u/BlackCat_2099

"You guys sure are persistent tonight." The Black Cat announced as she stood surrounded by Maggia goons.

The moment one of their fingers twitched she was on the move. A swift hard punch to the face, followed up by a kick to the gut on the first guy, and he was laid out.

Aria didn't waste a second. Pivoting smoothly, she aimed a perfect roundhouse kick at the second Maggia goon. Her boot connected with its head, the impact so precise and forceful that the goon's body twisted and was sent flying, landing several feet away with a hard thud. Then she moved on to the third and forth, easily taking them down as well. Her attacks leaving one of the surrounding men to get an open shot off.

BLAM!

She tried to dodge, but it was too slow for once. Her reflexes making so she took the gunshot to the abdomen, through and through. She recoiled in pain and coughed up blood with a shocked expression before collapsing on the spot. She panted, clutching the wound, and desperate. Cursing under her breath as it seemed like all hope was lost.

"#@%&, I got too cocky..." She uttered and strained to get up as the man approached her to finish the job. "No.. I can't.. die here..."

She shoots out a zip-wire that finds it way to wrap around her assailants neck, then pulls down with all her remaining strength to get one final attack in. Straining her wound and making her grunt, but all the while worth it.

Or so she thought...

One remaining Maggia member stepped forward as she collapsed once again, leaving her open for whatever attack he had in mind.

((OOC: Available for Interaction. Save my girl or don't–))

The Maggia are no joke. People know this. Aria knew this, but one thing about the Black Cat, she liked to play.

Black Cat bolted across rooftops as a few Maggia goons followed suit, chasing after her. The thrill of danger had her elated, she was completely on cloud nine with no sign of coming down. She dodged or used her intangibility to avoid oncoming bullets, and clutched the detonater for her mission in hand. She was having too much fun leading the group away, while the other clueless fools stayed behind to search for her surprise.

Once she was a certain good distance away?

BOOM.

A building in the distance blew up in flames. A Maggia hideout. Leaving the others distracted and distraught for Aria's complete getaway.

Everyone knows the Maggia aren't to be messed with, but she didn't care. They needed to be knocked down a peg.

"Phew. That was a good workout."

She came to a stop, and settled down finally. Letting her high dissipate as she was now away from all the commotion.

((Ooc: Interactable if you so feel like it.))

There's so much going on in the world, and I'm currently at a crossroad with it all. Honestly, it's gotten so bad, even trying to confide in Spider has been difficult. Understandable, since he has his own troubles, but I missed our talks. The teasing. The flirting. The awkward puns. His "O'Hara luck" as he calls it.

I guess what I'm trying to say is I miss my partner, y'know? And that goes without saying I mainly miss having someone to confide in. I mean just the other day when he visited it was more business than anything. Okay, maybe I'm lying–we kissed, he stayed the night, then we went about our business. I dunno maybe I'm being dramatic.

What do you think?

(OOC: interactable if anyone wants to be annoyed with Aria.)

It had been a while since Aria had seen him, her Spider. So color her surprised when he visited her during one of her patrols for the X-Mansion. That iconic thwip caught her ears, and at first she nearly ignored it, thinking it was Peter also making his rounds in New York, but no. His suit was unmistakable when he dropped down in front of her suddenly. Steady and upside-down.

"Well well, look what this kitty dragged in." She purrs, but deep down she didn't quite know whether she wanted to be upset with him or not.

"Cat–"

"Y'know a call would've sufficed, but duty calls instead, am I right?"

"Shock, Cat, this is serious. You don't think I haven't been worried about you? Especially, when you keep breaking the rules to come here? I should be here to take you back, not just checking in." He replied, slightly on edge.

"You don't get to play the rules card with me, Spider. And if you must know I've been moody." She steps closer.

"You’re always moody.." He counters, and she can hear the smirk behind his mask. The same mask she'd pulled off countless times, and dared to do so again right in that moment. Just to see said smirk.

It wasn't fully this time, just enough to let him breathe as she took the initiative to capture his lips with her own. No time to argue from either side when he reciprocated and pushed her head closer to deepen the longing between them.

"Just.. stay for a moment." She whispered against his lips, and this time–maybe it was luck– but this time he didn't pull away. He simply kissed her again as if to convey his answer in that moment with more longing and affection.

"Just where the hell is he?" Aria huffed as she entered the abandoned estate she'd received a recent ping from.

It had been a wild goose chase. The Cat receiving ping after ping, but no Spider. If it was even him calling for her.

"If it's not you..then who the hell have I been chasing?" She mumbles to herself with an upset pout. "Hel-lo!?" She calls.

"This had better be good, or I swear–" She begins, only to be cut off by (y/c).

((Ooc: Anyone can interact not just Spider-Man.))