Bart's Back!

[notarrowette]

[RP with sofasterthanyou]

Cissie dragged just about every snack food she had out of the cupboard before turning to the mini-fridge. She was going to need to go shopping tomorrow but she didn't care at all. She checked her cell phone again after sticking some nachos in the microwave--nothing from Tim yet. She was dying to tell him about Bart, but she knew he was working and she didn't want to risk interrupting, particularly since he'd warned her that he would be out of touch for a while.

While the microwave worked its magic, she went back to her computer and laughed at Bart's latest message before sending one in return: "So--are you coming over?"

Cissie sat back in her chair and chewed on her lip while she waited.

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[sofasterthanyou.livejournal.com]

Glancing over to the clock on the wall, Bart started. "It's getting late," he said, closing the book in his lap, but not letting go of Cissie's hand. "I should go, let you sleep. You have school tomorrow, right?"

[cisskabob.livejournal.com]

Cissie shrugged, giving him a small smile. "Yeah, but I don't mind getting a little less sleep. I don't mind company either, if you want to stay."

[sofasterthanyou.livejournal.com]

Bart shook his head. "I shouldn't be keeping you up. Doing poorly in school due to sleep deprivation isn't anything I'd wish on anyone. Well... even though all the people I know seem to be managing it just fine." He was reluctant to leave though. Now that Kon had gone back to Hawaii, Bart was alone in that room, and truth be told, he was a little scared. Not of what could happen to him or anything, he could protect himself, but of what he would dream of. Bart never did alone well.

[cisskabob.livejournal.com]

Cissie smiled at him. "Hey, I did pretty well when I was still Arrowette. I haven't really been terrific at adjusting my sleep schedule since then, either. And I didn't say I wouldn't sleep--you can crash here if you want. I don't mind."

[sofasterthanyou.livejournal.com]

"Really?" He brightened for a minute, then shook his head. "I dunno, Ciss. I might snore." He grinned. "Don't think you want a Speedster snoring all night. I hear tell it's a rather continuous sound."

[cisskabob.livejournal.com]

She laughed. "Hey, I used to live with Cassie. I'm pretty sure I can sleep through just about anything."

[sofasterthanyou.livejournal.com]

Bart snickered. "Did Cassie snore too?" This was a very hilarious mental image, and Bart laughed accordingly.

"Thanks, Ciss." Bart grinned, raising their clasped hands and pressing Cissie's knuckles against his lips briefly before jumping up, leaving the photo album abandoned on the floor. "I might go for a quick run though, which'll give you time to do your mysterious girl thing or whatever it is you guys do before you go to bed."

[cisskabob.livejournal.com]

Cissie grimaced, making a face. "She talked in her sleep. About food, a lot. Once she told me it was okay, because we could put the chicken in the picnic basket and nail it shut. And then there was the time she woke up shouting 'toast!' and flew into the ceiling."

She smiled in amusement, shaking her head. Mysterious girl thing. She really had missed him. "All right," she said, pushing herself up off the floor. "Don't forget pajamas. Or a toothbrush."

[sofasterthanyou.livejournal.com]

Bart guffawed, trying hard to imagine Cassie shouting out food names as she floated in her sleep. It was a pretty hilarious mental image.

"Okay!" Bart replied, clambering out the window and running down through the grounds back to Detroit to go pick up some stuff so he could sleep in comfort.

[cisskabob.livejournal.com]

Cissie laughed as she was left in Bart's wake. She gathered her things and went to brush her teeth and change into her pajamas. She was so happy to have Bart back, although she was worried about how he would adjust. She could only hope that he would let them help him.

[sofasterthanyou.livejournal.com]

Bart quickly gathered his things, deciding to change while he had some more privacy and snatching his toothbrush and a pair of clean jeans. He raced back to Cissie's room, barely breathing hard as he blurred to a stop in the middle of her room. Looking around at her obviously girl-inhabited room, he smirked. "I feel like I should be doing your nails while you gush about your boyfriend," he confessed, snickering.

[cisskabob.livejournal.com]

She laughed and stuck her tongue out at him playfully. "Very funny," she told him, but her grin took any sting out of her words. "But if that's what you want to do..."

[sofasterthanyou.livejournal.com]

Bart frantically backed away, his hands held out in front of him. "Kidding!" he protested. "I was just kidding!" He loved Cissie, but painting her nails would be just a little too weird for him. Besides, he'd probably do a terrible job.

[cisskabob.livejournal.com]

Cissie laughed and threw a pillow at him, aiming for his head. "You're such a guy," she teased.

[sofasterthanyou.livejournal.com]

Bart snatched the pillow out of the air, and held it to his chest, wrapping his arms around it. "Well, yes, I'd certainly hope so," he said dryly. "Otherwise I'd have a lot more issues than I currently do." He shook his head, smirking.

[cisskabob.livejournal.com]

She grinned at him, climbing into bed. "You're a goof," she said affectionately.

[sofasterthanyou.livejournal.com]

Bart smirked over his shoulder as he arranged the futon properly. "You know me too well," he said.

"Toss me a blanket," he said, placing his hostage pillow down at the top and settling down on the mattress.

[cisskabob.livejournal.com]

Cissie did him one better--she tossed him three blankets and a second pillow before settling in under her own blanket. "Good night, Bart."

[sofasterthanyou.livejournal.com]

Wrapping himself up in his blankets like a cocoon, Bart smiled. "'Night Ciss," he replied. "And... thanks. For, you know, listening."

[cisskabob.livejournal.com]

She smiled back. "Any time, Bart. Really." She reached over and turned off her lamp, curling back up around her pillow. "I'm glad you're back."

[sofasterthanyou.livejournal.com]

"Me too," he replied, wrapping himself a little more tightly in his blankets. "See you tomorrow."

[cisskabob.livejournal.com]

"Good night," she said quietly, waiting until she thought he was asleep before letting herself close her eyes and try to sleep.