12606/Bittersweet Reunions

Bittersweet Reunions
Date of Scene:	28 August 2022
Location:	Central Park
Synopsis:	Artemis is reunited with Atrid again.
Cast of Characters:	Artemis Crock, Atrid

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Artemis Crock has posed:
It was a rather long night with Artemis fleeing rather abruptly after meeting a mysterious and dashing mutant at the warehouse..She should have taken up his offer for a place to stay, because really she had never been to New York before and it's quite the jungle. She got caught in a rainstorm and spent the night on a park bench.

Thankfully the sun came out and dried her up,but she still looked pretty miserable. Then a chance meeting with her sister had given her hope and possible reason for staying longer in town. Oh and was given a spare key to Jade'a apartment.

But that left her with more questions..Can she trust her? Should she? With a sigh she had wandered about the park a bit longer, searching for some food, finally grabbing a hot dog and coffee to wake her up as she went over some notes that she had stolen from the warehouse before it burned..

But the events of the past few days had her distracted. First Atrid, then Jade..What's her next plan of action..?

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen smiles looking down from a tree. watching Artemis, he grins leaning back and popping his neck. Had he been over seeing her and making sure nothing harmed her all night anyone's guess really. So as she takes the first bite of her hot dog or sip of her copy he leaps out of the tree landing in an oh so stereotypical hero's three point landing though still wearing his 90's goth garb he pops up. "Hey there gorgeous, how you doin' huh?"

Artemis Crock has posed:
Artemis Crock looks up from the bench she's sitting on, blinking as he lands all flashy in front of her and she gasps, hopping quickly to her feet after carefully setting that burning coffee down. "Atrid!" she laughs, throwing her arms around him, pulling him in for a tight hug. "How did you find me?" she smirks a bit, "Waiiit..Don't tell me..." her dark eyes narrow warily, smile fading just a bit. "Wait, you weren't..Spying on me, were you..?"

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen hugs her back and the sneaky bugger kisses her lips quickly. "Hey there Art, how ya doin huh? Me I found you easy enough I can track ya know? But no I wasn't spying on you I did watch out and over you to keep you safe. I was a street kid for a long ass time, I know what the gangs are like...I....never mind not important. I needed to make sure you were safe and I wanted to see you again."

Artemis Crock has posed:
Artemis Crock sighs softly, letting her lips linger on his just a moment longer, before pulling away but but still holding into his shoulders, at arms length.. "Wait..You're 'watching' over me because you think I need a babysitter or something?! Because I don't." she frowns, a bit annoyed now, although a small smile tugs at her lips at the last part. "Yeah...I guess I shouldn't have run off but it's..Complicated.."

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen shakes his head back and forth. "I don't think you need a baby sitter, it's....call it chivalry." He says softly. "You may be more of a warrior princess than a damsel in distress but in good conscience I couldn't let a lady be alone on these streets." He says wrapping his arms around her waist. "I dont neeed you to tell me why you ran off just no that while youre in my town I'll be making sure youre safe."

Artemis Crock has posed:
Artemis Crock frowns, "I have a job to do. I came here to stop Ruby..But I got in over my head.." she sighs as she gazes up,at him, her eyes gentler than her words might suggest. "Soo..I guess maybe you were right. I can't do this alone, but once I've completed the mission..We'll, I'm not sure what happens then. I planned to return to Gotham but a new complication has arisen.."

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen smiles and pulls Artemis close to him keeping her close to him. "I understand that entirely, we all have these things that happen from time to time. But know this I'm here for you and I will help you anyway I can. What complication has arisen cutie?"

Artemis Crock has posed:
Artemis Crock seems to stiffen just a bit, as if uncertain how much she can trust him..But he did stick his neck out for her so..She sighs softly, leaning in against him tiredly, "Eh, it's just..Family matters. I can't talk about it beyond that. At least not until I know more." she glances back at him, "Like I said, I have..things that are better left unsaid. I'm not sure if it's wise to trust me. What I mean is, I..I don't want you to get hurt, because of me..."

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen laughs and gestures to his scar stroking her hair. "You cant hurt me any worse than my old man did." He says with a smile. "I get it you've got shit in your past we all do darlin'. I do too things I don't want people to know about, things that I ain't proud of, and things that can get others hurt for being around me trust me I understand what you mean."

