06 [Location: Central | Open] I am not yours....

[threelivesdown]

Selina Kyle has a new hat.

She's sitting outside of a cafe sipping at a cup of coffee. Wrapped up inside a shawl, she's warding off the brisk chill of the day. It is trying to creep up into her bones, even with the sun shining down on her. Keeping her hands wrapped around the cup, she watches all of the people, or 'people', if you will, walking by.

This place is strange and she doesn't entirely know what she thinks of it.

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[starknaked]

"I'm looking to not go around robbing people here of copper," he said with a bright smile that hid false cheer. He really did need that element for the work he was doing.

"What about you? Preference?"

[threelivesdown]

"Is that a hint, Mr. Stark?"

Selina chuckles and looks over at him before she tilts her head, "I don't think we're in a hurry are we?"

[starknaked]

"What? Want to go on a scavenging date with me," he asked with a chuckle. "Haven't done it since my college days."

[threelivesdown]

"You're asking a professional thief if she wants to work with you as a date," she says amused, teasing him a little bit.

"It wasn't what I had in mind but I think we can find you something."

[starknaked]

“If you’re bringing up the professional part, then I worry you’re going to expect to be paid. Given the sad state of my bank account here,” he said with a nose wrinkling. Tony just wasn’t one to understand living on a budget.

[threelivesdown]

"Well, I can negotiate on payment. There are a number of different currencies I'm willing to take." Squeezing his hand, she smiles over at him and chuckles.

[starknaked]

That got a genuine laugh out of Tony.

"I think I can live with that," he admitted, considering their options. "Easiest ways for copper are cooling units."

[threelivesdown]

"The big ones or the little ones? I think there are some on the top of the buildings around here...." Selina's looking to the buildings thoughtfully, wondering if she can get to the top of them as she's currently dressed. She wasn't exactly expecting to work today.

She should know better, really.

[starknaked]

"Either will have them. Best conduit and stay cooler without as much freon needed. A lot of people make a point of tearing them apart. " He couldn't help but smile. "Just don't think of mine. I already raided it."

[threelivesdown]

"There are a lot of buildings around here. They just let you in them, you know. Those of us without buildings of our own can just claim rooms at will, you know?" Tugging lightly, she heads toward the closest apartment building.

"Let's get to a rooftop."

[starknaked]

"Must put such a crimp in your lifestyle that you can just wake into anywhere," he teased. "Can you? I just brought mine with me, as you know. Should work on fixing it more, rather than working on the suit.

He followed though, grinning. "Lead on, my Dear."

[threelivesdown]

She goes in and presses the button for the elevator. There is a small smile on her lips as, when the doors open, she presses the button for the top floor. "We'll see what it takes to actually get on the roof. I might have to do some work today after all."

[starknaked]

Tony couldn't help but laugh. "What? Think the aliens fear us throwing ourselves off roofs?"

[threelivesdown]

"I think the aliens try to make things as close to normal as they imagine. So, there would be a locked door to the roof. If not, well, then, we'll just be able to take what we want and hopefully the Sheriff doesn't care about copper tubing."

She's a little tense when she mentions the Sheriff but it is mostly background as the elevator continues up. The smile doesn't slip for a moment.

[starknaked]

"I have every faith you can get us in there," he said, pausing though when she mentioned the Sheriff. "If he comes, do me a favor. Run," he said, not for a moment hesitating to offer that.

[threelivesdown]

There is a soft huff of air from her at that, "If he shows up it likely won't matter what I do."

It isn't that she wouldn't run, it is more than she recognizes when something is futile. The elevator doors open and she starts to head toward the stairwell. There has to be one heading up, right? This is a pretty standard building...

[starknaked]

"Yeah well, I'm all for protecting you." He remembered her that night, what it had done to her.

He paused, pulling her to look at him. "Are you sure you want to take that chance?"

[threelivesdown]

She has to swallow back a familiar retort because Tony doesn't know her yet. He doesn't deserve the claws that she might have given.... someone else. "I'm a big girl, Tony. I can handle the consequences of my decisions."

She leans in to give him a brief kiss on the cheek before turning to start heading back toward the door.

[starknaked]

He paused, watching her because he nearly commented on her state the last time the sheriff had gotten her. Then, softly, he made the reminder. “Taking care of yourself and ending up a pale wraith on my couch is not the same thing, Selina. But no skin off my nose. Do what you want.”

He would still try and be there for her.

[threelivesdown]

The reminder of her state that evening is not exactly something she welcomes. Being vulnerable like that isn't something she /does/ as a general rule. Having someone actually care about her, even a little bit, having seen that is like having and itch under the skin.

Still.

"Thanks. I think... we'll be okay."

She fiddles with the lock on the door for... maybe a few seconds, before the door swings open revealing stairs that lead up toward the roof.

[starknaked]

He glancing around though, genuinely concerned for her well being. He might suck at showing it, but he is one to care. For her and others. At least when he lets himself.

"Aren't you wonderful," he said, meaning it as he mock sketched a bow. "After you."

[threelivesdown]

"Thank you," she says as she takes the stairs quickly. The clothing is not what she's used to moving in for this sort of work but she's flexible. The door at the top is easy to unlock but she has to shove it open, having been stuck.

[starknaked]

He followed her, watching the view. He chuckled. "So in all your experience in this, ever gone around dismantling air conditioning units for copper?"

[threelivesdown]

"For copper? No," she says with a small smile as she makes her way to the unit in question.

[starknaked]

"Why do I think there's more to this than just a no," he asked, sliding up behind her, almost crowding.