( There are no plans of coming back. Of seeing Stephanie again, actually. The ultimate goal is to reach the United Earth and Stephanie is the one major obstacle to that. Others could be incapacitated: it wouldn't necessarily be very difficult, but Stephanie is Batgirl, so more careful measures are necessary.
She smiles, but something about the expression doesn't really seem genuine. Ellie's never been very good with being anything but genuine, letting the truth spill out even if it verged on being inconsiderate or cruel. It was just the truth. )
Probably like, five days? You won't even notice I'm gone. You can get to know the new kid.
[She wants to ask what's wrong, but she already did, once and if Ellie isnt ready to tell her then there's nothing she can really do about it. Except give Ellie space, and wait, and hope things are okay eventually.]
You're better with kids than I am.
[Which is true enough, even if she says it lightly.
And then she gives Ellie a quick kiss on the cheek, because for all her joking about getting a kiss, she won't press that if something's wrong.]
I love you.
[She doesn't say it all that often, because sometimes feelings are hard, but she wants to make sure Ellie knows.]
( A bit of a grin, though there's something just a little too sharp, words that should be playful and teasing having just the slightest edge. ) I guess I gotta be the grownup, huh?
( Ellie's hand trails down Steph's arm, from her elbow to her wrist, wrapping around it. If this were Ellie, she'd kiss Steph in a heartbeat, hold onto her. That is, if this were Ellie just going on a trip, but if that were the case then she might ask Steph to come with her, or not be so stiff, cold. Ellie can be weird, but she's not usually weird with Steph, not any more. The hand clasping Steph's wrist is oddly possessive. )
Yeah, you too. ( Turning a little, so she's speaking closer to Steph's lips, something almost like teasing. A beat, and then: ) What's wrong?
[Because she was going to leave without properly saying goodbye, because she's a little withdrawn and odd and it makes Steph feel like something is wrong.]
I stress about everything.
[That's true enough, but she decides to just let it go for now. It's clear enough that even if there is something up, Ellie doesn't want to talk about it.]
( If she's suspicious, that's no good at all. So, rather than saying anything, Ellie just closes the space between them - as little as it was - and catches Steph in a kiss. A proper one, a proper goodbye, a proper way to placate her and stop all those suspicions. )
She rests her hands on Ellie's waist as she returns the kiss, relieved that even if there is something up, it's not enough to stop Ellie from wanting to kiss her.
(She doesn't consider that the kiss could be to allay those worries, because it's just... not something Ellie would do.)
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( There are no plans of coming back. Of seeing Stephanie again, actually. The ultimate goal is to reach the United Earth and Stephanie is the one major obstacle to that. Others could be incapacitated: it wouldn't necessarily be very difficult, but Stephanie is Batgirl, so more careful measures are necessary.
She smiles, but something about the expression doesn't really seem genuine. Ellie's never been very good with being anything but genuine, letting the truth spill out even if it verged on being inconsiderate or cruel. It was just the truth. )
Probably like, five days? You won't even notice I'm gone. You can get to know the new kid.
( The new roommate. Whatever her name is. )
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You're better with kids than I am.
[Which is true enough, even if she says it lightly.
And then she gives Ellie a quick kiss on the cheek, because for all her joking about getting a kiss, she won't press that if something's wrong.]
I love you.
[She doesn't say it all that often, because sometimes feelings are hard, but she wants to make sure Ellie knows.]
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( A bit of a grin, though there's something just a little too sharp, words that should be playful and teasing having just the slightest edge. ) I guess I gotta be the grownup, huh?
( Ellie's hand trails down Steph's arm, from her elbow to her wrist, wrapping around it. If this were Ellie, she'd kiss Steph in a heartbeat, hold onto her. That is, if this were Ellie just going on a trip, but if that were the case then she might ask Steph to come with her, or not be so stiff, cold. Ellie can be weird, but she's not usually weird with Steph, not any more. The hand clasping Steph's wrist is oddly possessive. )
Yeah, you too. ( Turning a little, so she's speaking closer to Steph's lips, something almost like teasing. A beat, and then: ) What's wrong?
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[Her tone is so very dry, but the humour fades after a moment, with Ellie's fingers around her wrist and that question.
This is weird, and she doesn't know if she should say anything, or if she should just pretend she hasn't noticed to save putting Ellie on the spot.]
Nothing, just-- [a sigh, quiet, and she offers a rueful smile.] You can talk to me, if there's something up.
[It's an offer rather than a question, rather than a demand, so she doesn't feel bad about it.]
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( Stephanie, please. ) Come on. You know me better than that. If something's wrong, I'll talk to you.
( A shrug, as her fingers slip away from Steph's wrists. ) I'm not going away 'cause anything wrong, all right? Don't stress out about it.
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I stress about everything.
[That's true enough, but she decides to just let it go for now. It's clear enough that even if there is something up, Ellie doesn't want to talk about it.]
But I'll try not to. Just stay safe, yeah?
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She rests her hands on Ellie's waist as she returns the kiss, relieved that even if there is something up, it's not enough to stop Ellie from wanting to kiss her.
(She doesn't consider that the kiss could be to allay those worries, because it's just... not something Ellie would do.)
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Less stressed?
( Slightly teasing, yes. )
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[But she smiles and kisses the tip of Ellie's nose before drawing back.]
Shoo, the sooner you leave the sooner I get you back.
[Which is what really matters.]
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You bet.
( Poor Steph. Ellie bumps her shoulder, letting her hand drag down Steph's arm and their fingers catch as she wanders past her. )
Later, Batgirl.
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See you.
[And instead of lingering and watching Ellie leave, which might be a bit weird, she just turns around to head back to the apartment.]