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[bodilesswarrior]

[Barbara's not pulling away any time soon. She doesn't know how long she's been gone, but she's sure it was more than enough.

And that makes her grimace, a bit.]

Of course I did. [And then, a slight smirk.] At least I missed the shopping rush.

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A bunch of us went to New York, it was pretty hectic.

[And not just because of the Transports.]

I started a new tattoo while I was there.

[She's shown Babs her robins, but she's made a start on her bats, now.]

[bodilesswarrior]

I can imagine. [But her smile deepens, a little. It should have been a little fun, at least, and lord knows Steph can use that.]

And don't keep me in suspense.

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Seems like Christmas is gonna end up being a theme with my missions.

[Since that's two now, first Chicago and then New York.

At the comment, her grin widens.]

I might have to, they're a little tricky with my clothes on.

[she gestures at her back, since they're sitting between her shoulder blades.]

[bodilesswarrior]

There are definitely worse. [She is not speaking from experience, nope.]

...Did you get wings?

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Not gonna argue that.

[Klarion did tell her she tastes like Christmas, after all.]

Christ, Babs. [She laughs.] Although I guess I sorta did, but they're on a handful of bats.

[bodilesswarrior]

[A soft, rueful laugh.] Well. Appropriate. [She misses having a bat herself, sometimes.]

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There's three of them, you can pick what colors you want for yours, if you'd like.

[It only seems fair.]

[bodilesswarrior]

[Oh. Her eyes widen, for a moment, and her smile softens.]

A nice green, maybe, if that'd work with the others.

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I wear purple and yellow together, like I care about whether colours go work?

[bodilesswarrior]

[A faint snort.] Touché.

[Wait.] ...I designed that, didn't I.

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[Instead of answering that question, Steph just grins.]

It's nice to see you again, Babs. How long's it been on your end?

[bodilesswarrior]

[The flattest stare, before she breaks into a grin too.]

Not long - few weeks. [And the smile goes soft.] I saw Cass.

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[That's good, and it makes Steph's smile shift into something warmer.]

How is she?

[Steph... wasn't there, during that time.]