rush that blood to her cheeks as she turned red again. It was bad enough to where she felt the need to pull up her sweater and cover her face till above her nose. She watched him take his stance, choosing to watch him as well instead of the machine, just like he had done near the end. She liked looking at him. Especially when he was not paying attention. And it was a good look on him. The concentration on his face brought out those beautiful features. His eyebrows lowered just slightly and his eyes on nothing but that game. The first bit was easy, just like it had been for him. Yet the moment she did glance over she could not help but notice how much he was hitting those shots. Near the end of it game she had turned around to just watch him. She had rarely ever seen someone get this close before and in that final round she found herself rooting for him more then anything. “On your left, on your left!” She would guide him through it, but ultimately he was downed near the end. “You were so close though!” She said to him as he claimed to be a natural. It seemed her competitiveness had made way for having wanted him to hit that jackpot. Having just enjoyed him shooting like he had. “Its still a good amount of tickets.” She watched the screen count up, rewarding them about 250 of them. since the arcade used a digital system they were rewarded straight to the card and they didn’t need to collect them. “Ooh! I want to do this one next!” She said suddenly and grabbed his arm to pull him along. It was a ‘crossy roads’ machine, based on the mobile phone app. There were two buttons and two players could play at the same time. She had liked that app when it had come out and she was.. pretty decent at it. “Just hit the button when you want to move forwa

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rd and don’t get hit by trains or cars.” She explained to him with a smile. “Ready?” If he was she would swipe the card. @EnchantedNymph

He had liked that she had rooted for him near the end of it. The way she had lit up and shouted to help him had been really cute and pulled on his heart strings more than he could openly admit. Her words of comfort at having been down at the end had him shaking his head with a shrug. 'Ooh! I want to do this one next!' Her excitement as she pulled him along towards the game had him chuckling. She would meet no resistance from him, his entire being willing to follow her wherever she dragged him, even if it would have been the women's bathroom. Get your head out of the gutter, Gideon. Sh- "So it's like frogger?" He asked, his brows growing up. He'd never played it before and while he was good at most games, he was hardly ever good at them the first time. Ok. Ok. I'll play since you're so cute when you're excited." He watched as she explained how to do it, it seemed easy enough... "Alright, let's get this goin so you can lose again." He winked at her and nudged her playfully. @Nakachu

"Yes, like frogger!" she said to him with a smile on her face, happy that he understood. She would not have liked winning from him if he would not have been familiar from it. Because this was the one that she knew she could win from him. He once more pulled that blush from her though when he said that he would play because she was excited. This was her favorite game in the arcade, probably because she had won the highscore multiple times now, ranking in quite a few tickets. But once they got started she concentrated again. "I won't make it easy.." She would hit the button in groups. Only stopping for the trains and roads. Once she was sure she could move past it in one go she would cross the entire road or river. The screen would move a lot faster then it might have because of how fast she would go, forcing Gideon to keep up with her. The first few taps were easy. Single roads and train tracks that even Gideon should have no problem with to overcome. It was after that that it became more tricky. Four train tracks in a row, or a wide stretch of road. It didn't take long before Gideon bit the dust and his little chicken got hit by a car while her duck was still going. She was so in the game that she barely even noticed he had fallen off. She kept going after, trying her best to once more reach that highscore on the machine. She was doing amazingly well before finally there was a tricky train track that she thought she could make but her little duck perished as well. She got off the machine with a small huff, not agreeing with the failure and her eyes would take in their scores. Gideon had done 32, not bad for his first go, while Abigail had made it all the way to 143. "Woohoo!" she cheered as she saw how she had beat him."Dominated!" she gave him a playful push, before realizing how silly she was being. She instantly blushed after, her face going red. "S-sorry.." she quickly apologized. @EnchantedNymph

The game while simple in it's entirety turned out to be not as simple as all for Gideon. At first like with more games it started easy and he hadn't sweat the possibility that he would lose. Yet as the came continued on and Abigail grew faster and faster he could just not keep up no matter how he tried. The screen moving way too fast for him to do anything but fall off the screen, the game lost so quickly and spectacularly as she continued on. With nothing left to do he just watched her continue on. The rapidness and preciseness that she hit the button clearly required skill . Though before she could reach the true end of the game and she had overestimated her little duck's ability the game came to an end and as she celebrated her victory he couldn't help but chuckle. 'Dominated' Her little victory push had him staring down at her, his lips turning up into a smile. She was being so cute Gideon was beginning to wonder if he would need to visit the dentist. He shook his head when Abigail apologized, his arms reaching out to grab her hand as he pulled her against him in an impromptu hug. His left hand rising to lift her chin so that she would look at him. "You don't need to apologize for being so adorable. In fact it makes me want to really really kiss you right now Abi." @Nakachu

She hadn't meant to let the game get to her so much. It was just that after being beat two times it felt good to be able to win from him. To show him that she was not just a simple mind who wouldlose at every single game that they played. So when she had shouted at him like that she really quickly realized that she was making a fuss over nothing, which caused the blush of embarassment. Yet he didn't seem to mind as he moved towards her and pulled her into him. She almost stumbled over her own feet as he did in surprised. He lifted her chin to look at him and that instant twinkle was back in her eyes. Her lips parted slightly and that blush coming back to haunt her, but this time because of how shy she was. "You don't need to apologize for being so adorable. In fact it makes me want to really really kiss you right now Abi." His words helped her none to calm down. It made it much much worse in fact. Her heart beating so fast in her chest that she could hear it in her ears. Once more she could almost feel the electricity dance over her skin and she was glad that she was wearing her gloves. "T-then do it.." was all she could manage to let past her lips, even if it was maybe to quiet for him to hear it properly. @EnchantedNymph

'Then do it.' Those three little words were all Gideon needed before he was closing that distance between them, his head leaning down as his lips brushed softly against hers. The entire time his thumb and index finger had remained on her chin to make sure she didn't try to end it before he wanted. One kiss became two, both chase enough for being in public before he slowly pulled back, his dark brown eyes looking into her much brighter ones as he smiled down at her. He'd release her then, righting himself to give her the air and space she needed to cool down. Gideon had learned from earlier, public affection was something that she seemed to be iffy on and he didn't want to make her too uncomfortable. Even if he was a horndog sometimes, he did know how to be a gentleman. His eyes caught some motion behind her, the folks that had been using the racing game were getting up and he a wicked smirk spread across his lips. "My turn to pick..." Grabbing her hand he pulled her quickly to the two race chairs. He led her to one of them and nodded his chin forward. "Winner of the race takes all?" He let go of her hand, sliding into the other seat and adjusting it to his height with the little lever on the side. Whoever had sat in it before had been pretty short and he'd have been uncomfortable if he'd left it. Leaning back against the chair he looked over at Abigail. "Do you think you can do it...or would you rather sit on my lap as I play?" He could tell she had some unease at this one, the look of uncertainty on her face clearly evident. @Nakachu

He was right. She was not good at public displays of affection like this. They made her uncomfortable. Like she should not be doing it. Like she was bothering other people around her. But something about him made her not care. The moment his lips touched hers she almost physically melted into him. Her body coming forward so their chests were touching. The way his hand held her chin to prevent her from leaving only making her feel even more flustered. He kissed her once, then instantly came in for that second one. As he pulled back her eyes would open and they would be slightly heated. Her insecurity written in them, how unsure she felt about how she felt and why she felt it. So in a way she was both sad and glad when he pulled back and offered her space. She quickly flexed her hand, willing the electricity back into her body instead of dancing on top of her skin like it had. Why did she find it so hard to control around him..? And jusr as fast as that kiss had started between them, he pulled her along to the next game. "A race?" She said, a little unsure. She didn't know how to drive and typically she didn't play these either. Just how the seat flowed was intimidating to her. But of course she was not about to turn it down, her fighting spirit still there. And as he teased her by offering his lap she couldn't help but call him out. "Hey..!" She almost puffed out her cheeks. She took the machine next to him and had to seriously adjust the seat in order to be able to put her feet on the pedals. There were two of them and she honestly didn't even know which one was gas and which one was break. She swiped the card down hers and then handed it to him to swipe it on his as well. As they were selecting a course she felt her nervousness become worse. So she bit her lip and finally admitted to her obstacle with a deep blush on her face. "Gideon..? Which one is gas..?" She didn't even dare to look at him as she asked, sure he would laugh at her. <@6146758435447

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The courses looked pretty decent, there was an easy one for beginners, a medium for those who felt pretty sure of their abilities and for the masters of the game they could choose hard. Gideon knew she'd need the easy one and when turned to look at her as he said her name he hadn't expected her to ask what she did. He couldn't help the deep throaty laugh that escaped him. Before he swiped the card into his side he climbed out of his seat and came over, kneeling down beside her. "Too freaking cute..." He muttered as he rested his hand on her seat, his fingers lightly brushing the side of her thigh accidently. His left hand reached under her seat tapping the metal pedal on the far right. "The long thin one is the gas." He moved to the bigger one and tapped it. "This is the brake." He rose from where he had been kneeling and reached over her hands as they rested on the steering wheel and tapped the green flashing button. "This is your booster that can help you go faster, but you'll want to use that wisely, you only get one. Does that help?" He turned while he was still leaning there, his head blocking the screen as he looked at her. She was way too cute and Gideon felt his heart skip a beat. "We'll do the easy course, okay?" He offered her a reassuring smile before he went back to his own seat. Selecting the course he had said he waited for her to do the same. "We both have to hit the boost to start the race...and if you want we can do two and not count the first so you can kind of get the hang of it." @Nakachu

She knew that he would laugh at her and she leaned forward to rest her head against the steering wheel as he did. Her face a bright pink. Him calling her cute didn't help much either. She could feel him next to her and would slowly turn her face to look at his as he started to point out the pedals to her. The soft brush of his hand against her thigh made her press her legs together. A strange sensation running through her at the simple touch. It distracted her a minute, but she concentrated back him. "Okay.. gas.. break.." she said as she moved her feet to it. The booster button helped as well as she would not have used it otherwise. She nodded her head to let him know she understood before he took his seat back. She took a deep breath and moved the wheel to go to the right course and select it as well. "No.. one is fine." She said quickly. She doubted a second run would help her much. This couldn't be that hard right? Kids played this game.. She hit the boost button when he said she should and she saw the countdown on the screen. The course was mostly straight with only subtle turns in it. Once the light turned green she hit the gas pedal and her car zoomed off. The first corner she turned way too little and had to adjust quickly, already giving Gideon a bit of a headstart on her. This continued through the course. She used her boost at a random straight, hit the grass because of it and he easily won from him. Once they finished she sat back in her seat. "Pffft.." she said as she blew out her cheeks. "I don't think I like this game." She chuckled softly. "I think that was the free plays." She said looking at the card. "Any tickets games you want to play?" Offering the card to him to do whatever he wanted. There were plenty of fun ticket games to play. @EnchantedNymph

Gideon, having driven most of his life from what he could tell easily steered the course, his eyes trained on the screen as his car zoomed down the straight parts of the course, the turns were soft ones and he skidded around them like a pro, his car kicking up dust as he did. By the third lap he had a massive lead on her and he hadn't even needed to use his boost. When the game announced he was the winner he leaned back, his hands cracking his knuckles. He hadn't realized how tightly he had been gripping the steering wheel. "Maybe I should teach you to drive for real some time..." He chuckled and shook his head, slinging his leg over the side and standing up before moving to hold out his hand, an offer to help her out of hers. Her question had him mull over the other game options. "Skee ball? I love skee ball...Or there's the hoops... Do you like either of those?" It wasn't fair that he seemed to be in the lead and part of him truly wanted to root for her to win. "Honestly I'm fine with anything..." She'd waited for her response before moving to whichever she chose. Both doing pretty decent and Gideon becoming less competitive and more focused on just winning actual tickets. He wanted to win her something and when Gideon put his mind to something he did it. After several different games and so many tickets he'd begun to feel hungry, his stomach growling. "I think we should probably go get food, yeah?" He ran his hand through his hair and looked towards where the prize counter was. "Can I...pick you out something?" With her consent he accepted the card. "I'll meet you outside. This will be a test if I am observant or not." He grinned at her. "If you hate the thing I pick I promise I'll replace it." blankspace

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Moving to the counter Gideon handed the guy the card, it was swiped and the number of the tickets displayed on the little screen. "You can pick anything from here, to the left." The clerk stated, looking rather bored with his life, flipping through a comic book as he leaned back against the counter. "Ah..." Gideon stroked his chin. "Can I get that one?" He pointed to the biggest one in the area the man had said. "Yeah, sure." He grabbed it, handing it to Gideon. "There's still a few tickets left on the card, so you'll want to keep that for the next time. Have a good day." With the prize in hand Gideon headed out to the pier. It was a little awkward holding the stuffy and pushing open the door but he managed just fine. He used his back to push the door, stepping out and looking for where Abigail was. When he spotted her he came over to her with the biggest grin. "So...how did I do?"

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They played multiple more games and Abby enjoyed each of them. There were a few that she was good at, like he ball drop game and the monster drop as well. Something about seeing those balls fall down made her feel good and happy. As she played he would sometimes be behind her, pressing gently against her. His hand brushed over her hip and each time it made her blush and her heart flutter against him. They soon finished up, having spend the 25 dollar that was on the card. “Can I.. Pick you out something?” The question came almost as a surprise. “Uhmm.. sure.” She said to him as she handed the card over. What she had not expected was for him to ask her to wait outside. She looked between the door and then to him, but ultimately she gave in and went outside. It was still light outside at that point, the sun slowly going down and coating everything in a slight tan of orange. She would step outside and walk to the edge of the pier. She took off her leather gloves and put them back in her purse, confident she would not need them anymore. She leaned over the fencing and looked out over the sea. Breathing in she could almost taste the sea water on her tongue and it made her smile. Gideon did not take long before he came back. She had not even spotted him till she heard his voice behind him. “So.. how did I do?” She turned around and her eyes instantly widened as she saw what he had gotten her. “I..” she took it from him and moved her hand over the soft fur. It was extremely soft and it’s ears were so nice to touch. “I love it.” She said then as she hugged it close to her and buried her face into the soft plush. Her hair just a small bit more blond then the plush. When she looked up she almost seemed a little bit teary eyes. It was just that people barely got her presents and for him to go out of his way to do that.. she liked it. “Thank you Gideon.” @EnchantedNymph

Abigail had taken the bunny squishable from her and he smiled as she stroked the fabric of it. His hear swelling as she buried her face into it as she squeezed it and for a moment and probably the first time in his life Gideon was jealous of an inanimate object. When she finally looked up, her eyes a little watered he sucked in a breath. "You're welcome Abigail. I'm glad I did well. I like making you happy..." Gideon glanced out at the setting sun, the water and the sand a beautiful sight but not nearly as beautiful to him as the girl standing before him. "Where are we going for food? I know you said you were paying this round. Can I at least pay for dessert? I feel bad not contributing hardly at all financially-" Her ran a hand through his hair again as he offered her his hand. "Honestly I'm starving. I think I could eat a whole cow or something. Are you hungry? Would you prefer to walk some more first?" Clearly now that they were out of the arcade Gideon felt a little less sure of himself. Seeing a girl with tears in her eyes always left him flustered and now was one of those times. @Nakachu

She just smiled up at him as she kept cuddling into that stuffy against her chest. it was so soft and so comforting.. She half wished it smelled like him, but instead it smelled like the arcade. Metallic and dusty. She would need to wash it when she got home. To bad there was no ‘Gideon’ cologne out there.. She would buy twenty bottles of it. “Uhm.. it’s not that far from here.” She said as he referred to him starving. She would point down the pier towards the end. There was a small restaurant in the side. They had a sign out with a croissant on it and the name ‘The Cozy Bistro’. “It is nothing fancy.. but they make really good pastas.” She said. She would carefully reach for his hand, almost like she was afraid he wouldn’t want to hold her. If he didn’t pull back she would interlock their fingers again and walk with him towards the place. She knew she should have brought the stuffy to the car first probably.. but she didn’t want to let it go yet. She thought about his offer to pay for dessert. She really did not have a big budget available and she knew that dessert would have already pushed her over it. Their portions were big enough she just hoped that he would not need a dessert at all. “I would appreciate that.. if you don’t mind.” She said. “I uhmm.. don’t make a lot at my job and my rent is quite high..” she tried to start explaining. They got to the bistro soon after and they were greeted by a doorman. “I had a reservation for two. Name Storm.” It was the first time he would learn about her surname before they were seated. @EnchantedNymph

"You know I'm pretty sure I told you before I don't mind paying for things, like I said... No need to apologize for any of that Abi, I know how the world works. I won't think any less of you and honestly? Cheap food can be good food just as much as a two-hundred dollar meal. I kinda prefer it actually." He was glad she was at least fine with hand holding. The way her hand fit into his was perfect and as she led him towards the restaurant he couldn't help but be really proud of the prize he had picked. She didn't seem to want to let it go yet when logically the probably should have went and put it in the truck. They'd just need another chair at their table for it. Once inside the bistro and she'd said her name he looked at her curiously. "Storm? Like the X-Men character?" He arched a brow and smirked. They were led to their table and given two menus and Gideon moved to her chair, pulling it out for her before the maître d could. "Let me-" When she sat only then would he move to his chair and sit down. "The waitress will be with you momentarily." With that they were left alone and Gideon glanced down at the menu. "I take it you've come here? Any recommendations before the waitress gets here?" He already knew he'd get a water with lemon and while he waited for her suggestions he took a quick peak at what desserts they had to offer. @Nakachu

She kinda blushed again when he instantly commented on her name. She had been teased with it her whole life.. her mom the only one saying how ‘fitting’ it was with her powers. She had even nicknamed Abigail her ‘little storm cloud’. “Yes.. exactly like the x-men character..” she admitted to him as she just looked down at the ground. She was glad as they were brought to their table and she could put the questions about her last name behind her. She smiled kindly at Gideon as he pulled the chair out for her and gladly took her seat. “Thank you.” She said softly. The table had a chair at one side and a bench at the others side that Gideon took for himself. “Can you.. put it there?” She asked, handing him the stuffy almost reluctantly, but she couldn’t hold it during dinner. If he did she would smile at him kindly. At the recommendations she just chuckled and looked down at the menu. “I always get penne carbonara. It is delicious and creamy and they serve it with a little bit of spring onion on top. But they are famous for their lasagna.” She explained to him. The little bistro was actually quite populair, which is why she had made a reservation. It didn’t seem like that many people were there yet, but it would probably fill up soon enough. The waitress came over to their table soon after that with a big smile on her face. “Well, good evening you two! My name is Emily and I will be your waitress tonight. Is there anything I can get you both to drink?” The girl asked them. She was young and quite pretty. Dark hair pulled back in a ponytail with dark eyes that were framed by a wing. “I will take a sweet tea please.” She said, not wanting anything bubbly for now. “Alright, how about you handsome?” The waitress would ask as she turned to Gideon and Abby couldn’t help but feel her face drop a small bit. Was she.. flirting with him? @EnchantedNymph

Gideon accepted the squishable, then set it next to him so that the bunny was sitting. He made sure that it wouldn't fall over before turning his attention over to Abigail. "He'll be safe here, promise." Gideon smirked at her. Clearing his throat he looked over at the item that she had recommended, then Gideon looked at the lasagna mulling over both he decided to get the one she wouldn't get in case she might want to bite. By then the waitress came and asked what they would like to drink, Gideon would love Abigail order hers first before putting in his request for water. When the waitress asked if they knew what they would like to eat he nodded and looked over to confirm with Abigail. When she confirmed, Gideon again let Abigail place her order first. With that all settled and then being alone once again Gideon put up his hair with a hair tie. He didn't want to get food in his hair. "So do we have plans after this or... do you have somewhere to go? I was thinking... Maybe a movie back at my place?" It was a little forward, he knew but she had been driving him crazy all day and if they went to his place then they wouldn't be in public... He bit his lip and quickly added on.conly if you want to of course." @Nakachu

“So it’s a boy bunny huh?” She teased him gently as she giggled. She would remember that. Maybe she would call him Mr. Wiggles. That would fit him. Just the thought made her giggle even more to herself. Especially when she saw how carefully he put the stuffy down on the bench next to him. She was surprised to see that Gideon barely even responded to the waitress. His eyes trained on her much more then the beautiful girl beside him who was obviously flirting with him. It was flattering, making her heart feel so light and fluffy in that moment. It gave her a small bit more confidence and she liked that. And perhaps that had been what she had needed right before he asked her that question. The sudden invitation to come with him to his place. She blushed once more. Did she want to go to his place? What did that even mean to come with him? She looked down to her lap, her hands picking at her fingers. The had been all over each other that whole afternoon. Each kiss that they had shared making her feel things that she did not dare to admit to. Especially the one on the beach. Eventually her eyes met back up with his and she decided to answer him in a way that would hopefully make her long pause to answer a bit less awkward. “Only if we arn’t watching Casa Blanca.” She chuckled nervously. @EnchantedNymph

Gideon couldn't help the snort of laughter that left him when she had said as long as it wasn't Casa Blanca. "Definitely not... I have several streaming services so we can watch whatever you want..." He could tell she was nervous and he wanted to assure her they wouldn't do anything she didn't want but at the same time Gideon wasn't the most skilled at communication sometimes. He could lay the cheese on thick but other times he struggled, most of the problems he had he dealt with under a mask. "What kind of movies do you like?" He leaned forward, his elbows resting on the table as he waited for her answer. When she gave it he would share his, "I like action, horror...don't tell anyone but I like romance movies too. The more cheese...the better." He stated, his eyes watching her as the waitress brought them their drinks. The food would be another eight or so minutes but he didn't mind the wait. @Nakachu

His little snort to her responds made her feel a lot better about. It helped her relax a bit. She would be able to worry about being at his home later, for now she just wanted to enjoy him. She wondered what his place looked like. It was probably bigger then hers, judging by the car that he drove. Would it be messy? Somehow he seemed like a guy who would have a messy room. Well.. he did say he cleaned this morning. That thought made her pause for a moment. Had he planned this..? Had he always wanted to bring her back to his place after? The thought made her press her lips together. His question asked brought her back out of her throughs. Him liking romance didn’t surprise her at all. He seemed the type for it. He had taken her to Casa Blanca after all. “I also like romance.. chick flicks.” She chuckled. “I also uhm.. really like the old super hero movies.” She admitted. The genre had taken a deep dive when supers had seemed to be popping up in the real world more. Who was interested in watching a fictional super hero when you could just follow a real one right on the news? They had been trying to make existing hero’s into movies, but it had not quite had the same feel for Abigail. She looked up when she got her drink, thanking the waitress as she brought it. She brought the straw to her lips and enclosed them around it. As she pulled back there was a small bit of lipstick that still transferred. It brought her eyes up to look at his lips and she couldn’t help the smile as she saw there was still a small bit of red left behind. Though if you didn’t know you probably wouldn’t have noticed. The rest of the dinner they talked about a different small subjects. Abigail bored him with some of the math questions she had needed to do for her schooling and she had asked Gideon questions about his job. She also had told him about the shifts she had pulled that week with her co-worker being out sick. It was an easy going conversation as they enjoyed their meals. The wai

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tress coming by a few times, but Gideon still not seeming to pay her any mind. Like Gideon had offered they would order a dessert. Abigail taking a small tiramisu to eat and loving every bit of it. Even humming softly as she ate it, something she often did when she was eating something that she liked. By the end she was quite full and knew that a walk would be just what she needed right now. A walk back to his car. “That was so good.. thank you.” She said, even though she was paying for a good part of it if he let her. “Do you.. want to get out of here?” The small pause in there because she realized what that meant next.. his place. @EnchantedNymph

The overall meal had been delicious, the lasagna being a favorite had made sense to Gideon. He hadn't really thought that it might have seemed like it was his intentions to bring her to his apartment all along because the truth of it was that he always needed to busy himself when he was anxious and this morning he'd been nothing but a ball of nerves. That didn't mean that he wasn't thankful he had cleaned. In fact he was relieved about it, much like Abigail thought his apartment was normally a mess with clothes everywhere and sometimes even food containers. To say he was an unorganized individual also wasn't true though, he had a a system and it was a system that worked so he never sought to change it. While Abigail had chosen a tiramisu for her dessert Gideon had opted for the brownie that came topped with a scoop of vanilla, topped with caramel drizzle a sprinkle of pecans and even mini chocolate chips. It was sugar overload but he devoured the whole thing, of course not before he had offered her a sample bite. It had been delicious and he too was stuffed by the end of the meal. "Yeah, let me leave a tip real quick and then we can head out. Do you need to use the bathroom before we leave? I live on the other side of the city and depending on traffic it might be...a bit before we get there." He wiped the corners of his mouth before he lifted his butt from the chair and pulled out his wallet, dropping a ten on the table for the waitress. blankspace

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"Oh, and here's for the desserts." He held her an amount a little over than what they were worth. "Just keep the change or add it to the tip if that makes you feel uncomfortable at all." He placed his wallet back into his pocket and rose from his seat completely waiting for her to as well and whether or not she would use the bathroom he would make a pit stop himself before the were out of the restaurant and headed to his truck. Of course they hadn't forgot the stuffed bunny, a very important moment for their official second date. Abigail squeezing it in her arms once again as they headed for his truck. It was even darker now, the lamp posts on and giving a faint glow to the pier and despite the time it was just as busy, if not busier than it had been before. Gideon moved to wrap an arm around her shoulder as they walked, with her hands full this was as close as he could get to hand holding and she was the perfect height for it not to mention his hand would add a little warmth in case she was cold. The drive to his apartment had indeed taken a bit, over twenty minutes before they were pulling into his parking spot along the main road. He's parked so that she was near the sidewalk versus getting out on the road. After he grabbed her flowers and his bags that had his coat and the keychains he'd bought he met her on the sidewalk offering her his arm. For some reason he hadn't taken into account that he would be self-conscious about bringing her to his house. He had told her he had money before but actually bringing her there and staring up at the large building he wondered if it would bother her. His eyes glanced down at Abigail, his hands a little sweaty as he cleared his throat. "I'm on the eighth floor, we'll have to take the elevator...unless you prefer stairs?" @Nakachu

Driving to his house was more nerve wrecking the she had expected. It was good that she had that stuffy to hold against her chest or else her fingers might have ended up as a complete disaster. Instead she picked at the fur of the rabbit, petting over it’s fur to distract her from her feelings. She liked being with him, she liked being close to him. Perhaps if it had not been in the back of his truck, she would have even let him do more to her.. but still.. to be in such a private space with him. It made her feel very selfconsious. Had she shaven? Did she smell? All those things rolling in her head for the entire twenty minutes it took to get there. Once they parked she would climb out and help him carry anything that he needed help with. If he gave her nothing she would just keep that stuffy against her chest along with her purse. She looked up at the building. The apartments seemed.. large. But that was hard to judge from the outside. She followed him into the building and to the staircase. “8th? Elevator for sure.” She said to him with a soft chuckle to try and make the situation less awkward. They waited for that elevator and stepped in and waited for it to go up. Her eyes focused on the number on the screen as it climbed up. He led them down a hallway and then finally took out his keys to opens to door to her apartment. She was not quite ready for what she walked into. Her mouth instantly falling open in amazement. She had expected his place to be bigger then hers.. but this?! She almost stopped right in the opening of the door, making him unable to get in there with her. Eventually she stepped further inside and instantly starting taking her shoes off, feeling like she could not possibly keep them on in a place like this. She hung her coat and walked further in. “This.. is your place?” She said almost in disbelieve. “Arn’t you.. a construction worker?” She had thought that perhaps his car he had simply saved up for, but this.. he would need to pay

