Howl to the Wingman! - [Dick,Vic]

[Kory Anders - Starfire]

It was defiantly going to be a nice day. A smile gently formed upon Kory's face. Upon feeling the streaks of sunlight through the window. As she gasped a faint relaxed sound. Felt half coiled within the sheets. Lifting her orange arms, stretching. Moving to her tousled mess of what was suppose to be hair. Her green eyes opened. Trying to focus as to what direction of the bed she had fallen to. Laughing softly. As last night was coming back to her in a blur, mostly, but she recalled it was joyful as always. Least that's how she felt before hitting the pillow? Oh right, she laughed. She had totally missed the pillow. Her arm reached across. Feeling for hopefully the space to be a bit crowded. No one there. As she blinked her eyes.

Shot up. Her head gently swooshed. Confused expression. Where was he? As she brought the sheet up with her to her chest, clung weakly between her fingers. Trying to collect her thoughts. She was sure she hadn't done anything wrong. It wasn't a dream. Then as she listened. Kory heard the water running. Suddenly felt more calm. Smiled softly. He must of gotten up early. Rolling across the bed. Kory motioned to free her self from the sheet caught. Her feet stumbled. Tripped as she finally found the floor. Half falling to the floor. It wasn't her best stealth moment. Kory then made for the bathroom. To slip almost silently into the shower. Her hand motioned for his back.

"Good Morning! For a second I thought you flew off on me… How did you sleep?"

Kory happily greeted him. Smiled sweetly to see him still very much here. She had that faint feeling as she jokingly confessed her thought, that he was planning to fly off. Which she didn't mind too badly, but she hoped he didn't need to rush off. Between the patrolling with the Titans a lot of the days, patrolling at night and Dick busy working most of the time. There wasn't a lot of downtime, but she enjoyed it when she could. Kory had slept wonderfully, asking Dick how he had as she motioned for more of the shower he was hogging. She could share. She had to refreshed for the photoshoot. She had asked Donna, but she was busy. So asked Victor. Needing to add new additions to her model portfolio. She was able to make time. She had mentioned to arrive somewhere about midday. Earlier if he preferred, to set up and what not. Not really realising Kory didn't know what the time was now. She sweetly moved to kiss Dick. Perhaps she was a little distracted.

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Music:The Killers - Mr Brightside!

[Dick Grayson - Nightwing]

Dick had gotten up earlier than Kory. He had climbed out of the bed, a bit sore from last night as he stretched and made his way to the bathroom. Leaving Kory alone in the bed.

He hadn't been planning on leaving so earlier in the morning. So a shower was well called for that morning. And the hot water might feel good on his sore joints as he would shower.

It had not taken much longer before he could hear footsteps in the other room. He knew Kory must have gotten up at that point. Though it seemed she was usually the one up before he was. Especially after a patrol night.

He knew Kory was entering the shower with him. Even for it being early in the morning, he was still some what alert to his surroundings. He felt her hands upon his back.

"You really thought I was going to take off this morning after last night? As for sleeping...I think I got enough. Though chances are I will probably try and sleep again this afternoon before any more work for the day," Dick said.

"Besides, I wasn't planing on leaving so quickly," Dick said.

He could feel Kory almost pushing him a bit out of the way to get to more of the water coming from the shower head. He smiled and blocked her for a moment only as a game. But shortly moved a bit so she could get more of the water.

"So what is the plan for the day," he asked.

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Victor had decided to show up early. Sure he had found out about the fact that Kory was in love with someone else. But that didn't mean he was going to give up. Also he wanted to spend as much time with her as he could. "You're hopeless." He muttered to himself.

He found his way to her apartment. It was his first time meeting her in Bludhaven. As a matter of fact this was his first time in the city of Bludhaven. He had gotten lost a few times but eventually he found his way here.

He made it to the door and paused before knocking. This was also the first time he would see her since his encounter with Scarecrow. And the new side of him had appeared. He hoped that nothing would happen and cause that side of him to come out. But the reason he paused was to do a quick experiment. He inhaled deeply through his nose and smiled. 'I smell mint... And something else?' He thought to himself. Mint was the smell he had mentally associated with Kory. But he couldn't tell what the second smell was. But it seemed familiar in a way.

