[au style] 'cause we find ourselves in the same old mess singing drunken lullabies;

[cendrawasih]

[Journalism hadn't been Ava's first career choice, not really. If she had any say in it, she would have become a professional musician and stayed that way. But somehow, probably in a fit of teenage rebellion, she'd decided to stop playing professionally and go to Brown for journalism.

Nobody understood it. Not even her. But something about it felt right.

She was still relatively new on the reporting scene, but had landed a decent job for Vanity Fair following Edward Stark's campaign trail. She had a feeling it was more because of her name than her ability, but it was something or than cheap advice columns, so she was more than happy to take it.

Campaign trails sucked, though. They definitely weren't all they were cracked up to be, and a small part of her was regretting it. Lots of cheap hotel rooms, cheap food, no sleep, and she still hadn't really gotten to talk to Edward at all.]

Comments

[cendrawasih]

If you want to be elected for anything, you should probably start being pickier.

[particularly]

I'm being picky right now, aren't I?

[cendrawasih]

I....guess.

[fjsladkf;ja dkjf;alfjdaj;fakjklsdjf she can't handle this. She really can't handle this.]

[particularly]

You don't think you're exceptional?

[cendrawasih]

I think I'm Ava Barton, and you're Edward Stark. There's a big difference between the two of us, and an even bigger difference between me and the girls you're normally seen with.

[particularly]

I think you're the smartest and least easily impressed reporter who's ever been on my tail.

[cendrawasih]

Thanks....I think.

[particularly]

You can thank me if you want to. But I'm impressed.

[cendrawasih]

[If only he could see how much she's flailing inside right now.

Because it's a lot.]

You're just saying that because you want me to write a really flattering article about you.

[particularly]

I want you to write terrible, unflattering things, as long as they're true.

[cendrawasih]

Giving me a pass like that can be dangerous. Especially if you want to make it into office.

[particularly]

I'd rather make it somewhere else first.

[cendrawasih]

....did you really just say that?

[particularly]

Yeah?

[cendrawasih]

Maybe going on a walk wasn't such a good idea.

[particularly]

I just want in your good graces.

[cendrawasih]

Are you sure that's all you want?

[particularly]

For now.

[cendrawasih]

You'd be better off trying to get friendly with my roommate, Mr. Stark.

[particularly]

But I want to get to know you, Miss Barton.

[cendrawasih]

Fine. What do you want to know?

[particularly]

What's your middle name?

[cendrawasih]

[...weird question.]

Natalia.

[particularly]

See, that's something I didn't know.

[cendrawasih]

It's not really something political candidates usually now about the reporters following them.