( open ) turns into gold in the sunlight

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who: lois lane + various
what: a tough as nails journalist gets bitten by a firefly or two and becomes very affectionate
when: saturday, april 29th
where: the park and a bar
warnings: adults in love ("gross" — jon kent)



✘ for jon (closed)

[ there are probably better and healthier means of bonding with a child than taking them out for ice cream once a week, but this is something that lois already knows works and she's still at a loss on how to feel about jonathan kent. he's her son, but he isn't her son, not really. she isn't ready for children and doesn't know if she'll ever be. just because some version of her in another universe had a child at some point in her life doesn't mean that lois ever will, she knows that.

it doesn't really matter, though. she's the adult here and jon's so quick to call her mom, he obviously misses his mother and admires his father endlessly and lois isn't going to fail him just because she never counted on having children. besides, spending time with him is not exactly a hardship. he's cute, generally easy-going, he hasn't thrown any tantrums or anything — the other her probably did a pretty good job raising him. or he just got all that from clark.

so she invites him out for ice cream again and they walk through the park with it. lois has managed to escape the fireflies so far, though she's heard about them. it isn't really the time of day she expects them to be out, though, and so she isn't paying attention — until she feels one bite her in the arm. ]

Damn. [ she probably shouldn't swear around a minor, should she? ]

✘ for taako (closed)

[ lois thinks clark is out exploring, and she's not quite willing to just go back to the housing that she still refuses to call a home. so she texts someone she hadn't been sure she'd contact again instead, someone she's pretty sure will listen and get a kick out of it without making a fuss about it later.

she might have been skeptical about his magic, but she'd like to think that she got a good read on who he is as a person despite that and he'd seemed, well, nice. she really needs more people to drink with, to spend time with outside of work.

that's an odd thought; work has always been everything to lois.

once at the bar, it isn't difficult at all to spot taako. ] Thanks for meeting me. [ she says with a grin that's a lot softer than any expression she's worn during their previous meeting. ]

✘ for peggy (closed)

[ at some point, lois leaves taako alone at their table for a while to freshen up in the restrooms and to get more drinks. leaning against the bar, she meets the gaze of a woman with dark hair in beautiful rolls, immaculate lipstick, a glass of some dark amber liquid in front of her. ]

Scotch? [ lois asks, and ] Can you recommend it?

✘ open

[ between spending time with jon and meeting taako for drinks, lois can be found on a park bench with a soppy grin on her face, ready to tell just about anyone about how great a partner clark kent is.

alternatively, come chat with her in the bar while taako's on a bathroom break or getting more drinks. ]

Comments

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[ lois isn't always the warmest or most openly affectionate person. it doesn't mean the affection isn't still there. so far, she hasn't said anything she'll be very embarrassed by.

so no regrets (yet). ]

Yeah, I should probably tell him that properly. [ though surely, clark knows how highly she thinks of him. still, right now, telling him seems like a great idea. ]

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Maybe wait until tomorrow, okay?

[Even he knows that a confession of feelings isn't going to be good when it's coming from someone who is the equivalent of intoxication, not from either end.]

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You're worried he'll think I don't mean it. [ or that she'd regret it. or both, possibly. it's still surprisingly — sweet. not what she would have expected from someone giving out fake names. ]

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[Don't make him do this, he is so not qualified to be a relationship counsellor.]

I just think it's smart to wait, that's all.

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You care about Clark. [ did she just pat his arm? she just patted his arm while grinning delightedly. ]

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[His expression never alters, but he still gives off the distinct impression of being uncomfortable as hell.]

...Is this where you're meeting your friend?

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[ no answer is also an answer, and right now he doesn't seem dangerous so much as - kind of cute.

but fortunately for him (and possibly also for her): ] Yeah, it is. Thanks for walking me.

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Forget it.

[He's so incredibly awkward right now.

In the end, he just hesitates a moment before turning and walking off without another word, really bad at this whole social thing.]