With that done he shifted the fedora on his head and knocked on the door then checked the batteries in his camera and then when he was satisfied he started to rock back and forth on his feet and wait.

[Kory Anders - Starfire]

It felt like the most comfortable place on earth, right at that moment. Slipping into the steam. It was a warm summer morning, but there was something added with the warmth of the water. Relaxing was one way of describing it. With that simple touch on his back. The feel of his skin. Kory knew for sure he was still here. The day seemed more brighter. Tracing the line of his spine. It was a rough night, Kory could tell in the twitch from her hands. Her lips gently came to his shoulder, where her starbolt had accidentally grazed.

"I did only for a moment, I'm glad I was wrong… In that case, I was going to sunbath later… Would you like to join me?"

Honestly admitting she did, wondering how she had doubted him, she was happy she was wrong in this case. She had a lot of powers, but she couldn't read his mind. Her fingers still behind him had gently grazed his jawline. Her lips motioning for that kiss. To prove her she was defiantly wrong as she smiled softly. Her eyes sparkled slightly to hear he wanted to sleep later. That he wasn't rushing out. Avoiding perhaps without saying he wanted to spend the day with her? Least most of it. Offering to join her sunbathing out on the deck, it was a good place to relax and sleep.

"Cute! Oh… Vic should be stopping by sometime this morning… To take some pictures, for my modelling… I hope you don't mind? You can stay!"

Kory eyed him, as he blocked her and finally let her pass. Smiled at him. It was nice, generally fun. As they showered together. Washing her lengthy hair, while helping to wash his own hair giggling playfully as she messed it up. Before settling down enough to mention that Victor was coming over. Hoping as she asked Dick wouldn't think he would get in the way, she still wanted to make time for him. She wanted him to stay, but she wasn't sure they were in the right place for her to exactly ask that. Wrapping her arms around his neck, told signs. With a smile. Moving in for a kiss. Then came the knock at the door.

"X'hal! He's early!"

Kory bubbly remarked. Quickly rinsing her hair. Before moving to slip back out of the shower. Half tripped out of the shower in her slight rush. Really? Where was her stealth today? She wasn't running. Just with a paced up walk. Dripping wet still. She dried her self simply. Wrapping the towel around her. Leaving her orange legs and arms bare. Grabbed another towel. To help dry her hair as she went along, through her apartment. Reached to open the door.

"Greetings, Victor! Please, come on in… It's so good too see you. Did you find the place ok?… Forgive me you caught me off guard, your not in any hurry are you? I should just take a sec… Please make yourself at home…"

Glimmering with her happy greeting. It was so good to see Victor again. He looked charming as ever. Flashing him her best smile and offered a small kiss to his cheek, playfully tipped his hat. It was cute. She didn't want to get him wet in a hug. Insisting he come in. As she kindly spoke. As Kory turned back in the room. Asking as she knew he'd never been here before. Though he was early so she figured he didn't get too lost. Before noting her slightly unprepared state of dress, not that she was uncomfortable, but she wasn't sure what Victor had planned for the rest of the day. Smiling softly, that it shouldn't take her long. As she motioned back towards her room.

[Dick Grayson - Nightwing]

"We'll see how late it gets. I might have to check a few things back at base as far as updating the information on my computer," Dick replied.

He could feel her hands tracking his spine. He turned slightly to return the kiss to her.

It was at least a relaxing start to the morning. Taking a show. And having Kory there was nice. As she had messed up his hair as he had been washing it, he would worry about fixing it later. Besides the water made it go flat as he rinsed it out.

"And you tell me this just now when you told me you didn't have plans yesterday," Dick questioned her.

He wasn't all that thrilled with the news of having to have company over. But if she had plans there wasn't much he could do. He'd stay any ways. Besides, he wasn't sure all what he had with him since he had come there last night as Nightwing.

As she had wrapped her arms around his neck, he turned slightly to face her. Then going in for another kiss, they are interrupted by the sound of the door.

"Great," he says as Kory runs out to answer the door. He wasn't all that thrilled with the new situation.