Artemis Crock has posed:
Artemis Crock smiles sadly, shaking her head, "Look, if you want to work with me on this Ruby thing, fine, I'd welcome the help..But, If those secrets come out and you hate my guts after...I'd totally understand.." she seems sad at that, but it can't be helped.

When he gestures to it, Artia arches a curious brow at the scar, reaching up to touch it softly, tenderly, "I'd been meaning to ask you about this..How did you get it?"

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen smiles and kisses her softly again shaking his head as he does. "I'll work with you, help you, keep you safe, and all those things. I will never hate you no matter what secrets come out I have my own so no room to judge."

    "As far as the scar, I came home one day my parents avid anti mutant haters my mother less so than my father but she feared him. Well I voiced my concerns about the mutants and how they were treated and my father hated it. He got angry started yelling I threw up my hands the bottle froze and shattered and than he pummeled me into oblivion and sliced my face open with the glass."

Artemis Crock has posed:
Artemis Crock smiles, nuzzling against his neck, brushing her lips softly against his as she squeezes her eyes shut, "You're really sweet..I just hope you're right." she does peers him curiously when he talks of his own secrets, but doesn't push further. She has no right to pry given her own secrets. Maybe they will all come out at the right time.

When he describes how he got the scar, her frown only deepens. "Geez, that's horrible..And here I thought I had a messed up family.." she sighs, stroking his face, tracing her fingers slowly, gently over the scar lines. "I'm sorry..But you know, it just makes you look more badass." she smirks.

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen smiles and lifts Artemis's chin to kiss her softly. "Thank you...I know I'm right....I know myself." He says with a soft smile he nods to her softly before continuing on. His body tenses slightly as her fingers trace his scar. "It was a long time ago.....and justice has been done for it. Thank you I do rather like the scar myself." He says with a laugh.

Artemis Crock has posed:
Artemis Crock arches a brow at that, "Justice, huh? Sooo you..Taught your dad a lesson? Are we talking violence or murder or...?" she arches a brow at that, not sure how she feels about it but somehow morbidly curious. Would she ever have the courage to do the same to her own evil villainous father? she lets her hand slide down from his face, wrapping her arms around his neck again, gently massaging the back of his neck as she ponders.

"Sooo while we're here, how about a guided tour of the city, handsome?" some of that old familiar flirtiness creeps back into her voice again, a playful smile on her lips, "I'd really like that."

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen smiles and nods his head a bit. "Well as for justice, it was justice, that's all I am willing to say about it at this point." He says softly nipping at her neck. He pulls her close to him smiling and nodding hands sliding down to her waist and landing on her hips. "A guided tour gorgeous? Is that what you'd like? Yes I think i can do that, you still hungry?" He asks with a laugh leading her away.

Artemis Crock has posed:
Artemis Crock nods!,"I know..I mean, im not ready to reveal,any of my own secrets so I understand. Maybe some day I can tell you everything about me..And maybe you'll still want to be with me. But until then.." she draws a deep,breath and nods, smirking,,"Just finished eating. hun, I'm not that much of a pig." she grins and winks at him.

"Of course now that it's hot, I wouldn't mind an ice cream come..And a hotel,to,shower and change..I dud t really enjoy getting caught in a thunderstorm after taking a wrong turn and getting lost.."

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen smiles and shakes his head. "Lets get you some ice cream a warm place to shower and relax and figure things out from there. Nothing you could ever tell me would ever make me not want to be with you gorgeous. Come along let us take our leave."

Artemis Crock has posed:
Artemis Crock smiles and nods, disentangling herself from him so he can walk side by side with her, although her hand slides down his arm to intertwine with his hand and she nods, gathering her papers and stuffing them in her backpack, tossing the remaining coffee cup,and hotdog wrapper into the nearby garbage. "Sounds fun." she grins, "Lead on then, show me what your city has to offer me, hmm?"

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen smiles and leads the way out his thoughts on something happy for once. "Come on I'll show you what New York has to offer and what I have to offer you gorgeous." He says with a laugh. "Lets hit up a hotel first so you can get showered and changed."

Artemis Crock has posed:
Artemis Crock blinks, "Hey, what about icecream? We're gonna get some later, right?" she smiles, giving his hand a little squeeze and nods, "Ok then, sounds good..I'm Soo tired and haven't had a shower and change of clothes in a couple days."