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I have no idea what that means.
[Stop using Ancient Greek words, that isn't a language she speaks.
FINE IT'S PIE.
Once he's back, she points him towards a chair at the kitchen table, taking a seat herself, since that's where the make up is set out, and it's light enough there that she can see what she's doing.]
Well done. [gold star for you, Donny.] Am I allowed to ask?
[Where he got those.]
[Stop using Ancient Greek words, that isn't a language she speaks.
FINE IT'S PIE.
Once he's back, she points him towards a chair at the kitchen table, taking a seat herself, since that's where the make up is set out, and it's light enough there that she can see what she's doing.]
Well done. [gold star for you, Donny.] Am I allowed to ask?
[Where he got those.]
Oh.
( Growing up around Classics scholars. And yet the boy still thinks he's stupid. ) It m-mean uh, like-- a hero's t--t-tragic flaw.
( Wow he doesn't know what these things are. Well, some of them. Three sisters. He's just relieved there isn't an eyelash curler.
... There isn't an eyelash curler, is there?
Wow but he's actually really interested in checking out all these bits and pieces all of a time. ) Sure.
( He doesn't have to answer though, does he? Because he is trying to think of a way around explaining Max and his skin is flushing red. Maybe better to circumvent: ) A g-girl.
( nailed it )
( Growing up around Classics scholars. And yet the boy still thinks he's stupid. ) It m-mean uh, like-- a hero's t--t-tragic flaw.
( Wow he doesn't know what these things are. Well, some of them. Three sisters. He's just relieved there isn't an eyelash curler.
... There isn't an eyelash curler, is there?
Wow but he's actually really interested in checking out all these bits and pieces all of a time. ) Sure.
( He doesn't have to answer though, does he? Because he is trying to think of a way around explaining Max and his skin is flushing red. Maybe better to circumvent: ) A g-girl.
( nailed it )
Huh. [She's learnt a new thing today (that she'll probably forget by the end of the week, but whatever).] I'm pretty sure my fatal flaw is stubborness. [a beat, and then awkwardly:] I mean. Not that I'm, you know... A hero. Or anything. Just-- yeah.
[Because apparently running around fighting crime is what bad guys do???
Ignore her logic she's just have A Moment and is going to ignore it by raising her eyebrows at him.]
A girl, huh? Should I be jealous?
[Apparently she's competing for his affections.]
[Because apparently running around fighting crime is what bad guys do???
Ignore her logic she's just have A Moment and is going to ignore it by raising her eyebrows at him.]
A girl, huh? Should I be jealous?
[Apparently she's competing for his affections.]
Mine t-too.
( He's not a hero, either, but he just raises his eyebrows at her, tilting his head and looking at her for a moment. Saying anything here, that's... it's not his place, it would be Atlas' thing to say, because it was Atlas that fought alongside her in Elmer's world, who deals with the Bat. She is a hero. Maybe it's part of the way for some heroes, not to realise what they are. Not everyone has to fall into hubris.
His gaze falls away at the question. Genuinely, he has no idea how to process. The last time he had to deal with this was lies told to his family at Asteria's wedding. )
She's, um. A friend.
( Because friends leave you looking like this. )
( He's not a hero, either, but he just raises his eyebrows at her, tilting his head and looking at her for a moment. Saying anything here, that's... it's not his place, it would be Atlas' thing to say, because it was Atlas that fought alongside her in Elmer's world, who deals with the Bat. She is a hero. Maybe it's part of the way for some heroes, not to realise what they are. Not everyone has to fall into hubris.
His gaze falls away at the question. Genuinely, he has no idea how to process. The last time he had to deal with this was lies told to his family at Asteria's wedding. )
She's, um. A friend.
( Because friends leave you looking like this. )
Mmhmm, I've had friends like that.
[Just - gently teasing, even if it's a bit of an exaggeration, sine she's never had that many hickeys.
But there is a reason he's here beyond her desire to tease him, so she picks up the tube of concealer, putting some on her fingers and using her free hand to gently tilt his chin up, so she has better access to his throat. From there, it's just a simple matter of gently blending the concealer over the bruises.]
You know the colour wheel, right? You wanna start by getting a concealer base that's opposite from whatever colour the bruising is, that's why you go yellow for hickeys, since they're usually purple.
[Like a lot of bruises, though it obviously depends on what stage of bruising.]
