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[auberwing]

Oh, sure. You ignore me for ages, and now you're suddenly interested again just because you find a new PB?

...Samantha Wright is pretty awesome, though. So thanks, I guess?

Next up: think of something to actually do with me. You shouldn't keep birds all cooped up, you know.

And stop brooding about DC, it's not going to change anything.

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[liedtobatman]

Are you telling me somebody's able to keep you 'cooped up' someplace? I'm impressed.

[auberwing]

[She stares at him, for a moment, and her reply comes out a bit strangled.] I know, right? [Nope, still not used to this.]

[liedtobatman]

[Okaaay something's wrong. He knows Steph better than to buy that.]

Was it something I said?

[auberwing]

[She should have known better than to try, really.]

No. I just...I haven't seen you in a long time.

[liedtobatman]

How did it happen?

[Because 'haven't seen you in a long time' has only one meaning in their line of work.]

[flyingg]

They do the ignoring, sometimes. It tends to get better. Generally.

[auberwing]

[Sorry Dick, she's staring at you too.] I'll, um. Take your word for it. [Shaky smile!] If you can't trust Nightwing...

[flyingg]

... come on. Does that mean I'm all gone, where you are at? From? Whatever the proper preposition is.

[auberwing]

Do you have to do the master detective thing? [That didn't take much detecting, Steph.]

[flyingg]

Habit.

*no, not much. They have all had an occasion to look at somebody like seeing a ghost, too.*

I thought I might've just. Hung up the spandex, or something.

I guess you can always revisit the past, around here.

[auberwing]

...Yeah. [Her voice is soft as she runs a hand through her hair.] It's nice, but at the same time - I mean, when I go home none of you are going to be there.

[She gnaws at her lip, for a moment.] There was a plague. Killed most of the men on the planet over night.

[flyingg]

Oh. *crap.*

Anybody we know left? How about kids?

[auberwing]

[quietly] Kids too.

Every man in the League, except Superman. Even...

Even Batman. [Bruce. She didn't know his name, until after he was gone.]

[flyingg]

I'm... sorry. That you and yours had to go through that.

[auberwing]

[She nods, attempting another smile, slight but grateful.] We...pulled through okay. You know, eventually. And...

[She puts a hand to her chest, to her costume.] We try to keep you alive as much as we can.

[flyingg]

*small smile. Just. Give him a moment, right? That's most of his family, there, and the rest left to pick up the pieces. He'll be bouncing up to cheer her... shortly.*

I wouldn't have doubted that for a moment.

Hey, at least you got rid of the Joker and Two-face and a lot of that crowd, too. Right?

[auberwing]

[She definitely gets it, and she won't be rushing him.]

Yeah, that worked out. And some of the ones left figured - the world's bad enough, they should help out. Like Catwoman.

Guess who stuck around, though? Lex Luthor.

[flyingg]

Well, there you have the proof. He's not a man, he's a cockroach.

[harleykins]

Gotta say chicky, you sure wear that outfit good.

[auberwing]

[...Okay that gets a smirk.] You too, Harley.

You still on the straight and narrow? Because if not we have to start hitting each other, and I really don't want to piss off Ivy.

[harleykins]

[ Grins ] Ngaaw, you're gonna make me blush.

Woulda accept not as crooked as before and let me off with a slap on the wrist? Red is kinda slasher film scary when she's angry, huh?

[auberwing]

[She grins back. Stop flirting with the criminals, Steph.] I bet that'd be cute if I could see it through the make up.

[Stephanie taps her lips thoughtfully] Maybe. Because she seriously is.

[harleykins]

[ But that's where all the fun is! The guy Nightwing did it plenty, heck he even made out with Selena that one time. ] Why Ms. Nightwing, if ya ain't careful a girl might start thinkin' ya like her or somethin'.

Sounds like a good deal ta me! Those Arkham uniforms really ain't good for my skin tone don'tcha know? [ She holds out her wrists, grinning impishly. ]

/not here >3

[wing_of_night]

[He can't help it if the ladies love him him. ...Besides, how'd you find out about that one time with Selena? *shifty eyes*]

How you expect to avoid attention with an icon like that~

[harleykins]

[ Please, Selena loves everyone as long as it gets her what she wants. And please again, kitty cat's a good friend of hers. They trade all kinds of juicy stories don'tcha know? ]

It's his cross to bear. *le sigh~*

[wing_of_night]

[Note to self: de-claw the cat. ...But how?]

Well he sure "bears" it a lot, Huntress, Tarantula, Oracle, hmmm...

[harleykins]

[ You could always try asking nicely. Then again, knowing Selena that would probably guarantee "saucy Catwoman and Nightwing pictures" littering the internet. ]

Eh, Tarantula doesn't count. >.>

[wing_of_night]

[Yeah, and if Bats got a hold of those pictures, things would get ugly for everyone involved.]

Sure sure, exhibitionist comfort sex on a rooftop is totally not counted~

[harleykins]

[ Well you know what they say, the guilty flee when no man pursueth. Or something boring like that. Keep your pants on next time~ ]

It doesn't count when he's catatonic and she takes advantage of him. >.>

[wing_of_night]

[Hey, the pants were on. ...Just some making out is all.]

Oh is that what they're calling it these days?

[harleykins]

[ Hey don't get defensive or anything. Oh wait... ]

...actually, yeah. The official word is that it was 'non-consensual'.

[wing_of_night]

[Why do you torment him so, Harley?]

Oh we know, it's just fun to well... Poke fun at.

[harleykins]

[ Did you miss the memo where she's Harley Quinn and you're a Bat Brat? ]

Ah. Just making sure is all. *shifty eyes*

[wing_of_night]

[Hey, he's not a Bat Brat. ...Anymore. That's Steph's job now.]

Still, need we mention Kory and Cheyanne Freemont and the list goes on and onnnnnnn

[harleykins]

[ Oh sorry, did you stop hanging out with the Batman and his gang? And were you never in the hotpants? Cause if not then uh yeah, you still are and always will be a Bat Brat. ]

[wing_of_night]

Um... Steph... why are you wearing... my costume?

[defiedgravity]

We could make our own fun! I've never been to Gotham, but gosh, there's always plenty to do at the Brownstone if you're ever in the neighborhood.