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He could tell she was nervous as the elevator slowly moved up to the floor he lived on, but he wasn't quite sure how to makr her not, so Gideon just let her remained focused ad the number continued to climb. There were only ten floors to the full building, each floor containing four apartments, all of them swanky and quite expensive, at least what he could remember when he had first started looking for a place to live. The apartment consisted of one large room that was divided by a rather large shelf. His bed was on the far right, to the left his couch and two chairs around the television that sat on the shelf. To the very far left was his kitchen, his bathroom off to the right by the bedroom. While it was a studio apartment in no way was it small, the spacious aspect had been oart of what drew Gideon in the first place. When he had unlocked the door he moved out of the way to let her go in first so that she could get a view of the place. For a minute he wondered if she had changed her mind after she paused in the entryway, he stood at her back, his warmth radiating towards her before she ultimately took that step inside. She removed her shoes and Gideon would the same, setting his bags down on the bench near the door below the coat rack that lined the wall. He slipped his boots beneath the bench, his eyes looking up at her as she looked around awestruck. Her question was a valid one, and while he couldn't outright tell her that being a superhero was a lucrative gig he could possibly make up something believable. At least, he though do as he opened his mouth to explain. "Yes and no, while I do work construction I have another job as well working for a private organization that does...freelance work." A truth but not exactly the full truth. "Think of me like a jack of all trades, or alternatively an errand boy. The construction job I took was more to pass the time and learn new skills..." blankspace

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Rising from the floor with his shoes off he followed her as she took everything in. "Are you thirsty? Want a snack?" Sure they had just eaten but just as much as Abigail was nervous so too was Gideon. "Make yourself comfortable, you won't break anything promise, and if you do I can just replace it..." He hadn't realized how cock that sounded until it left his lips, his hand coming up to smack his face as she looked out of his floor to ceiling windows. "Is it too cold in here for you? I can turn the heat yp...or get a blanket?" He stood nervously, waiting to see exactly what she wanted. If she wanted a drink he'd go to the fridge listing off a hand full of items, a range of soda, water bottles, orange juice. If not he'd move himself to the couch after grabbing himself a water, sitting on the far side of the couch with his arm hanging along the back. He'd grab the remote off the couch where he left it, waiting for her to join him. @Nakachu

She couldn’t help the small chuckle that left her at how nervous they both seemed to have gotten in that moment. Her hand coming up to cover her smile a little bit as she just looked at him scrambling to make her comfortable in his place. It was sweet.. very sweet. And it told her one thing. This was not something he did with just anyone, else he would not look this way. After a bit she just walked towards him and took his hand in hers. “Why don’t we.. just sit for a bit?” She suggested then as she looked up to his eyes with a blush. They had said they would watch a movie together. She was not hungry and not thirsty either, having just finished dinner. She just thought that it was better for them both to be relaxed. She would let him grab water for himself and watched as he sat down on the couch. She walked after him and for a moment she would hesitate slightly. She pressed her lips together as she considered her options. She could just sit normally next to him, or she could.. She decided to be more confident for once. So she sat herself down close to him and would then swing her legs up beside her, pulling them towards her butt. She leaned up against him, nestling her shoulder in the little nook behind his shoulder and put her head on his chest. It was a bold move, one that drew such a genuine pink hue to her cheeks, but she was proud of herself for doing. “What are we watching?” She said, trying to distract him. @EnchantedNymph

Gideon watched intently as Abigail debated for a minute where she would sit. His assumption had been that she would sit with some space between them with how nervous they'd both seemed yet when she sat beside him he could help the heat that flooded his entire body. He inhaled deeply when she leaned in, nestling into his side. The had been the most physical contact they'd made throughout the entire date and he couldn't help but feel an energy buzzing in him. Biting his lip he flicked his eyes towards the t.v and away from the top of her head. "Ah, I've got Netflix, Hulu, Amazon prime, and HBO max...so the world is your oyster." He moved the hand that wasn't on the back of the couch to offer her the remote. He loved the way she fit next to him, the warmth he felt and how good she smelt Gideon was practically in heaven. He took another inhale of breath and leaned back a little more to be a bit more comfortable himself, his legs spreading a little apart before he swung one leg over to rest his angle on his thigh as the t.v was turned on. @Nakachu (edited)

The big truth? She couldn’t care less about what movie they would watch. All she cared about was that she was here with him, comfortably by his side. As she laid there she could smell him so clearly. His scent thick on her short and she liked it. Even his heartbeat she could hear softly against her ear as she rested against his chest. It was a gentle beat that sounded strong and healthy. But she took the remote from him and turned his television on. She went into netflix first, being most familiar with the application. After a lot of scrolling she landed on a movie that she had seen some trailers off lately. It was called ‘a perfect pairing’ and was released not that long ago. About a business executive and a simple sheep farmer. Your plain cheesy romance, and she thought that he would enjoy that too. “Hmm, this one.” She said as she adjusted herself to cuddle even a bit more into him, getting ready to watch that movie with him. She was starting to get comfortable, strangely enough. The fact that he had not responded weird to her cuddling up to him had made her feel like it was alright for her to be there. @EnchantedNymph

He watched as she scrolled through the movie options before she settled on a romance, one that he hadn't actually seen yet himself so it it did pique his interest, though not as much as the alluring figure nestled into his side. When she nestled in more comfortably he let his arm drop down to rest around her, careful of where his hand was placed. He made sure that it was on her thigh, if she protested or seemed uncomfortable he would return it back to the back of the couch. If she didn't Gideon would let it remain, returning his attention to the movie. Around twenty minutes in his thumb absentmindedly began to rub her thigh back and forth. The soft motion of it more than likely drawing her attention but Gideon's eyes remained on the movie, his leg eventually moving from resting on the other one to be on the ground like the other, his legs still slightly apart. Every now and then he would take a glance at Abigail. Thirty-five minutes in and Gideon carefully reached for his water, opening it with one hand rather expertly before taking a long drink, his head tilting back as he took several deep gulps. A sigh escaping him when he pulled it away from his lips. Replacing the cap he sat the bottle on the other side of him. He cleared his throat and glanced at Abigail again, was she enjoying the movie? He couldn't seem to pay attention to it, every time she made an even slight move or laughed or anything he would be glancing her way. @Nakachu

Just watch the movie Abby.. that is what you came here for. It was the slow mantra in her head that she kept repeating to herself. Everytime her attention slipped away from the movie before her, she would quickly pull it back with that. And she got distracted a lot.. it happened when that hand came down to rest on her thigh. Again when that thumb starting to absentmindedly rub over her thigh. A third time when he suddenly reached forward to take a sip of his drink. Even the clearing of his throat made her attention slip from the movie. The only reason she was still able to watch because it was such a basic romance plot that it was hard to get lost. As the movie kept going and it seemed that Gideon was slowly settling in, it was Abigail this time who prompted a move. She would move her hand on top of the one that was resting on her thigh, placing it on top of his and moving her own thumb over him. After a while she worked up the courage to pull that hand further up till it landed on her hip and waist. She left it there, her cheeks slightly pink as she tried to just keep her eyes on the movie. Her heart was starting to beat faster in her chest at the simple contact. She wondered if she was getting to excited to quickly. Just watch the movie Abigail.. @EnchantedNymph

Focus on the movie. The simple thought was the only thing keeping Gideon from pulling her into his lap, lifting her shirt just enough so that he could place his hands on her bare back. He wasn't even sure what the name of the characters were and he lost all interest when she moved her hand on top of his, stroking it softly before she moved it up further. His hand on her hip, her wanted to let it fall slightly back so that he could touch her ass. He'd gotten to look at it on the pier but now... now it was right there. One simple slight movement of his hand and he could feel it. He took a breath, glancing at the top of her head. Abigail had been the one to move it, did that mean she was giving him permission? Thoughts swarmed his mind and head traveled down to his groin. Willing to risk it he let that hand move down, his fingers sliding over her hip until he felt the beginnings of her back pocket. One heart beat, four... His fingers gripped lightly, his bottom lip between his teeth. God, he wanted her on his lap, to feel her grind against him but she was so shy, was he just a horndog? Fuck, why do I have to question everything all the time? "A-" His voice cracked as he tried to speak and he shut his eyes to steady his breathing and heart. "Abigail..." He was going to ask her, to ask her if he could kiss her because he was a gentleman, no matter what his dick wanted. @Nakachu

With that hand on her hip it became even harder to just look at the movie. Her eyes were turned that way, but honestly she didn’t even truly see anything anymore. Her whole mind concentrating on the feeling of his hand on her hip. And that only became worse when that hand was starting to move backwards. Was he pulling it away? No.. did he just.. grab her ass? Her blush deepened, her bottom lip going between her lips as she tried to steady her ever growing heart rate. To feel those long and strong fingers grab into her skin, she could not help but like it. A soft bit of heat settling in her core, a soft tingle accompanying it that made her move her hips into him. “A.. Abigail.” His voice made her turn her head towards him, her eyes finding his, almost glad to have them away from that screen for a bit. The pink hue on her cheeks was more then appearant against the stark white of the rest of her skin and hair. “Y-yes?” @EnchantedNymph

Had she moved her ass more into his hand? She most certainly did and it took everything in him not to groan right then and there. With the way he was reacting she might thing he was some twerpy high school kid who had never been laid before. But when her head turned as she responded to her name getting called the heat in Gideon's gaze grew, his tongue darting out to trace his bottom lip before he spoke. His other hand moved to her chin, his thumb moving to rub softly across her lips as his eyes flicked down to start at them. The red lipstick making her lool so appetizing with the accompanied blush of her cheeks. She was so close, he could literally just bend down... As if his body was on auto-pilot it did just that, his head moving until their lips were just a breath apart as he finally spoke, the gravel in his throat clearly evident. "Can I kiss you?" @Nakachu

His gaze was almost petrifying. Not in a bad way, more in a way that she was unsure what to do with it. Was this happening? Were they going to do this? How about the movie? No.. screw the movie. She had stopped paying attention long ago. But that still didn't tell her how she should go about this. She never knew what the next step was. How did you just.. start doing more like that? So she was glad when he seemed to be taking the initiative and let his hand brush against her chin. The feeling of it almost send a shudder down her spine, her eyes closing just slightly as a result of it. Her lips parting just slightly as he leaned forward as if she was already preparing for him kissing her. But right before they touched he stopped. "Can I kiss you?" Yes you idiot.. she thought, but didn't say it out loud. The thing she said sounded way softer. "Yes.. please.." @EnchantedNymph

'Yes.. please..' That consent was all Gideon needed to lean in, his lips pressing against hers. It started off soft but once he had been given a taste he let his hand move from her chin up to her neck, resting against it as he leaned into the kiss. The longer she allowed the kiss to continue the deeper he would take it, his hand eventually moving up into her hair on the back of her head, his tongue coming out to join the fray. He willed her to part her lips, the hand he had on her ass tightened, pulling her closer. When he finally came up or air and broke the kiss Gideon kept his hand in her hair, his eyes searching hers for a moment. "You are so..." He inhaled deeply, taking in her scent. "Perfect. This last week I've looked forward to seeing you again, counted the days." His lips teased against hers. "I want to make you mine Abigail..." His heart beat erratically inside his chest. Did she want to be exclusive? They'd only gone on three dates if you counted the cute stalking lunch date and he liked everything about her that he'd seen, but did she? @Nakachu

The kiss between them was almost explosive. The moment they joined together it was like she suddenly realized how badly she needed this. Her eyes closed as she leaned into him. One hand of her reaching for his cheek as well. She turned her body so she was towards him more. It allowed that hand on her rear to really press her in close. When he asked for entrance beyond her lips she gladly provided it. Her head tilting slightly as she hummed against his lips. She could really feel the effects of it right now. The heat between them as it was swirling out of control. It was a good thing that they were already touching. Cause if they had not been she could not have promised she wouldn't have shocked him by accident. By the time he pulled away she was almost in his lap. Sitting on her knees beside him as she reached higher then him sitting. She looked into his eyes when he started talking, her hand petting lovingly over his cheek. His question both surprised her and didn't. She liked him too.. a lot. Way more then she dared ro admit. Could she be with him? With all the secrets that she was hiding? Could she ever tell him now that she had taken the wrong path.. "Gideon.." Yet as she looked in those eyes, she knew she could not let him go. So she leaned in once more, pressing their lips together for a soft kiss with just a small bit of tongue before she answered him. "You can have me.." @EnchantedNymph

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The way she spoke his name and the way she looked down at him had the air freeze in his lungs, his heart seeming to pause as he awaited whatever it was that her response would be. It would either make or break him and that small moment before her lips pressed against his own in a tender kiss felt like an eternity yet when she broke that kiss, her tongue pulling back into her own mouth Gideon practically followed it. 'You can have me..' Gods if he wasn't already soaring through the clouds from that kiss he was when her words broke that silence. His hand that had been in her hair moved down to join the one on her ass, he nearly picked her up the rest of the way, pulling her into his lap so that she was straddling his hips like he'd imagined. His hands traveling up her body and beneath the fabric of her shirt to rest on the small of her back as his lips clashed against hers with something fierce. A soft groan escaping his lips in between the breaks. The heat that radiated between them and the feel of her as her weight pressed down onto his lap had the blood flowing directly to his cock. It wouldn't take long before Abigail would feel a hard bulge underneath her. @Nakachu

The breaks were off. It seemed that those words were the only thing he needed to no long hold himself back. She felt him pull her into his lap, his hands on her rear pulling her so tight against him that their stomachs and chest pressed against one another. Their lips crashed into each other again and as his hands reached beneath her shirt she moaned softly into his mouth. Her hands came up to wrap around his neck, pulling him in closer to. Heat seemed to just be pulling into her, settling in her stomach. Something that only got worse when she felt his bulge growing beneath her. It made her blush deep, a small bit of insecurity once more flowing through her body, but it didn't stop her from kissing him. After all, Abigail wouldn't be Abigail if she was still questioning what they were doing. Yet her body knew what it wanted and it wanted him. His natural pulls and tugs on her body made her rock in his lap. She moment she came out of that kiss for air, small humming noises escaped her that were dangerously close to moans. Her hands dug into his hair grabbing into it gently, the brown locks flowing through her fingers as that bulge still grew ever bigger underneath her. @EnchantedNymph

His fingers pressed into her skin as Abigail moaned into his mouth. The noise seeming to only stoke the spark in him. Soon her hands came to his neck, wrapping and pulling him in close, his bulge running against her. Gideon's hands raked upward across her skin and back down again, his tongue swirled and teased inside her mouth. When she began to rock in his lap he let out a soft growl, his mouth falling open for a moment as he gasped for breath. Eyes shut as they continued to kiss, every part of her felt so good but he wanted more. To be able to worship her body like it truly deserved. Abigail seemingly an expert at stoking that flame, that heat that she had been the cause of ran her hands up into his hair and Gideons hands gripped at her hips, rocking into her with a bit more fervor. Her lips and mouth tasted heavenly but Gideon wanted to sample more and when she pulled away to catch her breath he did precisely that. Trailing kisses from her lips, down her jaw until he reached the nape of her neck. His tongue flicking against the sensitive skin there before her softly nibbled on it. Another rock of his hips and Gideon had had it, his hands that had been gripping her hips slid around her waist gripping her securely before he slid his ass to the corner of the couch. He didn't stop tasting how sweet she was. His tongue and lips leaving a trail of kissed along her shoulder and back up again until he claimed her lips once again. The kiss was heated and full of promise as his tongue dove into her mouth, exploring ever crevice of it. He pulled her tight, her breasts pressing onto his chest. Gideon pushed himself up then, his arms on her hips and ass to make sure she didn't slip from his grip and fall as he lifted her into the air with him effortlessly. Gideon knew his apartment like the back of his hand, not needing any visuals as he walked he continued that kiss, deep and passionate to keep her mouth preoccupied in case she tried to object. (edited)

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Once he felt the edge of the bed against his leg Gideon slowly laid her down, his body following shortly after, and as she fell to her back only then did he break the kiss. He stood up then, staring down at her as he took deep breaths to make up for the oxygen he had been depriving himself of, his hands lifted and gripped the back of his shirt as he slowly pulled it up and over his head, tossing it haphazardly onto his floor somewhere behind him. His dark eyes were full of heat as he gazed down at the beautiful woman in his bed, his woman now. Another soft growl and he lightly gripped her chin, lifting her gaze more than it had already been. "If at any point it becomes too much..." The rumble in his voice was like running water on gravel, his eyes pools of desire. "Just tell me to stop, and I will. Okay?" (edited)

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When he started to trail kisses down her neck she truly felt her mind just go numb. She opened her eyes a bit to stare up into the ceiling, but really she wasn’t seeing much. It caused her hips to move forward into him on an automatic pilot. Soft noises to come from deep within her and ring out. It was truly driving her mind to a place where she felt like he could do anything he wanted to her and she would not care. His mouth came back to hers and she gladly accepted it. Her mouth opened right away to allow him in and taste more of what he had to offer. When he lifted her into the air, she couldn’t keep the soft bit of surprise from to herself. A soft yelp leaving her mouth and her legs grabbing into him, afraid to fall. Only once she was secure and he simply claimed her lips again did she calm down a bit. She didn’t know where he was taking her until he was placing her down in his sheets. His mouth fell away from her again and she found herself panting for air, her chest rising and falling in those sheets slowly. She must have looked so strange in that bed. Her hair sprawled out around her face, her eyes hooded and her cheeks intensely pink. A pink that only grew worse as he stripped herself of his shirt. Her eyes scanning over his body. She had wondered what he looked like underneath there, but she was even more surprised. Her eyes had just carefully travelled even further down as she saw that bulge in his jeans. Right at that moment he came back down to her and lifted her gaze up to meet his with his hands. She was too overwhelmed to fully understand what was happening. She knew what they were going towards, but she would not be able to tell you how they would get there. Her shy and submissive nature showing more then anything in that moment, afraid to do anything to make him stop. “If at any point it becomes too much.. just tell me to stop, and I will. Okay?” She quickly nodded her head, unable to find her voice in the heavy breathing that was leaving

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her. Her hands coming up to feel over his chest and bite down on her lip just slightly. She liked what was happening between them, she just was not sure what to do. @EnchantedNymph

He wasn't the most beefed out guy out there but Gideon did well to take care of his body. A necessity when fighting villains every now and then, not to mention he was never truly idle for long in the last three years. When Abigail's hands traveled over his pecs and lower over his abs he sucked in a breath, his gaze coming more heated. She hadn't verbally said she understood but a nod would have to do, he could tell she was nervous and he decided then that it was his goal to make her come out of that shy shell of hers. He wanted to hear her voice as he pleasured her, to see her enjoying herself without holding back. He let her explore his chest for a for a few minutes longer, his eyes watching with as her teeth bit down on that lip of hers, the lip he wanted to bite and lick and kiss. His eyes became hooded as he lifted a hand, his thumb and forefinger gripping her chin as he pulled that lip from her teeth before he bent down to claim it himself. Gideon moved his hand bad to helping keep his weight off of her as his tongue traced her bottom lip before kissing her, his left hand moving to her hip, griping it lightly as he deepened the kiss. That hand would eventually make its way up beneath the fabric of her shirt, this fingers lightly skirting across the skin of her abdomen. A soft groan left him as he splayed his hand out over her stomach, his tongue flicking against her lip as a way to ask for entry. His left hand rose higher still, her shirt moving up with it as he did. Gideon broke the kiss though he didn't go far, his lips peppering her in kisses from her lips down to her neck like he had before on the couch, finding that little crook in her neck where he knew would be sensitive, his teeth grazing against the skin there. @Nakachu

She liked that he had slowed down a small bit, giving her a chance to collect her thoughts and just get used to him being so near to her. They had slowly scooter a bit further up on the bed, no longer on the edge of it. Her hand would run over the skin of his stomach. She felt every single little ridge that was there, her nails dragging gently over him. She had not even noticed that she was still biting her lip till he slowly pulled it free. As he bend down to claim her lips once more she closed her eyes and hummed into him. When he asked for entry, there was no hesitation to give it to him. Thought she would pull back from time to time to just need to take a breath as that hand was exploring the skin underneath her sweater. Her hands would grip at his chest from time to time, though not because she wanted to push him off, but because she just needed something to hold onto. As he pulled away from that kiss and moved to her back she couldn’t help but arch her back and press her shoulder in that bed a bit more. Her hands would slowly go further down till they landed at the edge of his jeans and stayed there nervously. Unsure if she should continue or not. A part of her wanting to undo his belt, another afraid to push it to far.. @EnchantedNymph

Her hands gripped at him and he loved it each time she did, wishing that her nails would rake across his skin and they would hopefully... in due time. It wouldn't take long for Gideon to become restless, wanting more access than just at her neck and lips. Abigail had seemed to have that same exact idea, her hand moving to the belt though she seemed to hesitate. He gave her a small nod of his head, his hands coming up from underneath her sweater. He let his hand slip behind her back to pull her up so that she was sitting up partially, his other hand moved to lift that very sweater so that it too could join his shirt on the floor nearby. His eyes fell to her bra and panties, his lip going between his teeth as he let out a low groan. "Abi, if you don't undo that belt I may just rip free..." His right hand moved to trace over the swell of her breasts, that warm and welcoming flesh looking so soft that it made his mouth water. "Fuck, you're gorgeous..." He inhaled deeply and waited for her to proceed. When he heard the metallic sounds of the belt becoming undone and felt the back of her hand grazing his lower abdomen Gideon let out a small growl of approval. The leather material came undone and Gideon helped her pull it from the loops of his jeans. He backed up off the bed then so that he could stand up and remove his jeans, the confining material finally off and discarded. He left on his boxer briefs and let her get a look as he ran a hand down his chest down to the bulge beneath them. He rubbed himself for a moment before moving back to the bed, his target now her own jeans so that he could see those legs that looked thick enough to bite. @Nakachu

As he pulled her sweather free she could help but feel her shyness wanting to take over. The bra that she had chosen to wear that day was simple. It was black with lace that curved around her chest. She would have probably shyed away from him had it not been from that low groan that told her to undo his belt. Her eyes almost widened at the sudden demand and after a small bit of hesitation she would reach down and started to remove it from him. The very action making her feel strange yet.. excited. Her body was in there with him after all. Her nipples hardened in her arousal and even her panties would likely not be completely dry. But once he left her on that bed to remove his pants she could not help but become self conscious. Her hand coming across her chest to protect the exposed skin even if she was still wearing a bra. At the same time her eyes did take him in. Automatically following that hand. When he grabbed his own bulge she suddenly closed her eyes, like a child who had not been supposed to see something. Yet she didn't tell him to stop. She didn't want him to stop. It was simple a harsh battle within herself. She wanted to compliment him, but her voice never found her. Yet if he came back and did start to pull down her pants she wouldn't stop him either. Soon her legs bare before him. The first change she got to pull him back to her she would gladly take. It felt better when he covered her body with his own, she felt less exposed. Searching for those kisses that made her feel good. @EnchantedNymph

He didn't like it when she covered herself, that shyness coming back and keeping part of her, even if a small part frustrated him, she was beautiful and he wanted her to se that. To feel that. She'd shut her eyes and a low growl of disapproval left him as he moved to the bed, his thick fingers making quick work of her jeans, the button coming undone and the zipper down before he pulled them off of her. He didn't evne look where he tossed them, his eyes never leaving Abigail. Gideon's left hand moved to grab the one that had covered her chest, his right grabbing the other so that he could pin them above her head. He wasn't forceful, if she wanted to she could have easily broken free but if she didn't his breath would come out next to her right ear. A small tsk of his tongue before he'd blow lightly, his lips actually touch her. "Why are you hiding Abigail?" He blew again, this time making a small trail of cool air from her ear down the nape of her neck and over the expanse of her chest. He moved one leg between her thighs, forcing the two apart so that she couldn't attempt to hide herself again. He took a deep breath before continuing that trail of air, up the other side of her chest to her left ear, "Don't hide that beautiful body from me... I've waited so long to see it." His tongue parted his lips, flicking against her earlobe before he sucked on it softly for just a moment. Then Gideon was back to making a trail of air back down. towards her bra. Once there he pressed his knee closer to her core so that she would feel the heat of him and would wait. He wanted her to look at her, his breaths coming out slow and steady. "Abigail..." @Nakachu

The sudden pinning of her hands was making her open her eyes again. To suddenly have him back on top of her and preventing her from covering herself up. “Why are you hiding Abigail?” Just the question alone made her bite her lip. She sensation of her breath against her hear sending shivers down her body that made her press her legs closer together. But it helped none as he had soon put knee between them and forced them apart. It made her take a deep breath and hold it as she still didn’t seem to find that hold of her arms above her head. Something about him holding them there.. of just giving her the option to do nothing and be alright with it made this just a small bit easier. That trail of air continued and each time she just took a deeper breath of air, her lungs never seeming to be satisfied with the amount that she took in. Her body still heating up to a point that she didn’t even believe that it could go any further. Yet he kept it up.. he kept drawing it out. It was when he nibbled at her earlobe and pressed his leg into her that she could no longer hold it. A genuine moan leaving her mouth and her hips bucking under him just slightly. He would feel the heat of her sex against him, perhaps even that dampness at the center of it. When he pulled back up her face would find his. Her eyes were half closed as she looked up, her lip between her teeth and her face so bright red from everything that was going on. Yet if he were to look in those eyes they would tell him everything he needed to know. She was there with him.. all the way. Wanting to go further, wanting to do this with him. Just as aroused as he was, just unable to express it in the way that she so desperately wanted. @EnchantedNymph

That moan had sent a shot of heat straight through to his cock. It twitched and he had to pause for a moment, his eyes locking with hers as he just hovered over her and breathed slowly. He wanted to hear it again and as he searched her eyes he got the confirmation he wanted, she might have tried to close her legs but she was enjoying this as much as he was. He did in fact feel the heat that pooled between her legs, that dampness hard to ignore against his knee. On an exhaled breath he kissed her, a quick press of his lips before he moved to her chest, trailing kisses down them until he was over her right breast. His mouth closing around the hardened peak that could be seen through the material. His tongue pressed and his teeth lightly pinched. His left hand moved to play with her other breast, pushing up the material just enough to expose the flesh there. His thumb and forefinger pinching and pulling. Gideon lifted his head and blew a breath of air against her chest, moving to that nipple that his hand toyed with. His fingers released the pink bud, his eyes trained on it as he watched the blood flow back into her breast and he licked his lips. Gideon let his tongue flick against it, teasing her just so as his knee rubbed against her womanhood applying just enough pressure. His lips wrapped around her breast while his tongue encircled, he sucked, he nipped until he would get another one of those delicious moaned of hers. His right hand moving to lift the damp cup of the other breast. He'd do the same thing with that one, pinching and pulling until he moved over with his mouth. Gideon wanted to move down, to taste every inch of her but he wanted her to be puddy in his hands before he moved to remove her underwear. He wanted her not to question or worry enough that her shyness kept her from fully enjoying what he planned to do to her. His teeth lightly grazed against the flesh of her breast, nipping just enough to pinch but not enough to hurt. (edited)

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Even when those hands left her own wrist alone she seemed fine with having them up there. Holding them there as if he was still there. The truth was that perhaps she was just so distracted she had not even noticed that his hands wandered somewhere else. All she was aware of was his lips against her, then against her chest, his fingers against her skin. Eventually he would pull her chest free and she couldn't help the soft gasp that left her. She didn't remember if she had even been overwhelmed like this before. She wasn't a virgin, she had been with people before. But somehow it had been.. different? It had been in the dark, careful and more shy. She had never been with someone who was so brass and open like Gideon. Perhaps that was even where her insecurity came from, that she didn't know better then that sex was something that was done beneath some blankets. She had never gotten a chance to explore in the way that he was. Never had anyone almost worship his body like he was doing in that moment. Only when he truly reached her breast did her hands move. That first touch at her nipple send a shock through her, almost making her flinch against him in a good way. Her hips moving into his knee that was still pressed between her legs. Her hands going to the back of his head and gripping into his hair, needing something to do with them. She still had her lip between her teeth and it was the only thing that kept more moans from spilling out of her. Mostly just small noises escaping her for now. But that changed as his lips wrapped around that bare nipple. Instantly her voice seemed to spring free. Each time his teeth found it she couldn't help but squirm into that knee between her legs. That dampness only spreading. Her mind starting to go black and her shyness finally starting to be overshadowed by everything else that was going on. He got multiple moans out of her at that point as her breathing was starting to get faster, her heart beating so quickly in her chest.