[Just - gently teasing, even if it's a bit of an exaggeration, sine she's never had that many hickeys.
But there is a reason he's here beyond her desire to tease him, so she picks up the tube of concealer, putting some on her fingers and using her free hand to gently tilt his chin up, so she has better access to his throat. From there, it's just a simple matter of gently blending the concealer over the bruises.]
You know the colour wheel, right? You wanna start by getting a concealer base that's opposite from whatever colour the bruising is, that's why you go yellow for hickeys, since they're usually purple.
[Like a lot of bruises, though it obviously depends on what stage of bruising.]
( He makes a face, and that constant need to protect Max comes to the fore, just in case Steph was making fun, or-- or implying anything about Max. )
It's c-complicated.
( At least he is a compliant subject, paying attention to what she's doing. His expression brightens a bit with the mention of the colour wheel – that brings it into terms that make it a lot easier for him to grasp.
The bruises are a little tender, but he's used to not squirming, the stitches on his brow testimony to it. )
My s-sisters, uh, they-- n-never explained.
It's c-complicated.
( At least he is a compliant subject, paying attention to what she's doing. His expression brightens a bit with the mention of the colour wheel – that brings it into terms that make it a lot easier for him to grasp.
The bruises are a little tender, but he's used to not squirming, the stitches on his brow testimony to it. )
My s-sisters, uh, they-- n-never explained.
Most things are.
[Her tone is still light, but it's more gentle than teasing, and she won't push this subject. She's assuming this girl of his is someone from home, because three weeks isn't long enough to warrant so many hickeys and an it's complicated.]
Not a lot of girls know this stuff, either. My mom taught me how to cover bruises.
[For all she joked about being good at hiding bruises and hickeys, there's no joke in what she says, there.]
[Her tone is still light, but it's more gentle than teasing, and she won't push this subject. She's assuming this girl of his is someone from home, because three weeks isn't long enough to warrant so many hickeys and an it's complicated.]
Not a lot of girls know this stuff, either. My mom taught me how to cover bruises.
[For all she joked about being good at hiding bruises and hickeys, there's no joke in what she says, there.]
( The meaning takes a second to register, but he seeks out her gaze instead of avoiding it, very gently touches her wrist. Not grasping, rather laying his hand against her skin, comfort and a question. His skin kicks up a couple of degrees. Selene. )
My s-sister knew.
( Rough, but she has to know he gets it. He understands, even if not exactly. He tries to, at least. )
My s-sister knew.
( Rough, but she has to know he gets it. He understands, even if not exactly. He tries to, at least. )
[She offers him a smile, but it's soft and wry, apologetic.]
I'm sorry.
[For his sister, because it's never easy, and while she doesn't know exactly what happened, the fact it was only his sister, rather than him as well, makes her assume a partner, rather than a parent.]
I'm sorry.
[For his sister, because it's never easy, and while she doesn't know exactly what happened, the fact it was only his sister, rather than him as well, makes her assume a partner, rather than a parent.]
( A shrug. What else do you do with that sentiment, other than let his hand slide away. There was no good saying it's okay, or all right or any variation like that. It wasn't. Even if it was, it wasn't his place to say that, only Selene could, and Selene still seemed determined not to acknowledge him, some days. )
Me t-too.
( There's a few moments of Donny just fiddling with his hands, taking particular care not to look at Stephanie. It seemed to confronting, when someone was so close. The brief interval of looking at her had been enough. )
Me t-too.
( There's a few moments of Donny just fiddling with his hands, taking particular care not to look at Stephanie. It seemed to confronting, when someone was so close. The brief interval of looking at her had been enough. )
[She's quiet for a moment, touching his cheek to turn his head, applying concealer to the other side of his throat. It's not that shes ever made a particular secret of it, in part because she never could, at home, when everyone knew about the Cluemaster, but that still doesn't make it easy to talk about.]
Is she safe now?
[That might be too personal, but she has to ask.]
Is she safe now?
[That might be too personal, but she has to ask.]
( How to answer that question, when you have Asteria and all the rest in your life? )
F-from him.
( His jaw is tense, but somehow he keeps his voice from sounding as strained as it probably should. )
I'm w-working on the, uh. Other stuff.
( A beat. ) Is she? ( Steph's mother. )
F-from him.
