watching castmates from afar...or maybe pretty closely

[redripoff]

You're genuinely terrible. You promised me I was out of the game--this whole game, not just any single one! Don't drag me back in just to aggravate her! She's doing well, you're already over-booked, and--

And I don't think she wants me around anyway!

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[feathersandflames]

Haven't you learned yet? It's never about what you want.

Sometimes, it's not even about what she wants. Whoever she is.

[redripoff]

I'm not so naive as to think it's about my friend, but--

I mean, we put a certain amount of trust in these people, right? I'd like pay-off in something besides disappointment. Maybe I'm just fantasizing here.

[noonesson]

Still wrapped up over the pretty blonde chippy? Quit whining, find your balls and move on.

Shit, Timmy, doesn't being this big of a bitch ever get old?

[redripoff]

Yeah, please, give me the moving-on lecture. I love hearing it from you.

[noonesson]

Those who can't, teach. I mean, look at Bruce.

[redripoff]

Those who can't should try, try again. There's as much to be said for tenacity as for cutting and running, so I'll take my well-worn paths, thanks.

[noonesson]

Well, if you want your well worn rut full of failure, hey, who am I to stop you?

[redripoff]

Who are you t-- [UGH]

Then what the hell do you suggest?

[noonesson]

[ ...the fuck is this, he's listening? ]

First off: get over her and move on. She got friends, family, lovers where she's at, where you might be going? Then let her. She's a fierce bitch, and there's a reason she was chosen to take up the mantle even if Bruce screwed her sideways in your name. Respect it.

[ He has some deep empathy for Stephanie Brown; they're part of the 'supposedly dead robins club'. ]

[redripoff]

And if something happens?

[noonesson]

She asks for your help? Be there. If she doesn't? Fuck off.

How is this rocket science? Seriously, you're the smart one. I'm the one who was dead and on the run for fuck all how long? Jesus, why did Dick not teach you this shit?

[redripoff]

Shut up, it's not just math, it's not that easy. [it is but shh] I just--she's alone.

I mean there Nygma, but. [BUT]

[ichoosefight]

A girl who doesn't want you around.

Nope, can't even feign surprise.

[noonesson]

Nygma's about as dangerous as a half-drowned puppy. Just say "Hush" in his ear and he'll wet himself. He can be useful, if you know how to work his crazy, but he shouldn't be a bearing on how you handle blondie.

Look. Just-- don't be a moron. She wants you, you'll know it. She don't? Take it like a man. You're a Robin-- a baby Bat. We never lack for attention. Not all of it is good, and very little of it healthy, but... that's the life, Timmy. You picked it.

[redripoff]

Come on, do I have to take grief from you too?

[redripoff]

...Not a "baby Bat".

What's with the helpfulness anyway? Did you get help? Find god? Foster a puppy?

[noonesson]

It's not for you, Tim.

It's because you and yours have shat in her sandbox more then enough over the years. Everything I've seen about how Bruce handled her -- and Leslie, don't even get me fucking started on Leslie -- and I'm doing her a favor, one dead Robin to another.

[redripoff]

I think you're being a touch ungenerous!

[ichoosefight]

It's called 'teasing' and it's how I show affection. So yes.

[noonesson]

And I think you're as self-centered as Bruce ever was, so we're even.

[noonesson]

Sorry, I might've got Timmy on the defensive.

[ichoosefight]

'Fierce bitch', really? I don't know if I'm more flattered or offended.

[noonesson]

I mean it in the most flattering of ways.

[ ...and he will totally hit on you in full view of Tim, because why not? ]

[redripoff]

Sorry; I'm a little sore, I guess.

How are you...yknow, how are you doing?

[ichoosefight]

Goodness Mr. Todd, you always know just what to say.

[ It's ok Timmy, this is also Steph teasing you. ]