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. ]

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[kingofrooks.livejournal.com]

Are we still talking about your facial hair?

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[liverletdie]

Well, I'm certain that it could be applied to more than just facial hair, if you really wanted it to.

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[kingofrooks.livejournal.com]

But about what, that's the thing.

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[liverletdie]

Can't it be ambiguous? Maybe you'd like to guess?

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[kingofrooks.livejournal.com]

Nah, that's too boring. It won't tell me anything about you, and that's what I'm fascinated by right now.

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[liverletdie]

Facinated? Why, I'm honored.

My public biography is available on my company website.

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[kingofrooks.livejournal.com]

Mister Stark. [ Drawwwl. ] Who on earth would be satisfied with a public biography?

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[liverletdie]

Ah, but can't a man have his secrets? It's no fun if you don't have to work for it.

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[kingofrooks.livejournal.com]

But you have me at a disadvantage here.

What do you know about me, Mr. Stark?

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[liverletdie]

Billionaire playboy, a company that's successful enough, and you caught Selina's attention.

About as much as you keep in your public profile, I'd wager. Unless you're not one for secrets, Mr. Wayne.

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[kingofrooks.livejournal.com]

There are no sharks here. [ Droll, then- ]

My, Mr. Stark, do I catch a hint of jealousy?

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[liverletdie]

Now what would I have to be jealous about?

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[kingofrooks.livejournal.com]

The same thing as the other kid.

Selina.

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[liverletdie]

[ His voice just goes a little harder ]

Breaking hearts should only go so far.

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[kingofrooks.livejournal.com]

[ He smiles a little at that. ]

So says a chronic heartbreaker?

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[liverletdie]

[ A grin ]

I give no hope to be anything but.

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[kingofrooks.livejournal.com]

And yet you're getting angry on her behalf. I don't get it.

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[liverletdie]

What, you've never had friends before? You should try it.

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[kingofrooks.livejournal.com]

Oh, I do. [ Lies. Brucie Wayne doesn't have friends. ] But this seems a little deeper than that, don't you think?

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[liverletdie]

[ Like Tony Stark has real friends... ]

Sadly, no. It's a shame, but I've made do.

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[kingofrooks.livejournal.com]

She has difficult standards, and the majority of the time I have no idea why she likes me. [ Shrugs. ]

But there you go.

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[liverletdie]

Difficult? Oh, do tell.

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[kingofrooks.livejournal.com]

It basically means 'you have failed already'.

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[liverletdie]

Ouch. You know, I think I'm higher in the points category than you right now. You might want to watch what you say.

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[kingofrooks.livejournal.com]

[ A low laugh, and his smile grows a little sharp for just a moment. Then- ]

Maybe I should.

Tell me, Mr. Stark. Are we business partners?