( His jaw is tense, but somehow he keeps his voice from sounding as strained as it probably should. )
I'm w-working on the, uh. Other stuff.
( A beat. ) Is she? ( Steph's mother. )
[The way her fingers twitch against his throat is probably answer enough, and she pulls her hands away, takes her time putting the lid back on the concealer and setting it back on the table.]
I don't know.
[quiet, a little pained, and she looks at him briefly, brow furrowed, before turning her gaze away.]
My dad was-- We thought he was dead, but now he's back, and he should be in jail, but I was brought here before I could make sure of it.
[There's something strained in her posture, even when she shrugs. Because it's more than that, too; she's worried what her father being back might mean for her mom's addiction, but she doesn't know how to articulate that to someone, or if she even wants to try.]
I don't know.
[quiet, a little pained, and she looks at him briefly, brow furrowed, before turning her gaze away.]
My dad was-- We thought he was dead, but now he's back, and he should be in jail, but I was brought here before I could make sure of it.
[There's something strained in her posture, even when she shrugs. Because it's more than that, too; she's worried what her father being back might mean for her mom's addiction, but she doesn't know how to articulate that to someone, or if she even wants to try.]
does that mean you surrender?
i don't even know what kpop is
[Steph doesn't get out much.]
maybe they'd have it in the library archives?
i don't even know what kpop is
[Steph doesn't get out much.]
maybe they'd have it in the library archives?
Probably.
[kanyeshrug]
Want me to get you an actual baseball bat?
[Steph stop giving people weaponry.]
[kanyeshrug]
Want me to get you an actual baseball bat?
[Steph stop giving people weaponry.]
not friendships with me!
[what does that even mean?]
[what does that even mean?]
[NOT SURE IF SERIOUS...]
Uh, no. I think I'll stick with my gun for now. Anyway, I'm gonna hit the road.
[All this talk of weaponry, on the heels of what they just discussed, is making him a little uncomfortable. It doesn't show, though — instead, he smiles. It's not really a happy look. It's appreciative.]
Thank you.
Uh, no. I think I'll stick with my gun for now. Anyway, I'm gonna hit the road.
[All this talk of weaponry, on the heels of what they just discussed, is making him a little uncomfortable. It doesn't show, though — instead, he smiles. It's not really a happy look. It's appreciative.]
Thank you.
Fair enough.
[Look she gave weapons to Ellie and that went awesome, clearly it's a suitable offer to make.]
No problem. I'll see you around.
[But will he see her.
Because stalking is a sign of affection, with Bats.]
[Look she gave weapons to Ellie and that went awesome, clearly it's a suitable offer to make.]
No problem. I'll see you around.
[But will he see her.
Because stalking is a sign of affection, with Bats.]
[ಠ_ಠ]
Yeah, OK. I'll drop off a few of the suits in a little while, if you'll be around.
Yeah, OK. I'll drop off a few of the suits in a little while, if you'll be around.
[trollface.jpg]
i'll be around. i hope you don't mind if i sew little bats into the lining.
[She's joking.
Probably.]
i'll be around. i hope you don't mind if i sew little bats into the lining.
[She's joking.
Probably.]
I won't mind.
[HE'S NOT JOKING.
it's better than leopard print]
[HE'S NOT JOKING.
[Well it makes her laugh, if nothing else.]
careful, give me too much free reign and you'll end up with a purple and yellow suit.
[THEY'D MATCH!
Steph is the worst.
careful, give me too much free reign and you'll end up with a purple and yellow suit.
[THEY'D MATCH!
Steph is the worst.
[...oh my god steph no whY DO YOU SAY THINGS
Because it just so happens that Saul looks great in both purple and yellow separately. PUT THEM TOGETHER AND EVEN HE MIGHT NOT EVEN BE ABLE TO HANDLE IT.]
Are we talking a stylish purple and yellow or the kind of purple and yellow that'll make me look like a pimp?
Because it just so happens that Saul looks great in both purple and yellow separately. PUT THEM TOGETHER AND EVEN HE MIGHT NOT EVEN BE ABLE TO HANDLE IT.]
Are we talking a stylish purple and yellow or the kind of purple and yellow that'll make me look like a pimp?
you've seen my uniform, do you even need to ask if i could make a stylish purple and yellow suit?
[Nevermind that Babs was the one who made Steph's uniform.]
[Nevermind that Babs was the one who made Steph's uniform.]
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