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[hotredhero]

Well, this is a complete waste of my time. Let me guess:

"I'm feeling so nostalgic, Tony, I missed you. We never talk."

I like the record we have going. You're going to break it to get your two minutes of satisfaction before you toss me back on the shelf? Yeah, sorry, not interested. I might have been if you didn't cut me off without any warning. You missed the boat, sugar. Now I'm all booked up. Me and your other reject babies are throwing wild parties without you. Try calling back the next Tuesday after never. Hey, maybe we can play telephone. Ready?

One, two, three. Click.

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[sonofcoul]

Let me know if that actually works.

[hotredhero]

If it doesn't, the next step is to get so wasted I can't hear anything she says.

Pretty sure that one's a guaranteed success.

[sonofcoul]

In my experience, there isn't much in the way of guaranteed successes with muns, but I wish you luck.

[hotredhero]

Don't believe in it. That plan hasn't let me down yet.

The only one who was ever too persistent was the jerk who let himself into my penthouse uninvited. Man, what was his name...?

[sonofcoul]

You know, I couldn't say.

If you ever come up with it, though, let me know.

[hotredhero]

Pretty sure it was just "Agent".

[noshoesnoshirtnoproblem]

You sure told them.

[hotredhero]

Didn't ask for your opinion, Neo. Are we having some kind of special today or what?

[noshoesnoshirtnoproblem]

[ Ha, never heard that one before. ]

Are we? Sign me up, haven't eaten anything in ages.
No gluten.

[hotredhero]

[Ooh. He rolls with it. Okay, attention earned.]

No gluten? You're missing out. As long as I get to eat whatever I want. No offense, but you aren't keeping me away from a double cheeseburger with the bun. And a beer, if we're doing that.

[noshoesnoshirtnoproblem]

Just beer? Thought we were making it a party.

[hotredhero]

See, I was under the impression we were kicking back. But if you really want a party, I could pull out something better.

Everybody loves my party tricks.

[allspice]

Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed.

[hotredhero]

Year-long nap will do that to you. Unless this is a reunion. And if it's going to be a reunion, I expect cake.

[alanwake]

That conversation sounds familiar. I'm not sure if I should feel better or creeped out that my mun's not the only one doing this.

[hotredhero]

They all do it, but it's up to you whether or not you want to take it. Me? I've definitely got better things to do with my time than humor sentimental road trips. That's part of the genius. But you can do what you want. They just lose interest again eventually.

[Not bitter at all, Tony?]

[alanwake]

You can say that again. I also have better things to do with my time. [better things such as oh, I don't know, drinking for one.] Hopefully the eventually part comes sooner than later.

[hotredhero]

Yeah, don't bet money on it. But if you piss them off enough, I'm pretty sure they'll get the message.

[Guess who's turned being an intractable brat into an art form? Yup. Why don't they have awards for resourceful applications of dickery?]

[alanwake]

You would think so. You ever try this and have any luck?

[hotredhero]

Every day. Trust me, if you push hard enough you can go through anyone. I'm living proof.

[greenscientist]

[faint smile]

Is it boring since everyone left town?

[hotredhero]

It's no fun without you. You know that already. I mean, I guess the rest of them could drop by too, but I don't see that happening.

[greenscientist]

[Bruce makes an amused sound through his nose, glancing down and up again.]

I think I might have overstayed my welcome as far as New York is concerned. [Give the city some time to rebuild.] I suspect it would be hard to send reunion invitations to Asgard.

[hotredhero]

You kidding? We saved the city. Okay, yeah, there was some collateral involved, but we can blame that one on the jealous stepson and his army of Final Fantasy rejects. I mean, don't get me wrong, it's nice to have some time off.

Just a lot more fun when you're stopping traffic with Big Green.

[Is that a compliment? Sure it is.]

Eh, you know Thor'd never answer even if we could contact him.

[greenscientist]

...'some' collateral? [eyebrow]

[It was a compliment of sorts. Bruce seems to take it as such, almost contented with his actions on the day.] I'm sure Hu-...he enjoyed it too. [Avoiding saying the name as if that might give too much credit to his alter ego. Of having two personalities.]

He's probably busy.