xxxvi λ winter

[assassino]

-------- Private -------

January 28th.

In some ways, I feel as though I am a ship adrift at sea, or at least a boat lost in a maze of canals. I do not know how to navigate a relationship with a woman from the future. The customs that are difficult enough in friendship prove even more complicated now. I know how a man might dictate a relationship in my time, but Lana is entirely different. If I commanded her, she would likely just be angry with me, so I am letting her make all of the decisions… it is strange, to say the least, but there is little I can do, even if I feel I am being emasculated.

Put like that, it all sounds very dramatic, but it feels as though that is the only way I can express it. It is one thing to be friends with women from the future, that I enjoy very much, but it is somehow different to call one your "girlfriend." I am just not used to being at one woman's beck and call.

I want to be prepared for this, yet I still feel lost… but I am still determined to prove to Molotov and the rest of them that I can be with a single woman and respect her wishes.

(It would be easier, though, if I were not always consumed with... frustrations. She will not even allow me to taste her.)

And what else plagues my mind? The Borgia, of course, as always… I fear Lucrezia will sabotage my relationships, and am concerned about that Cesare has been planning. I dare not place too many thoughts to the page, lest I bring bad luck upon myself.

Then there is Tim, who is Stephanie's "ex-boyfriend" –– I have yet to meet him, but I look forward to it. A bit of sporting fun would do me good.


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----- Cesare Borgia -----


[written]

Salute.

I'd like to invite you to dinner. Just men –– no fair ladies this time.

E. Auditore.


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Is it time for the snow to vanish into the ground yet? I hate snow. It is miserable to have to bundle oneself up like a Rossian just to go outdoors, and even more miserable to be indoors and wet in such heavy clothing.

Fuck winter, that is what I say.

Comments

[assassino]

[he chuckles.]

You must admit the visual is a bit strange. A "bat girl."

[secondchances]

People in Gotham think of me before they think of something with leathery wings and beady eyes.

[assassino]

True, but how are you not noticed leaving your villa or your residence in such an outfit?

[secondchances]

[Villa... Ezio, please.]

I have a secret base, like the one you have in the city. And most of my activity is at night, so blah blah blah cover of darkness.

[assassino]

So imagine you are walking down the street as Stephanie Brown and you see a thief mug a woman for her purse and flee up a building. What do you do if you do not have your suit on?

[secondchances]

One, I'd be impressed if the average thief can get up a building. Two, every once in a while I [bring the wrong bag] have my suit with me, and it's something I can get into in seconds. Three... if I didn't, I'd figure something out. I always do. Couldn't tell you what, but as long as people don't see Stephanie Brown doing weird crap, it's all good. She's a nobody in Gotham.

[assassino]

How do you get into that thing in seconds? Even I cannot undress and redress a woman that fast.

[secondchances]

It's a secret! [Grin.]

[assassino]

I bet you have just painted your skin to match the suit, and when you need to be Batgirl, you just go about it naked.

With a cape.

[secondchances]

[Laughing.] You're the one who paints your skin! Or did we forget that?

[assassino]

That was for a Halloween costume, not fighting crime. Besides, with an outfit like that, you may as well be naked.

[secondchances]

Are you complaining?

[assassino]

No! I like it. [He laughs.] It is just very... immodest.

[secondchances]

You're telling me something is immodest? Who are you, and where is Ezio?

[assassino]

We have very different ideas of modesty!

[secondchances]

I'm sorry if I don't drown my figure in layers of skirts that start right under my boobs.

[assassino]

What can I say? It is fun to imagine what is underneath.

[secondchances]

I've just taken away all the fun, huh.

[assassino]

It's not very difficult!

[secondchances]

Next time we go out at night, I'll see if I can wrap myself up in my cape. Just for you.

[assassino]

Will you not be at risk of tripping?

[secondchances]

You can give me a piggyback ride. Problem solved.

[assassino]

That could be difficult while climbing.

[secondchances]

Difficulties are meant to be overcome.

[She nods.]

[assassino]

Well, if we both break our necks in the process, you will be held accountable!