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[superjournalist]

Don’t tell her it’s cute if you value your life, Richard.

The first two faults are a lot more problematic than the last two. “If you’re not working, then what do you do all day?” Lois asks.

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"I play video games, watch movies, listen to records."

A pause and because it's him he has to add.

"Masturbate."

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“TMI,” she replies, her nose scrunching. “Are you living with your mom or something? How are you paying rent and bills?”

Because shit certainly ain’t free.

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"Hey I know you like details." He teases, his grin turning his face into something almost charming and handsome.

"No, she's back in Canada." Which is where he's from originally.

"And I pay for shit by doing a lot of odd jobs."

[superjournalist]

That’s the thing about Richard. While he’s certainly not conventionally hot, he’s not terrible-looking either. Lois isn’t unattracted to him physically. It’s his personality and work ethic that give her pause.

“I should know by now not to ask,” she replies. “What kind of odd jobs?” Lois puts a hand up. “If the odd jobs involve OnlyFans or something, please spare me those details.”

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Richard actually laughs at that, shaking his head and finishing off his beer.

"Fuck no! No one would pay me for that kind of stuff."

He leans forward enough to signal to the bartender that they want another round.

"Let's see....I was a security guard at an empty parking lot for a while. That was pretty odd."

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“Did you get fired?” she asks. “I mean, it’s not a great job, but money is money.”

Their next round of beers come out and Lois takes a sip of hers.

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"Sure did." He says with a nod of thanks to the server who takes their empties away in exchange for their new beers.

"I missed a couple of shifts in a row and they fired me."

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Lois gives him a look. “Well, yeah.” What did he think would happen?

She leans back against the booth, appraising him for a moment. “I’ve asked enough questions.” If she digs any more, whatever she uncovers probably won’t endear him any further to her. “Do you have any questions for me?”

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He was hoping that because it was an empty parking lot they might be a bit more lenient for his missed days but that wasn't the case. But it's not like he wanted to miss the shifts, he just couldn't do them because of the full moon and his boss wouldn't listen.

Her sudden shift makes him blink and he takes a second, looking at her quietly for a moment before speaking.

"Do you ever get scared? Like real, full on terrified?"

[superjournalist]

That’s an interesting question. Lois’s face doesn’t betray any surprise though.

“I have been, a few times when working on stories. You don’t expose corruption without making the people that are doing the corrupting pissed off. I’ve received threats before.”

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"Yeah I guess that's kind of a danger of the job." Which is a very foreign idea to him, that your job could lead you to getting killed or hurt.

"How do you get past it?"

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Lois takes a deep breath and lets it out slowly.

“I tell myself that I’m doing my job to help people tell their stories to the world. To hopefully help them get justice. I turn threats over to the police. I’ve learned self-defense. I keep a bat by my front door. I tell myself that the discomfort and fear is temporary, that it will be worth it in the end.”

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"I have to admit that I'm a little surprised you don't carry a gun, I thought most Americans did."

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Lois laughs a little at that. “I don’t think most Americans carry guns. I’m not current on the stats… a lot have them, but not many actually carry them around.”

She sips her beer. “I thought about it. I know how to shoot. That doesn’t mean that I like guns though, and I’d rather not have one in my house unless some psychopath decides to take one of my articles really personally. Then I’ll have to rethink my decision to just rely on the bat and my fists.”

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"If it's any consolation I think that you have such a dominant and strong personality that you probably wouldn't need to bust out the bat if someone popped by to complain about your articles." He says with a smirk, "You'd probably scare the shit out of 95% of those weirdos."

[superjournalist]

That makes her smile. “And what about you?” Lois asks. “I scare the shit out of you too, don’t I? But I also think you really like that.”

It was pretty obvious during their sexting that he likes her dominant personality. Lois has no problem leaning into that with him.

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His smirk turns into a full grin and he laughs.

"Yeah, guilty as charged on both accounts."

He lifts his eyes to meet hers.

"I think you like that as well though."

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His laugh is kind of sweet - almost like a giggle.

“I do,” she confirms. “You were going to tell me about the best concert you ever went to.”

That was one of the things they had decided they would talk about when he asked her for drinks.

ooc: his laugh really is like a big giggle XD

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"Right! Yeah!" He says, his eyes lighting up from both her little admission and the topic of music. It's one of his passions and as he speaks he leans forward excitedly.

"I've seen a ton of really good ones, but probably one of the best was Siouxsie and the Banshees. They almost never tour in Canada and it was in a medium sized venue so I could get really close to the stage."

he’s adorable

[superjournalist]

She notices the change in demeanor when she asks about concerts. It’s clear that he’s got a passion for music and pop culture.

Lois groans. “I’m so jealous! I never got to see them perform, though I’ve seen Siouxsie on her own a few times. She’s so cool.”

He is 💙 and such a dork

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"She's amazing." He agrees, getting even more excited because Lois and him seem to have very similar tastes.
Which means she has great taste.

"Another great one was when I saw Peaches in this tiny dive bar, she poured a beer on my head during it. It was great!"

[superjournalist]

“I’m sure you deserved it,” Lois replies with a smile. Her eyes meet his for a moment before they drop to her beer.

“It took balls for you to ask me here tonight.” Honestly, Lois wasn’t sure if Richard had it in him.

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When their eyes meet he feels a weird sense of pride and sudden bashfulness at her compliment and he shrugs, hoping his cheeks aren't going red because he's pretty sure she will tease him about that.

"Yeah well, you kind of made it easy what with being so cool and everything."

[superjournalist]

“Did I?”

She looks up again and notices the blushing, but doesn’t make fun of him. He seems to genuinely like her, and she’s not the sort to take advantage of someone like that — at least not seriously.

Lois is quiet for another moment before she speaks again.

“Let me be honest with you, Richard. It’s been a while since I’ve had sex. The other night on the phone… I really enjoyed myself. I’m curious to find out if you’re more than just talk.”