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perma that

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Did something happen?

[Since that's sort of - out of the blue.]

what if i refuse though

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No, I had someone over for dinner who liked to talk about friends and family a lot.

( She had to reciprocate, especially when she was asking questions. )

It seemed better than, "we bloodied up some sickos during an earthquake." Wanted to keep you in the loop.

then we fight

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Is it gonna make it weird if I hit on you though?

[why was that her first question???]

oh... what if we just drink cocktails instead

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( A weighted silence, and a sigh. )

I hate you.

im ok with that

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[cue Steph cackling.]

No you don't.

yaaaaaas

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I probably should.

( grump grump grump )

now i want a cocktail

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Probably, but then you'd share an opinion with you know who, and that's not happening.

[its nice to be friends with someone who wants to spite Bruce as much as she does.]

When don't we want cocktails tho

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He doesn't hate you.

( reflex, more than necessarily something she believes. She can believe that Batman would hate Stephanie; she and Helena are very alike, in some ways. After a momnet...)

Probably he's jealous that he can't pull purple off.

....tru

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Nah he totally does, probably 'cause I slapped him.

[and now she's just going to wait for a reaction.]

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( A pause. A pause. And then, a quiet chuckle that escalates into a delighted laugh. )

Good. ( This is the best thing she's heard in ages. )

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[She wins.]

You should laugh more often.

[Chuckling derisively doesn't count.]

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( she does win, she wins all the prizes and all the things. )

Are you trying to give me orders?

( if she's trying to sound haughty or annoyed, helena is failing. oops. )

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I'm just making a suggestion. It's nice to hear.

[Steph pls]

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( groan of disgust, tbh. eyerolling into the next century. )

You're a pain, you know?

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This is what I get for trying to give you a compliment?

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You're lucky you didn't get worse.

( A beat, and she smirks a little. This isn't so bad. Not all Bats are the literal worst. )

I guess corny works for you.

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If I was trying to be corny, you'd know.

[She's pouting.]

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That's alarming, Stephanie.

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What's wrong with being a little corny sometimes?

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Other than everything?

( Really. ) You've gotten to used to the cape. Not everything is puns and lame---

( Wait, wait. ) Right. I forgot Dinah was your mentor.

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[And that gets Steph laughing.]

Then you should know that the puns and lame jokes are there for a reason.

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Mmhmm.

( She knows. She's choosing to skirt and dance around it. ) To be annoying, I know.

( Not quite, but reality isn't always fun for banter. )

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[She can hear the answer in Helena's voice, and she's smart enough to know when something's being avoided.]

That's pretty much it. I learnt from the best.

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Maybe she'll add it to her resume.

( Black Canary: hero, icon, huge pain in the ass. ) And if she turns up here I'll let her know you need a little more training.

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Are you saying that I'm not annoying enough?

[tread carefully]