After Kory had left, Dick had finished up showering quickly and climbed out. He grabbed a towel and dried off. His hair still slightly damp by the time he is done toweling it. He wraps the towel around his waist as he walked back into Kory's room.

He hears the slight talk of voice down the hall. Going over he grabs a pair of sweatpants he had left here from maybe the last time or even a week ago. He pulls on the black swears and started to head out of the room as Kory comes rushing back.

"I'm just going to get a drink alright," Dick says as he turns to face her. The colder air in the hall hitting his bare chest as she had breezed by him. His bare feet hardly making a sound on the floor boards as he walked.

He wasn't really going to give he much a chance to stop him as he stood for a moment. Then continued toward the kitchen.

Dick wasn't sure where Victor was, but he could hear him trying to set something up. He walked through the living-room rather quietly as he got to the kitchen and filled a glass of water.

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It wasn't until after Victor had knocked on the door that he started to wonder if maybe he was earlier then he thought he was. He looked down at his watch and started to think about when exactly he said he would show up. Sure enough he was early. 'I hope I'm not waking h-' His thought was cut short as the door was opened.

He looked up and froze when he saw Kory...... Wearing only a towel. He still had his arm up as though he was looking at his watch. But he was instead staring at Kory in surprise. He hadn't expected her to be almost naked when she answered the door. And when she kissed his cheek he simply blinked his eyes feeling his cheeks turn red. "Ummmmm........... Hi" Was all he managed to get out. 'I'm not relapsing am I?' He thought.

"I managed to find it. Bludhaven is different then Gotham." He said with a nod as he tentatively entered the room.

When she mentioned that she was going to go change Victor found himself having trouble responding. As a matter of fact he was having some trouble looking at her... As well has having trouble NOT looking at her. "Ok.. I guess I'll take a quick look over here for a good spot to shoot?" He commented trying to distract himself. "You uhh... You look great." He said shyly with a nervous grin.

As he moved around he had a strange feeling he heard another voice. As well as he noticed there were no candles.

He eventually made it to the balcony. 'You look great? What was that?' He started thinking to himself when he suddenly got a strange feeling that he wasn't alone. Also he noticed that other smell he was smelling was moving. He slowly turned around half expecting Kory to be standing there..... And half hoping she would be. But he didn't see anyone. With an air of confusion he turned back to the balcony and figured this would be as good a spot as any to do the shoot. Or part of it at least.

Instead of re-entering the apartment he stayed out on the balcony trying to gather his thoughts. Which was somewhat harder for him now that he didn't have Lupin's constant presence. Maybe that was why he was having trouble keeping from tripping over himself as he tried to talk to Kory.

[Kory Anders - Starfire]

Part of Kory was just happy to hear Dick's voice, but she couldn't hold him here forever. In truth she didn't wish to. The city did need him. More than ever, Kory was here for support most of the time and when she could keep him grounded.

"Certainly, I wouldn't want to hold you up… But, I'm happy your here now!"

Kory kindly spoke with a smile, but Kory was sure she could steal an hour from him. If anything he'd be more relaxed for work. Then a shot hit her warmly as his lips returned the kiss. Rolled her lip with a gentle bite, as her cheeks glowed. The only important thing was that he was here now. However long he'd give her, they'd make it work. Enjoying the warm shower was hopefully just the beginning.

"If you'd like, I can give you a trim later? Just to help keep it even."

There was just that point Kory felt that begin of extra weight to his hair, grinned at Dick sweetly as she asked. It had been some time since she'd last trimmed his hair, but Kory hadn't forgotten how. Watched as the water made his hair flatter again, still with the cuteness factor. Scrubbing her own red locks, her eyes didn't stray far from him. He wasn't a bad sight nor company in such a tight space. Feeling that slight need to hum. It was just so relaxing.

"It must of slipped my mind, your grebnack was very distracting…"

Innocently Kory confessed. Smiled cheekily he was very distracting when he wanted to be, her smile grew as he moved with her arms around his neck. Referring to his toned behind in her native tongue, when he had slowly stripped his suit off. It was very captivating, that she barely heard him talking. Not sure when to tell him that she hid his Nightwing suit. As then their kiss was stopped. A quick rinse. Wrapping of the towel. Kory left the bathroom door only to open up the front door. To Victor. Giving him friendly greeting.

