6125/Rose's Return

Rose's Return
Date of Scene:	07 January 2019
Location:	Unknown
Synopsis:	Summary needed
Cast of Characters:	Superboy, Ravager

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Superboy has posed:
When Conner meet Rose again back in May he thought the merc girl was willing to stay around and try to make their relationship work. She took him with her to capture wanted criminals, even. Apparently he was wrong. Rose left again and without warning. Just a note about a job overseas.

Damn girl.

So Conner went on with his life and tried to forget her. And he had almost forgotten her (not really) when she called him. Back to town! And so... yes, he wanted to have lunch with her. Which brings them to a cozy oriental restaurant by Harlem. He might have arrived earlier. For once. Currently waiting.

Ravager has posed:
Rose Wilson makes this Conner wait again, as she usually does when she makes a date with him, phoning him and promising to show up at his Chinese restaurant even though she hates MSG. She makes a total self-sacrifice and goes to the Chinese restaurant. She wears black to illustrate her interests and her hair doesn't look kempt but it is tied into many knots, so perhaps that is not a noticeable fact. She has a backpack even and slides into the booth across from Conner a few minutes late, regardly him pleasantly at least as she says, "Hey."

Superboy has posed:
To be honest the very idea Rose could be on diet would blow up Conner's mind. In fact, "hey, Rose... you look good." In black. Black is fine. And the messy hair also looks great. Not that he has ever seen her wearing a particularly prim look. Or much make up now he thinks about it.

He smirks and gestures the chair in front of him, inviting her to sit down. "So back to town? You gonna stay for long this time?"

Ravager has posed:
Rose Wilson grabs a menu and glances it over at Superboy talks, "Uh huh," she says and then looks at him, "What? What do you mean? I'm here. I'm a normal person having lunch," she tells him and flips her hand abstractly, "Have you eaten here before? Do they have anything good?" she wonders.

Superboy has posed:
Just a normal person. "We are both two totally normal persons," he replies with a snort. "And yeah, everything is great here. Although I am still trying new stuff every day." Beatpause, too look at Rose over the menu. "You are acting strange, are you being followed or something I'd need to know right away?"

Ravager has posed:
Rose Wilson motions outside, "My old apartment was...boarded up or something," she whines, "I'm in a hotel and I need to find a new one. Good thing I didn't have my automatic weapons stored there or I'd have to break in and get them," she complains, "I've never heard of any apartment building going out of business. Who does that? I paid my bills."

Superboy has posed:
"Maybe some super-villain fight happened around there," comments Conner. "Eh, we can look it up. You can move to my place for a while if you want," he winks an eye. Hey, wouldn't be the first time. "Wait... automatic weapons?"

He decides to study his menu for a few seconds. "Nevermind, I don't want to know. Just... hey, if you are looking for something to do I might have something for you. I can talk to some old friends I have, we really could use you in the team."

Ravager has posed:
Rose Wilson eyes Conner for a minute and lifts the menu up in front of her face so he can't see her, "I'l have...the rice," she mutters, "I've already got an apartment to look at, so stop feeling sorry for me already," she whines again, then puts down the menu, "I don't need help. I got it."

Superboy has posed:
Sure. Half the menu has rice on it. Sometimes Rose confuses Conner no end. "I am not sorry for you. I am inviting you to stay with me because I..." he tosses the menu aside and sighs. "You know, it doesn't matter. Good to see you anyway. Thing were getting bored in New York. You going back to the Tunnel or looking for work?"

Ravager has posed:
Rose Wilson looks at Conner for minute and then hmms, "Well I'm not sure if they saved my job," she tells him, "That was a nice job. I liked that job," she says and squints, as if trying to convince herself of it, "What do you think I should do?" she wonders.

Superboy has posed:
You need to stop avoiding the issue.
Furthermore, you need to stop leaving me without warning or reason.
Also, you need to use your abilities for good. Because I think when you go out there without taking you with me you are doing something I would hate.

So much he should say, and Conner fails to say it because he doesn't want Rose to just stand up and leave. Instead he grumps a 'ugh'. "I think we should call the waitress and ask four or five dishes and share them. Plenty of rice too."

He looks up and smiles. "Oh, for a job? I don't know. Bouncing pays very little, right? Maybe become a private eye? Or stunt driver? How about... model?" Yeah, the last one is probably not a great idea.

Ravager has posed:
Rose Wilson smiles brightly at Conner's suggestion, because she wanted rice after all, "Yeah, that sounds fine. I'll take some with me. No prob," she says to him.

She doesn't seem to be all that distraught about what is Conner is thinking about, and seems to be taking it a day at a time, if that. She doesn't seem like the best long-term planner ever. In fact, she's a poor long term planner, no wonder she lost her apartment. "Any of those sound fine," she says surprisingly, "Hey, do you know anybody that can set me up with one of those jobs?" she wonders, maybe not considering what they're all about.

Superboy has posed:
"Yes," replies Conner. "Well, not stunt driver, can't help you there. Which is a shame because it sounded the most fun. But I know one or two detectives, and I know agents for modeling stuff." Definitely -not- considering what they are all about.

He waves for the waitress and places the order, and once the woman is gone he looks again to Rose. "You could also go to college? I thought it would be boring, but it is not. I am learning some useful things. Plenty of parties, too."

Ravager has posed:
Rose Wilson squints at Conner and clasps her teeth as he suggests she be a college girl, maybe reconsidering her plan to be a normal off-again on-again girl, "Let's not go overboard just yet, I just got in," she comments. "Maybe I'll drive taxis. I can never get a ride in the city," she adds, then looks down embarrassedly, considering how fake she is being a high-profile mercenary pretending to be normal, "Maybe not...nevermind."

Superboy has posed:
"They get a lot of cash," comments Conner with a grin. "But yeah..." because Rose would probably end up beating up a lot of tourists for being dumb and losing the license. Not a great idea. He has no idea she is well-known as a mercenary in some circles.

Maybe it is better he doesn't know. Treasure hunter, sure. Bounty hunter, okay. But killing people for money is not something he would approve.

Trying to be normal. He can understand the lure, yes.

Ravager has posed:
After the waitress brings the rice, Rose Wilson loads her plate with the food and pops some of it into her mouth using her fork. "I know, I'll be a tourist guide, I'll show them all your best Chinese places," she tells him. "Oh I know, I could sell antiques. You like antiques, right?" she asks.

Superboy has posed:
"Bah, just become an astronaut," decides Conner, loading up his own plate. Much more likely than Rose as tourist guide or selling antiques! "Seriously trying a normal job, wouldn't you get bored soon? Or... to be honest, I don't know much of your past. Why did you got in all those stunts for getting rich?"

Ravager has posed:
Rose Wilson munches on rice for a while and then comments, "I like stunts but I'm not rich, am I? I spent all my money to make it back here," she admits and then smirks, "Well, not all of it, but some of it. I could have stayed in Saudi Arabia. They have nice palaces," she tells him.

Superboy has posed:
"They just have a lot of sand," replies Conner with a smirk. "You burn money fast, but you are fun to be around. Want to go watch a movie after this? Or maybe go to a club? Both?"

The city is still in some disarray after the whole Sleep plague. He has no classes until Wednesday. So if she is willing, they can have some leisure time. He misses a woman that can keep up with him.

Ravager has posed:
Rose Wilson looks at her plate of rice and then up at Superboy, "Movie?" she wonders, then smiles, thinking that would be the normal thing to do, "Right, movie. Okay sure," she says, "My apartment showing isn't until later."