rodion | the battle of the feels

( Exceedingly smooth, and Shockwave laughs at it happily. It wouldn't be Orion if it wasn't somewhat awkward. )

Again - flattery. But it's very much appreciated, you know.

( And then she's going to press her advantage here, standing up on her toes to quickly kiss him on the cheek in thanks. Harmless, right? Right. )

[He knew he laid it on thick, but...how couldn't he? He practically owed his life to her, and it's not like he was doing it just to suck up, either. He's just lucky she appreciated it.]

...

[And then, evverything changed when her lips met his cheek. His eyes widen, looking straight ahead as if he couldn't really register it for a few seconds.

No...no that was very real. Shockwave, a woman after his own heart (unknowingly to her) had just kissed him.

--But...was he thinking too much into it? She was high profile. Surely she did that as a term of friendship....]

As long as it doesn't go to your head.

[Play it cool, Orion. Play it cool.]

( 100% totally platonic kiss as Shockwave doodles "Senator Doctor Shockwave Prime" in all her notes and research. So there's that. )

Far too late for that, I'm afraid. Everyone knows there are two things I want to be remembered for, Orion.

[I bet her colleagues love that.]

Well, there's a difference between flaunting what you have and...

[A chuckle.]

Exaggerating.

[Orion, you're enabling her.]

( Everyone's too busy trying to find Nominus's successor to pay much attention to what she's scribbling in her notes. She grins, leaning more of her weight on him. )

If you insist I suppose I can't argue with you at all.

[And without even noticing, Orion's arm pulls hers in slightly closer to himself, giving a soft chuckle. It wasn't often that the cop gave out more than an amused hum.]

Your hands are cold, Senator.

[Don't mind if he...softly holds the one on his arm with his oppposite hand.]

Are they? ( she doesn't move her hand, instead staring at him fondly for a moment before her gaze drops to where his hand covers her's and she smiles. ) I hadn't noticed.

( She's been distracted okay. )

[There's a small leap in his heart when she doesn't remove that hand, only allowing him to gently secure his hold.]

Until we arrive, I'll make sure your hands don't turn as frigid as Proteus's.

My hero.

( said without any trace of irony at all. she fucking MEANS IT, OP. )

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[It doesn't take them long to get to the cafe, and Orion can't help but raise a brow at it. It's a little...well, it certainly is a place that Shockwave would have picked.]

You know, I'm not as surprised as I should be.

[But it's said humorously, at the very least.]

You'll fall in love with it as soon as you take a sip of their coffee, I promise you.

( shockwave's taste in cafes is amazing what are you talking about op )

Perhaps not the only thing.

[It comes out as a muddled mutter, making sure it wasn't understood.]

I mean...I suppose we'll just have to see how right you are. You always seem so confident about these things.

[You're lucky he's exempt from most caste shit cause he usually couldn't be caught dead here.]

It's a gift. A talent, even, although I wish everyone would see it my way sometimes.

( BECAUSE SHE IS NEVER WRONG. ALRIGHT? ALRIGHT. )

Well, we should be lucky that you're a woman of many talents then.

[Don't mind if he holds the door open for you.]

Did you tell Dai Atlas this?

Dai Atlas is far too concerned that I don't end up like my father to listen to me.

( SO CHARMING. have another smile and a nod of thanks. )

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