RP with Jason Todd

[dawn_is_breaking]

[It's taken about a week and a half for Jason to finally fully recover from the awful cold he caught, Dawn somehow only catching the sore throat and sniffles from it, a fact that Jason seemed almost comically relived about. But finally they were both back at full health which in Dawn's opinion was cause for celebration, so on her way home from the market place she stops in at a wine store and picks up a bottle of expensive red wine to go with the fixings she's bought for pasta.]

I'm home!

[She calls as she enters the apartment, smiling a little to herself at how nice it is to be able to say that and have someone there to hear it.]

Comments

[nomorefear]

[ Dawn catching his sore throat and sniffles feels like the worst thing. He feels terrible and guilty, even if he acts like he's relieved, because he didn't want to get her sick- but eventually he supposes it's not the worst that could happen.

Mostly he's just worried about the fallout from everything that happened when he was sick.

But now they're both feeling well again and Jason still feels like they're sort of dancing around what they've figured out, and he's on edge, but he wants to work it out. He doesn't want to be this way around her.

So when she proposes a celebration of the two of them finally feeling fully healthy again, he goes for it and while she's out shopping, he does a deep and good cleaning of the bathroom, the living room, the bedroom and the kitchen, so that everything feels nice for when she gets back. ]

I'm in the kitchen!

[He calls out to her, still finishes up the dishes.]

[dawn_is_breaking]

[She kicks off her shoes and comes into the kitchen, putting the groceries and wine on the counter.]

Hey, sorry that took so long the marketplace was crazy busy.

[She smiles when she notices how clean the kitchen is.]

Did you clean up while I was gone?

[nomorefear]

Figured it would be since it's the weekend.

[He's grateful that she went out for that reason, because he's still not there yet. When she comes in, he glances over at her with a small smile, then goes back to the dishes.]

Just a little.

[dawn_is_breaking]

Just a little huhn?

[She teases and goes into her shopping bag, pulling out a dark purple flower she bought at the market. She creeps up behind him and loops her arms around, presenting him with the flower.]

Thank you.

[nomorefear]

[ He gives her a small shrug, because he doesn't want to make a thing of it. When he does things for her, he never needs it to be a thing. He just wants to do it.

But then her arms go around him and he stops what he's doing, looking down a the beautiful dark purple flower that suddenly appears there in front of him. His mouth falls open just a little bit as he tilts his head to look at her again, then turns into a smile.]

Wow... you're very welcome. It's beautiful.

[dawn_is_breaking]

[His look of surprise melts her heart because it's such an open and honest response to her little gift and she can't help herself and when he tilts his head to look at her she kisses his cheek.]

I saw it and thought of you. It reminded me of your huge ass bruise.

[She teases him.]

[nomorefear]

[ Oh, that's sweet. More than sweet. He's been feeling weird and guilty, but when she gets so comfortable against him like this, kissing his cheek, it's hard not to fall back on it.

He lets out a small laugh.]

Now it all makes sense. You color matched impeccably.

[dawn_is_breaking]

Of course I did, I looked at it long enough.

[She says as she moves back to start taking out the things for dinner, purposely not clarifying if she means that she was looking at his bruise or his ass....]

[nomorefear]

Oh you did, huh?

[as weird and guilty as he's felt, this feels light and easy, and he twirls the flower in his hands a little as he turns as well, leaning back against the sink as he watches her.]

What are you gonna do now that it's fading away?

[dawn_is_breaking]

I guess I'll have to bring you home different colored flowers.

[She says and then gives him a wicked grin.]

Either that or I'll have to start back up with towel snapping....

[nomorefear]

WOW.

[He laughs, and it dissolves into a smirk as he pushes off the counter to go find a vase to put the flower in. It doesn't take long for him to find one, since they regularly seem to have flowers around. He likes that.]

If that's what it takes to get different color flowers from you...

[dawn_is_breaking]

[She laughs and pulls out the wine from the grocery bag, setting it on the counter while she puts away some of the other items she bought.]

I'm just teasing, I promise that you're safe from my towel snaps.

[nomorefear]

Okay, good. Cause it's been a while since I've trained for that, you know.

[ He goes to set the flower on the table, then goes back to help her put some of the things away. ]

What should I start cooking?

[dawn_is_breaking]

Well I figured we could have a nice pasta dinner with wine tonight so if you want to start cooking the meat I'll start on the sauce and pasta.

[nomorefear]

Sounds really fucking good.

[He nods, taking out some pots and pans for them to use, along with the spices they'll need. He's really gotten used to being in this kitchen and he likes it. Especially with Dawn.]

Feels like it's been a while since we've both eaten a real big meal.

[dawn_is_breaking]

It kind of has been, I think the biggest meal we had while you were sick was when we made those big sandwiches. Everything else was soup, crackers, granola and yogurt.

[She says, grabbing a pair of wine glasses and uncorking the wine.]

[nomorefear]

Soup... fuck that shit. It was so hot.

[He laughs lightly, shaking his head.]

Thanks, though. Last time I was sick I fucking passed out.

[dawn_is_breaking]

[She pours them each a glass of wine.]

You're welcome. I'm just glad we're both feeling healthy again, I like lazing around in bed but even I was starting to get a little sick of it near the end.

[She passes him his glass of wine.]

Cheers.

[nomorefear]

[ He doesn't make her laugh, but he shouldn't be knocking soup anyway. It really got them through.

He stops what he's doing to take the glass of wine from her, looking down at it a little hesitantly. They've been completely sober this entire time. He's been hesitant about it since the last time he relapsed on those fucking drugs, but... this is different, he reminds himself. It's not the same as what he did back then.

It's okay. ]

Cheers.

[dawn_is_breaking]

[She notes the way he looks down at the wine and she gives him a reassuring smile. She can understand what he's feeling, she had to give up drinking when she was swimming in her grief because it got dangerous.

But this is different, they're celebrating and they can stop if and when they want. They shouldn't have to be afraid of a glass of wine.]

What do you want to listen to while we make dinner?

[She asks, taking a quick sip and then moving over to the stereo. They've both gotten into the habit of listening to music together while they cook.]

[nomorefear]

[ It got more than just the idea of dangerous for him. He took lives. Several of them, including Hanks, and this wasn't just him worried about falling into the deep end- he feel hard and did things he never dreamed he'd do.

Her reassuring smile is nice, but when he clinks his glass against hers he just swirls the wine around in his glass for a moment and brings it to his lips, but he ends up leaving it, setting it aside as he goes to get the meat out of the fridge. ]

Something light, but with a beat. Not jazz, though. I still can't get the hang of jazz.

[dawn_is_breaking]

No jazz, got it.

[She says and turns on a playlist of light 60's hits and pretty soon she's humming along to one of the songs as she puts on the water for the pasta and then starts the sauce.]

[nomorefear]

[ He starts cooking the meat, adding the spices as he sees fit. A little salt here and there while glancing at her.

It feels easy and nice if he doesn't think too hard about it, so he really tries not to. Funny thing is, everything feels just like it did before they got sick and started kissing each other. He wonders if they're just going to fall right back into that. ]

[dawn_is_breaking]

[Dawn meanwhile gets the sauce going, adding in some spices and fresh tomatoes and after a bit she tastes it, making a thoughtful noise to herself.]

I think this is missing something, what do you think?

[She takes a sample on her spoon and holds it out for him to try.]