on the reserves at abaxcity exploding. also, first world problems.

[nurserycrimes]

This is going to devolve into the blind leading the blind very quickly. In my case, quite literally if I'm really going to be without my glasses. You are aware of how inconvenient this is going to be for me and - by proxy - you, correct?

How did I ever get stuck with such a masochistic child?

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[revupyourharley]

They're all masochists and sadists! And not even then fun kind of sadists!

[nurserycrimes]

I'll take that as a bad omen. We truly are living in dark times if you of all people aren't happy about this either.

[revupyourharley]

You're tellin' me! My munnie is taking my from a real important moment, if all goes as planned.

[nurserycrimes]

I'm all ears.

[revupyourharley]

I was thinkin' I was finally ready to be my own woman, ya know? Kitty inspired me, believe it or not.

[nurserycrimes]

I can believe it. For all of her theatrics and bluster, Miss Kyle is a very charismatic woman. I could easily see you growing close to her.

Do you still intend on going forward with those plans?

[revupyourharley]

Yeah, she and Red and I; we made a pretty good team. Sort of.

[Until you screwed that up, Harley.]

Dunno, really...

[nurserycrimes]

Indecision is Dent's area; it doesn't suit you very well.

What exactly is stopping you?

[revupyourharley]

Heh, I'll take that as a compliment.

You really don't have a guess?

[tokissity]

Inconvenience and the blind leading the blind? Why - if I didn't know any better, I'd say it sounds an awful lot like Gotham.

[She smirks, oh how she smirks. Also, her tone is dripping in condescension.] Surely even without glasses, you can hold your own in a place so similar to our home, sweet home, hmm~? I always thought you were one of the smart ones, after all.

[nurserycrimes]

Take it whichever way you'd like. [she's much better company than Harvey, that's for sure.]

I might, but I like thinking about it as much as you do. You know...complicated he would make things here. Which accounts for your current mood right now, I suppose.

[revupyourharley]

Can't think of anything else to blame.

Gee, Red would be so mad about me even thinking about going back.

[nurserycrimes]

[he's so chill right now you have no idea.]

Oh, you know me, Pamela. Always trying.

I'm going to miss your confidence in me. Thank goodness I'll have your dippy sidekick around to fill the void.

[nurserycrimes]

You've been with him for a very long time, and you've only just recently begun to take a step back and look at your relationship from a different perspective. This is a very natural response.

What's important is to maintain that emotional distance; it'll be easier to keep yourself from falling back into an old, unwelcome mindset.

[grotesquely]

Her masochism should be the least of your concerns.

[revupyourharley]

Yeah, that makes sense and all, but I'm not really good at maintaining any kind of distance from people.

[nurserycrimes]

I never suggested you become a social recluse. You wouldn't last a day in that state anyway.

[revupyourharley]

I know! I didn't say that was what ya meant.

I just mean... Come on, Doc! When have I ever been able to stay away?

[nurserycrimes]

[...]

- Hm? Oh. I wasn't listening. My apologies.

[nurserycrimes]

[she has a point.]

If you weren't capable of at least making an effort, you wouldn't be this self-aware. You owe it to yourself to at least try.

Is there anything productive about wallowing in doubt?

[revupyourharley]

...Ya really think that? I mean, I guess that's what I'd tell someone else. [Iiiif she was thinking right. Maybe.]

Now, I know the answer there. This doubt stuff isn't me, is it?

[nurserycrimes]

I know it. You should know by now that I'm not fond of simply telling people what they want to hear.

It makes you seem like you've the depth of a rock. You're less of a stone and more of an irritating, tiny little animal. Dog, maybe. That's you.

[revupyourharley]

That's definitely the truth!

...A dog? What about a hyena?

[...]

A tiny one.

[nurserycrimes]

Hyenas have fleas. [a beat.] Monstrous ones. Worse than your run-of-the-mill puppy.

[revupyourharley]

My babies sure don't!