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More and more her hips were moving against him and for the first time since they started, a word managed to slip past her lips in a breathy moan. ""G-Gideon!" @EnchantedNymph

Abigail had been enjoying his attentions to her breasts, her little sounds indication as such but it was only when his teeth had grazed her that he got the sound he had been searching for. Her moaning his name sent a shot of desire straight to his cock. Her hips continued to press and roll against his knee, a soft groan came out of him as he nipped the underside of her breast his tongue following shortly after. Gideon slowly trailed those nips and kisses downwards only to stop and make his way back up until he came right between her cleavage. Raising his head Gideon focused on her face, one of his hands moving to stroke her cheek while the other remained holding her hands above her head. "Don't move your hands, can you do that for me?" He'd wait a second for her answer, his eyes trailing down her body. "If it helps, put them under your head..." He'd kiss her lips once, deeply and passionately until she was breathless before he would make that same trail down her body only stopping until he reached her navel. His tongue circled her belly button leaving a small wet trail, his breaths hot against her skin. He could smell her excitement and his mouth watered as his lips pressed kisses lower still. He didn't remove her panties, instead his tongue skirted around them from hip to hip. His breath hot against the fabric as he went slower still, doing the same with the outline of her panties on each thigh. Abigail smelt like heaven and Gideon let his nose brush across the fabric as he moved down completely between her legs, his hands moving to spread her legs a bit wide so he could begin making kiss trails on each of her thighs. @Nakachu

His request didn't seem hard to she put her hands back up above her head. She put her fingers against each other to hold them together as she still watched him move over her. Her eyes meeting his right before their lips would meet again. She hummed into him as he deepened that kiss. She breathed out deep once he left her. Her eyes following him where he was going next. She wasn't prepared for how far down he went. She had expecting him back at her chest. But he went further. Within no time her lip was back between her teeth as he was sending tingles over her skin. Her hands clinging into each other as it suddenly seemed harder to keep them up there. Her mind in overdrive as her insecurities were threatening to take over again. He was close to her... what if she smelled bad? What if he wanted her bald and didn't like the short trim she kept on herself? What if he..? So many things running through her mind as he went further down and reached her underwear. Eventually she needed to let go of that lip as she needed her mouth to breath to. Her body squirming softly under him as it didn't know what to do with all the sensation. Multiple times her instinct told her to close her legs, but each time he was there to prevent it from happening. Surely if I smelled he would have said something by now... right? @EnchantedNymph

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He'd bitten and nipped each thigh a handful of times, his hands keeping her from closing them . She'd tried too, he'd sensed when her muscles clenched but he'd been seconds behind, his fingers digging into those thighs. "Don't move, Abi. Or I might..." His teeth grazed her skin only to clamp down with a little bit more pressure, his tongue running over what was between them. He'd suck until he knew it would leave a very faint bruise. The second time she'd tried he'd been licking along the other leg, to which he would leave another small hickey. Eventually Gideon had felt like he'd tortured her enough, his mouth moving over her panties. He'd contemplated removing her panties completely but another thought hit him, his eyes flicking up to look at Abigail as his mouth moved over her mound. His breath came out hot and heavy against the fabric of her underwear, his right hand moving to press gently against the fabric to trace the outline of her slit. Up and down he pressed with just enough friction before she was a squirming mess beneath him. Only then did his hands move to remove them, slipping them down and pulling her legs free, the panties being tossed somewhere. He waisted no time moving back over her, Gideon stared down at her, his hands massaging her thighs. "Oh fuck..." His mouth watered and he used a finger to test her wetness. She was already so wet, so ready for him that he was practically drooling as he moved his index finger to rub in a circle against her clit. At the same time his mouth went for it, his tongue darting out to trace the line of her slit. A groan leaving his lips as he got his first taste of her sweetness. @Nakachu

He say it like it was so easy… but it was hard to keep her legs apart with him between them, with his mouth so close to that private part of her. It already took all her concentration to keep her hands above her head, ending up with them under her head after all like he had suggested. Yet still those legs just wanted to close. Those hickeys he was leaving not exactly helping that either. And when his mouth actually covered her mound it was even worse. She couldn’t help the moan as his breath hit her in that sensitive spot. Even through the fabric on her panties it was an intense feeling that made her back arch. It didn’t take long at all before she was panting into the air and squirming against his hand. He would not even need to move it anymore, her hips doing all the work to move it against her. She was barely even aware of that she was doing it. And then suddenly she was naked.. in that swift pull he had taken away the last bit of protection that had left on her body. She couldn’t help but look down at him as he did. Was he disappointed? She tried to find a clue on his face as she looked at him like a panting mess, her cheeks almost matching her lipstick. But there seemed to be no indication before the almost groan of words left him and made her bite down on her lip. As his finger found it’s way at her sex even she could feel how wet she was, was that really all her? It moved up and soon found that small nub that was hidden between her folds. She closed her eyes again, her head falling back as her hips moved into that single finger. Several moans leaving her mouth. It was because of this that she did not even noticed that he had come forward. The sudden feeling of his tongue again her almost making her flinch. Her hands came down for just a moment as he did, touching the top of his head. It had happened without her thinking, the sudden intensity of what they were doing getting to her. But then she remembered his words. *Don’t move our hands, can you do th

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at for me?* So she quickly moved them back again, placing them above her head and grabbing tightly into the sheets instead. The sudden movement caused her back to hollow and her sex to press into him just a small bit in the process. @EnchantedNymph

Her hands had ended up in his hair, one small moment as he looked up at her and in truth he'd loved it, the way her hands clung into his hair before she remembered his words. Gideon could see the exact moment she'd done it and as a reward he let his tongue trace up her folds, his finger that had been circling moved out of the way to make way for his mouth. His tongue flicked against that sensitive ball of nerves before his lips enveloped it. His fingers moving to pull apart her folds. Abigail tasted so good that he could find himself between her legs for hours on end and his hunger still wouldn't have been quenched. One more flick of his tongue against her clit and Gideon lifted his head, his eyes looking up at her as he licked at the juices on his lips. "Good girl." The words left him so effortlessly, the rumble in his voice hopefully transferring before he dove back down. His tongue tracing her slit before his tongue once again found itself buried between her lower lips. He sucked, he lapped at until she was a writhing mess on his sheets, only then would he add his fingers back into the mix. His left thumb moving to rub that small tender nub that he wanted to be well acquainted with, his right index finger slid underneath his chin, his head moving slightly to the side as he pleasured her with his tongue. Once his finger was coated in her honey he let it slowly enter, the warmth engulfed it and he groaned, his eyes closed as he imagined it was his cock that was sliding in and out of her depths. She was so tight, so perfect. @Nakachu

His action soon had her moving under him. Each time his tongue flicked over her clit she couldn’t help but almost flinch with her hips. Nobody had ever been there, nobody had ever put his tongue to her folds. And even if a part of her was screaming for him to be anywhere but there, another part was quickly starting to lose it’s mind because of what he was doing. It was so sensitive.. so different from what she was used to. She had just looked down at him, her lips once more back between her teeth and her eyebrows knitted together when he came up for air. The words that he said to her bringing this intense feeling inside her that she couldn’t explain. Sending a shiver down her back that landed deep in her core and even made her sex clench together. The need to say ‘thank you’ arising somewhere, but opening her mouth to say it proved more challenging the she thought it would. Why it affected her so greatly.. she wouldn’t have been able to tell you. And before she found that answer within herself he was already back to doing what he had been. It didn’t take long for her head to fall back into the bed and her fingers grabbing into the sheets below her in her desperate attempt to keep them up above her head. Her teeth lost it’s hold on her lip and her voice was soon free to find it’s way into that room as much as it liked. Her moans audible to him as she wasn’t able to hold them back any longer. She had already been losing it when he added that finger into the mix as well. Without being aware that she was doing it, her hips would start to grind into him once more. Moving over into that finger to feel more of him, as well as going against that tongue that still worked on her. Her moans starting to get higher pitched as he went, knowing it would not take long to pull her over the edge. @EnchantedNymph

He was becoming addicted to the sounds of her moans, the way her body squirmed beneath his attentions to her womanhood. The way she gripped at his sheets like a true seductress luring in her prey. Gideon already knew he'd been caught, her web of perfection having lured, caught and kept him and he didn't regret it in the slightest. Yet, instead of her being the one to devour the prey it was Gideon who got that pleasure. His tongue slowly lapped at her sex, his fingers pumping in and out as her hips began to grind against him. Gideon groaned, his eyes closing for a moment as he just enjoyed the feel of it. He wanted her to climax, to taste that sweet nectar that he knew she had but it was way too soon. He'd only just begun to get his treat and there was no way he was letting her escape his clutches that soon. His fingers slowed, his tongue withdrawing from that little addictive bead. His thumb would remain, slow languid circles continued to be made as he looked up at her. "Shhhhh, breathe good girl." His own breathing was erratic, his muscular chest rising and falling with each breath as his heart thumped loudly inside his chest, his cock twitching between his legs as he waited for her to calm down enough. "You're doing so good... you taste so sweet." To prove that statement true Gideon brought his finger to his lips, so slowly he would suck off her juices, a slow groan leaving him. "...So good." blankspace

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When he felt like a sufficient amount of time had passed only then did Gideon lower his head back down, his fingers once again spreading her folds, his heated gaze flicking downward so he could admire that piece of art. It deserved to be worshipped, and worship he would. His nose pressed into that little bud as he took a breath, his tongue coming out to begin slowly tracing each of her folds. His lips would pull one of them into his mouth, sucking it as a moan reverberated through him. He would bring her back up to that edge, to give her exactly what she wanted...in his own time. @Nakachu

Just as she had felt that heat pooling around her sex, he suddenly pulled himself away from her. The sudden change made her open her eyes and look down at him, wondering what had happened to make him stop. To be pulled away from that plunge into her orgasm leaving her flustered and feelings strangely empty.. it even almost felt cold with the heat of his breath and tongue suddenly pulled away from her. “Wh-what happe..?” She was about to ask him when he beat her to it, telling her to breathe. She was not sure how to feel about the look that he had on his face as she looked down at him. The confidence that played on it, the growl in his voice. Everything about it made her eyebrows knit even closer together as that blush covered her face even more. He only made it worse when he complimented her taste and brought those fingers to his lips. It made her want to press her legs together at the very sight of it, but he was not about to let that happen. Blocking her path of hiding herself away. At the same time her hands did come down to cover up her face, the embarrassment about it so great that it made her hide away in almost shame. She should have been glad, shouldn’t she? To know that she didn’t smell.. so why was knowing that he liked how she tasted almost as bad to her? She had still been hiding away in her hands when he brought himself back down to her. He instantly threw her mind back into that weird haze that he had pulled her in just moments ago. Her moans started soft and unsure, but soon her mouth was once again open. Her eyes closed as the hands that had been covering her face fell down as she arched her back and leaned backwards. Landing with her fingers just a bit on her chin and the rest resting on her neck. She didn’t put pressure or anything, they had simply ended up there. She had long forgotten that he had told her to keep them above her head. It didn’t take him that long to once more make that orgasm build inside her. She couldn’t even tell you

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exactly what he was doing with his mouth, but whatever it was.. it felt amazing. It felt greater then she had ever experienced before. She didn’t even believe that she had been able to pleasure herself in such ways. Not that she had done that often either way. She was soon once more a panting mess underneath him, at the mercy of what h would do to her. At the mercy of if he would let her get to that orgasm this time as her voice gave away that she was getting close. @EnchantedNymph

Her hands had moved but he'd allowed it at first, that shyness of hers made her probably need a moment to hide and he understood that. However as he went back down to continue his treat Gideon couldn't help but let his eyes flick back up to watch her. He would wait, his tongue circling that little nub pulling those sounds from her once more. His hands kept her thighs apart, no matter what he'd not let her, though an image of her clamping them around his head as he devoured her truly had been tempting for a minute. Gideon gave each lip of hers attention, worshipping her like he knew they deserved. She was so slick and eager, her body so good at receiving that he had been damn near tempted to let her cum. To taste her sweet climax as her walls clamped and spasmed around her tongue but when he felt her getting closer and her moans of pleasure grew louder his eyes flicked back up to see that her hands still weren't above her head. Shaking his head to let side to side as he growled into her pussy he gave her one more lap of his tongue before he moved back up her body. Her juices still around his mouth as he nipped at her skin, all teeth and now lips to make it soft. The trail only stopping once he was face to face with her. His knee once again between her thighs so that she couldn't clamp them shut he moved his hands to grab her own. With a soft forcefulness Gideon placed them above her head. A lick of his lips and his heated gaze bore down into her molten puddles as he let out a soft tsk. "I thought I told you to keep your hands above your head kitten..." He moved her hands so that both of them were stacked, his left hand gripping both of them and holding them in place as he let his right hand travel over her body. A whisper of a touch that he knew would drive her mad until he circled each of her breasts, his thumb and forefinger coming together to pinch her left nipple. blankspace

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"What happened to being a good girl, Abigail?" His eyes flicked down her body as he lowered himself by her ear. A low growl would leave his throat, his breath hot in her right ear. "Should I stop? Only good girls get rewarded... @Nakachu

She whined softly when he sudden moved away at the height of her pleasure once more. She had been so close that her thighs quivered softly as he pulled away. She was flustered, her breath a pant as he suddenly nipped at her skin and made her flinch again at the feel of his teeth. His knee pressed into her, tight enough to press close against her, sure to leave that wetness against the skin of his knees. His sudden grasp for her hands surprised her even more and moved them back above her head. Her eyes went slightly big as she looked back into his eyes. “I thought I told you to keep your hands above your head kitten..” She instantly pressed her lips together, her legs closing around his knee as a reaction to his words. Her head would kind of pull towards her shoulder, the need to hide her embarrassment again so incredibly strong. Before she had even recovered from it his hand had moved over her skin, leaving tingles behind till he found her nipple and made her moan out again. A moan that was quickly accompanied by a soft yelp as he pinched her. “What happend to being a goo girl, Abigail?” She squeezed her eyes shut at that, once more attempting to close her legs just to find herself moving against his knee. “I-I’m sorry..” She managed to say before he leaned into her even closer, his breath against the shell of her ear making her whine softly. There was so much going on, that it was overwhelming. Yet not in a bad way. His last question had that sound only increasing as she knew that he was asking her a question and wanted her to answer. “N-no..” she finally managed to say. “I’ll be.. I’ll be good..” @EnchantedNymph

That little whine she had given had sucked the breath right out of his lungs. Her neediness in wanting that release was so evident that his cock felt impossibly hard as he held her in place. She was temptation made manifest and Gideon knew then and there that no matter what her answer would be he would give her a release. Yet as her thighs squeezed against his leg in an attempt to close he let out another tsk. Abigail wouldn't be allowed such a reprieve yet. It was too fun leading her up the the brink only to bring her back down just to do it all over again. A smirk would play across Gideon's lips as he heard the answer he had wanted to hear. She was nearly putty in her hands and soon she would be even more liquified. He blew gently on his exhale, letting his breath stir those fine hairs inside her ear before he took her earlobe between his teeth. He lightly nibbled on it before letting it free. "Mm...just what I like to hear..." He'd slowly move back down her body, instead of the nips from before he would follow that same trail down with his lips and tongue. Soft kisses and playful licks until he was once again over her mound. His nose rubbing against that small trimmed triangle of pale hair that was like an arrow pointing him to what he truly wanted. Gideon moved down to let his body once again rest between her legs, his mouth meeting the heat from those lips he'd already thoroughly enjoyed. He kissed them, his tongue following her slit until he found that nub, his lips claiming it once again and suckling softly. blankspace

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Off in the distance he heard the soft boom of thunder, soft rain began to patter across the floor to ceiling windows but it didn't stop him from giving attention to what deserved it. His fingers already eager to find themselves back into the warmth of her desire. He lifted himself only long enough to coat them with his saliva before letting his tongue return to the bundle of nerves, his fingers sliding into her slick entrance. He would pump them slowly knowing that soon her hips would writhe against him. @Nakachu

As his hands fall away from her she would force herself to keep them above her head again. Something that was way harder then it had done before. Her body was screaming to get that release that it had been denied twice. Getting so close only for him to force her down again. Her heart beat felt between her legs at the need to be touched. It was bad enough that she had started to move against his knee. Another whine leaving her when he took it away. He worked his way down her body again, kissing and licking against her skin. Leaving a trail of wet spots that would feel cold in the air of the apartment after he left them. And then he found his way back between her legs once more. Each time he had forced a pause she would find her voice faster. Her fingers gripped into the blankets above he head as it didn’t take long at all for her to be a mess underneath him. Her hips moving and grinding into him as that heat as growing once more. She moaned at the rhythm of his finger, her sex clenching around them and pulled at it, willing it to go into her deeper, faster.. her body screaming for more the it was being given, screaming to finally get that orgasm. The whole experience had caused her brain to be all over the place. Going between embarrassment and complete utter pleasure and joy. It was driving her mad and because of that she had not even noticed the storm that had slowly been rolling around the building. @EnchantedNymph

Those whines and moans that left her urged him on, his fingers moving in and out of her wetness as if they were on a mission. Her hips grinding against him, her walls clenched and around those two fingers as he let his tongue circle that ball of nerves. It was as if her sex was pleading for more, for him to go faster and harder... It wasn't that Gideon didn't want to give her those things, but there was a satisfaction that he found while he explored this side of her. It was addictive and he wanted more of it. That writhing and panting puddle of a mess that she was becoming for him. Abigail clenched at the sheets, her body telling him once again that she was becoming close. His eyes flicked up to watch as he slipped his fingers from her folds, his head rising as he took a deep inhale of breath. He cleaned his fingers with his tongue before moving to position his face perfectly, his hands moving to reposition her thighs so that they were hung over his shoulders. Once that was done he buried his face back into her sex once more. His tongue lapping at her juices before plunging into her depths. His left thumb moving around her thigh so that he could massage her clit with quick circles. Soon his thumb and tongue grew into a rhythm bringing her closer to that edge she so desperately wanted. Gideon hummed, the vibrations leaving his lips as he continued to tongue fuck her, his nose practically buried in her sex and keeping him from getting a lot of oxygen but he didn't care. This time he would bring her back to the brink but he wouldn't stop. He wanted to taste her completely, to get that sweet and thick nectar that the gods blessed mortals with. Gideon wanted to devour her, faster his thumb circled and pinched, the deeper and quicker his tongue moved in and out. His right hand moving to knead her ass as he moaned. She was so close, he knew and nothing would stop him from getting his dessert. @Nakachu

He got loudest whine yet when he once more pulled out of her at the very height of her pleasure, right before she would actually find release. It was high pitched and almost begging as she bit on her lip hard enough to leave a small mark. Her hips almost following that hand till it was truly out of her reach and she fall back down in the bed. "P-please... please!" A beg that came from so deep within, one that had fought it's way out of the depth of her being and got straight past her embarrassment so it could come out and play. And her plea soon got answered as he adjusted his grip and practically lifted her from the bed to bury himself deep into her sex. She moaned out instantly as he hands went back to crasping into the sheets underneath her. It didn't take long at all to be moaning louder then before, her heart beating loudly in her chest and her ears. Her mind going completely blank as he just let her body speak for her. Her hips wanting to move into him but he kept his iron grip around them. And that edge came soon, that height of her pleasure. And this time she got pulled over it. Her whole body tensed into him as he sex clenched together in an intense orgasm. She cried out and pulled at the sheets underneath her till her arms were no longer above her but next to her ears. Her thigh quivered around him. But that was not the only thing that happened. Along with the release of her orgasm came something else.. a big discharge of energy leaving her body. Had Gideon not already been touching her he might have been in for a nasty surprise, but luckily he was in contact with her and so spared. But the electrical equipment around him was not. It would seep into the electrical wiring of his apartment, causing such a spike in it that reached all the way to the building main fuse box and blowing it out. Right at the moment that her moan died out and she slumped back into the sheets, the lights in his apartment would cut out, his tv shutting off as well. Soon a

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fter a lightning bolt illuminated the apartment to show the two still in their position. Abigail slumped back into the sheets. Panting heavily, exhausted and slightly out of it. She would whine softly as he disconnected with her, simply staring up at the dark ceiling. It took her a moment to realize what exactly had happened. That the lights had turned off completely. Her eyes went wide at the realization. She had just released a massive amount of energy.. energy that she so desperately had been trying to safe. @EnchantedNymph

She'd begged and he delivered, lifting her hips up slightly off the mattress as he ate her out. Gideon buried his face into her, his tongue and fingers working in tandem as he carried her over the edge. She was delicious and as her body began to spasm and her pussy clenched and pulled his fingers into her more he groaned, his moan vibrating against her. He'd felt it the moment she climaxed, the warm honey of her essence spreading over his tongue. Gideon's hand gripped at her ass as he ate like a starving man, only letting up once she slowly slumped back against the bed. He'd been so wrapped up and caught in the moment that he hadn't realized what happened until the streak of lightening darted across the sky and illuminated inside his apartment. Her thighs slipped from around him and he already had begun to miss them. His chest rising and falling as he stared down at her naked form in the darkness. There was a silence that had settled between them as both needed to calm down but Gideon leaned back on his haunches, hit hand moving to run through his hair as he licked is lips. "That...was..." His words trailed off as he groaned, his eyes falling down to his cock that was still hard as a rock. He didn't expect to be reciprocated, he'd deal with that later at some point. With a chuckle he shook his head as his eyes flicked back up at her. Sometimes he really liked the face he could see in the dark as he stared at her form. She was breathtaking, a true puddle on his sheets. "Amazing... and it would seem nature agrees." @Nakachu

After that realization hit her she would stare down at Gideon, but it seemed that he had not noticed anything out of the ordinary. The whole building would be out of power and hearing the storm go on outside made her feel a small bit better. Her eyes soon almost closed as she was still catching her breath. She was exhausted.. so tired. She didn’t know how big that discharge had been, but it had been a lot of what she had left. She was indeed a puddle in the sheets, feeling like she would not be able to get up from her spot even if he had asked her too. Her heart rate only slowly coming back down. She forced herself to take two deep breath before she looked down at her body and to Gideon. As he sat back, even in the darkness, his erection that struggled against the fabric on his boxerbriefs was clear as day. He took care of me.. I should.. She thought to herself as she bit down on her lip. Just the thought bringing that harsh blush back to her face and making her heartbeat pick up again. She would force herself onto her elbows so she was sitting up just a small bit and even that took her a small while to accomplish before her eyes would find Gideons. They twinkled in the dark, full of life despite her exhaustion. “I.. should.. your uhmm..” she tried struggling over the words before she had to look to the side and away from him to finish that sentence. “Return the favor…” She managed to say in the end. It was not a coherent sentence at all, but hey it had come close to what she had wanted to say. @EnchantedNymph

He felt as her eyes had been on his cock, it twitching in respojsento her staring. But it was her words that were a surprise, and even in the darkness he could see the red tint to her pale cheeks. The corner of his mouth turned up into a smirk as she struggled to make the sentence coherent. Luckily for her it wasn't hard at all for Gideon to understand what she was saying even before she finished. "Oh?" Even if he did know what she meant, Gideon found himself wanting to tease her. His hand moved to rub at the bulge. His cock instantly reacting as his hand brushed against it. The muscles of his chest clenched as he lowered that material that had been the last confines of his boxers. His cock spring free hitting just below his navel. He wasn't the largest man out there from what he had seen in movies and the like but Gideon was proud if what he did sport. "You want to reciprocate my attention with some of your own, kitten?" His lip went between his teeth as he gripped himself, slowly stroking up and down his length as he pulled the skin back from the head of it. "I think I'd like that... but only if that's what you and Abi." @Nakachu

His teasing ‘oh’ had her only blushed more, squeezing her eyes closed for a moment. When she opened it again she could see his hand rubbing over his ow bulge, making the shape of it within his boxers even more obvious to see. And even if she wanted to pull her eyes away, she found herself finding it hard to do so. Her eyes just staring at that shape underneath. At te small dark spot at his tip in the fabric of his boxers where his pre cum had soaked through it. And he took it even a step further when he pulled it down and let it spring free from it’s confines. The size of it might not be porn star quality, but to Abby it was impressive either way. She had not been with many guys and even the one she had been with, she had hardly seen them fully erect before her. But from what she could remember, he probably stole the crown for it. She was still looking when he grabbed a hold of himself and stroked his length down till his tip was revealed. It was smooth and pinkish red in color. It didn’t help either that he once more called her Kitten. You can do this Abi.. Just use your hand.. he had his face down there.. surely you can return the favor.. She tried to talk herself through it as she swallowed hard and then pressed her lips together to gather her courage. Once she had she would scoot a small bit closer to him. Her hand would reach for him like she was afraid that it would shock her, or perhaps it was the other way around. Her fingers wrapping around his length just above here his own were holding him. He was soft and warm, only the tip glistening in the light with the pre cum that had coated it. She looked up to him a little bit unsure, her head tilted down a bit as she looked through her lashes and started to move her hand up and down. Her grip soft, afraid to hurt him as she pulled the skin up and down. “L-like this?” @EnchantedNymph

He hadn't so much as moved as she inched closer, curious if she would end up being like a scared rabbit. His eyes watched her every minute and when Abigail's hand actually wrapped around him he groaned, his eyes closing as his cock twitched. Gideon had barely heard her question, but he'd caught the end of it, his eyes opening as he looked down at her. Those inquisitive eyes as her pale hand lightly began to stroke up and down... It was almost agonizingly painful with how light her touch was but he couldn't quite bring himself to speak. Instead Gideon's hand moved on top of hers and applied more pressure, guiding her on how to stroke him. His breathing was ragged, the urge to thrust his hips was strong but he kept still. Clearing his throat he released his lip from his teeth. "Just a bit...more pressure, you won't hurt it. Promise." He guided her for a few more strokes before he removed his hands, letting them fall to his side as he kept himself propped upright on the bed. "My head is especially sensitive..." He added, his mind already imagining what it would feel like to have her lips wrapped around him. The imagery itself caused his cock to twitch again and Gideon groaned, his hips slightly pressing into her hand before he stopped himself. He needed to let her go at her own pace... Gods she was so sweet and almost had this innocence that made him want to corrupt her. "Fuck." He muttered, his eyes shutting for a moment. @Nakachu

