<div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/236x/c9/40/05/c940058003ae21d27ae5334a2a43eabc--gorgeous-men-beautiful-people.jpg)</div><strong>NAME:</strong>Brion Markov||Geoforce (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=309416.msg15029427#msg15029427)<br/><strong>WEARING:</strong>As picture<br/><strong>DAY:</strong>Saturday, August 22nd 2020<br/><strong>TIME:</strong>Some godawful time in the morning<br/><strong>LOCATION:</strong>Brion and Helena’s shared room<br/><strong>CONTENT:</strong>Date plans!<br/><strong>TAGGING:</strong>Helena; Closed<br/><br/><hr/>“You know, some days I can hardly tell the difference between the two. It’s as though when I’m in the classroom my mind is as Huntress, and when the mask is on, my mind is Helena. It’s a fight to go back everyday and teach while it’s a fight to put on the cape. It seems like everything is a struggle, more and more, to figure out how to put that balance in a healthy headspace. I’m worried I’ll never be able to do it....” He wasn't thinking about what his hands were doing while it became 'her turn', so to speak. He liked touching her hair and tracing her ear or jawline while he gave her his full attention. He was sure that The Office was wonderful but its not like he was going to ignore Helena or split his concentration when she was speaking. "<strong>You've been fighting your war by yourself. I'm here for you now. I imagine a few other people too if you let them. A lot of new heroes showed up for this invite. We don't all have to be on all the time.</strong>"<br/><br/>“Growing up as the only child of Guido Bertinelli I was the full focus of his tyrannical abuse. I learned at a young age how to behave: chin up....eyes narrowed, shoulders back, if he detected any amount of weakness he would fish it out with pain. I remember so many of his harsh lessons when I came back from boarding school in the summer. Like, one time he took me to an execution of someone who was caught stealing from him when one of my best friends stopped hanging out with me. I guess the lesson that night was loyalty? It was so dark, Brion. And cold. I remember the cold but I shivered for every other reason. He lifted the hood on the man and he just.....he.....just pulled the trigger. I was nine. My life was full of violence and yet we would go to church every Sunday and pray and confess and everything seemed ‘forgiven’. And then the cycle continued Monday through Saturday.” His reaction is predictably protective. He just hugs her close just wanting to stop anything from coming at her with muscles and determination. She didn't need a knight in shining armour but he still wanted to be there for her anyways.<br/><br/>“Those children I teach, a lot of them come from some pretty shitty households. A few of them confide in me and I try to help them in any way I can. I let them know I understand to a degree of what they are going through, and they can trust me to tell me anything. I’ve helped young girl’s through their pregnancies, making sure they continue their education, I’ve helped young boys avoid the gang’s recruitment opportunities. I volunteer in any way I can, feeding those too sick to work, paying for those who couldn’t afford their electric bill that month and their heat getting turned off. I inherited my parent’s wealth and sold a few properties in Sicily. I don’t have to work, but focusing on other’s pain balances out my own, you know? I guess that’s why I stopped fighting you when you drove me here.” "<strong>Well that's a nicer way of putting it than kidnapping...I'll take it.</strong>"<br/><br/>“I hoped I made a difference in those people’s lives, and I know I can make an even bigger difference here in the Justice League, but....people still need those little things. Maybe I’ll open a community center one day, a safe place for people to heal, get a hot meal, and get a few problems solved.” He shakes his head and just leans in and kisses her softly. "<strong>You're kidding right? You protected them from all the things you suffered through. You could have just gone all dark and cold Huntress in the night, making the criminals fear you as you dished out vengeance but Helena saved people, saved their innocence...saved their futures and gave them a chance. The Justice League will fight huge government threats. Helena will save communities.</strong>" he says rubbing her back. "<strong>Huntress will get some press and make a difference. Helena will be emulated by the people you helped, like a ripple effect.</strong>"<br/><br/>"I know I barely survived my own pain, and by luck it made me stronger for it, brought out the Huntress. I try to do everything I can to help those young ones I teach to do the same; life sucks sometimes, but be stubborn enough to get through it.” He had to make himself concentrate instead of shiver happily as her knee slid over his thighs. He manages to stop a full on pelvic thrust and ease it back to a little light grinding to maybe get comfortable. The kiss was not helping with the not grinding; he wouldn't trade that for the bat-mobile. "<strong>Would you mind if I contributed? Maybe buy out one of those old gutted buildings and turn it into a youth center together?</strong>" he offers. He had money that sat and accrued interest. This would be a much better investment.<br/><br/>“So Damian kicked my ass with swords this morning,” she began mildly playfully, completely switching the gears of the conversation to a lighter fare. “I beat him quite well at grappling, but....I may need a few of those fencing lessons you mentioned earlier....” "<strong>That's my girl.</strong>He says about her beating Damian in grappling, he smiles and kisses her in return. No tongue just enough to get the edge off. "<strong>I'm totally happy to pass on whatever I know about fencing. And yeah, the smug look he had on him sort of gave it away.</strong>" he stated.<br/><br/>He turned to watch some of the episode that was on with her. "<strong>Want another soda?</strong>" he asks without really wanting to move from the position they were currently in.