forum Modern Day Romeo and Juliet (Stalkers welcome)

Started March 14, 2019 by @PrettyLittlePyro

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“Well, you were using your weird voice to make them give you money, and I was standing here, being bored.”

"Oh, you poor thing." Juliet stuck out her bottom lip in a condescending pout, tilting her head to the side. "You cold always leave, if I'm that boring. Nobody's keeping you here."

Romeo shrugged. “I totally would, except for the fact that this is the first real fun I’ve had in ages.”

"Well that is incredibly sad." Juliet quipped, just as a wad of hundreds was slid into the tray under the teller's window. The corner of her mouth quirked up and she reached out, grabbing it and tucking it away. "So, Mr. Are you playing the hero today?"

He shrugged. “Well, you’re being the villain, so… I guess?”

"Oooh, that's fun. So, tell me. Are you gonna engage me in some gritty fight?" She tilted her head, ticking them off on her fingers. "Or are you more the 'why are you bad, when you could do things that help others, and make you feel good' type? Oh! Or are you the witty conversation whilst dealing blows that don't actually do much damage type?"

Romeo snickered. “A mix of the first and third, I think, although I’ve never seen myself fight, so I wouldn’t know.”

"The last one is always my favorite." Juliet mused, hand resting on her hip. "You better hope you're actually witty, Mr. Hero."

Romeo smirked. “I hope I am too.” Crackling energy ran along his arms, although he made no move to fight her.

"First move's yours, Hero." Juliet said, tossing her hair over her shoulder. "Unless I should just be going. I'm a busy gal, after all."

Romeo gave a mock sigh. “But I was trying to think! Now you messed me up!” Energy ran down his arms and into the floor, going up her legs and trapping her.

"Oh no, I've been trapped." Juliet's dramatic 'woe is me' moment was laced with her power, a wicked glint to her eyes visible despite her mask. "Big guy in the corner, I could use some help." The guy in the corner, under her control, shot forward, slamming into Romeo.

Romeo darted lightly away, smiling slightly. “What, using someone else to do the dirty work for you?”

"Well, you know, it's kind of hard to do any work when you're cemented to the ground." Juliet pointed out, motioning for the man to keep trying. This time, he full on tackled Romeo to the ground.

“Very true. I would help you, but I’m, ya know, pinned down.” Romeo shoved the guy off in a surge of strength and stood again.

Juliet used his momentary lapse in focus to pull her legs from the restraints, shrugging a shoulder. "It's not like I can control the guy." She quipped, as the man came back to his senses with great confusion.

Romeo snorted. “You seemed to be doing just that.” Energy came crackling into the room, swarming up the walls in glittering gold and blue arcs.

"Oh, careful careful careful." Juliet waggled a finger at him, mouth turned up in a lopsided smile. "While your little magic trick is pretty, I'm sure you wouldn't want to hurt any innocents."

Romeo shrugged. “What, you’ll make them pitch themselves off the roof or something?”

"Your opinions of me are so low." Juliet said, pouting. "I was talking more about you hurting them."

“Cause I have no idea what I’m doing,” Romeo said with an eye roll. “It’s not like I’ve had my abilities for years or anything.”

"And yet, this light show is the best you can do." Juliet gestured around them, tossing her hair over her shoulder.

“This light show can give off enough energy to power the country.”

"Great! Then why not go do that?"

“Because I don’t feel like it.” He was glowing slightly, getting a bit angry, although he tried not to show it. He snapped his fingers, and energy swarmed up the walls, moving through the floor towards her, and trapping her in a neat golden cage.