Heather
Nightwing texted, but I think I’ve got too many hormones and beer in me right now to resist him!
Jenna
Um, weren’t you at your Mom’s for dinner?
Jenna
I understand where the beer might’ve come in but…what about the hormones?
Heather
It’s a long story that involves Mom’s new “serious” boyfriend and his three sons.
Jenna
WHOA. Heather’s first orgy?
Heather
You wish. I had a beer with one of the sons.
Jenna
And by “beer” you mean that you Nightwinged him?
Jenna
You’re having an amazing week!
Heather
Nothing like that went on with Connor.
Heather
Jeez, his dad is dating my mom.
Heather
I’m just saying he was cute — REALLY cute — and he got my motor running.
Jenna
Um…I kinda want to keep talking about this Connor guy.
Heather
No thanks. I know he was just messing with me when he asked me out for a drink.
Heather
No. He’s WAY out of my league.
Heather
It’s true. What hot guy would hit on me when I’m not in my Captain America get up?
Jenna
In case you forgot, there are guys who’ve been into you when you’re not dressed up.
Heather
Yeah, but it never lasts.
Heather
Once they find out that I’m just being outgoing when I first meet them…it’s done.
Heather
Are you ready to talk about Nightwing now?
Heather
Okay. So Nightwing asked me what other costumes I have…
Heather
So that tells me he’s fine with another cosplay encounter.
Heather
He obviously doesn’t want anything more than that.
Heather
Ergo, he agrees with me about keeping it all fantasy, no reality.
Jenna
Don’t get me wrong — because I still think you should get yourself some Nightwing…
Jenna
But you’re only running toward that fantasy because a real guy hit on you tonight.
Jenna
I just think you’ve got an opening here, Heather.
Jenna
It’s obvious you’re interested in Connor…
Jenna
God, your last breakup really made those shields creep back up again!
Heather
Maybe it did. Anything else you want to school me on?
Jenna
As a matter of fact, yes.
Jenna
Not too long ago, I was lying to MYSELF about how I truly felt about Adam.
Jenna
I was scared to death to step out of my fantasies about him.
Jenna
I couldn’t confront the reality of how crazy we were about each other.
Heather
That was different.
Jenna
And YOU were the one who lectured me about how I was blowing it with him!
Jenna
That’s why I finally dropped my defenses and went for it. I haven’t looked back since.
Jenna
You can do the same thing, Heather!
Heather looks out the window at the passing city.
She swallows back the emotion in her throat.
Heather
Jen, unlike you, I’m not looking for love. I don’t need it.
Heather
I wasn’t built for it.
Heather
All I want is a little more superhero action, and then I’m moving on.
Jenna
Okay. Then go get it.
Jenna
But this whole costume thing is bound to get real old for you.
Jenna
Someday you’re going to realize you need something more.
Whatever. Heather knows that she’s just fine on her own.
With her pulse throbbing, she opens the thread with Nightwing and texts him.
Heather
You want to know what other costumes I’ve got?
Heather
I just happen to have a closet full of them…
Heather
And some are villains you’re constantly chasing.
Nightwing
I thought you might be ignoring me tonight, even after you made all those soft, little sounds for me at that party.
Heather blows out an agitated breath.
She just wants fantasy, not reality…
Nightwing
But back to those costumes…
Heather
What do you want to know about them?
Nightwing
I’m just fantasizing about what you’d look like in other super suits.
Nightwing
And I also can’t help obsessing about what you’d look like OUT of them.
Nightwing
I wasn’t talking about stripping the costumes off of you, even though…
Nightwing
I was talking about what you might look like in real life.
Nightwing
I keep imagining you as someone who’s a boss, and that’s such a turn on.
Heather
I thought real life was out of bounds with us. But…
Sinking down in the car’s backseat, Heather bites her lip and stirs in restless longing.
Heather
Maybe I’ll throw you just one hint.
Nightwing
Do it, Cap. Make me happy like I made YOU happy the other night.
Heather flushes from her head to her toes.
Heather
All right. I work in an office, although someday I’d like to run my own business.
Heather
I’ve got an idea for a geek hangout app…
Heather
Never mind. My last boyfriend never wanted to hear about it.
Nightwing
The guy who had you so bummed out at the costume party?
Nightwing
Stop dwelling on him.
Nightwing
I told you your ex must’ve been insane to let you go.
Heather
Jeez, you sure know how to talk to the ladies. Where did you learn that?
Nightwing
You know me, Cap. I’ve had encounters with a lot of women, both good and evil.
Heather
Said the hottest superhero ever.
Nightwing
And I’m tired of going from one girl to the next.
Heather’s heart thuds and pumps, marking the seconds as they go by.
What is he trying to tell her?
Heather
Are you still speaking for Nightwing?
Heather
Or is this reality again?
Nightwing
Something about you intrigues me…
Nightwing
It draws me in, but I can’t put my finger on it.
Nightwing
That’s the real reason I can’t stop thinking about you, Cap.
Heather panics. She feels her shields go up.
Heather
Hah-hah. I’m pretty sure you just can’t stop thinking about what we DID at that party.
Nightwing
As amazing as that was, you’re wrong. This isn’t about sex.
Heather
It’s always about sex. I’M sure that you’re just seeing a fantasy.
Heather
You don’t know me, and that’s how it’s got to stay.
Nightwing
Okay. Then if you want more fantasy, I’ve got a place for us to meet tomorrow night.
Nightwing
What do you say, Cap?
Heather holds the phone close to her chest as if it can slow down her pounding heart.
Should she risk another skin-to-skin encounter with Nightwing?
Or should she play it safe on her own…?
