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glowstickia · 6 years ago

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Judgement

This has been sitting in my ask box for ages. God bless you nerd.

Cody enters his sister tent. Sibling shenanigans ensue.

Enter the booth [AO3]

“Knock knock!” Cody rapped his knuckles on the doorframe leading into the tent politely, sticking his head around the corner. He flashed Lisa a winning smile. It was a smile she would know well. It was that very sweet, teeth rotting smile he used whenever he was prepared to start bending rules or ticking her off. “Brought you something!” He walked in, very obviously showing off the paper cup of coffee he carried. It’s logo showcased a whale shooting coffee beans out of its spout. His smile turned sweeter, “Mom dropped this off when she dropped off some of my student council things. Double chocolate double shot mochaspresso latte with that dark chocolate syrup you really love, fresh from Moby Beans!” While his smile persisted, his eyes betrayed his true intentions. His true, truly evil intentions. “Yknow though… carrying this all the way here has made me pretty thirsty. Could I sit in here for a bit to rest? Maybe get in on all your cool divining? Suzy’s been telling everybody she can grab about your cool, magic powers today. I don’t have any Starchman Stars on me, though… Maybe I should just take the mochaspresso and head out? I know you’ve got your rules. Wouldn’t want to step on any toes.” Cody Jones was not the type to smirk. But God, if that smile on his face wasn’t close enough. - submitted by Apollosprophet

They had everything ready. Adelaide was awaiting for the go ahead as Delilah ran her fingers over the pew. Funny how their last stand was going to be here. The hunters wouldn't-

Lisa felt her brother's presence before she smelled the coffee. Her mouth watered as she gently closed her book. He stood in the entrance, smug and confident as though he placed a winning hand on the table. Oh, she hated that. A grin filtered her lips as he spoke, talking about their mother as though he himself hadn't orchestrated this plot, that he was just being a good twin.

He was never a fan of rules.

Neither was she.

However...

"Ah, yes, rules," She spoke, her tone refusing to waver, "those things you make on purpose to bend and snap to peeve our father." She tilted her head, allowing her signature smile to creep onto her face. "While you may hold power in this school, remember where you are standing right now dear brother." The crystal glowed bright blue, matching the twins' own eyes. Lisa's eyes opened wider as the grin on her face cracked. "Have a seat."

Cody's grin turned wicked, like he knew he won, he knew all along he could get away without needing stars. Oh, how the tables had turned. She was paying for a drink now. "Thank you, Madame Midnight." His bright green gloves held tight to the coffee cup as he crossed into her domain. His black and yellow cape swished as he maneuvered to the chair across from her.

She pulled her cards out once again. Their well worn corners felt welcome in her hands as she shuffled. She stared at the cheap black mask held onto his face by a string on its last legs. "I always took you as the Invisible Man type." She said, fanning her tarot out before swiping them into a pile, making note of the small C symbol where the R should have been, "Of course, Mother always took you for a baby bird, little brother."

His mouth twitched. "We both know you're the youngest."

Lisa laughed. "I may have been born second, but time says I was first." She winked as she held a tarot card between her fingers. "Ready for your reading?"

Cody tightened his grip on the coffee cup. "Yes."

"I will need pay-"

"Only after I get my true card, sister."

She arched an eyebrow and turned the card towards him. "How is this not your true card dear brother?" At the bottom of the card, in bold black letters, read the word DEATH. Keeping her face as neutral as possible she said, "You have died. Now give me my coffee."

Cody rolled his eyes. "Lisa-" She cleared her throat, "Madame Midnight," he corrected, "I told you this morning I am not Jason Todd. It's Richard G-"

She nodded humming. "Yes, yes, sure. You know all Robins look the same to me."

He rubbed his free hand down his face. "I will drink this coffee if you don't take that back."

Lisa's eyes narrowed. "I gave you your card, and you owe me my drink." She waved the card, "Besides, the dead don't drink coffee. Hand it over."

Cody sputtered. "You have not given me anything for exchange, Madame. I am not Death."

"You're right," Lisa said turning the card in her hand to show him the other side, "you are not Death...but Judgement."

He squinted at her. "How-"

She laid the card on the table and held out her hand. "I believe payment is in order."

At the bottom of the card read JUDGEMENT in bold black letters. Right above the text, people are raising their arms in praise towards the sky as they stand in their graves. Above them in the faded blue sky is the upper body of an angel flying on a cloud with wings spread out. A trumpet is pressed to the angel's lips as it toots out the news to the people below.

Cody stared at the card. His eyes flickered back to his sister and then to the cup in his hand. Lisa's hand twitched with the dark grin twisting her lips. Before she could get a word out, he immediately tilt the coffee back and started chugging the mochaspresso. Cursing and threats break the silence as Lisa lunged for him. The table and its contents were forgotten as Lisa collided with Cody. She knocked everything in her path over, as well as the chair he was sitting in.

Cody choked. The cup's plastic lid popped.

The coffee was no more.

Lisa sat on her brother as he wheezed on the ground. She picked up the cup, and swished what little dregs remained inside. "You are banned from the store for a month." She said, taking a swig of the remains. It was cold, but the sugar bloomed offed her tongue before the bitter aftertaste kicked in. It'd have to do for now.

Lisa stood and stretched her back. She clapped her hands. "Get out of my tent, and if you do not call off your goons, well..." she dropped the cup on his face, "I'll have Mother help me with a proper execution." She grinned as her eyes stared into his soul.

Cody sighed. Coffee was everywhere. He will definitely need towels. He grabbed the cup off his face and slowly rose to his feet, wince as he stood. Yep, bruised. "Yeah, yeah." He waved her off . Her eyebrow twitched.

She cleared her throat. "Excuse me, but you're in my domain. And unless you have another magical cup of coffee, you are banned."

Cody dragged his feet as he made his way to the entrance. "I'm going. Don't rush me."

"I can and will." She said, pulling a broom out from behind her chair and pointed the bristles at him, "Out."

He paused at the tent flap and looked back over his shoulder. "Those 'goons' that I totally don't have? Yeah, they do their own thing." he grinned and said in a cheery tone so sweet that it'd make teeth rot, "Have fun with them!"

He left.

Lisa lowered her broom and surveyed the wreckage. The tarot cards would need to be re-stacked and rigged. Her crystal ball, thankfully still glowing in shifting colors, would need to be checked for cracks and shards. She absently itched the chin of the crow sitting on her shoulder. "I'm still thirsty."

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