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[hardedged]

WHO: Ruby Lucas and Jessica Jones
WHERE: A diner in Maurtia Falls
WHEN: After this!
WHAT: Jess is a misanthrope. Ruby is persistent. Chaos ensues.
WARNINGS: None yet. Will update if necessary.

[ jessica jones doesn't do lunch. somehow, though, she finds herself at the place ruby texted, albeit arriving a few minutes late. she considered not showing up at all, but curiosity prevailed in the end. after entering the quaint diner, she looks around for any sign of the other woman. once she spots ruby, she walks over with her hands shoved firmly in the pockets of her leather jacket. ]

They better have good booze here.

[ hello to you too, jess. ]

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[notsheepish]

[Well, she doesn't make it hard, thankfully.

For the last little while, Ruby has just been sitting in a booth with a beer and a menu in front of her but most of her attention on her phone, until Jess approaches. Honestly, she hasn't been in much of a smiling mood recently, but this jerk still manages to get a small, crooked smirk out of her.]

They better, huh?

[She locks the phone and slips it back into her jacket pocket.]

[hardedged]

[ jess scoffs, tilting her head before taking a seat across the way. ]

Let's get this over with.

[notsheepish]

Nice to see you too.

[She raises a hand and smiles to catch the attention of the woman behind the counter, who is... dressed maybe a little more provocatively than one would expect of someone her age and profession??]

Order whatever you want. Miss Genie is very skilled and very generous to those who tip well.

[hardedged]

[ what the hell is this — some kind of crazy strip club diner? lifting her brow, jess eyes the woman as she approaches. ]

If a lap dance is on the menu, count me out.

[notsheepish]

Only if you ask nicely. [It's said with a quiet chuckle, and then more loudly to make sure everyone can hear:] She also has a paddle around here somewhere if that's more your speed. Or if it's your birthday. Isn't that right, Miss Genie?

[Enjoy the confirmation and the saucy cougar wink aimed your way, Jess, before your drink order is asked.]

[hardedged]

[ jesus christ. in response, her expression sours. isn't she just the life of the party? ]

Whiskey. The strongest you have.

[notsheepish]

[Wow. Her face can GET sourer? Impressive.

In any case, Miss Genie agrees and heads off to get the drink, probably making some sort of humorous comment along the way which of course further improves Jessica's mood, right?]

She's an interesting one.

[hardedged]

If by that you mean "crazyass cougar," then sure.

[ ugh, she already hates this place. what a dump. ]

[notsheepish]

That too. Still, tip well and the people here will do right by you.

[Ruby takes a swallow from her beer and then sighs quietly. She's been smiling since Jess walked up to the table, sure, but now that she's gotten a bit quieter, the edges of it are probably more noticeably frayed, her eyes more tired. The whole thing just looks kind of... forced.]

[hardedged]

[ "tip well," yeah right. not one of the commandments that jessica jones follows. in any case, she mentally notes that subtle shift in attitude. ]

So what's the real reason you called me out here? Didn't peg you as one of those "misery loves company" types.

[notsheepish]

[She shrugs.]

I told you. I'm thinking about starting a business. You've done that before and are about to do it again, right? I was hoping you could help.

[Clearly, that is everything. No misery here. Who would even suggest such a thing?]

[hardedged]

[ she remains unconvinced, and it's written all over her countenance. ]

Then what's with the puppy dog stare?

[notsheepish]

[Excuse you!]

There's no stare. This is just how my face is.

oh god, i'm sorry for how late this is

[hardedged]

[ so. much. skepticism. ]

You do know I'm a private eye.

[ her job is to detect bullshit from a mile away. ]

;_; look at these tears and tell me how you could have done this to me

[notsheepish]

[There's a long moment of internal huffing and puffing (and blowing your house down) that only shows a little bit on her face, before Ruby finally just grumbles and rolls her eyes.]

Fine. If you really want to know... my girlfriend just broke up with me and most of my other friends got deported, or whatever you call it, back to their worlds. All in the last, like, minute and a half.

So I'm clinging onto you while you're still around. If somebody offered me a dark curse to literally attach you to my hip, I'd do that too.

sjdhsh I'M SORRY

[hardedged]

[ well, that's what she gets for asking. ]

I can't tell if you're shitting me or if your luck really is that bad.

(ಥ﹏ಥ) LOOK AT THEM

[notsheepish]

[Conveniently, Jessica's drink is dropped off at this moment, allowing Ruby to tap it lightly with her beer.]

Cheers.

[Aaaand then down a good portion of it.]