Mun is eager to bring muse back from hiatus when the Wake reopens on DW

[girlfriend_beyond]

There's no rush, really. It's going to be hectic the next few days. I know you want to play me again, but maybe it's best to wait a day, at least. Why don't you write that college app fic? I bet some of the Terry-muns you've met would like to see it~

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[punliners]

College, huh? Well, I'm interested.

[Hey, girlfriend. He's just going to casually lean up against the nearest-- something. Dropping in for a visit? Dropping in for a visit.]

[girlfriend_beyond]

Max and I had to make sure you visited the college counselor so they could send your high school info before the deadline.

[punliners]

[He shrugs, grinning. His expression is only the tiniest bit abashed.]

Yeah? Well. You know, I've got the Thing -- [somehow that's a capital T.] with Mister Wayne and all. Pretty busy guy.

[girlfriend_beyond]

I know. But it was fun to watch you blipping off someone else for a change. [Teasing smile]

You are planning on going to college, right?

[punliners]

Oh come on, I'm not that bad -- am I?

[OH NO NOW HE'S WORRIED well not really but he is faking it well.]

I, uh. Huh? Yeah. Yeah, of course. I mean... you know, eventually. Maybe in a couple years or something when everything's... settled down. And I won't have to worry so much about Matt. Job, college, kid brother going through that whole discovering girls phase? Man, Dane, I don't think I could do it.

[He makes a face because my god can you imagine the horror

[girlfriend_beyond]

Well, you've dropped from missing ten dates in a row to just five...

[Smile fades]

And you'll need to save up some money for it, aren't you? Gonna work for Mr. Wayne full-time until college, or are you thinking of searching for greener pastures?

[punliners]

[Okay, his grimace - while exaggerated - isn't entirely feigned. God only knows why Dana puts up with him the way she does.]

What do you say about me making it up to you? Got some free time coming up.

[yeah he'll just ask all the criminals nicely to put their superstitious, cowardly plans on hold for just one night. Pretty please. Maybe if he promises to garnish it with a cherry.

And then... ah, well.]

I dunno, Dana. The old man's been pretty good to me. And it's not like I've got job offers lined up around the block, you know. With the whole --

[he waves a hand. 'that whole juvie thing'.]

[girlfriend_beyond]

[Half-smile; how many times has she heard that, only for him to cancel at the last minute?]

How about, when you're sure of that free time, give me a call and you can make it up to me then-and-there? And no hard feelings on your end if I'm busy~

I know, and I know how much he means to you, but... does he have a full-time position for you? A real one, and not the part-time-but-always-on-call that you have now? If he's not going to pay you enough to save up for tuition...