forum The Hero shows up at the Villain's doorstep one night // One on One // CLOSED

Started September 13, 2019 by @ElderGod-Icefire

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He nodded, and twitched his fingers. A glass of water floated over from the kitchen, landing on the coffee table with a soft clink. He ate his eggs, sitting in his recliner.

Jade was familiar with his magic having seen it during their fights, so a lot of it was up close and personal. But she hadn't witnessed it being used for something more casual before. ”That must be a very useful ability. I never considered the day to day applications of it before.” she admitted between bites.

Killian dipped his head in a nod. "Yeah." He replied. "It's nice when I want to be lazy." He chuckled softly, and another glass of water floated into his hand. He took a sip, then set it down.

Her smile grew. ”I have a hard time seeing you as lazy. Especially considering how much you put into your career as an opponent to me. All of your plans are fairly well thought out. I just have a slight advantage.” Jade admitted, subtly admiring his efforts.

Killian raised an eyebrow. "Do you not see the recliner? The TV? If I'm not fighting you, or working, or planning, then I'm laying in this chair watching TV." He chuckled softly.

”Oh? You don't watch our battles after trying to figure out how to best me while stroking your pet cat?” Jade teased, her expression nothing but playful.

"The fuck? I don't have a cat." Killian replied, making a face. "And no, of course I don't! That's weird!" He kept eating his eggs, shaking his head.

Jade couldn't hold back the fit of laughter from his reaction. Though it didn't last long as her ribs protested. ”I’m sorry.” she let out, once she calmed down. ”I didn't mean to offend you, after everything you have done for me. I just couldn't resist poking fun at the old cliché.”

Killian shook his head. "No, it's fine." He replied. "I'm not offended, don't worry." He grinned, and kept eating. "But no, I don't have a cat, and I don't dwell on the fights after they're over. Why, do you?"

”No. I agree it's absurd; borderline narcissistic, honestly.” Jade conceded taking a drink. ”Though there are times when my mind remembers something from them and I find myself analyzing a phrase or maneuver for longer than I really want to.”

Killian nodded. "I see." He replied. "That makes sense. Sometimes I do go over the fight, but usually only to get the details down, or to figure out what to do better next time." He smirked slightly.

”That makes sense. I would hate for our fights to become predictable.” she acknowledged, returning his smirk.

He chuckled, shaking his head. "Darling, I am many things, but boring isn't one of them." He replied with a smirk. "And neither is predictable." He finished his food, setting the plate on the table.

Jade gave him a mischievous look at the familiar banter. ”I never said boring, sweetheart. Honestly, somedays I actually look forward to our battles if only for the excitement.”

Killian smirked. "Oh? Me too." He replied with a grin. "Of course, I prefer the ones where you don't challenge me and I get away with whatever i was doing." He shrugged, stretching lazily.

”What? And let you get sloppy? Then the police would catch you easily.” Jade retorted. ”No no. It's much better to keep each other on our toes. Iron sharpens iron after all.” Besides my helmet has a police scanner built-in to it, so I'm always informed.

"Darling, you may be iron, but I am gold." Killian replied, smirking. "And the police could never catch me. I would never let that happen." Something dark flickered in his voice for a moment, then was gone.

Jade had heard that tone once or twice before and always wondered what it meant but instead, she raised a brow and asked, ”You consider yourself soft, malleable and weak? I have to say that doesn't sound like you at all.”

Killian gave a small laugh. "I meant valuable and gorgeous." He made a face at her, shaking his head. "And I think you knew that."

She laughed in response. ”Well, I knew you considered yourself valuable. That's something not a lot of people can say about themselves with confidence.” Jade looked at Hex, ”Though, I wouldn't say ”gorgeous”… Perhaps more rugged…”

Killian rolled his eyes. "Ehh. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." He replied with a smirk. "And what, you don't find me handsome?" He quirked an eyebrow at her, still smirking.

Jade gave a small hum in thought. ”If we had met as normal people instead of super-powered rivals… And if I didn't have the ability to figure out your identity, then perhaps. You do have some physical traits many people would consider attractive.” she admitted.

Killian rolled his eyes. "I didn't ask for hypotheticals and what other people consider handsome or attractive, I asked about you." He replied, leaning forward and looking at her. "So. Dodging the question, miss smarty-pants?"

Jade gave a small huff. ”My answer wasn't good enough for you? Fine.” she leaned forward, analyzing him. ”Let’s see…” He’s strong and looks very fit… Tall; a lot of people like that… He does have a sharp wit and a sense of humor… the tattoo is either rebellious or personal… Scars add a bit of mystery… I know I didn't cause all of them… When her eyes landed on his, she froze. To her, they were very intriguing with how they changed color and… something about just looking at them in this way brought a light blush to her cheeks.

Killian's eyes were their normal green color, though with hints of grey in the edges. He raised an eyebrow, smirking at her blush. "Is that a yes, miss Brainwave?" He asked, still smirking. He shifted in his seat a little, running a hand through his dark hair.

Jade looked away sharply. ”If you're just looking for an ego boost, you can find it somewhere else. Besides if you're that confident, why would my opinion matter other than to embarrass myself?”

He chuckled. "Ouch." He replied, leaning back in his seat. "But if you blush after being asked the question, then avoid answering, then the answer is usually yes." He stretched, then picked up his plate and took it to the kitchen, putting it in the dishwasher, then coming back.

”S-shut up, Hex. I know that.” she groaned burying her face in her hands out of frustration. ”This is one of the reasons I wear a helmet: I have a lousy poker face. I can control what my voice sounds like but not my expression.” Jade found herself admitting.

Killian chuckled. "I see." He replied as he sat down again. "Well. Lucky for me, I don't need a full-on helmet." He winked, gesturing at the half mask that still sat on the table from the night before. He wasn't worried about her seeing his face, since she had obviously already figured out who he was.