His grip surprised her, it was way tighter then she had been comfortable gripping him with. She once more let her eyes go down to where she was holding him. Her heart rate had once more increased, but this time it was because of how nervous she felt about what she was doing. She watch that skin move up and down, come all the way up to his tip before she pulled it back down. Once he left her hand alone she tried to keep the same pressure and rhythm that he had set for her. “My head is especially sensitive..” Her eyes went up to catch his again. She felt his length jump in her hand as he mentioned it and she wondered if this would be enough.. She tried to move his skin all the way up to his tip, but the bit of resistance made her take her stroke down each time, never quite reaching that tip that he had mentioned was so sensitive to him. She continued to watch it then for a small bit, another drop of that liquid dripping down and coating him to make it easier to move him. Once she actually did look back up she saw that his eyes were closed after that groan that had left him. She pressed her lips together as she tried to gather her courage. She felt like she was not doing enough, not nearly enough to get him to that point where he had taken her. She wanted to make him feel good too. She wanted him to have that same extatic climax. So she took a deep breath and then just went for it. Adjusting herself till she was on her hands and knees and lowered her head down to enclose his tip with her lips. His taste surprised her. Almost bitter and slightly salty, yet it wasn’t a taste that would make her recoil. She would only push far enough to take his tip in her mouth, her tongue pressing against the underside of him as she still stroked his shaft with her hand. @EnchantedNymph

With his eyes closed he hadn't expected what came next, thinking Abigail would have remained shy and only kept using her hand he was nearly thrown a curveball as her mouth enveloped the tip. Every muscle in his body clenched, his head falling backwards as he tried to control his breathing. A low moan escaped his lips as they parted. His eyes instantly opening as he stared up at the ceiling for but a moment before he let his head fall back forward so that he could look down at Abigail. If the feel of her lips around the tip of his cock had been good, the sight before him was even better. Her pale hair in the light of the storm outside as she explored the head of his cock was a sight he didn't think he'd ever forget. Her tongue pressed the underside of his cock and he gripped at the sheets, his hips wanting to buck even further into her mouth. Gideon was in heaven and he had to take deep steadying breaths just to prevent himself from ejaculating right then and there. He slowly lifted his right hand, moving it to run it through her pale blonde hair, gripping it softly as he let out another moan. "You're...doing so good." Gideon's voice was even deeper now as he groaned, his hips lightly rocking, the temptation to go harder so close but he knew that Abigail needed her time to familiarize herself with what she was doing. @Nakachu

She didn’t know what she was doing. She had never done this before to a guy. She just knew that it was something people did. She had wanted him to feel good, wanting to return what he had done to her. He had used his mouth after all.. he had used a lot of his mouth on her. So surely she could do this right? She hand that gripped into her hair almost made her pause, the compliment making it both worse and better as well. She paused her movements for a small moment as she tried to fight against her need to hide before that hand resumed it’s movement. She had started to lose the firm grip that he had instructed her on now that she was concentrating on something else. She head slowly starting to move up and down on him a small bit more. As his hips rocked into her she ended up taking more then just his tip in her mouth. And before long her mouth was doing more then her hand was doing. The bitter taste of his pre-cum and the slight saltiness of his skin had started to go away as she worked him more, only sometimes giving a small hint of it as more dripped from his tip, making the whole experience a bit easier. She liked the groans that came from him, letting her know that she was doing good. Breathing in through her nose she tried to keep herself down on him without needing to pull away to breath. With the way that she was on all fours, her rear would be on full display for him. She was still very tired from what had just happened to her, but she also seemed to finding new energy in those sounds that he made for her. @EnchantedNymph

God, he was thankful his hips had thrust upward into her mouth as she accepted more of him instead of retreating. The way she had worked at getting her mouth accustomed to him, and the way her ass jutted into the air, god he wanted to kiss the ground she walked on, to give her another one of those mind blowing orgasms right then and there. His hand in her hair tightened slightly as he felt her begin to bob up and down, and while her hand had fallen away that didn't stop him from the enjoyment he was receiving. Nervous or not she was giving him the pleasure just like he had her and he was on cloud nine. Gideon's hips slowly rocked in tandem with the lower bobs of her head, his arms growing heavy the longer she sucked him until he ultimately let himself fall backwards, his head falling against the comfort of the bed while he still continued to grip her hair. He wasn't forceful with his upward thrusts, just moving his hips enough that the slickness of her mouth and the way her head bobbed made him feel good. It wasn't long until she got into a rhythm and Gideon's breathing was able to calm down enough that he when he spoke his words came out clear. "Abi... can you-" Her tongue pressed against the underside of his cock and he groaned, whatever thought he had momentarily slipping from his mind. "Oh fuck, good kitten, just....like that." His hand slipped from her hair, falling just underneath her before moving to play with her nipple, another low moan leaving his lips as he enjoyed the sensations she was giving him. @Nakachu

When he shifted it took her a small bit by surprise. He laid down on his back for her and it suddenly made her feel so exposed. Like it had been easier when he had been hovering above her. She now felt like she could see her lips around him, could see exactly what she doing to him. She quickly pushed the embarrassment to the back of her mind. He likes it.. I can’t stop now. she reminded herself and would continue to do her work. That hand at the back of her head would set the rhythm for her and his hips would push him deeper in her mouth. Before long she was taking quite a bit of his length and in the process her tongue would be searching for ways to make space for him, causing it to rub along the underside of him. As he suddenly said her name she couldn’t help but look up at him with his length still in her mouth, right before he once more groaned into the air at what she as doing. Just the action pulling an intense blush from her face again. He reached forward and grabbed at her chest and let his fingers rub over her nipple. It caused her lips to press around him tighter as she moaned with him still deep in her mouth. Her slight movement at the sensation, along with another thrust up pushed him just a further into her then she could handle and for the first time she would find herself gagging a small bit around him, causing her to constrict around his tip. The sensation made her pull back fully for the first time, letting him come free from her mouth with a soft pop as she caught her breath and let her jaw rest from the sucking that she had done for a short while now. Her eyes once more looking up at him, almost like she was waiting for him to tell her what she should do next. @EnchantedNymph

She moaned and the vibrations carried down the length of his cock, his eyes rolling into the back of his head as his hips instinctually thrust forward a little too eagerly. That gagging sound that left Abigail was nearly close enough to set him off, his hips begging to just jut forward and take what it wanted. Yet just as soon as she had done it, her mouth released him from the warm chasm of pleasure and Gideon could do nothing but watch as she stared up at him. Those large round eyes almost pleading him to direct him. Her cheeks retained that deep blush and he could just feel the heat radiate off of them. Fuck, she was gorgeous on all fours. Like a siren she could lure him anywhere and Gideon knew he'd give anything of him that she asked. Her eyes begged for direction and as much as Gideon wanted to just get up from his position on the bed, flip her over so that she was on her back before he dove into those delicious folds of her pussy... He knew that she likely wouldn't be ready which left him with which way he wanted to direct her. His hand moved to idly stroke his cock, not wanting the erection to dissipate in the slightest as he mulled over ideas in his mind. It wasn't until he notices her eyes tracking that movement that he realized just how hot it was. So, Gideon decided to put on a little show for her. His hand stroked up and down his cock, the tip of him still glistened with a small bit of precum, but mostly it was her saliva that kept him nice and slick. A rumble of a moan escaped his chest, "Abigail..." blankspace

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His hand pumped quicker, his legs falling partially open as he squeezed himself tighter. His eyes flicking to those swollen lips of her mouth, the lips that had been around his cock. "Don't look away. Watch me baby, watch how you make me feel." The words left him so effortlessly that he hadn't even thought of the little pet name, having felt right in the moment. His hand continued to pump, his eyes stayed focused on her face as another moan would escape him. "Sit on your knees. Hands on your thighs, Abi." The demand came out between strokes, his thumb moving to stroke over the head of his cock. His eyes closed for just a moment before he opened them again, looking to see if she would follow his command. @Nakachu

For a moment she thought that she had ruined it. That pulling back from him like she did had left him unsatisfied. A part of her screaming to just get her mouth back around him and finish what she had started. He had done the same for her right? He had given her that orgasm.. Just the thought of how intense it had been brought a deep blush back to her face. She had sex before and during those she had find her release once or twice. Perhaps she had even had a discharge like that before. But it nowhere been as close as to what he had just caused on her. And it both excited and scared her. But then his hand moved back to his length, wrapping around it and starting to stroke himself. Her eyes dances between his eyes and to the tip of him. He did in such a different way then her hand had. His strokes longer, and his fingers wrapped tighter around him. She found it hard to look away from it. Only when he said her name did her eyes pop up again just in time to see him close them for a second before he continued her sentence. “Don’t look away. Watch m baby, watch how you make me feel.” The request instantly made her eyes widen again, a deep blush taken over her face that was deep enough to even spread the redness to her chest. He wants me to watch him..?! Sure.. she had already been looking a few times. But to know that he wanted her too.. it made her nervous and embarrassed beyond belief. She swallowed hard once and put her lips between her teeth as she let her eyes go down to him. He had truly picked up that movement now, really stroking himself. She could see the way that he tensed in his own hand, his balls hopping up and down at the tug of the skin by his hand. “Sit on your knees. Hands on your thighs, Abi.” She once more looked up to him for just a second, almost as if she wanted to make sure he had actually said it. But after a moment she did what he said. She sat herself back, sitting on her knees, her legs closed together. Her hands gripping into

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her thighs as she was still unsure. Her nipples were still tight little buttons in the middle of her breasts. It was clear that whatever this was.. it was doing something for her. Her eyes went down to watch him again, seeing his thumb move over the tip of himself. Giving attention to every part of his length. It was hard to deny that he was doing a much better job then she had done. Is that why he wants me to sit back and watch? Her insecurity slowly tugging at her gain. But she didn’t voice it. Instead she kept watching him, her eyes clued to his length in his hand even if she found it embarrassing. Her own sex starting to feel warm again because of it, so much so that she found herself wiggling her hips from time to time. @EnchantedNymph

His eyes would drift open as he heard Abigail move, his cock swelling in his hand as he watched her get into the position he had asked. "Good girl..." He praised before lifting himself up into a sitting positing. One leg spread on each side of her as he continued to stroke his length. The pace in which he went had slowed now, his eyes staring at every inch of her. She was practically squirming much to his delight, clearly watching him had an affect on her and her licked his lips. "You did so good, your mouth is heaven and that tongue was...fucking amazing." He praised some more. His breaths coming in small pants as his hips moved into his gripped palm. "Mmm...good girl, now spread your legs for me. Let me see more of you Abi." His left hand pumped harder, his balls slapping against the skin underneath. Fuck, he wanted to bury himself inside of her slick cunt. "That's it... oh fuck, you're so gorgeous. Aaaahhh." His breathing became more ragged as he brought himself closer, his chest rising and falling more rapidly. "Do you... want to try again? Or do you want to see me cum as I stare at that juicy dessert I had, imagining that my cock was buried deep inside of you?" Gideon knew his words were getting dirtier, more guttural as he moved closer and closer to the brink of his own release. Depending on her words he would either pump faster with his hand, or he would slowly edge himself back down from the cliff. The decision would be in Abigail's hands, and either way he would love every minute of it. @Nakachu

He shuffled closer till he right in front of her, close enough to feel his breaths land against her face. His hand pumping him down so close to her that she could see every single detail of his manhood. She kept his eyes on him like he had requested, even if having him this close made her nervous. His praises only added to the strange mix of feelings that was rolling around inside of her. Even if she was glad to know that he had not pulled away from her because she had not done well. But it was that next request that made her once more go for a loop in her feelings. S-spread my legs?! She looked up towards him again, that blush getting a nice refresh as he said that. She knew that he had already seen her, seen everything of her. But to just open her legs so he could stare.. she hesitated for a moment, till she was that intensity in his eyes. So she once more gathered her courage and would shift herself. She spread her knees apart, leaning back a bit so she was leaning on her arms. She was glistening once more. Something about watching him had caused that heat to rise in her all over again. As well as when she had made him make those sounds with her mouth. It seemed that the closer he was getting, the more he seemed to be getting lost in his head. He had been so careful with his words before, but now they were becoming more and more daring. It was pulling at Abi’s limits, one who was not used to all of this. Yes as he asked if she wanted to try again or if she wanted to watch him finish himself off, she could once again not deny the part of her that wanted him to cum because of her. “C-can I?” She asked unsure, just wanting to make sure that he was alright with her taking over. @EnchantedNymph

He'd loved the way she had obeyed, even as he saw the hesitancy in her eyes. The way her thighs slipped apart and Abigail even went so far as to lean back as she did spread herself. Fuck he could have came right then but he wasn't quite ready, not to unleash the load he had been building up to. He'd clamped down on his lip after he had asked her his question, too afraid that he would truly push her too far. But when he saw the look in her eyes shift and she hesitantly asked... Gideon let up on his hand, slowly bringing his hand to a complete stop before completely letting it go. His cock bobbed on it's on, his hands moving to rest at his sides as he gave her a short nod. "Yes, in your own time..." If he thought about it this would have been the third time he had been on the brink and in some ironic twist of fate he couldn't help but enjoy it. His balls ached, begging for a release but he wouldn't make her go any quicker that she wanted. @Nakachu

She pressed her lips together as her hand came forward and took a hold of him again, but instead of starting to stroke him she would bring her body down again once more take him into her mouth. She knew he had enjoyed that and he had complimented her for it. She had pulled the most sounds from him like that as well. And even in some kind of strange twisted way, it was easier because her face was hidden from him like this. Especially with him sitting up the way he was, the top of her head almost against his stomach as she bobbed her head up and down. She tried to take as long of him as she could. From the watching of his hand she had learned which spots he seemed to like and try and find those with her tongue as she ran him up and down. More of that bitter taste would fill her mouth the longer then she went. An indication that he was getting close that she was not aware off and so did not respond to. If his hands came back to her head she would not go against it, in a way it was nice when he guided her. And as his hips started to rock with her bobbing once again he would once more softly hit the back of the throat. A few times it almost made her gag, made her throat pulse around his tip. But she kept herself together. @EnchantedNymph

Abigail was truly a siren, Gideon had expected her hands, assuming she would pump him much like he had but much to his delight she had lowered herself down. Once again those thick lips of hers wrapped around the head of his cock and Gideon inhaled deeply. A groan escaping him as she began to bob her head up and down. She'd noticed how he had pleasured himself and was using what she'd learned in her own attentions to his manhood and he was on cloud nine once again. His thighs tensed as her head went lower and lower, taking more and more of him into her mouth. He bit his lip, his eyes watching her beautiful form take his cock a lot better than she had before, perhaps this time expecting it so not as taken by surprise when the tip of him pressed into the back of her throat. Her mouth was so warm and wet that Gideon couldn't help the slight jerk of his hops on each downward action she took. Wanting and needing to feel more of her around him until she took him completely. Gideon could feel when his balls had begun to tighten, the way his cock began to swell once again in preparation for his release. Abigail didn't let up though, didn't even stop. "Abi I'm-" He'd began to try and warn her, to prepare her in case it wasn't what she had wanted but then her throat constricted around his cock. He couldn't contain the loud moan that escaped him, his hand moving up to grip her hair, whether to pull her away or hold her in place he wouldn't have been able to tell anyone if they'd asked. He came and he came hard, Rope after rope began to shoot down her throat as his balls rose up right underneath, his abdomen clenched and his entire body shook with the intensity of it. There was so much that he didn't think she'd be able to take it all but god, he hoped she tried. Another moan and Gideon's hips jerked as he finally felt his cock begin to let up. @Nakachu

She had gotten into it. Ignoring the little signs that he was getting close. Perhaps not ignoring, she just didn’t know what they meant. She had simply thought it meant she was doing well and it only made her want to try harder. It wasn’t till he said her name on a bob down that thought that something might be happening. Yet before she got a chance to respond to it his hands came to the back of her head and kept her in place. Her hands quickly came forward to land against his thighs, but he had already pushed deeper into her without meaning to. Pushing him past that spot in her throat that she had been keeping him in front of as he started to release his cum. The pulsing of his cock making it hard to take as she gagged around him, a sensation that probably did not help him to stop. After the second pulse she couldn’t take it anymore and pushed herself back. He would pop from her mouth as the last bit of his cum that shot from him landed on her face. She took a big gasp for air, one that caused the saliva build up in her mouth to come with it and she ended up coughing because of it. Small tears in the corner of her eyes from the gagging. Yet even with all that she found that she didn’t mind it.. she had liked pleasuring him. She had liked that she made him cum with just her mouth. She was oddly proud of herself for that. That she had just done it. So she finally leaned back, putting herself in that same position she had been when he was still jerking himself off, her legs open and trying to catch her breath. A small hint of a smile on her face. @EnchantedNymph

He felt a tiny bit remorseful as she began to gag, and that gagging only seemed to get worse as his cum had begun to shoot down her throat. His grunts became louder and her hadn't meant to but his hips bucked, pressing even further down her throat until she couldn't take it anymore and pulled herself free. Gideon watched with fascination as the remainder of his cum shot in her cheek. The whole act was hot as fuck and that remorse was quickly replaced with something else. "Oh fuck." He was panting. His chest rising and falling as he let himself fall back onto the bed, the entire thing shaking with the shift of weight. His cock wasn't completely flaccid. Still semi-erect as he tried to calm his beating heart, his eyes shut as he focused on how many beats per minute his heart did. "Fuck Abi, that was...." He ran a hand over his washboard and, stopping just above his cock. "Amazing. You were amazing." Gideon turned to look at Abi, his eyes landing on her mound and the sickness that was there. God she was beautiful, his cock jumped slightly and he groaned. "If you keep...yourself open like that..." He groaned. "I just might want a round two, kitten." @Nakachu

She liked his compliment. Marvelled in them. She had learned one thing that night and it was that she liked it when he told her she did good. That she wanted to do good for him. But with the excitement also now coming to an end she let herself fall back, her head hitting the pillows. Her knees still on the bed, it showed her flexibility and would trust her chest upwards even like that. "If you keep.. yourself open like that.. I just might want a round two, kitten." She had not even meant to keep her legs open like the and with her words she suddenly realized she was in his full view. She quickly shifted her legs, putting them away from under her butt and closing her legs together. Her face once more bright red at the realization. Her hand searching for the blankets, but they were still on top of them so she had nothing to cover herself with. Even after all that, she just couldn't help but feel exposed. And with nothing to distract her now it only became worse. So she let her knees fall to the side, hoping that would at least block her privates from view. She swiped at her cheek with her hand then. She had been so busy coughing that she had not even noticed the last bit having landed on her cheek. So when she wiped and it came away with the translucent liquid she almost didn't know what to do with it. Holding it out like she had just discovered she had grabbed into something nasty. "H-how is there so.. much of it.." she whispered, mostly to herself. Having believed she had already swallowed quite a bit of it herself. @EnchantedNymph

Watching the shift of her legs had a chuckle escaping Gideon, he knew she wouldn't be quite ready for that. After all, this was only their third date and this was all he figured they'd truly do once it'd started. In the flash of the lightening he watched as she wiped at the cum on her cheek and he swore at himself mentally. Moving to slide off the bed though he'd only made it to the edge when she'd asked her question. An even more hearty laugh escaped him then as he ran a hand through his hair. "It's...uh, been awhile, since I've been active. Here let me... one second." He shoved himself up from the bed, patting his naked self to his bathroom. She'd hear the sound of a cabinet opening, then the splashing of water as a faucet was turned on before once again there was nothing but silence. A few seconds later Gideon would reappear, a warm wet cloth in his hand. He held out his hand for hers as he took a seat closer to her, waiting until she held it out to him before cleaning it up. "Do you...want to use this for down there?" His eyes flicked towards her womanhood though he didn't let his eyes linger for long. Instead he moved to his bedside table, pulling out a drawer before he pulled out a short three wick candle, then he pulled out a lighter. Lighting each one his face would become illuminated by the warm light and soon the smell of mint and pine would fill the air around them. The smell of their arousal no longer the prevalent scent. "I didn't realize it was supposed to storm... uh..." He sat the candle down on the side table before moving to his armoire. Opening it he pulled out a large plain black tee shirt and then a pair of loose fitting sweatpants. blankspace

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Once back at the bed he offered her his shirt before slipping on the pants for himself. "We should probably wait it out... I don't like the idea of us driving in that to take you home..." Gideon turned to look at her then. They didn't have power, so watching movies to kill the time was out, he had a deck of cards but... that seemed rather boring. "Are you um, hungry? Thirsty?" Now that they were done it seemed Gideon was back to being...well, not as confident but given enough time he would surely find a way to put that cheese back into the conversation. @Nakachu

She would try and watch him as he got up from the bed, but it was quite dark in the room. How he could navigate through it, she didn’t know. But it was also his home.. so perhaps it was not that strange that he knew where everything was. She would wait for him to get back and would give her hand so he could clean it. Just the sweet act pulling a small bit of a blush and smile from her face. As he handed her the cloth she would nod nervously and was glad when he seemed to move away to do something else. She first cleaned off her own cheek and would then gently bring it to between her legs and clean off the last bits of her own juices. She was almost surprised how wet she was between them. Also surprised at how sensitive it still was as she ran the towel over it. She the folded the towel in to itself, making sure that her mess was on the inside before placing it down on his bedside table. It was around that moment that he had lit the candle and they were able to see a little bit more and also masking the smell of what they had just done together. As he mentioned the storm she looked outside. There was still some lightning going on, small flashes sometimes ringing out followed by the thunder, but the worst of it had passed. The rain tapping against his windows as the wind pushed it in that direction. The storm had saved her in a way. If she had caused the outage without it.. I need to be more careful about that.. I need to control it better.. But how..? “Me neither..” she just said. She would accept his shirt and put it on eagerly. She felt to exposed that way. It was long enough to reach over her rear and she could sit crosslegged as she pulled the front of her privates with her hands. She was almost sad that it was a shirt that came from hier armoire.. she liked his smell after all. “Probably..” she agreed to him. It almost seemed awkward between them now and he seemed to be feeling that too. “I could do some water.” She said when he offered. <@6146758435

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"Water it is, be back in a sec and I'll take this too." He reached over, taking the used wash cloth. Stopping in his bathroom for a moment to add it to his hamper before wadding back out and heading to the kitchen. He opened the fridge and grabbed two water bottles as well as a bowl of strawberries before heading back to his bed. He offered her a bottle before he himself sat back down. "Hopefully the power won't take too long to fix, though I suppose I should probably report the outage..." Gideon sat the bowl down as well as his own water bottle before moving to grab his pants off the floor. Pulling his phone from his back pocket he pulled up the app he used to pay the electric company and after navigating through a couple pages he was able to report the outage, seemed half the units in the place had already done so estimated time for the power to come back was estimated to be at least half an hour. Great. "Looks like we have half an hour before powers back on..." Gideon grabbed a strawberry as he put his phone down. Taking a bite he thought for a moment as he chewed. "I've got some books, um a deck of playing cards or I have a switch we could play on until the battery dies?" He offered, clearly trying his best to make the both of them more comfortable and less awkward. @Nakachu

When he came back with the water bottle she would open it and gladly take a few good swallows of it. Her exhaustion was really getting to her now. The endorphins on them having sex having slowly ebbed away now. She could feel that annoying little buzz in her head that she got when she was low. The slight shake in her hands that she was trying desperately to hide from him. At least holding into things seemed to help. Once she had gulped down a good 1/3rd of the bottle she let it come back down with a satisfied ‘aaah’ from her side. She was glad to hear that she had not caused too big of a problem and that he would soon have his power back. Now that her thirst was quenched she also grabbed one of the strawberries. Taking a small bite from the top. The juices spread over her lips and she had to lick them clean after she had finishing biting it off. She recognized that he was trying to make the situation less awkward, yet she felt like there was so much that she needed to say about what just happened. She almost felt like she should.. apologize. He seemed so open, so easy. He had had no problem being naked in front of her. Even going as far as demanding things of her. Did he dislike how shy she was? It made her feel like she had to defend herself almost. “I uhmm..” she tried to find the words as she looked down to that bowl of strawberries just so she didn’t need to look at her. “I’m sorry if I.. you know.. really sucked at that..” She said carefully. @EnchantedNymph

He'd uncapped his own bottle, drinking about half it's contents before taking a breath of air before he heard her statement. "I-" Gideon shook his head giving her an incredulous look. "You sucked quite literally, but Abi you didn't suck. You did great, I really meant what I said. You did a good job." He finished his strawberry quickly before he moved further on the bed. He genuinely looked at her his eyes raking over her as he stared at her in his shirt. God, he liked the way she looked in his clothes. "There's absolutely no reason to apologize. Did I...make you feel like you weren't doing a good job? Because I came so much, you saw." Fuck he was bad at this, he knew it. Gideon reached over and took her hand. "I loved every bit of what we did Abi...maybe a little too much, in fact." @Nakachu

She was instantly blushing again, pushing that shirt even further down her body. Enough for it to pull down around her neck, even if it was nowhere close to showing her chest even that way. When he first started to answer she first looked at him with shock, before calming down when he added to it. For a moment she had thought he really had not enjoyed it. As he continued and even got closer, he would see the puppy eyes that still believed that she had somehow been bad at it. As he took her hand she only gave the one that wasn’t holding the shirt down in her front. Only at the last little bit did she start to feel like maybe he was telling her the truth. “I am just..” she bit her lip. “I never did that before..” she admitted as she blushed brightly. “I never.. sucked.. someone..” she struggled to get the words out, her hand grasping tighter into his in embarrassment. “I am not that.. advanturous..” @EnchantedNymph

'I never.. sucked.. someone..' The words left her lips and his eyes went wide in momentary disbelief. He had been her first? Holy... "Abigail." He swallowed, his hand giving hers a squeeze. "For a first time... You edged me twice. Whether intentional or not, and it was-" He took a deep breath and shook his head. "You were brilliant. You could have fooled me, is all I'm saying." Releasing her hand he ran a hand through his hair. "So please don't apologize for that." Gideon gave her a moment to process what he just said before speaking again. "Are you cold?" His eyebrows scrunched together as he looked at how she pulled his shirt over her body. "Want to get under the blanket? We can...um...cuddle, if you want. I mean... I uh-" He picked up the bowl of strawberries and moved them to the table. "I radiate a lot of body heat if you're cold." @Nakachu

She couldn’t help the small bit of confusion on her face. She had never heard the word ‘edged’ and she was not sure what it meant in that moment. But it soon didn’t matter anymore as he kept those compliments going. She was soon blushing again at how sweet he was. And this time.. she believed him. She believed that he really thought that she had done a good job and that she had made him feel good. “O-ok..” she said, in quiet agreement to him. She only looked up again when he asked if she was cold. “A little..” she admitted. Another side effect of being low in energy. She would watch him move the bowl of strawberries away and pull back the blanket to invite her under it. She nodded quietly. She didn’t think she would ever say not to cuddling with him. As she moved she tried to make sure that the shirt stayed over her privates and would then quietly settle in against him. Wow.. he really is warm.. She thought to herself as she settled herself at his side, with her head on his chest. She instantly enjoyed that warmth of him and it helped her to relax more. Only once she was settled she opened her mouth again. “I.. enjoyed what you did too..” @EnchantedNymph

