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[dragonsclaw]

♬ Broken Glass - The Blank Theory

WHO || Failboat and more... [closed]
WHAT || The Knights move on a warehouse in NYC to try and save Jeanne Gar & Rafael Giovanni
WHERE || New York City, New York
WHEN || Summer 2016
HOW || Actionspam or prose

The plan has been set, and the Knights are on their way to New York City once again - this time with the desperate hope fueling them that they can save two of their own, instead of simply endangering them further.  Jack and Buffy have greater stakes in this than anyone - as it is Jack's fiancee, Gar and the love of Buffy's life, Rafael, who are currently in the grip of the vile villains that have plagued them for the last four years.  Knowing fully well the risks that are inherent in potentially facing down the dangerous Mind Master, who shattered Myri's life in an instant by breaking Finnick Odair's psyche, their plan is to divide and search the warehouse as quickly as possible - knowing that every second counts, when an alerted team of bad guys could take the lives of their captured friends.  

It's an unparalleled gamble, but may be their only opportunity before Rafael and/or Gar are moved from the facility.  To that end, they converge at a nearby hotel...

Comments

[bigbad]

Yeah, probably. [He gives her a slim smirk.] All things considered.

[postergirl]

Too bad I was never good at saying 'thank you'.

[bigbad]

For the best, really. I'd probably just end up saying something humorous to deflect and ruin the moment.

[postergirl]

What an impasse.

[bigbad]

Truly impossible. [He glances up at her, expression softening a little.] You take care of yourself too, all right? I know you're less likely to toss yourself fangs first into danger than I am, but....

[postergirl]

[ something seems to flash in her eyes a bit at that, but she pulls away slightly, smirking emptily ] Oh don't worry about that.

I've never been the type for the front lines.

[bigbad]

Doesn't mean you can't get hurt.

[postergirl]

And if I did?

[bigbad]

If you got hurt? [He meets her eyes again.] What I'd do?

[postergirl]

I'm not addressing anyone else, am I?

[bigbad]

[He regards her for another moment before answering, quietly but intently:] I'd fight for you.

[postergirl]

[ for a long beat, she doesn't even seem to know what to say to that. but she holds his gaze anyway, resisting any impulse to look away. there's a hint of breathlessness to her words when she speaks, softening the usual bite of her customary barb. ] That's probably the most foolish thing you've said yet.

[bigbad]

[He shrugs, offering a half smirk in her direction.]

Never claimed to be the brains of the team. I make my calls with my gut, and my gut's never thought you're all that bad.

[postergirl]

[ that lights a bit of a spark in her eyes, and a sly smile makes its way across her features, as for half a moment she studies him with electrifying intensity (charm 57), lifting one shoulder in a graceful, casual shrug. ]

Oh, I can be.

[bigbad]

[Not even going to bother rolling a will save for that one because Spike is totally happy to fall for her charms. Instead he smirks back, tongue flicking over his lips for a brief moment, and while he'll never ooze the pure sex she does, he still manages to do okay (charisma 16 THAT'S PRETTY GOOD FOR HIM HE HAS +2 CUT HIM SOME SLACK).]

Well, other parts of me have never doubted that.

[postergirl]

Perhaps some day they'll get to find out firsthand. [ her eyes linger down him without any subtlety whatsoever, before she shrugs and turns back to glance out the window ] But for now, it looks like we're reaching our stop.

[bigbad]

[Spike groans.] Cause someday worked out so well for us last time.

[But he slips her another smile and buckles his seat belt.]

But I suppose it's all the option we've got for now.

[postergirl]

[ she seems to consider that for a moment with a devilish smirk ] The only one likely to not off-put all our teammates, at least.

[bigbad]

Well, we wouldn't want to offend their delicate sensibilities. [He gives her another narrow smile.] Not with this little time left, anyway. I've always been one for... longer flights.

[postergirl]

You and I both.