Reality Bites (Tina)

[i_can_hit_that]

Quinn sat in his room at the Symkarian Embassy, going over the particulars of his situation after his recent discussion with Tina. She was right. He needed to clear his name but he didn't know where to start. If he went to SHIELD and told them everything, they'd ask questions he couldn't answer. How did the Dutchess die? Why did he run? What relationship did they have? 

The answers to those questions wouldn't land well on him.

He needed to talk it over with Nika and see what she had to say but she was busy. He'd catch up with her later. He flipped through the channels on the television, looking for something to watch. Wait a second...

He'd flipped past E! but something drew him back. He went back to the channel and blinked as he saw Tina on the television.

"No way." he said, turning up the sound.

Yep. That was her voice. She didn't mention a TV show when they last talked.

He picked up his phone and dialed her number.
 

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[notmadeofglass]

"Okay, so I'm right. What do you want to do about it? Hon, it's possible that you don't have the resources to clear your name and that you need SHIELD for that," she said.

"I don't hate it. Actually most of the clothes are actually mine. They just got a stylist to sort of put things together a little bit better for me. They have introduced me to a couple of new designers, though. That's been pretty great."

[i_can_hit_that]

He was quiet for a moment.

"You're right. I can't put my new friends, or you, in danger while I handle this. I'm just scared." he said.

He hadn't told anyone that, but telling Tina made it real...and made him feel better.

[notmadeofglass]

"Quinn? It's okay to be scared, but it will be okay. You just have to do it. It will be okay."

[i_can_hit_that]

Quinn sighed.

"There might be another mission soon. Not sure to where but the Boss wants me on standby." he said.

"Is there any way I can see you soon? Like, tonight? I just need to see you." he said.

[notmadeofglass]

"You can come over if you want. They're not filming right now so you'd be safe to do so."

[i_can_hit_that]

"Okay. I'll be over in a just a few." Quinn said, hanging up the phone.

There was a knock on the door.

Quinn arrived with a bottle of wine, Chinese food, and some extra snacks. He wore a dark blue coat and a baseball cap.

"Hey you."

[notmadeofglass]

"Hey. Get in here." She pulled him into the house and closed the door behind him.

"You brought food. Babe, you didn't have to bring food."

[i_can_hit_that]

"If I'm going to impose on you, I figured I'd feed you, at least. Besides, they're probably starving you on that TV show." he said, stepping inside and hugging her.

"You didn't eat already, did you?"

[notmadeofglass]

"No, I didn't. I was on the phone with you so I couldn't eat. But they don't starve me on my show. I eat normally."

[i_can_hit_that]

Quinn looked her over from head to toe. She didn't look like she'd lost any weight.

He went and put the food on the table.

"Well, I meant before I called. But good." he said.

"I'm going to talk to SHIELD tomorrow. I just wanted to see you before I did. In case I don't get to see you for awhile." he said.

[notmadeofglass]

Tina paused for a moment.

"Then I hope that you realize that you're staying the night with me. Just in case you can't spend the night for awhile."

[i_can_hit_that]

Quinn blinked for a moment. They hadn't spent the night together since their home in Italy. And he'd gone and messed that up by lying to her.

But she was inviting him to stay tonight.

He'd tell Nika about turning himself over to SHIELD in the morning.

Tonight, he just wanted to be with Tina.

"There's nothing in the world I'd rather do, babe." he said.