He'd waited until she crawled in beside him, his arm stretched out over the pillows so that if she wanted she could lean into him. In all honestly he hoped she would, he too wanted that contact and knew that it might be important to her especially after what they'd done. When her head fell to his chest he couldn't help how hard his heart was beating. If anything Gideon seemed more nervous about them cuddling than he did anything else. Once she relaxed and she broke the silence he couldn't help the smile and light chuckle that escaped himself. "Good, I'm glad..." His eyes drifted shut for a moment, his breathing slowly steadying as he realized he was tired. "Mm, you're the best thing that's happened to me this year. Thank you...for agreeing to being my girl." He yawned. "I promise I'll do my best to make sure you won't...regret it." Pretty soon his breathing became shallow and even, indicating he had fallen asleep, so comfortable with her in his arms, as if that was where she belonged all this time. @Nakachu

She cuddled into him closer as he said she was thankful that she had agreed to be his girl. She had almost forgotten about that after the sex they just had. Had it been sex? Yes.. that was sex. She decided for herself. "You are welcome.." it might be a weird thing to say, but she didn't know how else to respond. And he was not the only one of them who was tired. Just like him she felt herself slipping away. His heartbeat drumming softly and gentle against her ear was one of the most effective lullabies that she had even heard. Her eyes so heavy as they fell close and her mouth opened slightly as she took slow and steady breaths. She too fall asleep right along side him and even when the lights turned back on and the tv continued the movie that they had been watching, Abigail did not wake up. So drained that her body had put her into that deep sleep right away. If Gideon did not wake either she would easily sleep through the night. Not waking till either his alarm went off or the sun started shining into that apartment to wake them both. It was a veey disorienting way to wake up, yet not unpleasant as she was still laid against him. @EnchantedNymph

It wouldn't be well until the sun had begun to peek over the horizon that Gideon would wake, too comfortable for the first time in a long time he had slept deep. At some point during the night they had somehow gotten closer, Abigail's legs entangled with his own. He hadn't meant to sleep that long, truly he had intended to take her home once the storm had dissipated and it seemed that both of them had been exhausted from their events of the day before. Reaching over carefully he lifted her head to pull his arm free, replacing her head on his pillow before he moved to work on untangling their legs. By some miracle he'd managed to not wake her up as he slipped from the bed. He took a moment before going to the bathroom to admire her in his bed, his heart doing a little summersault as he stared. This woman had only just become his girl and already he was so dangerously close to falling for her. His feelings were soaring though they were tinged with guilt, having to lie to anyone was never easy and being a super? One almost had to... With a sigh he headed to the bathroom and after relieving himself he headed into the kitchen to prepare them breakfast. Gideon would work on making eggs, toast, a variety of mixed fruit as well as some breakfast sausage links. If she slept through all of that Gideon would load them up onto a tray and carry it to the room with some glasses of orange juice. If she woke up while he was still cooking Gideon would ask if she wouldn't mind setting the table for the two of them. @Nakachu

The sleep that she had fallen into had been long and dreamless. But even if it had been dreamless it had been filled with other things. With that feeling of euphoria still riding high in her body, the endorphins in her brain still going strong. Somewhere in her sleep she had even pulled closer to Gideon. Putting herself right against him, seeking that warmth that she liked so much about him. When he woke up and peeled himself out from underneath her, she did not wake either. Just a small hum from her lips in the smallest complaint at the heat that she had liked so much moving away. She would curl her body inwards, pulling her knees up to herself now that he was gone. Continuing to sleep for as long as she could. It as only when the smell of the breakfast was starting to draft through the air that he brain seemed willing to wake her up. Her eyes fluttering open gently as she willed herself awake. It took her moments to realize that she was not in her own bed. Memories of the night before suddenly flooding her mind. She pushed herself up on one arm as she turned around in that bed and found Gideon in the kitchen preparing them breakfast. She could not help the instant blush that reached her face. Once he noticed her he just seemed to be wearing the same cocky smile he always did, asking her to set the table for the two of them. She nodded to him and carefully pulled herself out of that bed. Once more she pulled that shirt down, realizing she was still naked underneath. She searched for her underwear on the ground. When she finally found it she bend forward to pick it up, accidentally flashing her bare bottom to Gideon. Once she had it she pulled it on her and then hurried to the kitchen on her toes to help him set the table. @EnchantedNymph

He'd stopped what he was doing to stare at her ass as she bent over, his bottom lip going between his lip as he did so before realizing she might not have wanted him to stare. Clearing his throat he focused back on the task at hand which was adding cheese to the eggs that he'd made. When Abigail joined him in the kitchen he pointed to the cabinet that she would need. "Plates are in that one, and silverware is in the one below it. Glasses are to the left, bottom shelf." He flipped the eggs when it was time and eventually moved them to a serving platter he had. "Just a couple more minutes on the sausage then we can move to the dining table and eat." Gideon's eyes followed her around the kitchen as she set about the task. He liked having her there, filling his home with a warmth and light that he hadn't even realized was missing and when they both sat down at the table to eat he could help but offer her a smile. "Orange juice, or would you like coffee? I made some but wasn't sure if that was something you liked or not?" He poured himself a glass of orange juice before loading up his plate. From the looks of the spread on the table he'd made enough food to feed at least four people, not two. Though his own plate could have been enough for two. "I hope this is all to your liking... I don't know how to cook much, but what I can do is pretty decent." @Nakachu

She would follow his instructions as he told her where everything was, gathering two of each to set the table with. She padded back and forth, not able to carry everything at once. The whole time she would peak up at Gideon from time to time. Wanting to say something, but not sure what the words were. She just knew that she was not supposed to be here. She should have gone home the night before.. but she had overslept. She followed him to the table and sat down. She saw all the food that he had made and it did make her smile. It was sweet, that he made her breakfast. “Orange juice, or would you like coffee?” She looked up at him again, not having put anything on her plate yet. “I.. I will grab myself a coffee.” She said quickly, pushing up from that table and back into the kitchen. She needed to be on her tippy toes to reach the mugs in the cabinet, making her underwear flash from underneath that shirt once more. She then poured herself some and took the liberty to look for milk in his fridge and put some sugar in there as well. It was a sugary and milky mess, but it was the way she liked it. To be fair, she only drank coffee when she was as low as she was now. She then paddled back to the table and started to grab some of the eggs and toast to put on her plate. “Thank you for making breakfast, that is very sweet.” She said to him before the uncertainty of it gripped at her and she just had to ask him. “Are you.. mad that I stayed? I didn’t mean to oversleep.. just I was so tired after.. after..” She started before she caught herself turning bright red again, the thoughts all flooding back of how he had been between her legs. @EnchantedNymph

His eyes followed her into the kitchen, the little peek of her underwear had his abdomen clenching and a slight effect happening inside his pants. He took a long drink of his orange juice before he repositioned his semi hard-on. When she came back both of his hands would be back on the table and his fork in his hand. Gideon watched as she retook her seat and offered her a small smile. Her question caught her off guard, his eyebrows rose and he shook his head. "Why...would I be mad?" He set his fork down to leaned over the table. "Abi, as much as we didn't mean to fall asleep last night, I loved it. Having you here, it's provided me with so much. And last night too. You're welcome here and if you staying is not what you had wanted then it should be me who apologizes. But no, I'm not mad. I promise you. I invited you here, and I like that you're still here, even if it was an accident. He waited until she responded before he actually dug into his own food. His eyes glancing at her from time to time. @Nakachu

“I don’t know.. you just said that you were going to take me home. And we didn’t really talk about actually.. well, staying.” She said to him in a sheepish way as that blush still lingered on her cheeks and she swirled her spoon in her coffee to dissolve all the sugar in it. But he soon came with his own answer to her question and it only made her blush worse, but also a smile come to her face. She liked that he liked her being here, in his home. That he didn’t feel she was a bother. “Okay.” Was all she managed to answer with that smile still on her face as she brought her coffee to her lips and took a generous sip. It was exactly what she needed and she soon also dug into her breakfast. Food.. another thing she needed. The toast was just barely swallowed down before she looked up at him. “I could stay till noon.” She suddenly said to him, offering to stay just a small bit longer. But after that she would need to go. She was low enough on energy that she could feel her body shaking. The fact of her sleeping as soundly as she had another sign that she was low. At first she had hoped that it had just been because of having the orgasm that she had. But it now became clear that was not the case. She had another evening as the Stray Wire to plan out.. and this one might not be as easy as the last had been. @EnchantedNymph

"Do you want to... I mean, stay until noon?" He asked, his eyes watching her as she practically devoured the toast. He was glad he made so much food, with how hungry she seemed to be and oddly enough Gideon found that he liked the fact he was providing that to her. He shoveled a forkful of eggs into his mouth, chewing thoroughly before he swallowed. He moved on to the sausages next, taking a big bite out of one of them and practically popping the whole thing in his mouth within a few seconds. "I don't want to keep you if you already have plans..." Gideon lifted his glass and took another sip as he watched her. She seemed a little shaky and he was wondering if she was nervous for some reason. "I can always just take you home...if that's what you'd want to do?" In all honesty he wanted her to stay, to spend time with him longer before he went back to his normal existence without her at his side. Though in reality he would eventually need to go about his own day as well, he needed to meet with Toshi and see what they were going to do next. @Nakachu

She was highly enjoying the breakfast, taking small bites of that toast and chewing them down along with the egg on top of it. He had done a good job making it and she was thoroughly enjoying it. She barely had much more then some jam and toast at her place, always needing to watch her money. So this breakfast really was a feast. “No.. no, I can stay a bit more..” She said with that same blushing smile on her face. Sure she had things to plan.. but those few hours would not matter. Perhaps she could hit a smaller target first and then go for a bigger one later. She knew it was risky.. the more she showed herself the more risk she was in, but she could not go much longer before she became useless. She needed those last bits of energy to keep herself available for a fight if she needed to. After all.. she might run into Gravitas again. “Besides.. we might need a few hours just to finish all of this food.” She chuckled softly as she went for her own sausage, taking much smaller bites then Gideon had from his own. There was a lot of it after all, he had made more food then she thought she would be able to eat in a day. Even if he was quickly making work of his half of the food. @EnchantedNymph

He was relieved to hear that she could stay, the idea of having her with him longer would always outweigh the being in his apartment by himself. It was a weird feeling, liking to have someone so close to him for so long and before while he'd had been on dates or things he hadn't ever really felt this way about any of the other girls he had seen. Abigail was different, the why he wasn't sure on but over time he hoped to discover why she seemed to be so perfect for him. Gideon finished his eggs in record time, moving on to the toast which he lathered with butter and honey. He liked his toast a little on the soft side, not too crunch and he was in heaven as he took a bite. Chewing solidly before swallowing it and looking over at Abigail as she made her comment. He chuckled and shook his head. "You'd be surprised at how much I can eat... It's like my stomach is a literal black hole sometimes." He grinned at her before taking two more bites of his toast. "Do you want to try watching that movie again, or would you like to go on a walk with me? The weather seems to have died down at some point last night so things should be dry enough." It wasn't much, around downtown but there was a cute little park that he thought she might like, and if not one could never go wrong with cuddling on the couch... He picked up his orange juice and downed the rest of it before pouring himself another glass. @Nakachu

She couldn’t contain her laugh either at his mention of his stomach being a black hole. She believed him. She had seen his fridge and the amount of food that was in there. All things that would spoil if not eaten on time and she did not believe he was someone who was likely to waste his food, even if he also seemed to have plenty of money. “Well I do not have a big stomach.” She teased him back as she ate the last bit of the sausage. Already she could feel that fullness creeping up on her. “So forgive me if I don’t help you finish.” She chuckled again. Once she was done with with the toast and egg she picked up some of the fruit. She had an incredible sweet tooth and she would never say no to some good fruit. Eating those went easier now that he stomach was nearing that full point. “A walk?” She asked him as she seemed to think it over. Excerting herself in that moment seemed like a bad idea. Even if it was just a walk, she would be tired soon after. She had been in this situation plenty of times before. And if she was going to go Stray Wire soon, she would need all the energy she could get. “I think a movie might be a better idea.” She said, before a shy blush came to her cheeks again. “If we don’t.. get distracted again.” She said as she looked up him with the shyness written all over her face, but also something mischievious in her eyes. @EnchantedNymph

He couldn't fault her for wanting to stay in, it was warm and they could cuddle and he could feel more of her- Gideon realized he needed to get his horny brain back to normal, one taste of her and he was thinking about all the things he'd want to do to her and it was way worse first thing in the morning. He chugged down his second glass of orange juice a little too quickly as an attempt to calm himself down. His plate was nearly empty and it didn't take him long to down the other piece of toast and remaining sausage. Plate now empty he loaded it up with the second round, a bit of everything but mainly the eggs and sausage, leaving most of the fruit for Abi if she so wanted it. "The same movie from last night, or would you like to watch something else? I'm pretty much open to watch anything. Even if there's a tv show you would prefer to watch... Just no real housewives." Gideon shivered at the mention of the show, it truly was trash tv in his opinion and he couldn't understand why anyone would want to watch it. "You said you liked the old super hero movies? I think there's one that just got uploaded to one of the streaming services, though I don't recall the name, or which streaming service..." He admitted before shoveling more eggs into his mouth. "I'll try my best not to get distracted but it'll be a very hard task with such a captivating woman at my side." He gave her a little wink as he lifted a sausage and take a bite out of it. @Nakachu

She herself had taken a break from the food at that point and instead concentrated on the warm and very sugary coffee she has made herself. She put it in both hands as she could feel the heat radiating against her palm and brought it to right under her lips, taking small sips at a time. It was a comfortable position, her face half hidden as well as the blush that was still playing on her cheeks. When he mentioned the movie from last night she shook her head at him. She didn’t think she wanted that and who knew what.. needs that would spark in them once more. With the tv series she thought of what she might wish to watch, but nothing came to mind right then. She wasn’t the type to rewatch a serie often and she was not currently into anything. She could suggest the great brittish bake off, but that just seemed perhaps a bit to soon. “I think you mean wolverine? The x-men movie.” She said to him as she seemed to be wrecking his brain over which movie had been just uploaded. She remembered reading about it, but not being able to watch it. She didn’t own any of the streaming services at her place. “I think it was Hulu it was uploaded to.” She said, not being a hundred percent sure. “We can watch that if you want.” Right after that he would make his cheesy comment again, refreshing that blush on her cheeks. She pressed her lips together before taking a good sip of her coffee, trying to take her time. “I uhmm..” she tried then. “Let’s just try and take it easy this morning, okay?” She said to him with a shy smile that was slightly uncomfortable. She could not risk a discharge like that again.. not with where she was now. So even though she would have allowed him to take her right back to that bed, that a part of her wanted to spend the whole day there together. To feel him, explore him.. to do the things they had done the night before and push her own boundaries. She knew that it was a bad call. She finally finished her coffee, contemplating if she should get hersel

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'Let's try and take it easy this morning, okay?' Gideon almost choked on his toast, beating at his chest as he felt his own cheeks warm a bit as he looked over at her. It was true that he wanted to do many many things with Abigail but he could also keep himself leashed back and refrain from doing anything she didn't want to do. Swallowing down the traitorous bite of toast he looked over at her as she sipped her coffee. "I can...yeah." He looked away closing his eyes as he tried to focus on his breathing. "I can and am a gentleman, Abi." His eyes opened to stare over at her for a moment. "I will never do anything to you that you don't want me to. One word and whatever it is I'll stop and back off, okay?" Why he felt the need to clarify that, to let her know that he wasn't a threat he couldn't quite put his finger on but he needed her to know that. Even if his mind was filled with dirty thoughts, he'd never actually act on them unless she wanted him to. He watched as she finished her coffee, his own body almost meeting it's point of fullness as his second plate of food became more and more empty. "Wolverine, yeah. We can watch that." He finished his food quickly before he pushed his chair back, a napkin to his lips to make sure he didn't have any crumbs on his face. Setting the napkin down on his empty place he rose from his chair before he began stacking up the dirty dishes. "I'm just going to pack up the rest of the left overs and load up the dishwasher... If you want you can go and take a shower, steal another shirt of mine if you want. I may even have some shorts with drawstrings that you might be able to wear while we wash your other clothes?" He shrugged and took the stack of dishes into the kitchen. He wasn't worried if she looked through his things, there wasn't anything incriminating that she could find, his suit was in a hidden compartment in a completely different wall. The guilt ate at him a little more as he turned to look at Abigail.

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Had she made him angry? She hadn’t meant to. It was just that she had found out pretty soon that they were simply explosive together. That anytime they found each other getting close, that it was hard for either of them to hold back. She truly believed that he would stop if she ever told him no. But that was the problem right there.. she did not believe that she would. She knew that the moment their lips found each other and his hand once more snaked under her shirt that she would be lost. She would want him, all of him. Perhaps even more then the night prior had given her. So she couldn’t trust herself and instead had chosen to say it up front.. to make it fair for the both of them. “I know..” she just managed to say out loud in a soft spoken voice. She was still unsure if she had angered him when he suggested that perhaps she should take a shower. She tried to read the mood on his face as he started to gather their plates. “Okay, yeah.” She said then with a soft smile. She would get up and help him on the first trip to the kitchen before she went to his closet. She paused before the drawers, her hands on it, but it somehow still felt like invading his privacy. “Y-you sure this is okay?” She asked once more and if he gave his blessing she would move forward. She grabbed the first things she saw. A full black t-shirt and a grey pair of shorts that had the drawstrings that she would need. “I will be right back then..” She said a bit sheepishly before disappearing into his bathroom. She locked the door behind her before starting to undress. Even his bathroom was elbarate, the shower massive compared to hers with a glass partition. She folded his shirt up and placed it to the side. She turned on the hot water and soon stepped under. It was refreshing and if she was fair it felt good after everything that had happened the night before. She tried to be quick as she went. Looking around to only find his shower products at the side. She washed her hair with his shamp

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oo and found it surprisingly nice, though perhaps she shouldn’t have felt that way. He had long hair himself and it looked like he took care of it. His body wash was even better, smelling so much like him that she just found herself using more then she needed. She soon was out again and found a towel to dry herself off. She towel dried her hair, making it lay much more flat around her face. Her face now cleaned and devoid of make-up. She dressed back into his clothing that she had picked. The shirt first that sat in the same way that his other one had, reaching till just past her rear. Then she paused at the bottoms. Her underwear was from the day before and if he was going to wash her clothes.. he might as well wash that one too. So after slight hesitation she would slip them on without underwear under them. It felt strange going commando, especially in the lose fitting shorts. But surely he would not know.. She had to pull at the drawstrings a lot to not make it fall down her hips, something that she could not afford now that there was nothing underneath. She came back out about 15 minutes after she had entered, really having been quick about it. Coming around that door with her underwear hidden in her hand. She gathered the rest of her clothing from the ground, including her bra. “Where is your washer? I will put it in..” @EnchantedNymph

It was a habit for Gideon to hide most of his emotions behind a mask, even more so than when he did when he was Gravitas. Having a lack of memory when it came to most of the important things he still sometimes couldn't really read people. What they might be thinking, hoe they themselves might be feeling. The things that seemed to come easy to most people was a struggle sometimes for him and it was true in that current moment as he watched Abigail head to his armoire. He'd stood there watching for a moment as she hesitated, once again asking if it was okay and he simply gave her a nod. "Yep, help yourself." He offered her a smile though it didn't quite meet his eyes before heading further into the kitchen. After loading up all the leftovers in two separate containers he went about rinsing the dishes efficiently before placing them neatly on their sides in the dishwasher. His mind no where near the current time and three and a half years back. A memory after he was first found wandering the streets naked and disoriented. The cops had been called but before he had been caught a hero swooped in and managed to help him to a nearby shelter. He must have been mistaken for a bum high on something, but it had been a kindness all the same. What had spurred this memory on was even beyond him. Perhaps it was the way he'd reacted to her telling him to take it slow, and how back then he'd had to be taught the appropriate ways to interact with people. Amnesia the doctor had said, but that hadn't felt quite right to Gideon, but he didn't out right try and correct them either... just going along with what he was told. The memory shifted into him and Toshi practicing his interactions and the disasters they had been. blankspace

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It wasn't until Abigail's voice rang out behind him that he had snapped out of it. The waterbhaving been running with an empty sink for who knew how long. Clearing his throat he shut it off and turned around as he dried his hands. "Ah, I'll show you..." Gideon gave her another smile as he headed out of the kitchen and right along the wall until he was back into the bathroom. "This place is pretty neat, and also complicated. I should have mentioned it earlier but-" He pressed the right corner of a black panel on the bathroom wall, there was a click and then the panel opened to reveal the side loading washer and dryer that were stacked on top of each other. They were sleek, likely the newest gen of technology, they were also black much like a lot of things that Gideon owned. "The soap is in this compartment." He pressed another panel, though this one barely even a quarter of the side of the first and that one too slid open to reveal the laundry detergent and fabric softner." He glanced down at Abi and smirked. "It okay if I hop in the shower and take a quick one too? Before we start the movie? You can put something else on while you wait?" @Nakachu

She would follow him into his bathroom and be surprised at what seemed to be hiding behind those panels. She was still clutching her clothing to her chest and as she saw the washer she would open the door and toss them in. He would put in the soap and soon it would be turned on and starting to fill up with water. She would smile as she looked back up at him. “That is pretty cool.” She admitted to him as she just watched the clothing starting to spin, hoping he would not notice the piece of underwear in there. “Is it okay if I hop in the shower and a quick one too?” She turned to look at him. “Y-yeah of course.” She said quickly. “I will uhmm.. be outside.” She said quickly. Her eyes going down his body for just a second on it’s own before she stepped out and closed the door behind her. It didn’t take long for her to hear the shower running and she had to bite her lip to calm her thoughts. Stop it Abby! she scolded herself. She then walked further into his apartment and just looked around a small bit. She ended up making his bed, putting the pillows back in place and straightening out the sheets. By the time she was done it looked like nobody had ever slept in that bed, a part of her evening with him erased. Not that she wished for that. She had just wanted to make herself useful. She ended up making herself one more cup of coffee, skipping out on a bit of the milk to make it stronger. The coffee as still warm and she soon had her hands warming up to the side of the mug again, sitting her slow sips. She felt a bit more awake after that, like she could actually function. What a strange night it had been. Her mind went back to it again. She had never thought that she would end up in his apartment this morning.. dressed in his clothes, smelling like his bodywash. Was it too quick? Perhaps… was she enjoying it? Yes, a lot. She knew that she should not be with Gideon. She knew that there was such a bit part of her life she could not share with him. And then th

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ere was that discharge.. that could not happen again. She had known that she had been prone to small ones when she had been intimate before but this.. this had been to much. Could she even control it? Or was she going to be sacrificing her own energy just to be with Gideon the way she had been. It was something that she was worried about and till she figured it out… she didn’t know if she could be intimate with him that way again and it broke her heart. She was still lost deep in thought when Gideon came out of that bathroom again. @EnchantedNymph

He'd watched as Abigail had left the room, his eyes following her until she had shut the door. Now alone he moved over to the shower, turning it on as hot as he could bear it before stripping out of his sweatpants. Once the bathroom was steamed up he moved under the showerhead and true to his word he didn't take long at all, the most amount of time he had spent on his hair. Clean enough he shut off the water and stepped out of the shower, making his way over to his sink where he wiped at the mirror to stare at himself as he wrapped a towel around his waist. It was only halfway through adding the mousse to his hair that he'd realized something important... He'd gotten into the shower before he had even gotten clothes which meant he had to go out there, naked. Swearing under his breath he ran his hands through his hair one more time before rinsing his hands and opening the bathroom door. He looked around and spotted Abi sitting on the couch, her back to him. Okay, maybe it wouldn't be so bad... Would she think he had done it intentionally? Sucking in a breath he quietly left the bathroom, one hand holding the towel tight at his side while he would use the other to open his armoire to pull out some clothes. If he was quick enough maybe he could slip back into the bathroom before she even noticed he had come out. @Nakachu

She had not heard him come out of that bathroom at first, to lost in her own thoughts about what she would need to do once she did go home. It had been so easy to just be there in the moment when she was with him, but she would be facing her reality soon. It was not till she heard the sound of him opening the armoire that she heard him and turned herself around. “That was qu..” her eyes went a bit big as she saw him. She had expected him to be dressed, perhaps in some sweats and a t-shirt. But instead she was met with just that towel wrapped around his waist. The water of the shower still making his tanned skin glisten in the low light of the sun through those windows. His hair more shiny then she had ever seen it before it was still moist and even that trail of hair that went from his navel down south was more prominent then ever. “Ooh god! Sorry..” she said as she quickly turned herself back to facing the other side of the room. Her blush quick to make an appearance. She was sure she had been staring for a solid second before she had realized what was going on. “I thought you were dressed.” She quickly added to it as she put her hands in between her legs. @EnchantedNymph

His wish had seemed to not be granted, the moment Gideon had heard her voice he froze, his head turning to look at her as her cheeks flushed. He could feel her eyes as she took all of him in and part of him was mortified while the other half of him hoped that she truly liked what she saw. Abigail turned around quickly, that blush already spreading so easily across her cheeks before she was around fully and he couldn't help the small smile that graced his lips. "Ah no, this-" He grabbed a shirt, a pair of underwear and sweats before shutting the door to the armoire. "-this is completely my fault. I forgot...to grab clothes before showering." Gideon cleared his throat and slid back into the bathroom. "I'll...be out in a minute, fully clothed this time. Promise!" He shut the bathroom door and hit the back of his head on the door as he closed his eyes. He really needed to think more often before it got him in trouble or made her feel uncomfortable. "Idiot." He hit his head one more time before he moved to set his clothes on the bathroom sink. He made quick work to dry, though leaving his hair to try naturally so it didn't become frizzy. Fully dressed he decided to brush his teeth quickly before he would rejoin her out in the living room again. Coming over to sit next to her he glanced over at Abigail. "Ah. Sorry...about that." @Nakachu

She had pulled her knees up to her body, making herself small as he went back into that bathroom. The image of him in just that towel stuck in her brain. It was a strange thing.. she had seen him yesterday, all of him. Yet somehow there had been so much going on in her brain that it had been hard to register it. But that.. well, that image would be on her mind for a good long while. He kept his promise and was out not that long back. As her eyes found him this time and he came to sit with her on the couch she would give him a soft shy smile. “No, no! It is your house, it’s fine. I just.. wasn’t expecting it.” She said quickly as he apologized. Not wanting him to feel like he couldn’t do that or that he needed to be mindful around him. Heck even if he had come out naked that would have been.. no, who was she kidding, she would not have been okay. She would have died from the blush that would have happened and perhaps even the heat that would spread through her. So she quickly cleared that thought from her mind and instead just turned herself a small bit so she was facing him. The remote in her hand as she opened the right application on his television. “So.. Wolverine?” She asked, just wanting to make sure that she had understood right what they were watching. She had already seen it multiple times, but she didn’t mind rewatching it. @EnchantedNymph

