cleveland } { honey, i'm home

[letsbe_clear]

[Naturally, Buffy calling to tell her that Dean made it to Cleveland is an invitation. One, because this is Buffy and when is a conversation with her not an invitation to troll her life, and two, she needed to keep an eye on her champion. She couldn't really do that from a diner in the middle of nowhere, now could she?

So this is Cordelia, bouncing up the stairs to the house that Buffy had left her with, and knocking on the door. It's the middle of the day. Someone should probably be home.]

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[letsbe_clear]

Yes, well, that's why you need to let me talk to Buffy.

[heroslayer]

[and from where he's been lurking in the doorway] Why do you need to talk to her?

[letsbe_clear]

[She glances over to the lurker, and makes a face.]

Who are you?

[heroslayer]

Someone who's lending a hand around here. [he'd say he was Buffy's friend, but their relationship is ... well, he's not sure what their relationship is. she's been good to him, both in letting him stay after finding out he used to be a bad guy and otherwise, but ... oh, screw it. he considers her a friend, so that counts for something] A friend.

[a beat] My name is Sylar.

[letsbe_clear]

Cordelia Chase. Buffy and I go way back.

[she glances back to Dean.]

I'm also supposed to be helping this one be a human being again, but I'm trying to appeal that decision.

[heroslayer]

Nice to meet you.

[he glances between her and Dean briefly, curious, then decides asking about that can wait. he's more interested in finding out what she wants, why there seemed to be some kind of fight before she actually got into the house -- did he mention he wishes he had his hearing, still? -- and why Buffy bolted when she saw her. he was lurking long enough to catch that, after all, and if she's here to make trouble of any kind ... well, he's a little bit rabid about protecting the people he considers friends now, since he has so few of them]

[and so, that in mind ... ] I'm guessing this is more than just ... stopping by to catch up over a drink.

[letsbe_clear]

No. I had a vision and trouble is coming. I don't know when, I just know that it's soon.

So I figured I'd do what I do best and issue the warning.

[heroslayer]

A vision. [he tilts his head to one side, frowning as he studies her. she doesn't feel like a special to him, but her saying that she had a vision didn't set off his lie detection, either. which either means she's nuts or this is another supernatural thing. it could go either way, really, even factoring in Buffy's reaction]

[he debates it for another quick moment, then decides he'll bite] What kind of trouble?

[letsbe_clear]

Some kind of demon. I wasn't sure what kind, which is why I needed the Watchers to get their research on. This was so much easier when Wes was in house.

[ ... Wes. She misses him.]

[heroslayer]

[he's pretty sure no one's ever mentioned a Wes to him, but he supposes it doesn't matter]

I'll go find Buffy and bring her down. [and by bring her down, he means go find her, ask her what the hell's going on, and assuming she doesn't want to see Cordelia, offer to get her out of the house and go downstairs and pretend to be her or find a way of getting rid of Cordelia or whatever] Stay here.

[kiss_evilgoodbye]

[Cordelia waves a hand and will do just that, giving Dean as much of the evil eye as he is probably giving her.

Buffy, on the other hand, is debating the merits of climbing out her window and running for the hills. It's one thing to be on the phone with Cordelia once in a while, but having her here? Recipe for disaster.

Probably.]

[heroslayer]

[he stands in her doorway for a moment when he finds her, a frown on his lips, and then] You know ... there are easier ways of getting out of here than jumping out the window.

[kiss_evilgoodbye]

[She glances back at him with a bit of a sheepish look.]

Maybe. but it is the least noticeable.

[she then sighs and glances towards the door.]

What does she want?

[heroslayer]

Can't argue that. [a beat] She says she had a vision about a demon coming our way.

[kiss_evilgoodbye]

[ ... Oh. If it's a vision ... ]

Guess we've got some work to do.

[heroslayer]

[ ... that ... was not the reaction he was expecting, and he arches an eyebrow] I take it that's not why you thought she was here?

[kiss_evilgoodbye]

No one can truly predict the whims of Cordelia. She could just be here because she's bored with being stuck by herself and wants to be part of a group again. I'm not saying I wouldn't take her in every time, but ... she's someone who's better handled in much smaller doses.

[heroslayer]

[he hums and tries his best not to look too amused] I got that impression. [he pauses again, long enough to sober] But yeah. We've got work to do.

[kiss_evilgoodbye]

[She nods.]

This could be fun, working with Cordelia again.

[heroslayer]

Or we might be up here again in a few days, when you've had enough and she and the new guy are at each other's throats. I might start taking bets.

[kiss_evilgoodbye]

I'd put my money on Cordelia, to be honest. I like Dean, but no one takes her on and survives.

[heroslayer]

Guess we'll find out. [he pauses, steps out of the doorway and nods towards the stairs, his expression sobering] Come on.

[kiss_evilgoodbye]

[she nods, and turns to follow him back down the stairs.]

[verymature]

[to his credit, he has neither killed Cordelia or started humming the Jeopardy theme. he deserves a medal. he also looks vaguely relieved somehow when Sylar comes back with Buffy]

Yo.

[kiss_evilgoodbye]

Hey. So. Cordelia had a vision.

[she smiles over in Cordelia's direction.]

Welcome to Cleveland.

[Cordelia smirks back.]

Happy to be here.