RP with Jason Todd

[dawn_is_breaking]

[The flight time from Paris to New York is almost nine hours which gives Dawn a lot of time to think, too much time actually. She tries to distract herself with the in flight movies and even a little bit of knitting but none of it holds her attention for very long and eventually she gives up and just looks out the window.

Counting down the minutes until she'll be able to see him again.]

Attention passengers, we will now be making our descent into New York...

Finally...

[Dawn says softly to herself as the plane starts to land.]

Comments

Thanks!

[nomorefear]

[ All this time gives Jason a lot of time to think too, and he wrestles back and forth between if he should go, if she'll be there, if this is a bad idea, if he should even show up at the airport.

He does, of course, because he can't resist, and because he keeps imagining the look on her face if he isn't there to greet her. He's already hurt her enough. So he's there, waiting nervously at the very back of arrivals, looking as shadowy and discreet as he can manage- which probably makes him stand out even more, in all black, hood up, a beat up pair of converse boots. ]

you're very welcome :)

[dawn_is_breaking]

[When she exits the plane her heart starts to pound and her mind is full of clashing thoughts. He'll be there. No he won't. He wants to see her. No he doesn't. She shouldn't get her hopes up. She can't help it.

It feels like Paris all over again but opposite roles, this time she is the one arriving, feeling lost and scared and when she finally spots him she can't help the little half sob of relief that escapes her throat. Since the day he left she's been looking for him, trying to find some kind of sign of if he's okay and safe and here he is at long last. She jogs across the arrival space, throws her duffle bag down at his feet and throws her arms around his neck.
Hugging him fiercely.]

[nomorefear]

[ All the emotions he's been trying to avoid hit him hard as soon as he sees her, and when her arms go around him in a tight hug, it feels like he can breathe again.

His arms wrap around her tightly, pulling her closer. He doesn't think he's ever missed anything as much as this, and he knows that's stupidly why he left her. Good things don't last- but here she is again. ]

Hi.

[he says as he buries his face into her hair, closing his eyes and just breathing her in.]

I missed you.

[dawn_is_breaking]

[The second his arms go around her all her earlier fears and doubts disappear, as does the pain she's felt in her heart since he left and she starts to cry.]

I missed you too. Oh god, so much.

[She whispers, hugging him tighter and taking a deep breath. He smells the same and she can feel his heart racing next to hers and she feels a huge sense of relief being able to see and touch him again.]

[nomorefear]

[ He hugs her tighter when she starts to cry, hating that he's the one who did this. He left, he ran away, he put all this space between them because of what? Because he was scared? The same bullshit as before.

He squeezes her tightly in a hug for a long time before he kisses her head, then pulls back a little to look at her. ]

Ready to get outta here?

[dawn_is_breaking]

[By the time he pulls back her tears have stopped and she can't help but cup the side of his face gently, looking up into his eyes for a long moment before smiling and nodding.]

Yes. I've booked a hotel room downtown, shall we go there?

[nomorefear]

[ He looks at her too, not moving them in the slightest till they get their fill of each other. He tilts his face into her hand, his own sliding up to her face as well, thumb brushing back and forth along her cheek. ]

Sounds good. You got any other bags we need to pick up?

[dawn_is_breaking]

No, I just brought the one.

[She says, struggling to pull her eyes away from him and eventually she makes herself get moving. Bending down to grab the duffle bag she threw to the floor. She then laces her free hand through his as they walk through the airport to outside, the weather is sunny but chill and after being on a plane for so long it feels good to smell fresh air again.]

[nomorefear]

Okay.

[It feels like he can breathe once again, when her fingers lace with his. He gives her a small smile and squeezes her hand, heading out with her to grab a cab.

He wasn't sure how this would go, where he was left with or where they'd pick up from once they saw each other, but it's clear as day now that he's with her once again.]

[dawn_is_breaking]

[Dawn flags a cab down and once they've both climbed in and she's given the driver the address she smiles at Jason, her eyes moving all over his face and down his body. As if making sure he's really here.]

You look good.

[nomorefear]

[ He eyes the area around the real quick before they get into the cab, just to make sure no one's following him. He doesn't want to ruin this though, so he's quick to let it go once he sees the coast is clear, settling into the cab with her.

When he looks at her again he can see that she's checking him out and he scoffs lightly. ]

I do not.

[He really doesn't. He's got dark circles under his eyes, a general ragged look to him. His hair is wild, and he has a general unkempt look about him. He's not doing drugs again, but he's been on and off the streets, out there in the thick of the mess he created in Gotham.]

[dawn_is_breaking]

[She sees the dark circles, the wild hair, and the cuts and bruises but those are all just part of the life and she can easily look past them.]

To me you do. [She says softly and lifts a hand to gently stroke his cheek.] I've missed you.

Had the urge to finish this lol

[nomorefear]

You were always way nicer to me than I ever deserved.

[In so many ways. Still, he leans into her touch, pulling her free hand into his and against his chest.]

I missed you too... I'm sorry I left.

Sure! <3

[dawn_is_breaking]

[When he pulls her free hand against his chest she can feel his heart, beating away in his chest and she feels close to tears again. God, how she's missed feeling and hearing the simple rhythm of his heartbeat.]

It's okay, I'm just glad you're safe. I was worried about you.
I was worried I did something to hurt you and make you leave.