16473/Gotham Fu

Gotham Fu
Date of Scene:	11 August 2024
Location:	Gotham's Chinatown
Synopsis:	Shang-Chi and Harley meet over noodles.
Cast of Characters:	Shang-Chi, Harley Quinn

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Shang-Chi has posed:
Shang-Chi always finds someplace that feels like home in almost any city. China has seeped out into the wider world and, wherever he finds it, Shang-Chi finds himself at home. And so, after coming to Gotham to meet with an old friend, Shang-Chi has wandered the streets of Gotham. Gotham at night can often be a dangerous place in the wrong neighborhood and certainly there were likely criminals lurking here and there. Thus far, however, the Master of Kung-Fu had been untouched.

He stops at a small street cart and gets a cup of noodles, chopsticks casually at work as he stands there on the street.

Harley Quinn has posed:
She might get his attention or not since she kinda drops from the sky , She stops herself from falling by using her Bat of all things to impact HARd onto one of those Trash bins with a very very loud BANG.. That and a extremly actorbatic backflip means she dosn't hurt herself . as she gives that signature crackle she's rather know for.. She draps her good night bat over her shoulders and walks towards a stall " Hey.. noodle guy ah need 30 orders of noods " She holds out a wad of cash with a delivery paper on it " and one order of cold hangpulled noodles right now please " . she gives that grin that's halfway between madness and happy .

Shang-Chi has posed:
Shang-Chi blinks momentarily at Harley's sudden and explosive entrance, his ears ringing a bit in the wake of the crushing of the trash can. He pauses, frozen still for a moment, a few noodles dangling from the sticks as he accepts Harley's presence and existence, this giant exclamation point of a woman arriving in the midst of his peaceful evening snack.

"Miss," he says gently, giving a slight bow at the waist in greeting. Mad or eccentric or borderline chaotic, the bouncy clown girl somehow brings the slightest of smiles to his serene face. "I think I have heard of you,. Harley Quinn, yes?"

Harley Quinn has posed:
Harley Quinn Snaps around way way to fast for a normal person what's more she's bending at the top not the waist showing more flexiblity that a person should be able to do .. she frowns and looks you up and down slowly " Who's askin? " in that very heavy accent of hers that nobody can place but it's clearly bad english

Shang-Chi has posed:
Shang-Chi turns his body more fully to face Harley, setting the cup aside on the edge of the cart. "I am Shang-Chi," he says, adding a full bow. "A visitor to your city. You seem both very ferocious and very troubled. I hope that the evening finds you well," he says.

He takes his cup back again and eats another bite of his noodles, "Thirty seems perhaps bordering on gluttony, however. I do not think it would agree with your digestive system."

Harley Quinn has posed:
Harley Quinn blinks a few times " Wha??? " she looks over to the cart owner " he speak your language .. I don't understand you " she says looking at shang-chi " Ah only speak american " She adds she frowns then snorts " That part I got it's for my men.. I just want the cold pulled noodles " she smirks .

5t She shakes her head the poor guy at the cart is somehow not scared like this is nothing new for him.. What shang-chi dosn't now is harley likes this stall so it's protected.. it got ruined once but she payed to have it upgraded and replaced.

Shang-Chi has posed:
Shang-Chi takes the proprietor's calm reaction to Harley as a reason to keep his peace. Fear and confusion, after all, only lead to conflict. Shang-Chi much prefers to make friends where he can.

"I apologize if my accent is difficult to discern," he says. "Your men? Are they your employees or do you engage in polyamory?" he says with a raised eyebrow.

Harley Quinn has posed:
Harley Quinn looks over " Poly what? " she frowns and cocks her head " you mean gang bangs.. you a sick freak you know that " she smirks and giggles " Naw ah don't fuck the boys " she giggles " I'm a dirty girl but not like that " . She curls her nose !

5t her cold noodles arrive and she starts to enjoy them eating with more skill that your typical girl. then again she grew up ontop of a chinese store.

Shang-Chi has posed:
Shang-Chi shakes his head, "I make no judgement on such matters. There are times for excess and times for chastity," he says. "Whatever happiness you find, I pray you savor it."

"I have seen many, many things in the world. I have seen dens of iniquity that would make even you blush, I suspect.""

Harley Quinn has posed:
Harley Quinn Looks at him again " English .. " she taps on the bar " ENGLISH " she sighs " you talk like thos idiots from college that try and make themselves sound important and smart cause they use old and big words that others don't and are so busy trying to be something thier not " She looks at him

Shang-Chi has posed:
Shang-Chi sighs patiently, "Such as, for example, a renowned psychiatrist might have?" he says simply.

"If you wish to play the fool, I see some wisdom in that. I am who I am and you may judge me as you please. I do admit you are cuter than me, though.

Harley Quinn has posed:
Harley Quinn Leaans back and hefts her girls " I know " she giggles as she beams and smirks " I was and still am yeah " She smirks " But this is how I talked when ah was little and how ah talk now " she smirks " Ah am me "

Shang-Chi has posed:
Shang-Chi smiles, both at the hefting and the words. "If you are pleased with who you are, then you are far ahead of most. I am happy for you," he says. He flexes his pecs under his shirt in a playful response.

Harley Quinn has posed:
Harley Quinn Laughs and smirks " and what about you hmmm? Mr flower talk ? " She asks " your not from gotham .. you smell too nice .. so what's a wet behind the ears doing in this place? she asks.. looking at him with those blue eyes

Shang-Chi has posed:
Shang-Chi shakes his head, "I am from Hong Kong, originally, but I live in New York now. An old friend of mine from Interpol retired here in Gotham. I was visiting him. While I was here, I wanted some authentic Chinese food. And so here I am, at a street vendor, getting noodles and talking to a beautiful clown. Such are the wonders of life."

Harley Quinn has posed:
Harley Quinn Snorts " So your a cop or a hero " She says simply as she slurps her noodles.. " Cause you knew who Ah am.. and you knew I was a therapist that bit not alot of people know " She says " Plus you said you know interpol person " She shows off she might talk dumb but she's not at all

Shang-Chi has posed:
Shang-Chi shakes his head, "I am not police, although I have worked with them. I am no hero, though I have fought by their side. I am merely Shang-Chi." he says. "I do try to make the world a better place, where I can, how I can. I have talents and skills that help with that. But I am not, as you say, a cop.

Harley Quinn has posed:
Harley Quinn Laughs as she finishes her noodles " That was a yes " she smirks yep she understood you just didn't wanna deal with it as she beams and leans back to streach a bit " Owner san thanks again those noodles were the best "