on 'assembling' at hollyheights ha ha | spoilers in the comments probably whaddup

[clearance]

[ Yes, okay, maybe there's a little bit of a staring contest going on. And yes, maybe Natasha's brows pinch together in a small frown, equal parts annoyed and unimpressed. But that's how these things go, isn't it? Express frustrations at being around, express more frustrations about lack of time management, quietly try to avoid the big metatextual elephant in the room?

Eventually, though: ]

It's not like collecting; there's no full set. [ A beat. ] It's not a good idea.

There isn't always strength in numbers.

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[starkgirlfriday]

What's that saying? Too many cooks spoil the broth?

[clearance]

[ Her mouth crooks. ] Yes.

—Hello, Miss Potts.

hi bb hi <3

[widowing]

[ hi natasha, your double seems oddly unphased by the presence of someone who looks exactly like her. ]

Strength in numbers typically depends on the situation. [ the subtext is 'what's yours?', but she knows how likely she is to get an answer if she's not interested in giving it out. ]

hey hot stuff how you doin

[clearance]

[ Its like looking into a mirror. Which is to be expected, with these kind of things. The metatextual element. It happens. It's a weird place, here. ]

It's not something that needs more attention.

[ Because its fucking suburbia and if they're here who is.... out... the...r..e....... ]

doin good doin good, stalking d_m you know how i do

[widowing]

[ it's definitely made her list of 'top five strangest things she's seen and done' this week, that's for sure. ]

Then with any luck, they'll get the message and steer clear.

[ because they're needed more where they're supposed to be, no matter what the situation. ]

yo sup bb how you livin'

[aggressively]

Yeah, and we're not even those little Pokemon things.

[ dry voice forever. ]

like a g6 how about you qurl

[clearance]

[ pokerface pokerface pokerface ]

Like the electric rat?

[ For clarification. Obviously. ]

write apps get money, you know how i do

[aggressively]

Is that the little yellow one, or... one of the other ones?

[ look he really doesn't know pokeymans okay. ]

cash cash baller lifestyle huh dr pants

[clearance]

[ more pokerfacing ha ha ha fucking pokeymans... ]

The little yellow one. [ It's iconic. It's stuff you pick up on through osmosis. Just... don't think too long about why that's useful and Natasha has it in her immediate repertoire. ]

getting dolla dolla bills y'all

[aggressively]

[ huh, learn something new everyday. ]

Then yeah, like the electric rat.

[ beat. ]

Okay, how the hell is that thing electric? ...Or a rat.

[theresanarrowforthat]

Not always but numbers can make the needed difference.