There was relief that she wasn't too disturbed by seeing him in only a towel and Gideon made a mental note that if she ever spent the night again to make sure to think about these things the next time. He'd agreed when she asked about the Wolverine movie. With the context of the movie it hadn't been hard at all for him to get wrapped up in it, never having been the one for those types of movies very often but Wolverine had been one of those heroes he could identify with. Being good but only to a fault, it was the same for him when he was Gravitas. They did cuddle, his arm naturally going around her should much like it had before but this time he was a lot more respectful and aware of the clear boundary she had set. His thumb would sometimes graze her arm lightly, his eyes looking down at her from time to time to make sure she wasn't bored. He had been enjoying the movie so much that by the time it had concluded he'd realized that that meant he'd have to take her home then. Gideon would take her back to the diner he had dropped her off at before, not wanting to push more boundaries than she was ready for. When he pulled into the parking lot he'd given her a hug and a parting kiss that would leave her with a reminder of just how in to her he truly was. He'd watch her leave, his eyes following that scooter as she headed down the road before he pulled out his phone, dialing up Toshi to see where he was. It was only noon and they wouldn't do a patrol until later that night but that didn't mean the two of them couldn't hand out together before then. Plus...he needed his friend, but mainly only because he wanted to gloat that he got the girl. blankspace

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Turned out Toshi was out at their normal arcade, once again at the claw machines and Gideon couldn't help but laugh. He'd told Abi his friend had a weird flex and it was very evidently true as he walked into the place. Already a pile of plush toys were in a large clear garbage bag, Toshi currently trying to get what looked like a panda in a ninja outfit. "Sushi, seriously?" Gideon shook his head. "You're going to get kicked out or banned from the claw machines at this point..." His eyes slid over to the clerk behind the counter, a look of annoyance on his face. "Look, it's not my fault they make it so easy. I'm aaaall...most-" The claw dropped, picking up the panda around it's head before it was dragged to the drop off and releasing it. "done." Smirking Toshi turned to look at Gideon. "Alright, we can go now. You hungry? I'm hungry. Let's go and get street dogs before heading to the HQ." He grabbed the Panda and added it to the collection in his bag before slinging the whole thing over his shoulder. Gideon thought he looked ridiculous but he knew Toshi didn't care. "I could eat, yeah. Definitely could eat..." @Nakachu (edited)

She had enjoyed the movie together with him. But perhaps it had not been because of the movie, but because of how she was cuddled against him. She had simply enjoyed his warmt, enjoyed being near him. She had only half paid attention to the movie and more to his heartbeat that was slowly beating underneath her ear. When the time came that it was time for her to go home she was almost sad about it. Believing she could have spend a lifetime there with him. Her clothes were dry by then and she was able to get dressed in her own things. She folded his clothes up neatly, before she decided that she just was going to toss them into the laundry basket. That was better right? The way back was simple and he dropped her off at the restaurant and let her make her own way home. They shared another hug and a kiss, one that had made her melt into him before they said their goodbyes. With a heavy heart she went on her scooter and drove the rest of the way to her house. ——- The rest of that day was spend making preparations for another bust. She couldn’t hit a bank this time, she had to little time to prepare for it. She needed something smaller.. something easier, but still a place where she could get a decent amount of power. The only thing that she figured she had going for herself was that the people did know her now, and they knew she had gotten away from one of their biggest Hero’s, Gravitas. She should get the respect that she wished for. She spend hours on her computer figuring out her target. In the end she decided on a tank station just a small bit out of town. It should be quiet and there were power stations for electric cars that held a lot of power. It seemed perfect.. and with it being where it was the police respond should not be too quick and she could do her thing and get out. “Alright..” she said as she got up and opened the hidden compartment in the back of her closet to pull out her suit. “Guess it is time again.. Do not disappoint me now.” She spoke

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to the suit, almost like the very being of the Stray Wire was someone else instead of her. Sometimes it did feel that way a small bit. @EnchantedNymph

"And there's nothing showing on the radar of the incoming crimes that even rings close to being signs of Stray Wire?" "No, as I've been saying for the last week to both you and Xerox... Stray Wire hasn't even so much as made a blip on our radar since the first attack." The tech guy stated as he indicated the large black grid map. There were white lines that indicated the streets and buildings with different colored dots on the map. Some were moving while other's were stationary, some were blinking red indicating a crime currently taking place while others shifted from one color to the other indicating the crime had either been stopped or a target had been lost. However, none of that interested Gravitas. Not now, not when his record still had a blemish on it. He let out an exasperated sigh and glared at the tech guy through his mask. "Well keep your eyes on it, if there's even so much as a suspicion that she makes an appearance you call me, do you understand... Gary?" He gave the guy's shoulder a light pat and a squeeze that was a little less than friendly. The guy gulped and nodded his head. Everyone in the Hub knew that he was not happy about it, everyone pretty much walking on eggshells around him when they could and it only seemed to get worse with each passing night where she didn't make an appearance.

He let out a high pitched whistle as he slid in beside Gary, the poor unfortunate soul that Gravitas had set his eyes on. His decked out arm sliding over the small guy's shoulder. He gave Gravitas a look, though with his own mask made it impossible to be seen or read by his best friend and partner in non-crime. "Take a chill pill Gravity Boy. Poor Gary here is just tryna do his job, yeah?" Xerox pat his shoulder before turning to look at Gary. "Isn't that right my dude?" "Y-yes. First thing. Even a w-whisper. Swear it." Gary nodded his head, his glasses falling a little down his nose. Too nervous to even move he just stared between the two supers. It wasn't uncommon for them to come into the tech and analytics department but what was uncommon was the interaction that had been taking place and Xerox was trying to do his part in making it less...trouble. Sucking in a breath he let go of Gary and moved to stand by Gravitas. "See? With that all settled why don't we both just head on down to the ground floor and start patrolling the outskirts? Maybe we been looking at this all wrong to begin with." There was a shift and then there were two exact copies of Xerox, one on each side. The other grabbing his friends other arm. "Yeah, let's go and hit the streets! Maybe we'll meet-" The original copy grabbed his other arm before they turned Gravitas around and heading for the elevator. "-the girl of your dreams!" As the elevator door opened both copies completed their statement in unison. "Or nightmares!" @Nakachu

When 10 pm came around she figured it was her best shot. This was the time that should work out best for her. Not to late to where anyone coming to the station would seem suspicious, not to early to make it still be busy. She gathered her suit and stuffed in her bag before she headed out. She took her scooter somewhere first, then parked it and took a good walk away from it. She made sure that nobody saw her and ried to appear as normal as she could, even if her nerves were getting the best of her. She found an alleyway that was close to a pole that connected to the power lines and hid there. Once she was sure nobody saw her she stripped down and pulled up that black suit that covered her from top to bottom. Her bag hidden away so she could return to it after.

And just like that she was the Stray Wire once more. She climbed up that building and the moment her hands touched that power line, her suit would light up in that bright blue. She used to current to help her into the wires, knowing this power line ran directly to where she needed to go, the tank station. She rode it as fast as she felt comfortable with, knowing she was likely to be spotted. In and out, just a simple quick job. Scare them a little, make sure they know you are a villain.. tap the power stations after. She went over her own plan in her head as she was nearing that station. She disconnected herself from that power line and made her way down. Her suit still lit up she almost casually walked towards the station. Once she was in she could hear the sudden gasps of the people around her. There was one clerk, two customers. Not to many, so that was good. “I will give you all one chance to get out of here.” She spoke as she pretended to check out her nail and had one hand on her hip. A posture that was completely uncommon for the shy girl hidden beneath that suit. “Well? Hurry!” She barked at the two customers. “Oooh, not you sweet heart.” She then laughed at the clerk. “I need you to stay right, where, you, are.” She said to him as she came closer and even tapped his nose just slightly. The clerk was almost sweating at that point, his eyes looking at her terrified. “Ooh, don’t give me that look. If you just stay a good boy, nothing will happen to you, love.” She chuckled at him. “Now why don’t you start with opening that till and bagging the money for me?” @EnchantedNymph

They'd only made it a few blocks before they received the call, she'd been spotted but this time it wasn't a bank but a- "Gas station? Really?" Xerox snorted, his head swiveling just in time to catch Gravitas take off from the ground, shooting up from where he had once stood to hover in the air. Already Xerox could tell that he was about to be left behind. "Oi! Don't forget meeee!" He had barely finished speaking as he felt himself become light, rising into the sky to hover beside Gravitas. It was always a strange sensation, not being able to control when he did it. The loss of gravity was a terrifying thing but at least he wasn't being left behind as he was pulled along through the sky towards the direction of where the call had come in. It was about two miles from their current location, but Xerox knew they'd get there sooner rather than later.

"When we get there, you go in. I'm going to remain outside. She's a slippery one and I will not have her running off this time. I have a score to settle..." He rubbed his hand on his still sore shoulder, his eyes narrowing as he increased their speed. One minute more and then they would be there... Just one more and then he could make up for not catching her last time. "Be careful, and don't underestimate her Xerox. Are we clear?" His voice was commanding, it wasn't lost on Gravitas that he was truly stronger than his friend, which naturally put him in charge and even though Xerox could manipulate his body on a cellular level that didn't mean that he couldn't be hurt.

"Yeah yeah, Mister Bossypants. Go in, distract her a bit while you lay a trap. I get it." They landed just out of reach of the lights over the gas pumps, though Xerox knew that Gravitas was already tweaking the way the light bent. The dude seriously had hellish abilities and he wondered what else the guy might be hiding. With a huff he popped the nonexistent collar of his coat before sauntering over to the glass door. He pushed it open to spot Stray Wire and the clerk behind the counter who was currently shivering as he loaded the cash from the register into a black plastic bag. "Don't mind me just here for an electric slush" He whistled as the door shut behind him, his hands moving into his pockets as he looked from the clerk's help me eyes to the super who had Gravitas all worked up. "Are you here for one too?" Xerox gasped. "What a coincidence, right?" He was grinning though no one would be able to tell. Even if Gravitas had warned him, Xerox had just as much fun fucking with the villains he came across... Raccoons included. @Nakachu

The clerk would soon take one of the gas station bags and start to fumble to open the till. His first attempt to put in his code failed, but she was not in that much of a rush so she just gave him some space. Once the till finally pinged and that drawer opened, she was glad that her mask was in place. She hated this part, hated how she had to steal money to cover her true intentions. “See, that was not that hard now was it?” She said to the boy as she still leaned casually over the counter. That was when she heard the ping of the door behind her. Her head turning around to see who had entered. Xerox? Curious.. she said to herself. She had seen him before. Many had named him Gravitas sidekick, so to see him there alone was a curious thing. Then again, he got here way quicker then she had thought. He must have been close, but that probably meant that Gravitas knew where she was too. She had just barely gotten away last time.. she had to be careful. She would straighten herself and turn towards him as he spoke, not showing the nerves that were rushing through her. She would bring up her hand and let the electricity play between her fingers, a soft ball forming inside of it. “Well.. if it is an electric slushie that you came for..” she would whisper before a lightning bolt would find it’s way close to him, to close for comfort. “Then you can get one!” She barked at him. She would reach for the bag in the clerks hand. She didn’t care that it wasn’t full, she needed to go and she needed to get to that power station before she left. Once she had it in her hand she launched another bolt at him, this time one that was meant to hit. Right after that she ran for a window, breaking it easily with yet another bolt and jumped through, heading straight to that power station. She just needed a few seconds.. @EnchantedNymph

His eyes watched as she played with the electricity on her fingers. Those little bolts dancing across the tips of them before she shot it at him. He moved though just barely enough. The bolt hitting the metal doorhandle before it sparked out. It'd missed him by an inch and Xerox sucked in a breath, his eyes narrowing. "Oh I plan on it, chickie!" He stated, his body already adjusting to prepare for any oncoming attacks. He hardened his skin making it similar to that of rubber before her next attack would come at him. It did in fact hit, though it only burned a hole through his jacket. Him being a little more lucky than Gravitas in that aspect. He swore under his breath as she broke the glass, jumping through it. Why had he expected her to try and use the door like a civilized person? Villains weren't civilized in the slightest... Glancing at the clerk he waved a hand before pushing open the door. "You should probably go and hide somewhere, yeah?!" He followed outside, glancing left or right before he spotted her heading towards the electric pump. His eyes narrowed... What was she planning. "Oi! I said I wanted a slush!" He called out as he made to more versions of himself, all three running after her though Xerox knew that Gravitas was somewhere Where that was he had no clue but they would both soon find out.

He'd went fully around the building while they had been inside. The only thing he figured she could use to her advantage was the plug in for the electric cars and he couldn't have her juicing up right before they fought. No... What he wanted to do to her needed her to be just as she was and not more. He'd heard the glass shatter to the front of the convivence store before she jumped out a moment before. Quickly he hid himself, hovering just over where she was headed. It seemed like his assumptions were correct though he wouldn't reveal himself quite yet. He needed her closer... @Nakachu

When her electricity seemed to just bounce right off him she knew that she was in trouble. What was he? How had he done that? She knew that Xerox’s had the ability to change and split his molecule structures however he pleased, but it didn’t come to her that that meant he could change it to a rubber structure to deflect it like that. And neither did she really have time to think about it either as she knew that she needed to do something before this turned out badly. If anyone else shows up with me being this low.. She rushed through that window and wasted no time to get to the target she had in mind. The station to charge the electric cars. It was right there, she just needed to get to it. That bag with money in her hand no longer any priority to her. If she got caught.. In that moment Gideon flashed through her mind. What would he think of her if he found out who she was? What she was doing? Robbing a tankstation, scaring the shit out of the clerk till the boy almost pissed his pants. She hated the thought of disappointing him. Guess that was the downside of what they had now, she had someone to disappoint once more and it only sparked that determination to get away. So she sped up even more, pushing off he feet as she launched for that plug. @EnchantedNymph

The moment she had launched herself up off the ground to reach up for the charging station was the exact moment that Gravitas appeared before her. His hand raised as he distorted the space around her, the leg that would have lifted her up off the ground seemingly stuck as if it were in tar but in truth he had made her foot so dense that it cracked and sunk the concrete beneath it as if it was fine sand. "Stray Wire." His distorted voice spoke, the clear seriousness in his voice only showing both her and Xerox that he was not playing around now like he had been the first time. No, this time he was taking her for what she was; a villain that needed to be caught and not a mouse that he could play with. Gravitas lowered himself from where he was, his hand that wasn't manipulating her foot moving to snatch the bag from her. He tossed it towards Xerox paying no mind to see if he actually caught it or not. "What I don't get, Ms. New Villain on the block... is why you're robbing this gas station when you literally robbed a bank a week ago..." His eyes narrowed as he released her foot, watching as she stumbled forward. He moved swiftly, blocking her path to the very thing she was trying to reach.

He'd caught the bag no problem, tossing it back through the window that had been broken before turning to come up behind Stray Wire. Xerox knew not to get between Gravitas and the cause of his ire and he didn't intend to. He would only step in when it was either needed or if for some reason something happened to his friend. He created two more copies of himself to try and surround her, make it less easy for her to run. When he heard Gravitas say her name a shiver even ran down his own spine. @Nakachu

All of a sudden her foot was just stuck. She instantly fall forward, needing to catch herself with her hands with a grunt. When she threw her head back and looked back up, she was met by the one person that she had not wished to see today. “Stray Wire.” His voice was heavy and distorted. She could feel it now. The way he was controlling the air around it. How it was more dense in some places then others. He was more dangerous then she had thought and his voice told her he was ready to teach her. She pushed herself back up so she was at least standing on her feet once more. “Not even a hello? I thought we were closer then that.” She would chuckle with a tease that was more nervous then she showed. Right in that moment he came forward and snatched the bag from her hand and threw it back towards his sidekick. She huffed, but it wasn’t that bag she was upset about. What she was upset about was that this guy was now in between her and the thing that she had needed, the thing she came from. “What can I say? I like to remain a mystery to you.” She shrugged her shoulders before she felt her foot being released. Without wasting time she would fill the air around her with electric pressure instead, creating a sort of forcefield around her in the hopes that would prevent him from controlling the space directly around her. She looked over her shoulder at Xerox, who had already begun to split to prevent her from getting away. Shit.. this is going all kinds of wrong. She thought to herself. She was in trouble. That power station way out of reach now that Gravitas seemed to have figured out that was what she wanted. She just needed to get out. “Four of you against just one of me? That is hardly fair wouldn’t you say. And then they call me a villain.” She would chuckle, trying to show confidence where she could even if her heartbeat was rapid. All off a sudden she would release a flash of bright light, almost like lighting illuminated her skin for just a moment.

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hoped it would blind them long enough for her to make her escape. She dashed to the left to the one spot that Xerox had not covered and ran, that electrical field still around her. @EnchantedNymph

"A mystery that will become known once we take you in." He watched as she rose up from where she had fallen. His body tensing as the electric shield was placed around her body. That was new, at least it was a trick she hadn't shown the last time they had been face to face. His eyes followed as she moved to look at Xerox. He'd been smart, those copies of himself mostly boxing her in- or so they thought.

"Yeah, heroes don't wound citizens like you did. You should realize we're just stroking that ego of yours!" Xerox tsked, every version of himself spreading his arms our as he bent at the knees. Ready to spring into action at any point should Stray Wire try to do something. They had her cornered and she had nowhere to run. Soon Gravitas would get what he had been irritated about all week and all would be right in the world... No sooner than that thought had entered Xerox's mind did Stray Wire actually made her move. One moment they were ready and the next there was an overly bright flash of white light. Every version of him covering the night-vision goggles they wore. Hissing as their hands moved to cover their faces.

He too was effected by the sudden flash of light though he only closed his eyes at the very start but that one second was enough for Stray Wire to make her run for it. When the flare ended and he could rightly see again Gravitas swore under his breath. "Damn it! She's on the move. GO GO GO!" *He shouted, taking off into the air after her. She had just a moments head start but he wouldn't underestimate her, not this time. * @Nakachu

To her surprise she made it. Especially Xerox seemed to be affected and as those arms were used to cover her face she made a dash past him. It seemed that her field was working as he no longer seemed to be able to pin her to the ground. But keeping up that shield took a lot out of her. She knew she could not keep that up very long. The time for fun banter was over. She needed to get out, she needed to dash. So she ran as fast as she could, heading to that powerline. She was small and that worked in her favor when it came to speed. Those lines slowly coming in view. She dared not to look back over her shoulder, but she knew that he was close. She could almost feel the electric field as he got closer. She finally got close to that power line. Reaching her hand out to find it and take her up to the top of it, a trick he had seen from her before. @EnchantedNymph

She was going for the powerline. Swearing again he pushed quicker, his hand lifting as he focused not on the line itself but the pole. Gravitas focused on the center of it, not caring if there would be damages or not he let it snap in half and watched as it fell to the ground. The wires snapping and flailing around where they had snapped from the pole in the initial fall. * "Thinking of going somewhere?" *He landed then, his feet hitting the ground within arms reach. He wouldn't even wait for a retort, his hand rising to try and grab at her through the forcefield she had placed on herself. More than likely it would hurt like hell but he didn't care, he needed to catch her. To bring her in.

He'd fucked up but he wouldn't make that same mistake again, not when he needed to make up for letting her slip through all of his hands. He wasn't as fast as them but he wasn't too far behind, adjusting his muscles so that there was more oomph in his legs. He'd met up with them just as Gravitas had snapped the electric pole. Luckily Xerox had the bright idea to remove his goggles this time, though as things plunged into darkness around them he had to slip them back over his eyes so that he could actually see what was happening. He watched as Gravitas landed, his hand outstretched to grab at Stray Wire. Xerox pushed harder, jumping and splitting himself once again so that there were multiple hands going to grab at her. @Nakachu

She saw that pole snap in half and take the lines down with it. The weight of the pole to great as i snapped the lines in half ans made them dangle down. A show of sparks came down around her and she inwardly cursed. He had known what she wanted to do. The lights around them dying out one by one as the power was lost. Right after he landed right in front of her and she only just about had time to turn on her heels to stay out of his reach. But in that action she was once again surrounded. "Yes, actually. A nice place called 'anywhere but here'." She said in tease, though her voice held the frustration of her situation. She needed to think of something.. anything. And she soon found it. One single line that had not snapped in half, holding the weight of that pole as it barely didnt touch the ground. That was her escape she just needed to get to it. She suddenly turned to one of Xerox clones, unsure how much he would really feel if she hurt one of the copies. "Pardon me!" She ran at him out of nowhere, using the thing basically as a stepping stone. Trying to use the surprise of it to come as high as possible as her foot pushed off his shoulders. Her hand reached out trying to reach that lone cable, on her trajectory to do so. If she did reach it she attempt something she had only ever done once before.. to use that line to teleport. She could follow the current at its maximum speed. It took a toll on her body and it took a toll on her energy but she saw no way out. So right as her fingers hit that line, she was suddenly gone. @EnchantedNymph

"You're not going to get away that easily, not this time." Gravitas promised just moments before she swiveled on her heels and practically used one of Xerox's clones as a spring board. All too quickly it happened in the blink of an eye. One minute she was there and the very next one she disappeared into thin air. "What. The. FUCK?!" Gravitas yelled, looking to Xerox and before he sprung up from the ground, raising himself above the ground while he began to scan around them. Where had she gone? Where was she now?

It's happened so fast, his clone staggering as she shoved off his his chest to leap into the air. All under a minute she had went poof and Gravitas was not happy, that much was obvious. Rubbing the back of his head he created even more clones, a total of ten stood around Gravitas on the ground below. "We will search." All the clones said in eerie unison, each one taking off in a different direction leaving only the original copy. "We will find her. She...used the current. I think. You take the skies until you see anything suspicious. I'll call to you on the comms if one the clones find something or if I do." Xerox himself took off on two feet, quicker than a normal human but he knew Gravitas could cover more ground quickly from his aerial viewpoint.

Balling his hand into a fist he punched the remaining half of the pole, the wood splintering into thousands of tiny pieces before going even higher into the sky. Xerox and his copies had already spread out, the dark blue and green glow of their night vision goggles could be seen as they fanned out in different directions. All but one direction covered so Gravitas began to go north east. He had to find her, if he didn't... He grit his teeth. He couldn't think like that. He had help this time, surely one of them would be able to find her. @Nakachu

The current took her exactly where she needed it to, dropping her off into that ally way. She broke the hold on the electricity and fell down the couple of meters to the ground and hit it hard. She grunted loudly as she did. She was exhausted, to a point that was not fun anymore. Unable to catch herself. It took so long for her to get to her feet and even then she almost stumbled over her own feet and needed the wall to hold in to. She reached up her hand and pulled off her mask needing to breath.

After another short break she took the rest of the suit of as well and dressed in her normal clothes. The black and blue suit put into the bag and then everything else stuffed on top. She could not be caught with that suit in her bag.. so it needed to stay at the bottom. She raised herself up again and leaned her back against that wall. Just standing on her feet felt like it was too much, her words spinning before her eyes, her pupils unable to focus on much. Anyone saw her would probably come to a conclusion soon enough, she was either drunk or on drugs. But the truth was that she was just lower then she had ever been. “I need to get home..” It was the only thought she had. She needed to get home or find somewhere else to charge. But each step she took was a hard one. Her hands and legs shaking like her blood sugar was low. Needing the wall for her support as she made it out of that alley. Her scooter was a good bit away. But if she could just reach that.. @EnchantedNymph

He'd traveled a pretty good distance and hadn't seen anything which only made his frustrations grow even further. Deciding to try on foot he lowered himself down and landed perfectly on his feet. Rolling his shoulders he looked left and right down the pretty empty road. Letting his gut pick the direction he went he followed down the road keeping his eyes and ears alert. Eventually he heard the shuffling of feet as he neared one of the few abandoned buildings around his current area and sped up moving at a near sprint until he skidded on his heels and turned the corner. He had hoped it would be Stray Wire, to have her in his grasp finally yet as his eyes landed on a very familiar form he froze. Every muscle in his body except his hard froze. "A-" Gravitas cleared his throat, he had almost made a mistake. He'd almost called out to her by her name. When he saw her stagger concern flooded him and he rushed forward. Had she run into Stray Wire? Was she hurt? "Are you alright Miss?" Clear concern in his voice as he watched her stumble forward again nearly falling directly into him to which his arms opened for her instantly. "Do you...need help?" His heartbeat was so fast and erratic, his eyes wide as he looked down at her in concern. She seemed to be drunk or under the influence of something. Was Abigail a drug addict? What was she even doing this far out of the city? @Nakachu

She had not even heard him land around her, or even saw that someone had rounded the corner until they spoke to her. Her head lifted and she tried to get her eyes to focus on him as he did. “Are you alright Miss?” The voice.. she recognized it from somewhere, but from what? She still hadn’t fully seen who the dark figure was when she almost fell forward and she had to grab into him to keep her from falling to the floor. “I-I am fine..” She lied. Her eyes went up again and finally she could focus enough to see who it was and the realization made anxiety rush through her. Gravitas.. if he knew who she was.. if he recognized her. She almost could not hide that shock and fear on her face. A face that was so tired looking and even more pale then it normally was. “Why are you.. here?” It was the only thing that she could manage to get out before pushing away from him again. She barely kept her balance before falling into the wall behind her. She let herself sink down till she was sitting against it, her body simply not wanting to do what she wanted in that moment. Shit.. I am fading. I need something.. anything.. She didn’t like relying on the hero before her, especially not when he was one peek into her bag away from knowing she was exactly who he was looking for. But at the same time she was running out of time. Anywhere with power.. anywhere would do. A store, an atm machine, a vending machine.. anything, just something. “I.. I need help..” she managed to say then. But she did not know how to word what she needed without giving herself away. @EnchantedNymph

Her question threw him for a loop much like her initial appearance. Swallowing as she pushed away from him he instinctually followed her. "I'm on a patrol-" No need to tell her he was looking for a villain, he couldn't worry a civilian, especially his girl. No, not when she looked like she was about to keel over at any moment. His eyes watched as she slid down the wall to sit down, she looked so fragile as her head rested against the wall, her eyes looking up at him. I.. I need help..' Those three words were something that clenched at his heart and he quickly bent over to scoop her up into his arms. "I've got you." He tapped his comm in his ear quickly and waited until he heard Xerox on the other side. Yes oh big and scary boss? "Continue searching I found A- a civilian that needs help. I'm taking her to the hospital. Report to me later." He glanced down at Abigail in her weakened form and his heart clenched again. Aye aye Captain! Hope the civ is okay. He heard the comm click off and he tightened his grip around Abigail. "Miss, can you hold on to me? I'm going to fly us to the hospital but I want to make sure you don't fall." He'd wait until she either verbally acknowledged it or felt her arms move even just a bit before taking off. This time doing it more gently than if he didn't have the most precious bundle in his arms. Once he could see the lights of the inner city he held her a little tighter. "Rest your head on my chest, alright? We'll be there shortly." With that he took off in the direction of the nearest hospital. @Nakachu

