paradisa | (no subject)

When are you thinking of contacting her?

Maybe tomorrow. I have a date tonight. [It's totally a date, now.]

I heard about those plans. I also heard there might be some dancing involved if you're up for it.

[TIM, NO. She squeezes his leg, gently.]

Maybe another night? [She just wants to eat fatty food and think about how she's going to act around Lucrezia.]

[DENIED.]

Sure.

--I still want to spend time with you, don't get me wrong. Maybe we can take a walk or something.

[Tim's glad they are already dating, or else this would be similar to being friend zoned...]

Sounds good. We can take Ace with us.

And dancing Saturday? It'll give me time to find something to wear.

Hmmmm....[Leans back into the couch, pretending like he needs to give this some serious consideration.]

Dancing on Saturday it is.

Jerk. [Nudges him.]

[Chuckles, leaning in to kiss her on the cheek.]

Maybe we can go to Lana's restaurant before we go out dancing. It's a nice place, and I bet she'd hook us up with reservations.

... you went to visit?

I did. I took her up on her free dinner offer.

What did you think of her?

She was more normal than I was expecting her to be. [Given the Lana from their world...]

Still Alvin to her?

Still Alvin. A busy restaurant isn't exactly the kind of place to drop that sort of information.

Are you planning on telling her, then?

It wasn't what I was planning, but if she already knows Dick and Bruce, not to mention is dating Ezio who already knows...[pointed look] it's only a matter of time before she figures it out.

[A nod.

She's quiet for awhile, drawing small circles with her fingers on his leg.]

I'm sorry you're getting involved in all this weirdness. You've been a real trooper.

[Watches her fingers for a couple of moments, before looking up at her with a smile.]

It's been weird, really weird, but worth it.

Paradisa alone is trippy, but then me being three years here and having almost an entirely different life... I'm glad you haven't run away screaming. You're making a really, really big effort with the people I know. I just want you to know that I notice that.

I'm not going to lie, when I stop to think about it, it can be overwhelming. There's been a few times I've definitely been tempted to a lot of yelling. [Kisses her on the cheek.]

At the same time, the changes you've gone through have made me want to try harder at things. You've matured a lot.

[She likes hearing that. She puts her fingers on his chin so she can tilt his head towards her, so she can properly kiss him.]

I said I was buying on this date, didn't I?

If you want. [More interested in returning the kiss, than he is over a free veggie burger.]