[ The bag gets placed on the table between them with a heavy weight and Dick's gaze drops to it. A smile tugs at a corner of his mouth and he shrugs with the observation. ]
It's a force of habit. I'm trying not to come off like I'm interrogating everyone I meet. [ He's always being told that by his team, so this time, instead of jumping into questions, he reaches out for the bag and takes it off the table, making room for their coffee. He leaves it beside his chair. ] You doing alright? Not too shaken up?
[He shakes his head when he answers. This guy can already spot that he's not a typical in-shock civilian, or they wouldn't be here. And Alex can tell he's not a typical cop since- again, they wouldn't be here otherwise.]
I'm alright, though I think my staff turnover rate is about to go up more than zoo management would prefer, [he adjusts his glasses and rubs his eyes tiredly at the thought, and decides it's definitely a cold-press-coffee kind of day. Having to train new interns bothers him more than the attempt on his life, and he's too tired to think about the implications that has about his sense of self-preservation.]
It kinda sounds like you're looking for an excuse to come see me. Not my fault I can't shampoo properly. Remember how you fucked up my shoulder a few days ago?
I didn't say no. I'm scouting something out and I don't wanna be distracted by you. I'm trying to be patient too.[ That better, Jason? You've got an ability to get under his skin and break his focus. Be proud. ]
No, that's-- [ he's very logical, tyvm, just hard to express it sometimes. ] Sounds hard. I meant--you said they're from California but they're here right now. Beside me. [ his hand waves a chocolate dipped strawberry in the air that she can't see. ] So, they're not really from California. The actual thing. [ chocolate dipped strawberry, he means. ] Unless you went to California, got them, came back, then dipped them yourself, but I'm saying they look store bought so I just--
I wanna know where you bought them from. [ jesus fucking christ. ]
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I wanna know who else can do what you can on the field.
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That doesn't mean there isn't someone out there, though.
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CW: mentions of suicidal ideation
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To look for you.
You sure you want me to make you?
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like you conuld anyway
[OOC: RED HOOD, WOOT!]
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heh soz i was fucking with access / journal privacy things
[I do that too! It's really easy to hit on accident on the mouseover dropdown.]
ohwow sorry late late!!
[No problem at all!]
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That's one way of interpreting it. Are you only thinking that because of what's going on between you two?
why must you test him dick..... his nerves
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absolutely not :') just enjoy the hands
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He adopted me and did the best he could. I wanted to be whatever pleased him and thatβs what ended up happening. Itβs not his fault.
I need you to promise me something.
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are you out of your fucking mind
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@ cryptoherpetology
[ The bag gets placed on the table between them with a heavy weight and Dick's gaze drops to it. A smile tugs at a corner of his mouth and he shrugs with the observation. ]
It's a force of habit. I'm trying not to come off like I'm interrogating everyone I meet. [ He's always being told that by his team, so this time, instead of jumping into questions, he reaches out for the bag and takes it off the table, making room for their coffee. He leaves it beside his chair. ] You doing alright? Not too shaken up?
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I'm alright, though I think my staff turnover rate is about to go up more than zoo management would prefer, [he adjusts his glasses and rubs his eyes tiredly at the thought, and decides it's definitely a cold-press-coffee kind of day. Having to train new interns bothers him more than the attempt on his life, and he's too tired to think about the implications that has about his sense of self-preservation.]
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@warrantisall
[ Yeah, she's right, it's gone too far to back out now. They've got no other choice than to make it work.
And now he'll have to deal with her wearing a cleopatra costume. ]
I've been trying to learn to be better dealing with bait, actually.
Can you make it into town in two days? I can brief you then.
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And she hopes it's not just deal with, but appreciate her wearing a cleopatra costume. ]
Well, I hope you don't mind if I put that to the test just a little.
I can be in town tomorrow. Got a place I can crash or do I need to find a hotel?
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@shitstar
It kinda sounds like you're looking for an excuse to come see me.
Not my fault I can't shampoo properly. Remember how you fucked up my shoulder a few days ago?
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oh, was that me? must not have been much of a fight. forgot until just now.
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@menarebrave
Oh.
Is it too late to say sorry?
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[ listen, he doesn't like admitting he doesn't know how to do things alright? ]
I don't . Gar's offered to show me a couple times. Did you pick it up? It seems strategy orientated.
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once you've memorised the pattern, it can be easily solved.
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@ red_hoods
[ well good thing he can't see through text. ]
Not more than usual. Jay, you're not a last resort for me. Give yourself some credit.
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it's you i'm not giving the credit too, dick. don't flatter yourself.
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@robintoo
[ No, no. He was just taken aback, is all. ]
I didn't say no. I'm scouting something out and I don't wanna be distracted by you. I'm trying to be patient too.[ That better, Jason? You've got an ability to get under his skin and break his focus. Be proud. ]
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[Give him an inch ... and he'll be a brat for a mile.]
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@felinies
His birthday's coming up.
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unless it's for a heist.
[ haha isn't she funny?? ]
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@ versigny
No, that's-- [ he's very logical, tyvm, just hard to express it sometimes. ] Sounds hard. I meant--you said they're from California but they're here right now. Beside me. [ his hand waves a chocolate dipped strawberry in the air that she can't see. ] So, they're not really from California. The actual thing. [ chocolate dipped strawberry, he means. ] Unless you went to California, got them, came back, then dipped them yourself, but I'm saying they look store bought so I just--
I wanna know where you bought them from. [ jesus fucking christ. ]
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