Tales from Gotham

Penguin and Riddler

Penguin had sent Victor and Barbara out to the store to get groceries. He was sitting on the couch watching the news in black jeans and no shirt on. He was smoking a cigarette and drinking whiskey like he seemed to always be doing. Ed was no longer surprised by how heavily and how often penguin drank anymore. Ed was in his tank top, and green sweats. Ed came out "Where are Barbara and Victor"? Ed asks as he comes out of his room. "I sent them to the store to fetch something, they will be back shortly" Penguin says. "May I sit with you"? Edward asks. "Yes" Penguin says. Ed sits next to him. "Ed, why did you try to murder Jim"? Penguin questions. "I did it for you, and for me and for us"! Ed explains. "He tried to arrest us! He was rude to you! He deserves to die that worthless scum! He deserves to be beneath our feet! 12 feet under! He has no respect for any of us! and he should fear us!" Eddy demands, not realizing he had stood up again during his little rant. "So, you were trying to kill Jim for insulting you and being rude to us"? Penguin asks. "Of course I was" Ed says. "A bit drastic isnt it"? Penguin asks. "No" Ed says harshly. "Do you not approve"? Ed asks. "I dont care that you tried, just dont wish for you to be cuaght, then you will be thrown back in Arkham, I enjoy your company, I wouldn't want that". Penguin explains. "Glad you are okay Ed" Penguin says with a smile. Edward is both shocked and relieved. 

An hour later: 

Barbara and Victor come back with groceries for the house. They hear moans coming from Eds room and dont see Penguin or Edward in the living room Area. Barbara knocks three times on the door "Hello, Ed"? She says. "Crap, they are back already"! She hears Penguin whisper harshly from the other end of the door. "What are they doing in there"? Barbara wonders. She turns the door knob but is stopped when the door is pushed back shut from the inside. "Uhm! Just a Minute! Ill be right out Barbara"! Ed says as he comes tosses his tank back on and opens the door slightly. "Oh, do you two need help with groceries"? Penguin, went out to buy another bottle of whiskey" He says. This is an obvious lie but a very plausible excuse as he drinks heavily and the bottle on the table was nearly all gone.  

20 minutes earlier: 

Penguin had dragged Eddy to the bed and taken Eds shirt off. "Penguin, I think you might be drunk" Ed says. "I dont care, I missed you" he says. "You did" Ed asks. "I always do when you are not here" Penguin says. Ed frowns "I thought you didnt feel the same" Ed says. "Of course I do, Just kiss me already idiot" Penguin says. Ed grabs his cheek in his palm and kisses him deeply on the lips as penguins hands wrap around Eds neck and and back. They are kissing heavily when suddenly they hear Barbara knock on the door three times.