Comments | lovemykilt: Taystee Diner, New Gotham, Tuesday afternoon

lovemykilt

Taystee Diner, New Gotham, Tuesday afternoon

Jan 20, 2015 17:40

Priestly wasn't generally the sort to call out from a shift without being, like, dead or recovering therefrom (it was a little sad that he knew that about himself), but he'd've been sorely tempted to, today. As it was, most of the staff had commented that he looked "like shit on toast, dude" and a few customers had politely asked for a different ( Read more... )

new gotham, ic, who's idea was this again?

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gothamlights January 20 2015, 22:45:22 UTC

"This is a comms check. Team one, you in position?"

"Roger, Lieutenant." Two plainclothes cops were inside the Taystee Diner, studiously eating a basket of fries. "Eyes on protectee."

"Team two, report."

"West exit covered, sir." In a car in the alley, two police officers were waiting in an unmarked car.

"I have the entrance, along with my back-up." Reese gave Dinah, standing next to him across the street, a warning look. "Wait for my signal before going. Target has been spotted down the street. Acknowledge."

"Copy."

"Copy."

Dinah glared at him and folded her arms, then mouthed 'copy.'

Reese rolled his eyes. "Stand by for target, ETA two minutes."

... as Harley Quinn approached the diner, mouth set in a grim line.

Dinah touched her Barbara-made comm. "Hang in there, Priestly," she whispered.

lovemykilt January 20 2015, 23:52:13 UTC

"Hey, Priestly," one of the hostesses teased as she swung past. "Looks like your girlfriend's coming. She looks kinda pissed."

Priestly tried not to stare back wide-eyed. He wondered if you could sweat through a kevlar vest.

"Probably just her coworkers again," he said, with as light a tone as he could. "Guess I better be extra nice to her today, huh?"

gothamlights January 20 2015, 23:54:02 UTC

Harley stalked into the diner, then forced herself to a little more calmness as she approached. "Priestly!" Then in a lower tone. "I was hoping to hear from you, darling."

What had gone wrong? Or had he simply not been able to get close to Dinah with Barbara there?

lovemykilt January 21 2015, 00:02:59 UTC

"Arlene!" Priestly even managed to smile, though he couldn't quite bring himself to make eye-contact, yet. "I know, honey, I'm sorry. I didn't have your number."

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