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[twoforflinching]

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[The lurking figure of Batgirl does not use her words to express what a profoundly bad idea she thinks this is. Instead she's just going to loom in the shadows and stare daggers at you until you let her go back to Gotham. She has work to do and you are interfering.]

Comments

[wasonceahiro]

[Considering his canon has a villain with a mostly-dark design who lurks in shadows, he's not intimidated. Call it an acquired immunity.] We've all tried glaring them into submission. It, well, it doesn't work. But if you can get them to focus on someone else, that'll do it, usually.

[twoforflinching]

[But she's so very good at glaring! She's learned from the best!]

[wasonceahiro]

You remind me of my friend Gogo. [A woman of few words and yet breathtaking glares.] But trust me, if Batman himself couldn't pull it off, then this won't work for you. As my brother always said - think of a new angle.

[twoforflinching]

A new angle...

[Well that shouldn't be too difficult. It can be said each member of the bat family has to find a different way of doing things to get the job done. We can't all be Batman after all no matter how much Cassandra tries. She rubs her chin thoughtfully and starts looking around for an exit. Of course that's not happening either]

If I could keep working in a new place...that may be enough.

[Compromise right?]

[alley_kit]

[Kit is not in the shadows, but she stares right back. Wanna have a staring contest, weird lady hiding in the dark? Cause she can totally do that. No one can out-stare a cat.]

[twoforflinching]

[ Oh...well she can't very well glare at a child...kitten? She's never met a metahuman like this before. She'll take a minute to study your body language and try to see if she can figure you out.]

[alley_kit]

[Kit's body language is, well... cute. As well as a bit curious, if that slight tilt of the head is any indication. And maybe just a little smug too, but really, that's a cat for you.

Especially when they're totally winning a staring contest.]

[twoforflinching]

[ You're not winning anything, you can't even see my eyes in this mask...actually it's questionable how I can see anything in it but that's beside the point. Still you seem harmless so she'll move closer if only for something to do while you gaze into the empty black depths of her very soul mask. ]

[witch_thief]

'Tis a useless thing, these petty game of meaningless staring, for whatever reason. I'm guessing that it is something not to your liking? We get in their heads, and they tend to do whatever it is they so desire with us, never mind how much you rage and protest.

[twoforflinching]

[ As much as she doesn't want to believe it, she's got a sharp eye for liars and you're obviously telling the truth. She finally breaks her silence if only out of stubbornness]

I am very determined.

[witch_thief]

[Waives hand dismissively] Be as determined as you want. The things in this one's head? 'Tis most unnatural, and she knows I have nooo such inkling for such things... [Exasperated sigh] ...yet, she hopelessly persists.

[darknessiknow]

We all have tasks to complete.

[Don't worry, just because you can't see him doesn't mean that he isn't there.]

[twoforflinching]

[Oh but she does worry. Because how many people in the world can sneak up on her!? She's just going to twist and look around trying to spot you]

[ichoosefight]

Geez Batghoul, thing you could be any spookier?

[twoforflinching]

[Slowly turns her head to stare for a moment then answers honestly]

Yes.

[ichoosefight]

[ That just makes Steph laugh. ]

Oh good, for a second there I thought maybe you were losing your edge.

I should warn you, muns don't usually respond much to glaring. Actually I think they probably think it's funny.

[spoiled_bat]

[Glare all you want, Cass. Steph's just going to give you the biggest, brightest smile that she has to offer.]

I'd say lighten up, but we both know that's not ever going to be your thing. Look at it this way? We're not always needed in Gotham. Africa taught me that.

[twoforflinching]

[Her mask creases in the subtle way to show she's smirking back at you]

I like it better when you're in Gotham though.

[spoiled_bat]

[That grin of her softens a bit, a wistful sort of affection creeping in.]

Yeah. Just because you're not always needed there, doesn't mean it isn't home.

[girlfriend_beyond]

[Staring back, but more at chest level. At that symbol. It's not exactly like Batman's, but it's so close, she has to be invoking his symbol, right?

[twoforflinching]

[Whoops, innocent bystander. Better dial down the glare to more of a stare. She nods her head slightly because she can tell what you're staring at and the questioning look in your eyes]

[girlfriend_beyond]

[Not an innocent bystander, though. Not anymore. She's even worn that symbol, albeit only in AUs and costumes, but still. A connection.]

I don't suppose you're from the mid-21st century? That's when I'm from.

[bodilesswarrior]

Not going to work. Trust me, I tried.

[twoforflinching]

[Wilts, because you're like...the third member of the Batfamily to tell her the patented glare doesn't work]

I don't like this.

What should I do?

[bodilesswarrior]

Accept it. [She gestures to the wide space around them.]

This place? They need you, too.