There came a sweet amusing look to her eyes. Watching Victor freeze. Perhaps still with his emotions flared, but he was here. So Kory was happy he wasn't so mad or angry with her. Or even upset. They could work on just being friends. Though he was still very cute. Felt his own cheek turn red as she kissed him in a sweet greeting fashion. Kory managed a friendly soft laugh, not exactly at his greeting, but mostly because she found it endearing. Warming. Smiled kindly. She couldn't deny his affections were flattering in some ways. Shutting the door after Victor had entered.

"I find the sun is brighter here… My door is always open. Just call me, if you ever wish to visit or simply hang out."

Adding to Victor's comment on the differences. It was still a dark place to her, but the sun did seem that little more brighter in some way. Kory sweetly smiled to hear the trip went well for him. He was here after all. In which Kory politely offered him the chance to visit more often if he'd like. Though was probably safer to call, incase she was with the Titans or otherwise engaged in something else. Kory smiled as she gave him the offer. As she gently dried her hair with the extra towel.

"Oh of course. Go ahead. It's for my swimsuit shots, if that helps you… Gratitudes Victor and you look very dashing… Especially with the hat, it suits you…"

Kory kindly replied. She trusted his eye. Just helping telling him she'd be wearing mostly swimsuits, if that helped him in anyway… About to turn, but his nervous comment made her stop and smile to him. Thanking him for being so kind. She couldn't be looking more natural, winked at him commenting on his hat, but he was always looking handsome. Cute and generally made her laugh. He had that joyful vibe she was just drawn to. Least as a friend. Sweetly smiled, before heading back to her bedroom and unwrapped the towel. Whoosh. Nearly running into Dick. Oh man. As her eyes run over him as he stopped her. Smiling. Nodded in response. Though motioned a finger for him to come over. While she moved to him. A hand at his chest and motioned for a kiss.

"I'll be out soon."

Kory softly mumbled with a smile. Soon she was alone. With her swim suit options she had laid out. She took a little time in choosing between the colours. The shapes. Holding them against her bare orange skin. Hmmm. Maybe. After a few she tried. Finally settled on outfit no.1. Grabbed for her robe and wrapped it around her. To keep the swimsuit safe from damage of any kind. Tousled her hair in the mirror. She could work the wet look. Sprayed a little sprits on, keep her smelling fresh. Wow. As Kory felt the tiny nerves. It had been a while since she'd done modelling for awhile, but she was also excited. After a little more prep, Kory came from her bedroom. Headed to the kitchen when she spotted Dick. Half sneaked up on him. Tapped him playfully from behind.

"Here, I'll make us something…"

It was early and Kory needed a little something, after all she was rather hungry. Though wanting to keep it light for her shoot. She popped some fruit into the blender. Apple, strawberries, banana, with some chai and mint. Keeping it fresh. Adding some milk. Then pushed the on button. X'hal. She forgot the lid. A little bit splattered out. Kory caught what landed near her collar bone. Right. She calmly then put the lid on. Perfect. She smiled brightly. Before turning to Dick.

"What? Its a new thing Wally's been showing me… Could you ask Victor if he'd like a smoothie, please?"

Playfully questioned knowing it wasn't a general side of her, suddenly she was finding herself wanting to learn how to cook more. Well, she was trying. She smiled. As her eyes looked to see if it had splattered anywhere else. Returning to turn the button off. Pulsed it a couple of times, it was fun. As she kindly asked if Dick could ask Victor for her. As she reached for some cups to start pouring in. Just needing a little moment before the shooting of photos began. So she can gather her nerves together and be prepared.

[Dick Grayson - Nightwing]

He felt the light tap on his shoulder and turned slightly with the glass in hand. He smiled at her as she had offered to make something.

"Fine by me," he simply replied.

He wouldn't be able to stop her if he wanted to. Dick didn't mind the chance of pace from things earlier. Though he was definitely feeling a bit sore and there was a slight stiffness to his movement when he had turned to her and gave her her space as she went about getting the fruit and blender.

Still shaking off the sleep mode from earlier. He knew he was a bit tired. And knew that meant getting some more sleep later before this evening patrol, hopefully...

