How could I not? It would've been cruel to send you to eat on your own.
[ and... hm. yeah. commence the gentle stirrings of anxiety. it's small, easy to ignore in favour of finding something to wear that isn't robes or lounge pants. ]
[ and here, with the exact appropriate amount of drama to be expected of a wizard, we have Stephen Strange wandering with Understated Grandiosity™ down the central staircase. his polo and suit jacket combo and total lack of levitating cloak somewhat detracts from the usual impact.
still, he doesn't miss a beat. ]
I thought we were sharing trade secrets over dinner.
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cute's the header on my file.
[ SURE. ]
dinner's going on the stark card.
[ what do people love more than spending tony's money? nothing. ]
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[ it was absolutely Wong, he's definitely not been robbed. also would've been fine to buy his own dinner, but... well. spending Tony's money. ]
Does that make this a subsidized business meeting, Ms. 🕷️?
[ what's the scoop ]
1000 years later
[ just imagine her characteristic head tip here, definitely amused by how he sticks to the robbery story. ]
It doesn't have to be just business. I've got a place in mind with a killer wine list.
[ but it's partially business, yes. ]
good.... greedily gathers u
A little wine, a little Why am I here. Sounds perfect. Does it come with an evening stroll to the restaurant?
[ portalling in is probably frowned upon, but. cars. hmn. ]
swoons
[ 😇 ]
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[ hark, a reference to her hilarious opener. ]
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Well, you responded to my lonely hearts ad.
[ and she's on her way. she has a safehouse in brooklyn, but work brought her into manhattan. ]
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[ and... hm. yeah. commence the gentle stirrings of anxiety. it's small, easy to ignore in favour of finding something to wear that isn't robes or lounge pants. ]
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[ a hint of honesty, for his trouble. steve once said her life sounded lonely; it's not untrue. ]
My hero.
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What can I say, I'm growing into the role.
[ flashbacks to peter parker having recently had the gall to call him a superhero. he's tired. ]
Smart casual? Smart?
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Does that affect your choice of cape?
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Well now I feel underdressed. Should I take my hair down?
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[ oh, to be a spy turned celebrity. ]
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[ hah. ... actually, though, ]
Are we going to be papped? Area Man Seen With Beloved Avenger. Subtitle: "And his cape was a moment."
LAUGHS
I look a little different today. Black bob, glasses, Stark Industries ID card.
[ wait for it. ]
But I can take it all off, if you want your moment ;)
B)
but, ah. a disguise. ]
Hard pass. I don't need the mob at the door when they're all dying to know where I got my ensemble.
What's your name?
[ for today. ]
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Should I ring your bell?
[ — the doorbell, naturally. ]
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[ but the door's going to swing inwards on its hinge as soon as she gets close, so really what's the point. ]
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without pausing, she strolls forward, head tipping this way and that as she takes in the space. ]
Who's your interior decorator?
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still, he doesn't miss a beat. ]
I thought we were sharing trade secrets over dinner.
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her own ensemble is understated. a plain dress under a peacoat, cool tones and unmemorable for a reason. the bob's fun, though. bouncy. ]
Can't blame a gal for trying.
[ is that a genuine smile? maybe so. ]
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