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the picture prompt meme

1. comment with your character.
2. others will leave a picture (or two, or three...)
( 2a. if you like, link a visualosities post in your top level comment to give people material to work with! )
3. reply to them with a setting based on the picture.
4. for an idea of how this works, see bakerstreet, which is where i stole this meme from!
5. THIS IS A SLOW BURNING MEME IF YOU SAY YOU'RE LATE I'LL SLOW BURN YOUR HOUSE DOWN

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[ He doesn't approach her immediately; when he sees Renee, Harvey simply lingers back and watches her for a decent amount of time -- following at a mild distance -- before he tries to make any move toward her. He's well aware that Kate has probably told Renee all kinds of awful things about him by now, she was always out to sabotage the two of them, but he can't let it get him down, either. He loves Renee. He has to trust that this time will be better.

He clutches his coin tightly in his hand, his palm sore and sweaty around it. He follows at a quicker pace, and though he isn't quite running himself he's big enough that he doesn't have to over-exert himself to get within her range.

Good heads, he reminds himself. We're just going to talk. Don't get angry. ]

Renee. Renee, wait.

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[ He halts as well, so that they're just standing a few feet apart watching one another. He holds his hand out -- not the one clutching the coin, which remains tight at his side -- though doesn't yet step nearer, and smiles at her. ]

It's good to see you. You don't know how long it's been.

I hope you've settled in all right. No problems or anything.

[ One step, another, then he stops again. ]

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Good. I haven't been avoiding you, Renee. I though I would give you some space while you adjusted, but I wouldn't be able to forgive myself if something happened to you while I wasn't there.

[ He raises his eyebrow, watching her. Despite his smile he's paranoid, watching her for any sign of corruption. As long as she talks to him, though. He repeats his earlier assurance to her, just in case she forgot: ]

I don't want to hurt you.

[ And in case anyone has tried to convince her otherwise. ]

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[ His eyebrow furrows a little, and his outstretched hand withdraws to rest on his hip. The fact that right now she trusts him enough to allow this conversation to happen relaxes him somewhat, evidence perhaps in the casual way he stands and holds up his shoulders.

He takes another step closer. ]

Don't be afraid. You know I'd do anything for you, don't you? I want you to trust me. We make a great team, you and I.

[ No matter how fickle his loyalties can be, at least Renee is one of the trusted few who he can trust to hold onto his coin for him. Just in case. Any exceptions that are possible for him to make, for her he would. ]

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[ His gaze levels, expression barely changing except to tense a little further, grow more serious. The hand gripping his coin tightens very slightly. He doesn't speak for a long moment, his good eye narrowed slightly.

He's not sure, even, specifically which incident she's referring to, but he doesn't imagine asking will be productive.

Finally, he lifts a shoulder in a shrug. ]

Nobody's perfect.

None of that matters. It's in the past, Renee. Don't worry about it.

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Not meaningless, no.

You know how this works.

[ The line that he straddles, between benevolence and evil. He barely blinks, gaze fixated; he needs her to understand. She's the only one who ever has. ]

We may not be in Gotham anymore, but the rest of the rules haven't changed.

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What do you think I want?

[ He doesn't move until he does, several moments later with his arm outstretched toward her again. He takes two steps, but that's all. ]

I want us to be together.

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[ He holds out his other hand, his eyebrow furrowing as he miraculously manages to stay calm -- don't get mad, he reminds himself again. He's already flipped, and he has to honor the side of the coin that landed face up.

No matter what. ]

Please.

I love you. You don't understand. I love you.

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[ He looks at her hopefully, nodding and reaching to touch her shoulders -- it's affectionate, not aggressive, though how Renee will interpret it is another matter. ]

Tell me. What is it? I'll do-- [ But he can't say "anything." That isn't up to him. ] Tell me what it is.

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[ His eye -- his good eye -- widens a little, and instead of moving closer he takes a step back. His hand, still grasping the coin tightly, moves so that he holds it against his chest. He frowns, but his voice is resigned, not defiant: ]

You know it isn't that simple.

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Yes. But--

[ It's the coin itself, too, giving it over-- Harvey isn't sure the present circumstances justify it. He looks at her helplessly; he should flip but doesn't, looking at her for answers instead. ]

I can't let it go.

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[ And he does trust her, which is why he even can consider the idea. He looks from her to his hand, to her again, very conflicted, before he finally nods slowly. He steps close to her again, his head bowed slightly, and wordlessly opens his palm for her to take the coin from. ]

You had better keep your promise. [ He glances up again, raising his head. He has another coin -- though not on him -- stashed for safety, courtesy of the duplication powers he has here, but it's not the time to mention it. Either way, it isn't relevant. He needs to have the coin with him, and this is the genuine article. ] I trust you.

Keep it safe.

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[ His hands shake a little, and he lets his gaze drift down to the ground. His fingers open and close against his palms. ]

Do you trust me, Renee?