Just as he turned around to hear the blender start, he was faced with a scene of fruit flying out with now lid on the blender and Kory seeming surprised by the action. A half smile came to his face at this action.

The slight smile seemed to fade a bit at her question. But Dick turned before she would hopefully have been able to notice and get away with it as he spoke. "Yeah, I'll ask him."

Dick wasn't sure exactly where Victor was, but after he pass through the living-room a bit more he saw the equipment out on the balcony. So naturally he headed that way. Opening the glass door to the balcony, Dick's voice could be heard, giving Victor little chance to react to him standing there.

"Kory wanted me to ask it you wanted a smoothie," Dick had said. Definitely including Kory's name in the conversation.

It wasn't that Dick didn't like Victor. He was a nice guy. But he hardly knew him. Though he had a few things figured out it seemed.

Then again this was the guy who was pretty sweet on Kory as well. And he had a feeling it wasn't just a passing fancy on her. So he would keep his guard up about it as well.

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As Victor entered the room he nodded. "Yeah it is brighter here." He agreed. He wanted to tell her it was because she was there but he couldn't manage. He didn't understand why he wasn't able to. He looked at her she really was beautiful. Amazingly so, Victor had a strong feeling that there weren't very many women like her on Earth. He knew that she had feelings for Dick but he was still certain that it was possible to win her over. He knew that there had to be someway. "Same goes to for you." He said in response to her door being open for him.

When she commented that the hat looked dashing on him he decided that he was going to start wearing it as often as he could. After all Kory liked it. He smiled nervously as she said she was going to get ready."Ok I'll be out here getting things ready." He said watching her leave into her room.

He was standing on the balcony and swallowed. Knowing that this was going to be a swimsuit session didn't help him much. On a professional level it did, but on a personal level it made him a nervous wreck. He set his laptop out on a table and turned it on hooking his camera to it as to get the pictures out on a larger screen so that she could see them better and sooner. He set up a tripod and placed his camera on top and then he started looking things over to make sure it was all squared away.

Then he turned around slowly when he heard a voice."Sure I'll take one." He said as he looked at Dick. He managed to keep his composure and look as though he wasn't caught off guard by his being here. Inwardly however he was confused. Why was he here? What was he doing here? How long had he been here? And where's his shirt?! He thought over these things in his head and then remembered that Kory had been wrapped in a towel when she answered the door. 'No its just a coincidence. That's all it is. He thought when his mind settled on a possible idea. He was surprised to realize that the hairs on his neck were standing up. He hoped that he was the only one who noticed. He also started to feel his hair stand up underneath his fedora. He wasn't sure what this meant but he felt it had something to do with the act that Lupin was no longer with him.

[Kory Anders - Starfire]

There came a sweet smile upon Victor agreeing it was brighter here. It really was surprisingly warmer. Kory lightly thought as the two entered further into her apartment. The highest level in the building of course. Upon looking at him… Victor seemed happier, though Kory was sure Victor probably be feeling something more towards her for some time. Look upon her as if she was something more than she was. Well, still it was sweet. Kory beamed softly upon Victor returning the offer and she knew he had meant it, probably more than he should have, but in all he was a friend. A good friend. Someone she did care about.

"Gratitude… Sure, I'll see you soon"

Kory thanked him bubbly, offering a simp wink upon seeing him soon and smiled in response to his nervous one. Still with the nerves. Kory though sweetly, wondering if had picked the right woman to admire, when he seemed almost lost for words well some of the time. Kory thought amusingly as Victor always seemed to manage to say something, whether or not it was what he wanted to say, Kory could only really guess at. Soon Leaving Victor to set up the camera and the setting. Finding her space in her room soon empty, to allow her to change and get ready. Wrapped in her robe, Kory was soon greeting Dick in the kitchen with the light touch of her hand. Traced gently at his shoulder blade. As to not frighten him and drop the glass. He kept it steady. He must be quite dehydrated. Kory returned a smile with the extra colour to her cheeks. Pulling out fruits and soon filling the blender. Save what flew out of the machine, wasn't her best moment as she quietly cursed in her native tongue, but kept her smile. Blending with the lid on now, enough for everyone.