She hated this, she hated it so much. To have to ask someone like him to help her right then. How long had she been looking for them? How long had she tried to come into contact and tell them to help her? She had even once ran up to one of the super and said those same words and she had been ignored. But now he was here? Now that she could not tell him what she needed help with? When she had become the very thing that he was looking for? She could almost have cried about it as he picked her carefully up from the floor. “I’ve got you.” She didn’t fight against his hold on her and let her head rest against his chest as he spoke to who surely was Xerox. The hospital.. the hospital had power. If she just took a small bit, surely she would be okay. Even if her heart stopped.. the defibrillator would give her the exact thing that she would need to charge herself up again. Yes.. the hospital was good. “Miss, can you hold on to me? I’m going to fly us to the hospital but I want to make sure you don’t fall.” She would nod at him and wrap her arms around his neck the best that she could, leaning her body more into him. It would put her cheek directly against his core, the place that his heart was meant to be. As just as he used his powers to fly them in the right direction did she start to feel it. That strange tingle in her body. The sudden rush that went through her. She was charging..? But how? Slowly she felt her head become more clear, her eyes finally starting to focus again and that heavy exhaustion leaving her body. But.. how..? It was the question that wrecked her mind. There had to be an explanation, yet the only thing that she was touching was Gravitas himself. The point where she was pulling from seeming to be right against her cheek. She pulled herself away a small bit as she turned her face to look at his chest. She stared right into that core on him, the space on his chest where everything seemed to be pulling together. A black hole.. a source o

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f endless energy gathering in one place. She had pulled that energy directly from him.. and he had not even noticed it. @EnchantedNymph

He held her close, his hand carefully shielding her face so that she wasn't exposed to the wind as it whipped around them. He couldn't go as fast as he normally did but that didn't matter, as long as he got there before something bad happened. When they were close enough he began to lower them down from the sky and softly landing them on the helipad. It was currently empty which mean the helicopter was out either picking someone up or delivering them. "Hold on, we're almost where we can get you help." She was so close to him that he could feel the heat of her through his costume and he sucked in a breath. Abigail didn't seem as groggy as he pushed open the door to the hospitals top floor, no one was outright around and that frustrated Gravitas. He hurried down one hallway and then another until he finally found a nurse. The nurse gasped, looking shocked as she stared directly at a hero most didn't get to see everyday. "Gravitas! Wh- How can I hel-" "She needs help, lethargy, mind fog. I don't know more than that. But get a doctor. Now." He demanded, his stance tall as he stood there with Abigail bundled in his arms. "Y-yes." The nurse rushed down the hall and while she went Gravitas spotted a wheelchair. He was half tempted to put her in it, knew he probably should yet he didn't want to let go of his girl... The girl who didn't know who he was, bundled in his arms and completely unaware. Fuck he hated this. Sucking in a breath he rubbed her back a bit with his thumb. "Everything's going to be okay..." It was right as he said those words that the nurse came back with an ER doctor in tow. @Nakachu

By the time they lowered back to the ground she had already charged quite a bit from him. She knew she could charge faster if she pulled from him consciously, but she was to afraid to make him aware of what was happening to her. So she kept that steady pace at which she was stealing it. By the time he rushed her into those doors she was back to functioning. The color back to her cheeks and her eyes no longer as unfocused. The dark rings still there under her eyes, but even those would disappear in a few hours. He barked at the nurse to get him someone and she couldn't help the soft sarcastic smile on her face. Being saved by the great Gravitas.. where were you when I needed you? Where were you when I was a girl who did not know what to do with her powers? Where were you when I had to figure everything out on my own? Because of this she had spoken no word by the time the doctor and the nurse came back. She was quickly walked towards a room and told to be put down in it. She wasn't sure how to go about it now. She had asked for help when her energy had been so low she was afraid her heart would stop, but she was fine now. She did not need to be here. "I am fine.." she said then, her voice not holding as much weight as she would like. "Really. Whatever happened, I am alright." She tried as she was close to stepping out of that bed again. The nurse would look at Gravitas once, feeling the weight of the hero in that room. "Let's just check you out real quick okay?" The nurse suggested and Abigail knew she was not getting out of this. As they started to take her vitals her eyes would stay on Gravitas, right at the place where his eyes would have been. Only talking when she needed to answer questions. It was not till they tried to clip a heart monitor to her that she knew this was a bad idea. The monitor would freak out the moment it touched her skin. It was a clue that she could not give away before Gravitas there. So she reached for the hand. "My heart is f

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ine... i am sure of it." She tried. @EnchantedNymph

His arms had crossed at some point, his eyes focused on Abigail as the doctor and nurse did their thing. When she tried to refuse the check-up he tensed, his fingers digging into the bulging muscles of his arms. The nurse glanced his way and he was relieved when she told Abigail to just let them do their job. Why she was trying to get away and not seeking the help she needed was beyond him but it didn't make his mood any better. They checked her pulse, and checked her eyes, but when Abigail's eyes met his own he couldn't help but feel like he was making her uncomfortable. He was a super so he assumed it was that, having seen him up close. Sighing he cleared his throat his head turning to look at the doctor. Gravitas opened his mouth to speak only to hear the comm buzz. "Please see to her care." He tried to be as nice but commanding as he could before he moved to step out of the room. Though he did pause at the door. "I will cover the expenses of this visit. Do not concern her with the medical bill." Just like that and then he was out the door, his finger moving to press against his earpiece. "Go." She's no where...we've- I'VE looked everywhere she's long gone Gravitas punched the wall, his teeth clenching. "Fine head back to the Hub. I'll meet you there." One last look at the door where Abigail was and he headed back up to the roof exit. He would have to check in on her tomorrow...as Gideon. @Nakachu

She couldn’t help but be glad when Gravitas left. It gave her space to breath without him being on top of her, watching her. It made her nervous, to scared that he would find out that she was exactly the person he was looking for. The examinations kept going for a small while, luckily they seemed to accept that she wanted none of the machines, especially when it soon became clear that nothing was wrong. “You seem to be in perfect health.” The doctor spoke as he reviewed the last information. “How are you feeling? Any dizziness or anything?” Abigail shook her head. “I don’t know what happened, but I am alright now. I think I just didn’t eat in time.” She lied and the doctor seemed unconvinced. “Well, I see no reason to keep you here, so I will get your discharge papers in order.” It didn’t take long before she was standing outside the hospital again, feeling brand new and like nothing had happened earlier that day. She was not as charged as she had been when she had robbed that bank, but she was far from low as well. She took the bus to her scooter and then made her way home. By that time it was already well past midnight. She took her suit from her bag and hid it away. She fell down on her bed and stared at her ceiling, trying to let everything from that day come back to her. Was Gravitas really her solution? Was he the thing that she had always been looking for? He had not noticed for even a second that she had been taking anything from him.. Why would he? He was the embodiment of space, the very definition of unlimited energy. But it made things so much more complicated. She covered her eyes and grumbled into the air. “I don’t know what to do..” she said to herself. Because even if Gravitas was her solution.. it was to late now wasn’t it? She had already robbed a bank.. and a tankstation.. and hurt a civilian as they called it. There was no way she could just go: Ooh sorry! My bad! But i don’t need to do it again! Eventually she pushed it off her mind and

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Somehow there wasn't even any video footage of Stray Wire appearing anywhere, thanks to his anger and having snapped the pole they had been left with nothing. Again. Clenching his fist he glared at Xerox. "If you'd just not underestimated her like I told you!" He growled storming out of the hub analytic department, not even caring to see if his friend was following. Sure he had exploded, and it wasn't really all Xerox's fault. He should have just gone at her harder. Not giving her even an inch like he had. Again she had slipped through his grasp and not only that his girl was a drug addict? What was she even doing in that part of town? Shooting up probably. "FUCK!" His voice echoed through the hub main floor and one of the lesser supers flinched, scurrying on their way. Gravitas gnashed his teeth, his fist hitting the wall before he stormed out onto the street. He'd go home, try and cool down, something....anything before he'd reach out to Abigail and see what she had to say...

"He uh....is going through some things." Was all Xerox could manage, his own mood soured but nowhere near as bad as Gravitas's. He knew something more was going on with Gravitas, but he couldn't ask him when he was as hotheaded as he was, he'd wait. Give the guy some time to cool off...until then he had a raccoon to find. He too had his own revenge to get, even if it was silly. With a salute to Gary he headed out, promising himself to check in with Gideon later.

The next morning there was rough, his head throbbing from the lack of sleep from staying up all night. As much as he had said he'd go home he had spent all night scouring the streets in hopes to find Stray Wire. Of course he had found nothing, though he had roughed up a few muggers while on his search and as much as it temporarily gave him some relief it was nothing compared to when he would actually catch her. Gideon's alarm blared on his bedside table demanding that it was time for him to get up. With a groan Gideon rose, a hand running through his hair as he headed into the bathroom to get ready for work. His mood would be sour today...let's hope no one got on his bad side. Before he hopped in the shower he rested against his sink, pulling up his text conversation between him and Abigail. Morning, how are you today? Want to grab lunch later? He couldn't outright ask her how she was feeling, if he he did that then it would be suspicious so for now...this would have to do. Locking his phone he sat it on the counter before stripping and climbing into the shower with hopes that the scalding hot water would help wash away some of his stress though he knew it very unlikely. @Nakachu

The night had not been kind to Abigail either. Her body was still hurting from electric jump she had made to get away from Gravitas and overall she was just still recovering from just how low she had gotten this time. Next time I have to do it earlier.. I can’t wait that long again. She promised herself. She would need her energy to get away from them. She had taken to much of a risk, she realized that now. She could have died.. And then there was Gravitas himself. Even now she could feel that powerful energy flowing through her. It was almost out of this world, feeling strange yet perfect in her body. A very different kind of electricity then what she took from the power network of the city. She could not get it out of her head. If he really was her solution.. then how did she need to go about this? She sighed.. it was useless thinking about it this hard. The only thing she knew for now is that she had not charged fully, which meant that she would need to hit again sooner or later. And if she was going to go by her new standard, that sooner would probably be in a day or two. Being the Stray Wire simply took too much from her if she ended up against the supers and it seemed that Gravitas had plenty of friends. Already it was time to plan her next thing. The only up side? This time all she had to do was lure him out.. Her thoughts were broken when she heard the sound of her phone. She had not even realized the sun had come up yet. She turned and picked it up to see the notifications. She was off work today, but she had a lot of homework to catch up on.. yet a lunch with Gideon, she didn’t think she could ever say no. Tired, I didn’t sleep well. You? I could grab lunch. Same place? @EnchantedNymph

I guess I slept alright. Yeah, the diner. I've got work until then so. Of course she hadn't slept well... with whatever she had taken and the way he had seen her last night... Would she open up to him? Let him know what had happened? Gideon balled his free hand into a fist as he gripped his towel around his waist., his knuckles cracking until he moved into his room, throwing his phone down onto his bed. Moving to his armoire he pulled out the clothes he'd need for the day, setting them out on the bed before he let his towel drop to the floor. He bent over to pick up the phone again, sending her one more message. Trouble sleeping? Did something happen last night? Gideon had meant to wait, to ask her when they were in person so he could see her reaction but it was just eating at him and he needed to know. Throwing his phone back down Gideon moved to get dressed, slipping into his underwear before his pants and then his shirt. He took the socks he'd picked and his phone into the entry way before sitting on the small bench there, sitting down before slipping both his socks and boots on. He opted to put his still damp hair into a tight bun on the top of his head before going into the kitchen to make a smoothie. Ten minutes later and he was headed out the door and to the work site, his mind still on all of the events last night. Both Abigail and Stray Wire weighing heavily on his mind. @Nakachu

In the meantime she had moved from her bed and to her kitchen to make herself some coffee, trying to wake up properly to study, perhaps even plan her next step as Stray Wire. It bugged her that she would need to use that suit so soon again, but she had no choice. While the coffee maker ran though, she decided to take a shower herself. Letting the warm water run over her body and wake her up as well. By the time she came out, the steam that came from that bathroom was thick and heavy, her skin a light pink from the heat. But she did indeed feel better. Picking up her phone again she saw the two messages that Gideon had send her. She thought nothing of them. It wasn’t strange that he would ask if something happened after she said she didn’t sleep well. Nothing really. Just a lot on my mind. I will see you at the Diner at 3? She texted him back, wanting to check if the timing was alright for him. She finally poured herself some coffee, adding her usual cream and sugar and turned on the news. The news was thick with reports about Stray Wire and Gravitas. It was clear that the villain had escaped his grasps again even with Xerox helping him. There was a picture of when Gravitas had held her and flown through the sky, but lucky for Abi it was not a clear one at all. Yet the news seemed to believe that whoever the girl was had been hurt by Stray Wire, the villains second civilian casualty. Abby couldn’t keep the soft chuckle to herself, but at the same time she was worried about it. Let’s hope that hospital doesn’t sell me out.. It was another of those moments where the secrets just tired her out. She wished she had never started this whole journey.. she had thought it would be easy, playing a villain every once in a while. But it brought so much stress with it.. She sipped her coffee again before getting behind the computer. Over the next few hours she would work on her homework first and then start to plan out her next target. She needed somewhere that

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made sense, but a place that also had a lot of routes for her to escape. It proved to be a tricky thing. In the very least she no longer needed to worry about the power supply.. all she needed there was Gravitas to test her theory. Once the time came around for lunch she was pretty pekish. She got dressed in black boots, thighs, a plaid skirt and a creme colored sweater. She wanted to look nice for Gideon. A little bit of make-up did wonders for the bags under her eyes and she was soon out the door and on her scooter to meet him at the diner. @EnchantedNymph

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Three works for me. It'd be a late lunch, but he didn't mind. It was something that he'd have to talk to his foreman about but he had a feeling he could convince him to let him do it. One way or another. He was in no mood to deal with anyone's shit and if it came down to it he'd bust some heads, figuratively or not. He glanced down at his phone one more time, staring at the conversation between him and Abigail. Why wouldn't she tell him? Was she ashamed? If he agreed to the lunch that meant that she wasn't in the hospital anymore. He sighed and climbed into his truck, slamming the door shut before buckling. His phone rang as he was backing out and he answered it with the truck controls. "Yo." "Did you see the news?" "What news?" Gideon glanced at his mirror making sure he had the all clear before he pulled out of his parking spot. "You're all over the news again...as is your girl. And I don't mean Stray Wire." "What?" "Someone got some footage on their phone or something. It's blurry as fuck, but it's on the news." Gideon's hands tightened on the steering wheel. That was the problem with the world today, no one could do anything without it being recorded, and apparently last night was no exception. But what irritated Gideon more than anything was that Abigail's face, blurred or not was all over the news. blankspace

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"What are they saying?" "That she's the second victim of Stray Wire..." "Right... that's- I've got to go, pulling in to work. Go and ask the fuckers at the hub why the fuck they can't do their jobs better or I will." Gideon hung up not even waiting to hear Toshi's response. His mood had gone from sour to worse all because of the phone call, and it seemed to be the talk at the work site all morning. The foreman, having better sense than to push Gideon could tell he'd been in a sour mood and had agreed to the late lunch as long as he worked through at least one of his breaks which Gideon readily accepted. He needed to keep his hands busy to keep his mind from the thoughts he had. One thing was for sure though, if he ever got his hands on Stray Wire... it wouldn't be pretty. This was more than about his fuck ups, this was more than not catching her yet. Something was off with Abigail, and the only outlet he had to deal with that was his other problem. Three o'clock came all too soon but not soon enough, Gideon pulled up to the diner and hopped out of his truck. His hair was pulled back in a manbun on the back of his head and he was as clean as he could be from the work he did. Locking his truck he looked around the parking lot to see if he spotted her scooter and sure enough it was there a few spots down parked near a mini-van. Taking a deep breath he headed inside the diner, ready to figure out what the hell was going on with Abigail, and hopefully finding out why she was in that part of town last night.

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She had gotten to the diner early, figuring that she wouldn’t wait outside in the cold. She would go inside an greet the people there and ask for a space for two. She preferred the windows and ended up taking the same seat that they had done a few days ago. Once she had been seated she would leave her jacket to ensure the spot wouldn’t be taken by anyone else and would dip into the bathroom. She refreshed herself, playing with her hair and wet hands to tease it into place. She dapped a bit more of make-up under her eyes to conceal the dark rings that still seemed to be there from her sleepless night and finally dabbed on some more perfume on her neck to make sure she smelled nice. Only then did she return to her seat. It was another ten minutes before he showed up. She already had ordered a coca cola and was sipping it slowly from her straw. She instantly smiled as she saw him, all kinds of warm feelings flooding through her. Whenever she was with him she just felt like she could be herself.. like everything that worried her didn’t need to exists. She could be just herself, no superpowers or anything. “Hey.” She greeted him, straightening up in her seat a little bit. She could se the bit of sud and dirt on his skin from having been working all day, his hair slicked back and looking like he had been sweating quite a bit. Yet even as he came close she didn’t think he smelled, she quite liked the scent around him. “Hope you don’t mind I got a drink already.” @EnchantedNymph

He spotted her instantly as he entered the diner, her bright hair a dead give away, but it was where she had chosen to sit that pulled at his heart. Even with the worry and stress he felt tight in his chest there was a warmth there. A warmth that told him even though it hadn't been long he was dangerously close to falling for this girl and all her complexities that he had yet to explore. What was it about her that made him feel the way he did? That natural magnetic pull that people talked about all the time, soul mates or whatever it was. He wasn't sure if that's what it was, but each step he took in her direction eased a tiny bit of his stress and that thrum of energy he always felt beneath the surface of his skin seemed to quiet down. "Hey beautiful." He gave her a small smile, it was genuine but that worry wasn't completely gone as he looked her over trying to see any signs of withdrawal or whatever else my give a hint to how she was the night before. "No, I don't mind." He waved down the waitress as he removed his jacket. "Hope you weren't waiting long? Had to do some extra work to take the late lunch and it took a bit longer than I thought..." He bent over to kiss her cheek if she'd let him before taking a seat himself. It wasn't long after that the waitress came over. "Hey Gideon, what can I get you two today? Girlie got a coke, you want the usual to drink?" Gideon turned and smiled at the waitress, she wasn't much older than then and her blonde curls accented her cheekbones making her appear a bit more girlish, the pigtails really leaning in on the look. "Hey Jess. Nah, can I get the glass of orange juice, and can you add a little of the strawberry filling and sprite? I know the diner isn't I hop, but I could use a little pick me up..." the waitress smiled and nodded, writing it down on her notepad. "Y'all ready to order or need a minute?" She looked from Gideon to Abigail and back, blowing a bubble with the chewing gum in her mouth as she waited.

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Gideon looked at Abigail then, "Do you know what you want? Anything on the menu, it's yours..." he reached over for her hand, somehow needing the physical contact himself. He'd wait to see what she said before turning to Jess and speaking himself. "I'd like the breakfast platter, eggs over easy. Sausage, no bacon." When she jotted it all down and turned to call in their order he returned his attention to Abigail. "How's your day been so far?" (edited)

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“Hey beautiful.” It instantly pulled that gentle flush of color to her cheeks again and she couldn’t help the smile that came on it as well. Why was it so easy for him to make her heart flutter? All he needed to do was be there and she could feel the electricity dance over her skin, needing to force it back down. He make-up hid her tiredness well, and he would need to look close if he wanted to see it. But overal she didn’t seem groggy or anything, she was her usual self. “No, maybe like 15ish minutes. I didn’t want to be late when you are limited on time.” She smiled before looking down at her hands and admitting. “I.. looked forward to seeing you again.” His kiss only making that blush worse and the biggest smile o her face before he sat down. She would force even that down as the waitress came over. A little chuckle coming from her at the interesting order that Gideon placed for a drink. She put it to her memories, vouching to make him that sometime later when they were alone. Perhaps if he came to her place once.. “Uhm.. I will have the..” she looked over the menu real quick, her eyes glancing over all the items that sh had seen before as Gideon went first. She had not actually eaten much yet and she was quite hungry. “I will have the chicken burger with some fries please.” She then decided. She handed the menu back to the waitress and would look back at Gideon with a chuckle. “Breakfast at 3 pm?” She teased him softly. “How’s your day been so far?” The question almost took her off guard, though it wasn’t that strange of a question really. It was just that most of her day had been spend searching up things for the Stray Wire and keeping an eye out on the news if she had been find out as the girl who had been carried by Gravitas. Yet it seemed that so far nobody had known. “Boring..” she just laughed at him. “Lots of numbers, homework and all. I don’t have to go back into work till tomorrow.” She said. “How was yours? Looks like you been quite busy.”

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She said then pointing to her outfit and the dirt that was on it. @EnchantedNymph

"It's never too late for breakfast." He stated with an odd level of seriousness, though the smile on his face would indicate that the seriousness was also meant to be playful. "Breakst for dinner is sometimes the absolute best to pick up one's mood. Or at least, that's what Toshi swears." Gideon shrugged, he himself seemed to agree, if not indicated by the fact he'd ordered it for himself. He listened as she explained about her day, nodding. "Lucky you, getting to take a day and relax." She needed it... still she hadn't mentioned the night prior and Gideon opened his mouth to ask when Jess brought over his drink. "Here you are sugar, if yall need anything I'm right over there..." She pointed in the direction of the bar, lingering a moment to see if Gideon would say anything but when he hadn't she turned and left, just a small bit of disappointment on her face that he hadn't noticed but perhaps Abigail had. "Mm, yeah. We're trying to get the last bit of it done so the electrician guys can come in and finish their thing. Then it's finishing touches before they begin bringing in the interior design crew while we work on the upper floors. Lots. And lots. Of concrete." Her ran a hand over his face and shook his head before opening his straw and putting it in his drink. Opting to use the straw instead of a spoon to stir all the ingredients inside the clear glass before taking a long sip. "So you said you had trouble sleeping last night? What's on your mind? Anything your newly appointed boyfriend can help with?" He gave her a wink and one of those cock smirks he seemed to have, his eyes paying close attention to her as he waited, in hope, that she would open up to him. @Nakachu

“Did you not just hear what I said? I said homework.. that is not relaxing.” She chuckled at him. “Hard work Gideon, hard work.” She played with the straw in her glass before taking another sip of her drink and sighing in a satisfied way from how cold it was. As the waitress came over she once more looked up at the woman with a small smile. Yet she couldn’t help but notice that bit of a disappointment near the end. It once more brought that insecurity within Abigail to the surface. Another person who seemed to be after him. She most likely saw him every shift, coming in here to eat his lunch, talking to him, flirting with him… She didn’t even seem to have noticed that he was there with another girl. Was she really that bad a fit for him? Yet when Gideon started to answer about his day she looked up and tried to pay attention to him instead. “Sounds like hard work.” She admitted. She wondered if he even liked his job. It seemed tough. Though even now he didn’t seem the least bit tired. No wonder he is so strong.. “So you said you had trouble sleeping last night? What’s on your mind? Anything your newly appointed boyfriend can help with?” If his goal had been to make her red, that was exactly what he got. She instantly flushed, pulling her sweater up a little to cover it. “I.. I’m fine.” She said through her embarrassment. “Just.. had a lot on my mind, that is all.” She knew it was not a good answer to his question. But what else could she tell him? I had a fight with Gravitas, after robbing a tankstation. Almost died because I had to use everything I had to escape. Then got saved by that same Gravitas and now I am worrying about people finding out that was me being carried to the hospital.. She would quickly reach forward to him and take his hand in hers as she looked back up at him. “This already helps a lot.” She would say with a gentle smile with still flushed cheeks. “I like being with you.” @EnchantedNymph

'I.. I'm fine.' The words left her so easily, and sunk his heart all he easier. He looked away for a brief moment, needing that second just to put on the mask he was so used to wearing in front of everyone. One he had hoped to not have to wear in front of her. 'Just.. had a lot on my mind, that is all.' The same answer he'd been given earlier via text, yet this time said directly to his face. He couldn't hide the slight frown to his lips, the look of concern that washed over his face for just a tiny moment before it was replaced with a relaxed expression. She reached for his hand and Gideon intertwined their fingers. Her words pulling at his heart as if to bring him back from below the surface of doubt that had been creeping in. That flush on her cheeks did wonders, she was so beautiful and he couldn't help but admire her. He squeezed her hand offering her a bit of his strength if he could. He had to remind himself that she just needed time... Time to open up to him and then maybe then she would let him help her truly help her with whatever was going on with her. Gideon used his free hand to grab his drink, leaning forward to take another long drink as one of the other waitresses turned up the volume on the t.v. The same announcement as earlier began to play and he couldn't help but turn to look. The shitty cell video of Abigail being carried in Gravitas's arms, his arms being played for probably the millionth time, but the first time for him to see it. The look on his face completely relaxed though internally he was hurting.

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"Lucky girl...whoever was rescued. Huh?" Was his only comment before he turned to look at Abigail. He couldn't focus on the news right now. He didn't need to think about Gravitas, or Stray Wire or the fact that she refused to tell him about the hospital. He was hurting and he needed a minute. "I'm here...for whatever capacity you need me Abigail." @Nakachu

She had been so lost in looking at him when suddenly she heard that familiar sound of the news once mor announcing the happenings of the evening before. She turned her head to it just in time to see the beginning of that video, she then turned back to Gideon to study the look on his face. Did he recognize her? Would he know that it was her? Of all people who she was worried would know was him. The worry on her own face a lot less concealed then his own. “Lucky girl.. whoever was rescued. Huh?” Was his only answer to it, almost like he as not even interested in it. There was a small moment of silence, like she still expected him to say mor, but it never came. “Yeah.. if you call being attacked by a villain lucky..” she added to it, not knowing what else she could say. She had to pretend that was what it had been right? That that girl had indeed been hurt by the Stray Wire. “I’m here.. for whatever capacity you need me Abigail.” Her eyes shot back to him and she could feel the guilt wrecking through her. She wanted to tell him everything, she really did. She wanted him to know what she had gone through. She wanted to share the fear she had felt in that ally, wanted to share the anger she had felt by being offered help by a super once she could no longer ask them for help. But she could do none of that. “I know..” was all the answer she could give him then. “I just need you.” She assured him, grabbing his hand a bit tighter again. @EnchantedNymph

"Then maybe tonight after you're done studying we could spend some time together? If you want...that is?" He wasn't out right asking her if he could come over, more just letting it be known that he was available if she did want to. He glanced back at the tv one more time to see it transition back to the news anchor as they made assumptions about the incident, about Abigail, about him. His eyes landed on Jess as she began to bring their plates toward their table. The look on her face when she saw the Teo of them holding hands very obvious. "Order up. Careful, it's hot...." She warned as she placed the plate I'm front of Abigail and then one for Gideon. "Let me get y'all some refills." She forced a smile before heading back behind the counter, the sound of the ice machine drowning out the tv as she worked. Gideon glanced down at his food and then at Abigails. "You sure you'll be able to eat all that?" He forced a chuckle and shook his head before reluctantly pulling his hand free of hers. He moved to grab the eating utensils and unwrapped them, setting the spoon aside and only taking the fork and knife. "Man, I'm starving..." He took a breath before he reached for the small packets of jelly, opening the strawberry ones before he lathered up the top of his pancakes, each one getting the same treatment before he was satisfied. Cutting into the three of them he took a big bite, opting for no syrup. The happiness that crossed on his face was momentarily but it helped all the same. He looked at Abigail as she navigated her own food, curious as to how she would eat the burger. Was she the type to cut it in half first? Or would she just lift the whole thing to take a bite? A small smile played on the corner of his lips. Swallowing his bite he grinned at her. "You need me? And here I thought it was I who needed you."

