Mun's been going through some old scans regarding Dick, Jason, Roy, and Kory.

[wing_of_night]

Look, I'm going to say this once, and only once. I'm not jealous. Yeah, it hurts she doesn't remember me, but that's not her fault. I can't be mad at her for something that isn't her fault. As for Jason and Roy... I really don't need to be thinking about... that. Kory's free to be with whoever she chooses. I had my chance, and ultimately blew it. If they make her happy, that's all I could ask.

...I do think she could do better than Jason, but she's been a positive influence on him. God knows he needs it.

Just, let me move on, okay? So long as she's happy, I'm happy.

[Pause.] Don't give me that look. You know I'm sincere.

[Unfortunately for the mun... he is very sincere.]

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[aceofkillers]

Sucker.

[wing_of_night]

[Dick rolls his eyes. If he had something soft to throw, it'd be coming at your head Tommy.]

Bite me.

[flyingg]

Jealous... yeah, no. Worried about whatever it was that did that particular thing to her? I am.

[wing_of_night]

Thank you! Finally, someone else is making sense!

[flyingg]

Also keep an eye on it. She's... basically more with Roy than with Jason.

Although she *thumb over shoulder* still laughs at Jason's retort that he keeps better company these days. Considering... Kory and Roy.

[wing_of_night]

Roy I can... kind of live with. He's had it rough, but he's nowhere near as 'damaged' as Jason. I still think Jason needs to be in Arkham.

Yeah, because the Titans were such a bad influence on her.

[flyingg]

I think Jason is trying. I don't know, that makes a difference, to me. And I think... the three of them are actually good together. Definitely better than any of them alone, especially if - since - we're not allowed to help.

... soap your mouth.

[aceofkillers]

[Sure it would, birdy-boy, sure it would.]

You caught the part where she likes him cause'a seeing a reflection of you, right? Go ahead, throw in all that noble martyr crap again while the lady pines for your skinny ass. THAT'll show her.

[clownery]

Looks like somebody needs some cheering up!

[princess_andr]

It's Kory. There isn't such a thing as 'brakes.' She's just going to come by and give him a very big hug.

"This about that dath'ra'gan 'reboot,' isn't it?"

[second_arrow]

"Kory and Roy? Doing the math on that? I'm sure the evening would be great, but someone would end up in the ER come morning. And Jason? I only know him by reputation, but he's got a lot of problems. It's probably not healthy for him."

[wing_of_night]

[Okay, now have a wingding flying at your head.]

I'm not playing the martyr. I'm not trying to show her anything. I'm just worried about Jason's blind rages. The last thing she needs is someone as unstable as him.

[wing_of_night]

I still don't trust him. He needs professional help. Maybe he is trying, maybe he isn't. I just can't tell with him.

Sarcasm, my friend.

[wing_of_night]

I'm fine. Seriously.

[wing_of_night]

[And that's part of what he loves about her. Also, have a very enthusiastic returned hug.]

Only a part of it. I mean, the part about you being a space pirate captain is pretty awesome. It's the Jason part that worries me.

[aceofkillers]

[HAH, 'wingding.'

And you know what he does about that? Why, he moves his head! C'mon, kid, he knew what you were gonna do before you did. Read your Batfiles, won'cha? (And just out of curiosity: all those files actually have Batstickers on the front, don't they.)]

Uh-huh. "Oh I fucked up, I can never hope to do anything about that but just give up, good thing girls don't have minds of their own about these kinda things." You don't want her hangin' out with this Jason guy, whoever he is? Then why leave her there with him?

[wing_of_night]

I'd offer to show you my scars, but this suit is a one-piece and I don't think you want to see that.

And Jason... I just don't trust him.

[wing_of_night]

[They're more of imprints into the folders holding said files.]

I didn't say anything about giving up. I'm backing off because she's her own person. She deserves to explore her options if that's what she wants.

Honestly, Monaghan, I'm surprised you're not more familiar with Jason. Joker beat him with a crowbar and then blew him and his mom up, and after coming back to life, he blames Batman for everything. He's got issues out the wazoo. And I'm 'leaving her there with him' because she's fully capable of beating Jason to a pulp without breaking a sweat.

I just really really don't trust him.

[aceofkillers]

[He KNEW it.]

...Not really much I can say against that, yeah. But there's somethin' a lady told me once you might want to keep in mind, kid; 'the only thing a woman hates more than too much attention from a man she doesn't like, is too little attention from the man she does.' You sure she'll see you givin' her space, and not you givin' up on her? Cause it sure ain't obvious from here.

[And now have a smartass-look.] Wow, some guy the Joker killed. That makes him sooo goddamn special and unique, thanks for narrowin' the field down so much! An' yeah, gotta admit I'd blame the Bat for that too. Not exactly seein' anything from this guy but good sense here, so far.

[wing_of_night]

[Dick rolls his eyes again.]

Up until she went into deep space - and thus out of communicator range - we talked every day, and when she gets back, we will again.

How many people does Joker kill that come back to life? Besides, if he had given Batman any kind of notice that he was grabbing a jet to Africa, he would've been there in time.

[flyingg]

And Arkham is so good at actually providing it? He's better enough that we occasionally work together, in the reboot. And he's getting along with Tim. Although they dissed Alfie's waffles together... heathens. So it's... complicated.

I know. But even the thought!

[clownery]

Mmmhmm. I'll say you are! [wink wink, nudge nudge] But that's not the point here, and we both know it.

[aceofkillers]

[And again, he can see the lie sitting right on the top of your mind. At least TRY to leave the BS behind?]

An' just how many years ago was that? Cause it sure ain't relevant to the discussion we're having, an' you know it.

Kid, we live in a universe where the sun going out for a week is just business as usual. Alien invasions, mystic apocalypses, other dimensions overwritin' us... whatever. You think some schmoe getting up out of his grave while everybody's busy dealing with whatever Huge Threat is tryin' to chew our faces off is gonna get that much attention? Hell, how long did it take you to find out he was alive again? Be honest, now.

[princess_andr]

"Well, traveling the space lanes with few ties and good company does have its appeal. However, the fools at the reboot are seemingly fixated on my people's forthright attitude towards sex, using it for titillation as human males seem wont to do."

"Roy is a dear man, a good man, and shield brother, but the version I know is better off with Donna. It would be like kissing a close sibling more than anything. Jason...is not my type."

"I remind myself it is one universe of many."

[second_arrow]

"Between Roy, Mia, Kyle, Jen, Dinah, and my dad, I've heard entirely too much already. I think Tara, our rookie, invested in extra earplugs to block out the TMI."

"I don't blame you. I'm always a little leery about anyone 'coming back' - chalk it up to me being a former monk if you have to. What I know of him is that he didn't come back 'right,' and he lived a very brutal life to begin with."