"How are you feeling?"

Kory kindly asked as she looked to him. She could hear the faint way he was moving less than normally, the faint groan. Last night was a rough fight, as was how it ended. Well, she is stronger than she looks. Looking innocently concerned at him. Not that it was going to slow him down for patrolling tonight, it probably take until something was broken before he'd do that and even then Kory was sure he'd try to find a way to fight. Oh. Kory motioned for more mess, with a cloth to one of the high cabinets. Blushed gently, she was new to this and well there was always a alert out when she stepped into the kitchen. Although Kory was seemingly better than she used to be. Catching Dick's smile, which soon faded and he spoke. Kory smiled for him.

"Thank-you!"

Politely with the blink of her eyes thanked Dick as he soon left the kitchen to find Victor out on the balcony and ask for her, from the glass door. Having grabbed for some glassed and placed them upon the bench. Flipping off the switch, Kory began to pour into the glasses, carefully. Smiled softly. Could hear the faint voices outside. Almost hearing correctly Victor agreeing. So Kory began pouring into the third glass.

"Their ready."

Kory called out with a smile, mostly to Dick who was closer in range and moved the filled glasses to the front counter. For easier access. Kory gently grasped her glass and gently sipped on it. Helped to chill her nerves ever so slightly. As she waited for the extra company of the two men. Hopefully any awkwardness would soon dissolve, well Kory hoped and maybe they could be friends as well. Looked around, finding the spots the smoothie mixture had landed. Not a vast mount, but it certainly randomly spot around the kitchen. Well least one could say it was homemade.

[Dick Grayson - Nightwing]

"Still feeling a bit tired now and sore. Nothing a few hours of training and rest can't fix," Dick replied to her as he had gone out to get Victor.

As he stood in the door way getting Victor's attention. He could notice a light hesitation almost to Victor's actions. Something seemed to be on the guy's mind. Almost uncertain of Dick being there.

Oh, well. That wasn't his problem at the time. After all he had been there first to begin with. And now he wasn't really planning on leaving right away.

"She said they are ready if you want one now," Dick replied as he repeated what he had just heard from Kory. In case Victor hadn't heard her.

Dick turned and walked back into the housing and back toward the kitchen. Seeing Kory there with her smoothie. He walked over and grabbed one and sat on one of the bar stools that was sitting by the over hanging counter top.

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Victor was still trying to get what he saw through his head. Dick was here? How long had he been here? Why was he here? Those were the thoughts running through his head. However Victor didn't show any outward signs of being disturbed by this, though he clearly failed at hiding his confusion. When Dick said that the smoothies were ready he looked at his laptop to make sure the camera was connected to it then clapped his hands together once. "Ok lets go." He said as he rubbed his hands together.

As he walked to the counter and picked up the last smoothie and took a sip. The fact that he liked the taste was clear. It was the mint that won him over... Of course the fact that Kory had probably made it had swayed his opinion

His mind was still racing as he took his sip. Kory had been wrapped in a towel... Dick wasn't wearing a shirt........ Was he dry? Were they in the shower together.........'No they couldn't have.' He thought to himself. He refused to believe the one idea that kept returning in his thoughts.

[Kory Anders - Starfire]

There came a gentle dim to Kory's face at his words. It wasn't always the greatest thing to hear. Even given it was bound to happen given they're both heroes. When was giving up ever in their mind set? Kory's eyes floated down from his simple gaze, she was sure she was some comfort to him. Surely? She questioned to herself. Offering smile to his method of fixing the problem. Mostly keen on the resting. Kory would make sure not to forget he was the one saying it this time. Thought to herself, but before Kory could hook, line and sink him with it, he had left the kitchen. Right! Kory half unlatched herself from watching him walk, without a shirt. Eventually her fingers went back to the machine. To switch it off. After calling upon the boys. Kory poured the smoothies, one for all.

