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[have_no_mercy]

It's not unusual for Tess to be entertaining a guest. It's really not unusual for that guest to be Zod. What isn't the norm is that he's not the only person she's expecting.

It's time, they've decided, to put their plan into action, to attempt to rid themselves of one of the nuisances in their lives. Darkseid has been summoned to the mansion on the pretext of potentially another adventure or evening of games. Security has been told to notify Tess when he arrives and everything else is in place for what's really going to take place. Or so she - and Zod - hope.

So until he does make his presence known, they'll just have to wait. One way or another, it's going to be an interesting evening.

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[have_no_mercy]

Her smile remains as she leans back comfortably against her seat, crossing her legs. "Oh, no. You're still the cheater here, not me."

[darkseidofmoon.livejournal.com]

"So now you get to be mysterious, yet I remain the cheater?" Darkseid asks in mock exasperation. "That hardly seems fair."

[have_no_mercy]

"Maybe I'm simply being my usual, devious self," she suggests playfully, then raises an eyebrow at him. "Are you going to stay there or come over here and keep me company?"

[darkseidofmoon.livejournal.com]

He lifts an eyebrow right back at her, though still smiling, and rises to his feet, walking over to join her. Then he sits close beside her and tilts his head to search her gaze.

"You must really be lonely this evening," he says, his tone a bit lowered but equally playful.

[have_no_mercy]

She grins again and even huffs out a soft laugh. "Perhaps I'm simply seeing how well trained my new pet is."

[darkseidofmoon.livejournal.com]

That huff of laughter will actually be returned. "And what makes you think I come when I'm called because I'm trained to?" He gives her a brief glance up and down. "Perhaps I just want to."

[have_no_mercy]

"Training does require you get a treat when you do something right for the first little while," she replies smoothly, tilting her head at him. "Or a prize."

[darkseidofmoon.livejournal.com]

He meets her gaze and pretends to consider that for a moment. "Ah, but what am I doing right, precisely?"

[have_no_mercy]

Another soft laugh. "Well, you did come when you were called. More than once."

[darkseidofmoon.livejournal.com]

"Maybe you have it backwards." He tilts his head head again and leans in a little closer. "Maybe I've been training you to call me."

[have_no_mercy]

Tess shakes her head, tsking quietly. "No, no. You're the one who keeps showing up at my doorstep unannounced."

[darkseidofmoon.livejournal.com]

Darkseid regards her with amusement. "Perhaps it was my plan all along to keep showing up unannounced until you started calling. All part of your training, as it were."

[have_no_mercy]

"Now why would you want me to start calling you?" She wonders aloud, leaning in a little herself. "Is that all part of the plan, our entwined destiny?"

[darkseidofmoon.livejournal.com]

"It must be," he confirms with a slight nod. "Either that or I just can't get enough of your pretty face. Or perhaps a combination of the two."

[have_no_mercy]

She tries not to laugh again. It doesn't quite work. "I think that makes you the pet in this equation."

[darkseidofmoon.livejournal.com]

He just smiles at her and shakes his head calmly. "That still doesn't explain why you want me to come when I'm called."

[have_no_mercy]

"Why does anyone want anything to do as they please?" The answer is fairly clear to her.

[darkseidofmoon.livejournal.com]

"That's not quite what I was asking," he replies, his expression unchanging. "It's not why you want me to do as you please, it's why this particular compliance pleases you in the first place."

[have_no_mercy]

"You're the one who brought up that particular compliance to begin with," she reminds him. "I'm talking about in general."

[darkseidofmoon.livejournal.com]

He searches her gaze for a moment longer with growing amusement before shrugging slightly. "Right, well, if you'd like to hear my opinion on the matter, I think you already have enough pets as it is."

[have_no_mercy]

"Do I?" She seems to find this just as amusing as he does. "I think I have plenty of room for one more."

[darkseidofmoon.livejournal.com]

"Well, as enjoyable as that sounds," he starts softly, running a finger absently up Tess' face, "I'm afraid it's not my destiny."

[have_no_mercy]

"Shame. I'd even have built you your own little house outside." Tess leans in just the slightest bit more and then sighs softly. "I suppose I'll simply have to revert back to my hospitable ways instead."

[darkseidofmoon.livejournal.com]

"I suppose you will, yes," he sighs back, further lifting his finger to brush back a tuft of her hair. "Though I don't see the harm in extending an invitation on occasion. I just can't promise I'll always be able to come when I'm called."

He pauses a moment and runs his eyes down over her face before meeting her gaze again. "But I am here now."

[have_no_mercy]

"That you are," she agrees quietly, taking a moment of her own for consideration before continuing. "So perhaps I should play good hostess and get you a drink before we make some sort of rash decision to enjoy your mere presence."