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[iamdamnloyal]

[Whoever thought that Harmony needed to be fluent in French was probably having a really rough morning, but even still - she's doing wonderfully in France. She's currently checking her journal while wandering around Bois de Boulogne.]

Désolé, je pense que c'est le mien. [She had dropped a slip of paper that had been tucked into her journal, but

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[knightprodigy]

[He promised to spend the day with Damian and spend the day with Damian he shall... once he's dropped something off at his office.

He'd passed the blonde on the bench on his way to work, and for the duration of his walk to and from his office something had been bugging him. There was something about her, but he just couldn't put his finger on it. Luckily though, she's still there upon his return, but her head is still bowed while she writes in the book on her lap.

He slows down before stopping several feet away, toying with the idea of going over to her.

Curiosity gets the better of him though as he walks over to her, and tries to get her to look up.]

Excuse me, I don't mean to interrupt, but- [insert unsure but still incredibly disarming smile here.] do I know you?

[knightprodigy]

I- [At least one of them had finally said it. Who knows if any of this is real or how long it'll even last?] Not really. [This time it's a real smile.] I'd prefer to grab a cup of coffee.

[iamdamnloyal]

[She nods, moving to stand up.]

Well, do you know where the best spot for it is?

[knightprodigy]

We're in Paris [smiling, he gestures around them. He loves this city so f-ing much.] anywhere is good for coffee.

[iamdamnloyal]

[She smiles, smirking just the slightest bit.]

Then we must be in luck. [She'll stand up and adjust her skirt, getting ready to head somewhere with him.]

I'm ready when you are.

[knightprodigy]

[Standing, he thinks about offering her his arm, but isn't sure whether that would be considered too presumptive of him, but then he tells himself that he would offer his arm readily to Donna or Kara, or any of his female friends really, so why is this such a big deal? It isn't. You're just being stupid, Grayson.

He drops his hands into his coat pockets, his arms loosely bent by his sides, free and hers to take if she feels so inclined.]

Let our noses be our guides.

[iamdamnloyal]

[She would've taken his hand, but she didn't want to assume either, so she just falls in step along side him.]

I'll have to trust your nose, I lost the vampire sense of smell with the whole being human thing.

[knightprodigy]

[He has to say that he's a little disappointed when she doesn't take his arm, which was weird really. He makes sure to stay close though, their arms brushing every now and again. He's missed her. Missed her closeness.]

And you'd rather trust my bent up and broken old nose [Bruce must have a fabulous plastic surgeon, because none of these past aforementioned bends and breaks are even visible] than your perfectly capable shiny new one? [He smiles across at her.] Sounds like a cop out to me.

[iamdamnloyal]

A cop out? [She playfully pushes him a bit with her elbow, ensuring that she keeps closer to him once he's back to right.]

I'm just a weary traveler taking the expert opinion of someone who knows the area. [Plus, Harmony has that concept still stuck in her head that it's nicer to let boys give the directions even if they get lost. Not that Dick would get lost.]

[knightprodigy]

Is that so? [Dick nudges her back lightly and equally just as playful.] What if I end up leading you astray?

[iamdamnloyal]

You would lead me astray? Aren't you supposed to be a superhero? That wouldn't be very heroic of you. Unless you have plans to steal me away. [Oh. That might not be the right thing to say.]

[knightprodigy]

[It's okay, he's too happy to see her for it to bring him down, so even though it is a sobering thought, he takes it in good spirits.]

Between you and me, I think there's enough of that around here. [He smiles sideways on at her, perhaps a little mischievously.] Although, I can't say I'm not tempted.

[iamdamnloyal]

[Her words would've only meant to tease at him, not to upset him - so if she had known, she probably wouldn't have said much to the fact.]

I'm sure Paris would forgive you if you decided to lure me into staying here. [Not that she even knows how that would work, but for the moment she can pretend.]

[knightprodigy]

And form our own little Parisian time capsule, huh? I could get used to the idea.

[iamdamnloyal]

It could be very fun. I could actually put to use the language that I woke up being able to speak. I'd learn where all the coffee shops are. Oh! I'd be human all the time. [and Dick would be around, which at the moment is being unsaid.]

[knightprodigy]

Right, so the plan is: buy coffee, drink coffee, then find someplace nice to get held up in for the next 50 years.

Sounds like we've got ourselves a busy afternoon.