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His offer was something that made her feel warm inside. Perhaps that was what she needed. Just a quiet night with him alone. “I would like that.” She said to him then without really thinking to much about it and before she got the chance to do much else the food was being brought before them. She could not help the little bit of surprise on her face as the plate was brought to her. It was way bigger then she had expected it to be. She shouldn’t have taken fries with it.. but she had not known. His question only making her even more conscious about it. “I honestly don’t know..” she admitted to him with a nervous chuckle before he already started to dig into his food. For a moment she just picked up the burger and wondered how she would even go about it. Her eyes going to the side where she saw the napkins and taking a few just in case. After a bit of debating she just went for it and took a big bite from the front. The juices of the chicken and sauce covering her cheeks and lips. Straight after that bite she had to reach for that napkin and wipe over her mouth with an awkward chuckle. “This is going to be a struggle..” she admitted. She took one more bit and wiped her mouth again before she put it back and soon a sip of her drink. She paused for a moment then, looking over at him as he worked on his food. She didn’t know why, but something felt off between them and she didn’t want that. She wanted them to be close.. Or perhaps she just felt guilty herself. “Would you..” she paused, once more wondering if she wanted that but then pushing through. “Want to come over to my place tonight?” @EnchantedNymph

A chuckle escaped him at her reaction. It definitely wasn't a small burger but that was the beauty of the diner; you actually got a decent amount of food for the price. He watched amusedly as she lifted the whole thing, it looked giant in her hands and Gideon couldn't help but chuckle again as she took that initial first bite. The mess it made had him instinctually wanting to reach over to help her clean it but before he could even move she'd already grabbed a napkin to do it herself. Instead Gideon used his fork to stab the sausage link and took a bite of it. He chewed it and swallowed before speaking. "Maybe try cutting it in half?" 'Would you..' He looked up, his butterknife pausing mid cut of another bite when she began to speak. Was she going to open up? Had this been the moment he was waiting for? 'Want to come over to my place tonight?' If he'd had food in his mouth Gideon would have choked on it. He set his silverware down and picked up his glass and foregoing the straw took a deep gulp. Was this a guilt tactic? Was this a guilt thing? But if he did go...maybe she'd open up then? He hated the doubt he had, that his initial reaction was to turn it down... yet- "I'd love to come over, if that is what you want Abi." He offered her a smile that just barely met his eyes before returning his attention to his food. "I can pick up groceries to cook...or would you like to order in?" Even with all the things going on, he was still excited that she had invited him, that he'd been granted the offer. "Movies again? Or maybe I could bring some games?"

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She would look over at him nervously as she waited for his answer to her question. Would he even want to? Her place was small compared to his and cramped. With a small kitchen, a couch that barely fit the length of the wall and a small television. Her bedroom was small too, with her bed squeezed against a wall and only one side you were able to get out of it. It wasn’t much. But at least it was hers. Eventually he finally answered and she smiled at him gently, happy he accepted her offer. She would take his suggestion then and cut the burger in half before attempting to eat more of it. The cutting point giving her a bit more of a corner to work from. She took another bite as he started to as his questions. Finishing her mouth full and wiping once more before she answered. Even if that bite had not been that messy. “I don’t really have any streaming services.” She admitted to him. “So maybe a game is better?” She asked, wondering what he thought. “And I can get groceries..” she said quickly. She would need to buy some stuff either way. Make it seem like she ate more then just breakfast cereal and ramen noodles. Get something to drink for Gideon as well. “Just tell me what to get and I will buy it.” @EnchantedNymph

"Games it is, I'll bring my switch and the games I have, or I could pick up some board games? Anything in particular that you like?" Gideon might have had a swanky apartment and money but he never really judged people for their own level in life. He's been homeless, jobless and lived in a shelter, not that she knew that... The thought of maybe opening up to her crossed his mind, would it help her feel more comfortable? Would she open up about her possible addiction if he did? He took a few more bites of his lunch and nodded when she said she could get the ingredients for dinner. "Wasn't planning anything fancy, but BLT sandwiches, maybe some soup to go along with it. Any kind you want is fine with me." Halfway done with his meal he took another drink of his glass, the perfect mix had just enough sweetness that he felt better already, the energy that'd been drained from work returning to him. "Do you drink? I could stop by a liquor store on my way over maybe?" Not sure if it was a good idea or not. But hexd already asked... If she was an addict he wondered what her poison of choice was Biting his lip he looked away and out the window for a moment. "Or, we could not...sorry, think I'm a little excited I guess." He forced a chuckle and shook his head. @Nakachu

“I don’t think my television would work with a switch..” she said with an almost awkward chuckle to her voice. It was an old thing with not many options on it. Even streaming services would likely been done from her computer instead. “So perhaps board games is a better choice.” She offered him. “Something simple? A card or dice game perhaps?” She suggested. “Or something else that is easy to get a hang of. I don’t think I will have a lot of brain power left after studying the entire day.” She soon took another bite of her food as he answered what she should get. A BLT.. she could manage to get the stuff she needed for that surely. She soon finished the first half of the burger, the second half untouched and the plate still loaded with fries and she was already struggling. She chose to eat some fries before anything else, dipping them in ketchup. “Alcohol?” She asked him a bit surprised. She guessed if he wanted to drink.. she wondered if he did that often. “I don’t usually drink that much, but uhm. Anything sweet works for me. Wine, fruity liquor, something like that.” She smiled at him. “Just.. don’t get too excited. My place is nothing special Gideon.” She warned him, wanting to give him some kind of foreshadowing. “We can still go to yours instead if you would rather.” She returned to take another sip of her coke. @EnchantedNymph

"That's the beauty of the switch, you can play it handheld, though the screen is really small." He didn't mind whatever her decision so when she said actual games he nodded. "I can bring a couple of options for sure." He had a some ideas in his mind already, but he would need to borrow some from Toshi, he only had a deck of cards and there were only so many games one could play with those, and most of them he didn't like himself. He made mental notes of the kind of things she listed to drink, he wasn't sure if he'd actually get any, but Toshi had once told him you never showed up to someone's house empty handed if you were invited. With her saying she'd get the groceries that only left him a couple of options. A wine bottle and flowers wasn't a terrible idea, so that was probably what he would end up doing. When she said not to get too excited, and that her place wasn't all that special he frowned. "Abigail..." He leaned over the table, pushing his plate out of the way while his arms propped him up as he stared at her. "It is special, because it's yours... and you're letting me into your space. That's special to me and all the more reason to be excited." @Nakachu

She couldn’t hide the gentle blush and smile it brought to her face as she looked up at him. It made her feel good and warm inside to know that he appreciated her opening up to him. She was still unsure if it was the right choice, but at the same time she wanted so badly to show everything to him that she had, to tell him everything. He just pulled her in like that. “I appreciate that..” After that she popped one more fry into her mouth before she sat back with a hand over her stomach. “I am so full..” she said with a little puff of air coming out of her mouth. She waved over the waitress. “Can I get a doggybag for this?” She asked and the girl nodded and went to grab her a box. Abigail hated wasting food and she would eat the rest at home if she could, even though he was probably coming over before she had space again. “So.. how late should I expect you?” She asked him after that, her eyes flicking up to meet his. “So I know when to be home and all.” Not that she was going to be out of the house much, but she did need to buy some things for their dinner and probably clean up her living room a bit. “I will text you the adres.” She promised. @EnchantedNymph

"I've got work for another two and a half hours after I get back... and it's three twenty now so." He did the math in his head real quick on what it'd take to get home, shower, grab the games from Toshi's and head over. "Closer to seven? If that's okay? Or is that a late dinner?" He couldn't outright leave work early, but he could try and cut down some of that time by calling Toshi if need be, make the dude bring him the games. It wasn't often Gideon asked Toshi for things. He watched as she began to pack up her leftovers, his own plate was pretty much wiped clean at this point so he stacked the empty stuff to make the workload for the waitress a little easier before he picked up his glass to finish it off. The slurping sounds from the straw a little loud before he set it back down. "Alright, is there anything I should know? Like with the parking situation? What's that like?" It wasn't that he didn't trust the side of town she lived on, but his truck was one of the few things that he valued over a lot of things. The first real big purchase he had made and commitment he'd made in the last three years. After having been homeless for a bit it said more to him than the actual apartment he had. Sure, the apartment was nice but the Hub had helped him find it. The truck? The truck had all been him. "If you can think of anything else I should bring then feel free to ask away, anything you want or need I'm here for you." He lifted his butt off his chair and pulled out his wallet, placing a ten on the table for a tip before standing. "I'm going to go and pay for this, I want to walk you out to your scooter if that's okay with you?" He'd wait for her answer before heading up to the register to pay, his eyes looking back at her as he waited for his change. @Nakachu

“A little.” She would chuckle. “But we had a late lunch to, so I am sure I will survive.” She smiled at him. The waitress came over with the box for her food and Abby would start to pack it away. Half the burger going in there carefully and the fries packed to the side of it. Closing it she would stack it away in her backpack. “Uhmm.. you are probably best of parking it near that shop you let me out before. It is a minute or two walk from there. But that is a main street and nothing much will happen there. I only have a parking spot for my scooter, not for a car at my complex. As he started to rise she would follow him up. “Yeah, of course.” She said with a smile, happy that he wasn’t quite ready to say goodbye either. She would watch him pay, feeling that soft bit of guilt in her gut for being so dependent on his money, but she quickly pushed it away. As he came back she would walk with him outside, her scooter parked not to far away. As they walked she would take his hand, intertwining their fingers together and squeezing it gently. “Thank you for the lunch.” She would say with a gentle smile. “That was a nice little break.” A nice way to get her mind of the whole Stray Wire situation and everything that had happened before. Her phone was still not blowing up.. so surely nobody had known it was her yet. They soon made it to her scooter and she would grab her keys from her pocket. “So.. I see you in a few hours?” @EnchantedNymph

He loved that she had reached for his hand, their fingers interlocking together as they walked the small distance to her scooter. Her hand felt so small in he began to recall how they had felt against his skin. Gideon sucked in a breath and exhaled slowly, turning that charming smile on him as she thanked him for lunch. "You don't have to thank me, you know I got something out of this too..." He lifted her hand to his lips as his head bent down, placing a gentle kiss onto her knuckles. "I got to spend some time with you. "Yeah, you'll see me in a few hours." Gideon turned to face her as they stopped in front of her scooter. "Can I have a kiss before I head back to the mines?" He gave her a pleading look, his hand still in hers tugging on it lightly to bring her closer so that their bodies were touching. He would wait for confirmation before closing that last barrier between them, his lips pressing softly against her own at first. That gentle kiss soon became heated just a bit, his tongue tracing her bottom lip as he leaned into her. Gideon wrapped his arm around her waist, a soft groan leaving him before he reluctantly pulled away. @Nakachu

Instantly that blush was back against her cheeks as he kissed her knuckles. It was such a strange yet gentle gesture that she was just not sure how to respond to him in that moment. Her eyes darting to the side like she was afraid that someone would be staring at them, but of course nobody cared. “Can I have a kiss before I head back to the mines?” Her eyes went back to his and she gave a nod as her reply to his question. It only took a second before he would pull her into him and pressing his lips against hers. She instantly closed her eyes and melted into his arms. Something about him just made her feel safe.. and loved. Each time they had done this, shared a kiss like this it just send a heat right through her. Her hand coming forward to rest lightly against his chest as he threatened to deepen that kiss, her mind already starting to forget that they were in public. But the he pulled away, leaving her almost dazed as she opened her eyes again and realized where they were. The brought a hand up and wiped a bit of hair behind her ear as she pressed her lips close together. “I.. uhm.. I will see you at my place then.” She said almost sheepishly as she gave him one final smile before getting on her scooter. One final wave and she was off. The rest of Abigail’s afternoon was spend preparing for Gideon to come to her house. She had cleared up the place, cleaned and made it look as presentable as she could. Even going as far as to change out her bedding. Why she had done that? She didn’t even know.. surely he was only coming over to play some games. Once she was satisfied with that she had gone to the grocery store and tried to get as much as she could with her budget. She got bread, tomato’s, lettuce and bacon. As well as something to drink for Gideon other then tea, coffee or plain water. By the time she got home her fridge was more stacked then it had been in weeks. Finally she showered once more, texted him her adres, redid her make-up and sprayed her apar

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He loved the way she melted into him as he deepened the kiss, the way her hand moved to grip at his shirt like he was the only thing holding her together in that moment. He eventually did have to rein himself in before he was tempted too much by lifting her up and pinning her against the side of the diner and taking it farther. They were in public, and as much as he always wanted her close he knew she didn't really like that many public displays of affection and he needed to respect that. She was so shy, so adorable as she tucked some hair behind her ear as that blush remained on her cheeks. For a moment it appeared that both of them had forgotten where they were and he couldn't help but chuckle at that idea. Perhaps he was a bad influence on her, or perhaps the gravitational pull they both felt towards each other was just that immense. Gideon watched as Abigail got on her scooter and put on her helmet, staying right in that spot as she waved at him. "See you, beautiful." He offered her a smile but as he watched her drive away, but that doubt and worry once again began to take place of the warmth he'd be granted from their kiss. His frown once again on his lips as the foul mood crept back into him as he got in his own truck and headed back to work. The rest of his shift he funneled the rest of his doubt and frustrations into work. He'd managed not to snap at anyone thanks to that short lunch he'd spent with her. While Abigail hadn't opened up to him about the hospital and everything else at least he could tell she did look better, so there was that. After his shift he clocked out and headed right to Toshi's, venting to him a bit and asking for advice. His friend hadn't been much help, telling him to just be there for her like he could, and eventually she might open up. Gideon had knew that already. blankspace

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With games in hand he headed back to his place and took a quick shower. He'd packed an overnight bag just in case but wasn't sure if that was what was happening, it never really hurt to be prepared and once that was set he grabbed his keys and wallet and headed out. He did end up deciding to stop by the liquor store and got a couple bottles of wine as well as a bottle of whiskey that he liked. He wasn't sure if it was enough or too much but whatever wasn't drank she could just keep. The drive to the little bakery hadn't taken long at all and Gideon parked at the far side of the parking lot. On the walk to her place there had been an elderly woman selling flowers, which of course he stopped at to grab a bouquet for her. One never showed up empty handed. The closer he got to her apartment though, for some reason his anxiety began to climb. Sure, he was excited but there was more to it than that. She had set a boundary and he had not crossed it, now she was letting him in and that...that was good, right? He found himself in front of her apartment door before he had realized it, his hand with the bouquet rising to knock on the door. The bags with the games and his stuff over his shoulder as he waited for her to answer.

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She almost jumped at the sudden knock on her door. Like she had not expect him to come yet. Or she had just been waiting for so long already that when he knocked she just could not believe he was actually there. She got up from her couch, took one more look around her apartment and then just steeled herself. This was it.. she was inviting him into her home, into her private space. This was a big deal for a girl who’s biggest fear was for her secrets to be discovered and part of her hesitated. Yet he was already here, she had to let him in. She opened the door and was instantly met with the big bouquet of flowers that he held in front of him. It seemed that she rarely held her original color around him, because even now she could not help but blush at the sudden gesture of affection in front of her. “H-hi.” She said and if he offered her the flowers she would take them from him. “Come in..” It was clear that inviting him inside still made her nervous, but she did it anyway. There was a short hallway. A small kitchen to the right and a small bathroom to the left with just a shower, a toilet and a washing machine cramped in the corner. There was a drying rack there to that made it almost impossible to get to the toilet, her clothes and underwear hanging from them. They had not gotten dry quick enough for her to fold them away and she had no dryer. Once they got to the end of the hallway they would enter her cramped living room. There was a desk and chair to the left, to the right a small couch with a small coffee table and a cheap television against the wall. Directly behind the couch was her bed, the only way to get on it was from the bottom end. Yet even though it was small it was decorated in a cozy way. There were shelves with books and other things, everything in colors of cream and white, a few potted plants giving it color. “So.. uhmm.. this is my place.” She said with a nervous chuckle. “Let me get a vase for these.” She smiled at him before disappearin

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g to get a vase from her kitchen. @EnchantedNymph

"Hi." He smiled at her, holding out the flowers for her to take. That blush on her cheeks told Gideon that he had done right by picking them up. She led him inside though she still seemed reluctant, he offered her a small reassuring look before he actually did enter. He did look around, taking in each and every bit of her place as he did, noting specifically the drying rack with her unmentionables on them. He couldn't help picturing her in them, a small smirk on his lips as they stopped into the living room. "It's small...and cute, like you." He winked at her looking around before she scurried off almost like a frightened mouse. Perhaps it was an excuse to give her a moment but his eyes followed her nonetheless. He couldn't lie, he felt giant in the place, barely even any elbow room with him in it as he took in everything. Gideon sat his bag down next to the tiny table, pushing it underneath it so it didn't take up any more room that it had to. "Was the rest of your afternoon good?" Setting the second bag, the one with the games, down on the couch he kept the bag with the alcohol though. "I got some wine...do you.." He took the few steps around until he was in the kitchen, looking around until his eyes landed on hers. "Want to chill the wine first? Maybe show me around here so I know where things are? Or do you want to play some games first? Are you hungry?" Question after question fell from his lips, likely due to his own set of nerves that he was trying to appear really cool about.

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Her kitchen was just as small. With a fridge to the side, a sink right next to it, a small bit of counter space and a stove. Only two cabinets above it to store her things, luckily she usually didn’t have that much in her house either way. She looked back over her shoulder as he had suddenly come in, the bottle of wine in hand. “Uhm.. yeah!” She said as she opened the fridge. He would find the ingredients for their sandwiches but not much else that would be eaten the rest of the week. There was a small bit of cheese and some yoghurt as well as a pack of milk, but that was about it. There was plenty of space for him to put the wine. “And the glasses and plates are in here. I don’t think I actually have wine glasses.” She just realized as she showed him. After that she showed him the pots and pans that he could use later. “I think probably dinner first?” She suggested. @EnchantedNymph

He placed the bottle in her fridge, a slight frown on his lips as he saw the contents within. Was her fridge always so bare? He knew it wasn't really his place to question it, or even really complain. He remembered how tough things had been for him in the beginning but that didn't mean Gideon didn't worry about her. He paid attention as she showed him around the kitchen, the set up pretty straight forward. "Nothing wrong with drinking from a mug, it's all the same going down." She smiled as he reassured her. Gideon gave a nod when she said dinner first. "Alright, I'll get started on that. If you want, you can take a look at the games, I set them on your couch. I'm honestly not all sure what is in there... I borrowed them from Toshi." He admitted as he moved around her to grab a pan and the ingredients from the fridge and placed them on the counter. He just hoped Toshi hadn't played some messed up joke on him and packed his sex dice or the naughty twister in there. "You just relax, and I'll whip up the food in no time." Gideon bent over and gave her a kiss on the forehead as his arms pulled her into a hug. "Thank you, for having me here Abigail. It really means a lot." One more squeeze of his arms and he released her, moving to the sink to wash his hands before he began cooking their dinner. He'd need to wash the tomato and the lettuce as well but hands were always first because hygiene was important. Hands now clean he worked on warming the pan, while that went he grabbed a knife from the drawer and found the cutting board. It wouldn't take him long at all to prep the ingredients and pop them back in the fridge before he was placing the bacon on the pan to cook. "Oh, before I get too into it. How crispy do you like your bacon?"

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@Nakachu

Being pulled into that hug and thanked for bringing him to her house had her heard warming up. She liked that she brought him, even if it still makes her nervous as well. “You are welcome..” she smiled at him before pulling from his arms and making her way to her living room, which was not far. When she got there she would fluff up the pillow and make sure once more her bed was properly made up. She also threw a side eye towards the closet with her clothes and the hidden department that held her suit. But it was closed properly and she knew she had that latch closed and locked properly. “Oh, before I get too into it. How crispy do you like your bacon?” She would hear his voice from the kitchen. “Crispy on the outside and still slightly soft in the middle.” She would say back to him before finally settling down on the couch and picking up the bag with the games inside of it. She reached inside, pulling them out one by one. She found a card game that looked alright, a game that looked way too complicated with a board, little plastic people and loads of cards, tokens and dice. Another one had a funny name and sounded more like a party game. She couldn’t make quite sense of them and she figured she would let Gideon pick what he wanted to play and teach her. @EnchantedNymph

"That, my dear Abigail, is the correct answer when it comes to bacon." Gideon replied from the kitchen, dropping the first few pieces of bacon onto the skillet, leaving them to cook he moved to grab the tomato and the cutting board. Picking up the knife he examined it and though it was a bit dull he knew it would work well enough, though he did make a mental note of either bringing his knife sharpener to fix her knives or just buying her one of her own. The latter idea however he felt like she might feel like he was over stepping his bounds and then the prior one he was making the assumptions he'd be invited over again... With a sigh he began to slice, making sure that all the slices were uniform in size as much as he could help it. Next he worked on the Lettuce pieces, pulling them gently from the head of lettuce so that they didn't tear or break as much as he could help it before he cut off the white ends of them. "What kind of topping do you like on your sandwich? Mayo? Mustard? Some people like ketchup but it makes me wonder about them. Not that I'd judge you if you want it, you can do no wrong in my eyes." He called through the room. As he waited for her to answer he moved to flip the pieces of bacon. Giving them a few more minutes on that side before depositing them on a plate with paper towels to catch the grease. The next few pieces of bacon were now in the pan and he hummed. Moving another nonstick pan from where they belonged he placed it on the stove, warming it up so that he could toast the bread just right. "Oh, right. You want your bread toasted? I prefer mine with a slight crispness. It adds structure to the sandwich but I didn't want to assume for you..." He stated as he moved to glance at her through the kitchen entryway. blankspace

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Once he had her answer he would move to complete the task. Making both of their sandwiches to perfection. Staring at both the plates and the pans moved from the hot burners to cool he thought Toshi might be proud of him. Even if they were just sandwiches it wasn't that often he put so much care in how they looked but he wanted to impress Abigail. If he'd had been allowed to purchase the ingredients he knew he would have gone all out and more, but since she bought the ingredients this would do. Eventually though, he'd show her how he made them at home...there was just something about expensive cheese that made him happy and he wondered if she would enjoy it as much as he did. Balancing both plates he headed into the little living room/ bedroom. "Dinner is served mademoiselle." He said with a flourish, setting them down on the small table for them. One in front of her and the other next to it. It was a small space, but that just gave him an excuse to sit closer to his girl which he didn't mind in the slightest. "Oh! The wine, want me to grab it?"

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@Nakachu

“Mayo is fine!” She would call from the living room. By then she had put all the games that she thought could work on the table, leaving it to Gideon to make the final selection. It left her with nothing to do and she found herself just plucking at her outfit. Pulling at her sleeves and playing with the rim of her skirt. She almost wanted to get up and just watch him cook in the kitchen, but she felt like that would maybe annoy him. It didn’t take long before another questions came from him. “Yes, toasted, however you want.” She chuckled. He seemed excited about cooking for her and at least that made her happy. She hoped that he didn’t feel limited in her small kitchen. But then again.. he was making a simple meal so it should be alright, right? Luckily for her it didn’t take that much longer before he finished what he was doing in the kitchen. She looked up at him with a smile he put their plates down into the table. She quickly cleared some of the games from the table to make space and couldn’t help the small bit of surprise on her face from how good the simple sandwiches looked. She had been about to comment on it when he mentioned the wine. “Ooh, yes. Please.” She said to him with a smile. If he did she would watch him get up and grab it as she just stared down at that sandwich. Even if she was still a bit full from their late lunch she felt her mouth watering. The toast on the bread looking so nice and crispy and the edges of the bacon just the way she liked them. Once he came back she let him sit next to her. Her couch was small enough to have their hips barely not touching each other. “Let me.” She said with a bit of a shy smile as she took the wine bottle from him. She would open the top, struggling a small bit with the cork, but eventually managing. She then poured the simple glasses for both, filling them half way. Putting the bottle somewhere safe she would raise the glass and offer it to clink with his. “Cheers.” She said with a smile and took her

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first sip with him. @EnchantedNymph

It didn't take him long to go back into the kitchen and grab two of the coffee mugs she had shown earlier as well as the bottle of wine. Once he was back into the small living area Gideon sat the mugs down, before sitting down he uncorked the wine bottle and poured some for Abigail and then his own mug. "There we go, need anything else?" With how confined the space was he could pick up the faint smell of her perfume and it made his mouth water more than the food in front of them. His eyes searching hers as he waited for her to answer. If she didn't want or need anything he would sit down next to Abigail with a smile. "I worked hard on this food so I hope that you enjoy it." He offered her another smile as he picked up his coffee mug that had a decent amount of wine it it. "I propose a toast, to your happiness, may I be the one to deliver them." He clinked his mug with hers and smiled still as he brought it to his lips. Wine wasn't normally what Gideon drank but he honestly found the sweet aftertaste intoxicating but he would bet that it had more to the company he was keeping than the way the wine was made. "Mm, dig in then I can dominate you on these games." He wiggled his eyebrows at her and struck a confident pose before chuckling and picking up his own sandwich. It was perfectly toasted, the light tan color promising just the right amount of crunch for the BLT sandwich. The salty treat tempted his senses and once he knew that Abigail had taken an initial bite of hers only then did he take a bite of his own. A near moan escaping his as the flavors exploded over his tongue. This too seemed to be more delicious than he remembered, even without the expensive cheese he normally preferred. After chewing and swallowing the first bite Gideon looked at her expectantly waiting for her reaction or perhaps hoping that she would praise him.

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@Nakachu

She would give him a bit of a sideway glance when he said he would dominate her at those board games. "Sure you are.." she chuckled softly at him, though she knew that he could. He was way more used to them then her probably. She didn't even own anything but a set of cards and dice maybe. Yet she took the glass of wine and brought it to her lips. The taste was good, sweeter then she had expected and the afterdrink on it was nice. She tried to not take to big of a swallows, but with the mug it was quite easy to just drink that much. She put it down, noticing already a good bit done on the mug. She then picked up the sandwich and brought it to her mouth. She tried her hardest to not get anything on her cheeks as she took that first bite. Yet it still spilled into thrm a little bit. But she didn't even care as she got the first taste of it. He had made that bacon the perfect crispiness and the bread was deliciously toasted. "Ooh jeez.." she said as she finished that first bite. "Thats good.." she complimented him. "Why do you ever go out for lunch when you could have this?" She teased him a bit. She took a second bite and then took a napkin to wipe down her cheeks with. "I love it. Thank you." @EnchantedNymph

He couldn't help the chuckle that escaped him as he took his own first bite of BLT. After he swallowed his bite of food he gave her a smirk. "It takes time and skill to have a good sandwich like this... Has to be fresh, and with how long my lunch is I have no kitchen anywhere nearby to use." He watched her eat a couple more bites before he added on. "Though, if you're looking for a personal chef I would take the job." He gave her a wink before he took another bite of his own sandwich. The rest of the meal he focused on actually eating without making much of a mess. The wine was a great compliment to the salty sandwich and the sweet undertones of it wasn't the worst he'd ever had, even if he wasn't a wine person. When there was nothing left but crumbs Gideon leaned back and watched Abigail finish her own, she was so cute how often she would move to wipe her mouth. He could tell she was worried that she was being messy but honestly it was only more endearing to him. His chin rested on his knee as he swirled the wine around in his mug. "I can do the dishes too if you'd like... then we can tackle some of these games?" He asked, his eyes watching her intently with a small smile on his face. He knew she might refuse for him to do the dishes as well as cook but he still wanted to offer regardless. Gideon wasn't sure how familiar she was with the games and he figured he'd have to teach her a few before the gaming truly began but he looked forward to the evening.

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