[backdated to November 1st]

[the_ex_in_excessive]

[It's no longer October! Which means an end to boggarts, an end to sudden massive stomach wounds, aaaaaaaaaand an end to mind-altering status effects. That last one is important, because it meant that after laying waste to Poison Ivy's lab equipment in a fit of pure rage Roxie Richter spent the day mostly keeping to herself, listening to a lot of sorrowful country music, and vowing to never ever wear leaves again.

Oh, also, she sent an e-mail;

Ramona,

Please come to the same clearing where we talked that first time after stupid shit happened tonight. I swear to god this isn't another dumb thing and you'll actually like it this time.

... I really really really hope this isn't another dumb thing and you'll actually like it. Just give it a chance, okay? I am not going to talk about the beauty of nature or anything stupid like that, I swear.

~ Rox

And indeed, once night hits she's there, at that clearing with a large bag in tow, having started up a decent bonfire while she waits for her girlfriend to (hopefully??) show up.]

Comments

[the_ex_in_excessive]

Peer pressure doesn't help, hon.

[the_ex_in_xp]

It helps me ask, okay. Like, maybe if you see other people are out there having some kind of fun you won't make that face of suffering for me.

[the_ex_in_excessive]

Pssh, like I care about if other people are having fun...

[the_ex_in_xp]

[rolls her eyes]

Okay, fine, but it still helps me think maybe you won't mind so much.


...did you want to?

[the_ex_in_excessive]

When? Now?

[the_ex_in_xp]

[looks around shrugging like "why not?"]

It's private.

[the_ex_in_excessive]

We can. We don't have music, though...

[the_ex_in_xp]

That's where the improvising comes in.

[moves so her arms are more where you'd be for a dance]

Anyway, you probably need a break from all that Patsy Cline I know you're playing endlessly.

[the_ex_in_excessive]

[likewise]

I never need a break from Patsy Cline, Ramona.

[the_ex_in_xp]

For Wendy's sake, I hope you take one because her October's been rough too. And I did sell out her hipster rock playing in a last ditch attempt to get you to stop being crazy, so I feel bad...

[swaying in quarter time]

[the_ex_in_excessive]

[following your lead]

Yeah, yeah. I'll probably be out of classic country mode by like... I don't know. The 5th?

[the_ex_in_xp]

[sighs and in-steps hugging you closer]

That bad, huh?

[the_ex_in_excessive]

[shrugs a little]

It's a safe estimate. I'm feeling a lot better now, though...

[the_ex_in_xp]

[laughs, which might tickle with your hair down and her breath blowing it against your neck]

I think making up for the missed dance is helping. Even without the music...

[the_ex_in_excessive]

I think just being around you is helping. But that too.

[the_ex_in_xp]

Yeah, but considering how things...ended last time. Make up dancing totally works for me.

[continues with the slow swaying, humming some of Dusy Springfield's "I Only Want to Be with You" because some dancing partners are woefully out of touch with hipster rock and dance tracks]

[the_ex_in_excessive]

[dance tracks suck and hipster rock is eh, though. And besides, this song is awesome and listening to you humming is awesome so this is an improvement.]

Yeah. Me too.

[the_ex_in_xp]

[and will continue to do so, at least until she forgets what part she should be at or simply gets distracted by tentatively leaning forward to brush her lips against yours]

[the_ex_in_excessive]

[closing the distance on that then, because um, yes, finally]

[the_ex_in_xp]

[sorry to have hangups on your falling off the not!evil wagon and makeout sessions with a supervillain :\

but bringing a hand up to rest against your cheek/jaw, partly to guide you to deepen the kiss but also there as a minder to go slow because she's still feeling kind of burned emotionally]

[the_ex_in_excessive]

[she's fine with that and was going pretty slowly to begin with, actually. Bringing a hand up to your hand so she can use that to make it clear she gets it and deepening the kiss as instructed]

[the_ex_in_xp]

[go us for sucking slightly less at non-verbal communication!

but yeah aside from the "go slow" signals seems content to let things happen as they will and making use of that peace gesture to run her fingers through your hair]

[the_ex_in_excessive]

[Clearly the plan to get bonus points by keeping her hair down is working! And smiling into the kiss and letting that hand on your hand pull back so she can let it run down your side, eventually ending at your waist]

[the_ex_in_xp]

[it is definitely working, even pulling back a little to comment on it]

I really like that you ditched the leaves.

[the_ex_in_excessive]

Thanks. I like it too.