Taking her own glass in hand. Taking a sip, it defiantly cooled the slight nervous spot for the shoot. It had been what? Months since she had last done this. Done modelling. Well, least it was going to be fun. Especially with Victor's help and Dick's company. Trying not to lean her mind to much towards Victor's feelings for her, but she was confident they could be friends. Kory hoped as Dick motioned back to the kitchen. Took his smoothie and took a seat. Not exactly sure what it was, but there was a change in his eyes. Would he not look at her for long? It was something. Her fingers gentle grasped the glass a little tighter. Her eyes watched him gently. Before smiling a little warmer as Victor soon reached the counter to take his smoothie. Silence. Kory smiled softly, as her eyes playfully moved between them both.

"Oh… You remember Dick? I'm sorry I didn't mention he'd be here. It was sort of a late night…?"

Kory politely told Victor, given it was a rather last minute. Well more spur of the moment. Kory smiled to herself. They had to take the time they could, even if it was random at the best of times. She knew photographers sometimes like a closed set, but Kory was hoping Dick could watch. Before her voice had trailed gently to the excuse of why Dick was here. Her eyes had moved to Dick's at this point. Questioning more did she still have to find an excuse. Smiled softly that she knew she would probably keep finding them if that's what it took for him to be here. Before taking another sip. Moving on.

"So… How have you been, Victor? "

After a short pause, Kory asked Victor. Given she had the time now to listen. More hoping he was better over what happened at the party. Though there was still the slight feeling in the way he looked at her, but Kory was least happy to see him here. He seemed mostly happy. So she hadn't broken his heart. Least not as bad as she knew she could have, but perhaps the fact they hadn't dated helped. He didn't know her. Not as well as he thought he did. Not as well as the man before her and whom often made her chest hurt. Her mind swoon. Not too mention all the tiny goosebumps.

"Oh... What do you think?"

Her eyes trailed to the smoothie in Dick's hand as she asked him happily. Well she asked both boys, but particularly Dick. Taking a sip of her own. Before smiling playfully, wanting to know what he thought and whether he liked it. Being in the kitchen it wasn't something Kory did a whole lot of it.

[Dick Grayson - Nightwing]

Dick looked up from where he sat and nodded at Victor. He knew Victor. And he had a few ideas of what might be running through his head. But he didn't say anything.

And after what Kory had said, he looked toward her. Not really giving her much of a sign of anger or anything. But more of a look that everyone in the world didn't need to know what they were up to last night. And he was sure Victor might have picked up on that by now.

In a way, he felt back for the guy. It was probably an awkward situation. But it wasn't helping that Dick was walking about like he had just gotten out of bed or anything. Then again, in away it almost seemed like a set of territory. Knowing that Victor liked Kory. Not that he would try to do such a cruel thing?

At that, he left the the short words fall. Not adding anything to them at this point. Not wanting to carry it on.

He kind of fazed out for a moment. Thinking of some recent business that he would have to catch up on because of last night being some what distracted in a way.

His mind was always working. Thinking of what was next. What needed to be done. And what could be. It was then he caught Kory's eyes again looking in his direction as he took another sip of the drink.

"It's not half bad," he admitted knowing Kory wasn't much for making things in the kitchen. He gave a slight honest smile.

The smoothie was rather good. And Dick wasn't much of a food expert. But she had done a rather nice job at the flavor combination. Dick wasn't much for talking about it in such detail as his mind was more focused between his two lives at the moment.

Thinking about other things while being there at that moment.

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Victor was still trying to get his mind around what must've happened the night before. He had come to terms with it having happened. But that didn't mean he liked it in the slightest. Then Kory explained why he was there. Or at least said that it wasn't planned. That made him fell only a little better. But not by much. After all he remembered Lupin's statement about Dick. The man did have some qualities that Victor didn't have. But then again Victor had some qualities that Dick didn't have.

Then Kory asked the question. How was he doing? Victor looked into his smoothie in a slightly absent fashion. Health wise he'd never been better. But in a more personal manner he was having trouble. Ever since he lost Lupin. "Well........ I've been pretty good." He said. He had to force out the happy tone he used when he said that. Truth is he wasn't having a great time lately. Of course he's felt worse before.

Then he luaghed slightly. "'not half bad'? Try delicious." He said after hearing Dick's comment about Kory's smoothies. He found himself hoping that maybe he would do something during this photoshoot that could possibly when Kory over. But he also found himself doubting that he would. But that had never stopped him before.