Sara deals the cards. "So, what do you miss most about our time?" she asks.
"You mean besides larceny?" he jokes.
She rolls her eyes. "Yes, besides that."
"My books."
Sara's eyes snap up. "Really?"
"Surprised the crook knows how to read?" he drawls.
She chooses to ignore that question. "What did you like to read?"
"Anything I could get my hands on, I suppose."
She tilts her head in question.
Leonard sighs. "Growing up, I needed an escape, but I couldn't run away because Lisa needed me. So, I'd read any book I could find. If you'd like a real surprise, I'll tell you that I've read The Chronicles of Narnia, Wuthering Heights, and hell, I've read the Twilight books."
"What?!" Sara bursts into laughs.
"Hey, I'm not proud of it, but I'm always real with you, assassin."
Sara's having a hard time speaking at this point. "Team Edward or Team Jacob?"
"The fact that you ask me that question means that you had some sort of interest in them as well."
She sits up a little at that and he raises an eyebrow.
"All right, fine," she relents. "I was Team Edward."
"Thought so."
"What can I say?" she says, leaning in and dropping her voice a bit. "I like those bad boys, brooding and mysterious."
He falters for just one moment, hoping she missed it, but nothing gets passed the assassin.
The card game is long forgotten now; this game now taking its place.
"So, what's your choice, Leonard?"
"Well, I can't say I was a fan of any of them. Edward's a bit whiny for me. Jacob never knew his place. And Bella babbled on too much. But I'm all for a happy ending, even in a sappy teen novel, so Team Edward it is."
Sara can't believe how much the usually quiet Leonard has shared now. She's planning on making these card games an even more regular event. Getting to know him has been fascinating and a little addicting as well.
"What's your favorite book?" she asks, glancing once more at her cards, purely for show.
"Can't say that I have one. I've either liked them or I didn't. Read The Catcher in the Rye more than anything, though. So, I'd say that rates high. How about you?" He begins the card game again.
She should have expected the question, but it still catches her off guard. "Me? Um… I haven't really read much."
"Really? Not even Little Women?"
"Let's just say that school wasn't my thing."
"Neither was it mine, but I still picked up books. How about this? You read Catcher in the Rye and we'll discuss it later. Deal?"
Sara really isn't a fan of the deal, but looks forward to the conversation it could bring, so she agrees.
"But I don't think we have that on the ship," she figures.
Gideon speaks up at that. "No worries, Miss Lance. I have an extensive library in my data banks. Every title that Mr. Snart has mentioned is included, plus millions of others."
'Great…' Sara thinks to herself.
But she puts on a fake smile. "Well, all right then. Looks like we're starting a book club!" she over-cheerfully replies.
Leonard doesn't miss the artificiality in her tone, but goes along with it. "Great! You let me know when you finish it. And in the meantime… gin." His smirk makes her blush a bit. He certainly distracted her enough.
Suddenly she was looking forward to their discussions. Maybe it would help end this dance they had of always getting closer, but never to that next step.
"Fine," she replies, tossing her cards down. "Deal another."
