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controlledvariable) wrote2014-02-02 07:59 pm
controlledvariable) wrote2014-02-02 07:59 pm
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[Oh.
That's-- She's not sure what to do with that, and there's something a little too pleased in the way she smiles, before it turns sheepish and she rubs at the back of her neck. She can't remember another vigilante ever saying something like that to her, that working with her is more important than secret identities (or anything, really), because most of the time she isn't more important than most things. Bruce would drop her instantly, she knows, if he thought she'd compromise his identity, and while she wouldn't blame him, it's still nice, to hear Helena say it.
But there's a tiny part of her that is embarrassed by how nice it is, when she doesn't need anyone's approval.
It's tricky to remind herself that needing and wanting things aren't the same thing.]
Thanks.
[Smooth, Brown.]
I'll try not to befriend any more nosy lawyers.
[jokes!!!!]
That's-- She's not sure what to do with that, and there's something a little too pleased in the way she smiles, before it turns sheepish and she rubs at the back of her neck. She can't remember another vigilante ever saying something like that to her, that working with her is more important than secret identities (or anything, really), because most of the time she isn't more important than most things. Bruce would drop her instantly, she knows, if he thought she'd compromise his identity, and while she wouldn't blame him, it's still nice, to hear Helena say it.
But there's a tiny part of her that is embarrassed by how nice it is, when she doesn't need anyone's approval.
It's tricky to remind herself that needing and wanting things aren't the same thing.]
Thanks.
[Smooth, Brown.]
I'll try not to befriend any more nosy lawyers.
[jokes!!!!]
( A quiet, amused huff. )
Yeah, well. I'm friends with Barbara.
( They're in the same boat, here. She sounds pretty resigned to it. )
Yeah, well. I'm friends with Barbara.
( They're in the same boat, here. She sounds pretty resigned to it. )
I'm not allowed to complain about Babs being a lawyer.
[As if somehow this is a important rule that's been laid down.]
[As if somehow this is a important rule that's been laid down.]
Did she say that?
( Please. ) You're always allowed to complain about that.
( If they complain about Spoiler and Huntress being crimebabies, after all. )
( Please. ) You're always allowed to complain about that.
( If they complain about Spoiler and Huntress being crimebabies, after all. )
As if I'd listen to Babs if she told me to stop complaining.
[Gosh Helena it's like you don't know her at all!]
It was my mom.
[Gosh Helena it's like you don't know her at all!]
It was my mom.
It's not an excuse. You aren't responsible for what Asteria does, so it's not you that makes her life worse, unless you're hurting her in other ways, but from what you've told me it seems like she's the one hurting you.
[She frowns, but it's sad more than anything.]
Don't lose yourself to guilt.
[It hurts too much.]
[She frowns, but it's sad more than anything.]
Don't lose yourself to guilt.
[It hurts too much.]
( A SNORT. Congratulations, Stephanie Brown, you made the Huntress snort. )
That's the spirit.
( Oh. Well. ) I won't tell her if you don't.
That's the spirit.
( Oh. Well. ) I won't tell her if you don't.
[Does she get a prize tho?]
Scout's honor?
[Steph neither of you are scouts.]
Scout's honor?
[Steph neither of you are scouts.]
Purple honor.
( Superior, surely? At least that's something they both have. )
( Superior, surely? At least that's something they both have. )
[brb Steph's just going to cackle for a little while.]
Purple honor, sure.
[pls]
Purple honor, sure.
[pls]
[God, that's so alarming, but she's not even sure how to address that. She wants to tell him that he has friends here, but it feels meaningless when they both know eventually he'll have to go back to his own world.
Her frown deepens.]
Worrying's my job, and it goes double for friends.
Her frown deepens.]
Worrying's my job, and it goes double for friends.
trying to remind myself to spell all American with Hel and Donny is weird
crossbearing
2013-07-30 02:13 pm (UTC)(link)
( this is serious, Stephanie )
You have to respect the color.
You have to respect the color.
at least it's not text so it doesn't matter if you mess up
controlledvariable
2013-07-30 02:14 pm (UTC)(link)
I try not to take anything too seriously.
[For all that she sounds a bit flippant to match the comment, she... does actually mean that.
Taking things too seriously gives them too much power.]
[For all that she sounds a bit flippant to match the comment, she... does actually mean that.
Taking things too seriously gives them too much power.]
I know I don't, but I mean it, so... [a shrug; so she's going to say it, especially since the friend part seems like something he needs to hear.]
It's a tightrope, isn't it?
( Their lives, their ideals. Helena can't stand how self-righteous Batman is, but at the same time, that power is a little intoxicating. )
( Their lives, their ideals. Helena can't stand how self-righteous Batman is, but at the same time, that power is a little intoxicating. )
Maybe we should ask Dick for advice.
[BA DUM TISH]
[BA DUM TISH]
( The corner of his mouth twinges painfully, and he looks away.
But I mean it, like she doesn't think he's stupid, as if all the things that he thought were so important were the things she looks down on. Family, even this thing with Max. He feels so tired of the knowledge that people like Atlas and not him hitting him in waves, and he's just bringing his hands to rest on the back of his head as he presses his face to his knees. )
But I mean it, like she doesn't think he's stupid, as if all the things that he thought were so important were the things she looks down on. Family, even this thing with Max. He feels so tired of the knowledge that people like Atlas and not him hitting him in waves, and he's just bringing his hands to rest on the back of his head as he presses his face to his knees. )
( Such a longsuffering sigh. )
I hope you get eaten by a lion.
I hope you get eaten by a lion.
[She doesn't know what she did wrong.]
Is it okay if I hug you?
[Because he seems really upset but he's also really drawn into himself, and she doesn't want to invade his personal space if he'd rather she didn't.
She just doesn't know what else to do.]
Is it okay if I hug you?
[Because he seems really upset but he's also really drawn into himself, and she doesn't want to invade his personal space if he'd rather she didn't.
She just doesn't know what else to do.]
That's oddly specific.
[Is it because they're talking about circuses.]
[Is it because they're talking about circuses.]
I thought you might be able to deal with the knife thrower more easily.
( Yes, yes it is. )
( Yes, yes it is. )
Are you saying I couldn't take a lion?
[EXCUSE U]
[EXCUSE U]
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