o1; every me and every you // video

[kingofrooks.livejournal.com]

[ The video blinks on suddenly, catching the corner of the chin. There's a shift of it left, right, before it settles on a pair of ice blue eyes, far too close. Familiar eyes, and an even more familiar face when he pulls the screen back.

Bruce Wayne. ]

You know. [ He clears his voice quietly. ] It's a really surreal experience to be snoozing next to a beautiful lady - and let me tell you, her breasts are fantastic - and then suddenly landing back-first into a strange city. It's terribly rude.

And to make it worse, I switch on this thing, and the first thing I see is my own face. [ Pause. Dramatic pause. He's letting that sink in, City. ] I think there's a word for it - deja vu? But words don't seem very adequate right now, no.

[ There's a scuffling as he sets down the camera on a nice surface. Rocky, though. But it steadies after a while, and he clears his throat. ]

Unfortunately, as handsome as my own face is, I don't remember making any of those posts. Or talking to any of you surely fascinating people [ Bright smile. ]

Care to enlighten me?

[ ... Shush, you're not supposed to realise he has been here for days. ]

Comments

[kingofrooks.livejournal.com]

You gave me an opportunity.

[onblackwings]

And you're not one to waste them, apparently. I suppose that can be seen as an admirable trait.

To answer your question, that would depend.

[kingofrooks.livejournal.com]

Why thank you. I'll take that as a compliment.

[ He folds his hands. ] On what?

[onblackwings]

On how much money you're willing to spend on dinner, on how nice your car is, and on how many compliments you can give.

[kingofrooks.livejournal.com]

I'll get back to you on the first two. No one has told me I actually qhave here yet.

But for a girl like you, my compliments are never-ending.

[onblackwings]

Well, I can be convinced to donate a little time regardless of the cost of the evening. If I think it's worth my while.

[kingofrooks.livejournal.com]

[ WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT Q DOING UP THERE OH MY GOD

I think this is a sign I need to slow down. ]

If?

[onblackwings]

Yes, if. I'm not convinced yet.

[kingofrooks.livejournal.com]

Well, damn.

Is that playing hard to get?

[onblackwings]

No. It's saying you've barely put any effort into anything. A girl likes to be impressed, I've been told.

[kingofrooks.livejournal.com]

So you've been told?

[onblackwings]

Yes. I have it on very good authority.

[kingofrooks.livejournal.com]

Does that authority have a name?

[onblackwings]

It does, as a matter of fact.

Onyx.

[kingofrooks.livejournal.com]

So what is your name?

[onblackwings]

Why, it's the same. What a coincidence.

[kingofrooks.livejournal.com]

I'm starting to think that you're trying to trick me.

[onblackwings]

Don't be ridiculous. You're a new arrival with nothing of value to take.

[kingofrooks.livejournal.com]

Don't judge that too early.

[onblackwings]

Then pick an impressive restaurant and prove me wrong.

[kingofrooks.livejournal.com]

Now that will just make me look too eager.

Maybe I'll get to teach you this time. Onyx.

[onblackwings]

Or maybe I'll lose patience and interest.