On being canon updated at a, uh, really interesting time.

[crockblocking]

So, you pick now of all times to do this? Seriously? Anyone ever tell you that your timing sucks?

Because it really does.

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[backwordscompatible]

[There's also the part where she sorta doesn't know about that. Not having been part of the HIVEMIND and all.]

Honestly? I really would like to see you again.

We...never really got to talk much.

[allthesenors]

[gosh Zatanna, get with the program.]

[Might sound a little flustered.] Really? You would?

[Clears his throat and regains his composure.]

If I end up going there, we'll definitely make up for lost time.

[backwordscompatible]

[Hey, it's not her fault you were all mind-sharing with each other and not her. Again.]

Of course.

I mean...we're still friends, right?

[allthesenors]

[Nods.]

Right, but things might be a little awkward for a lot of reasons.

[backwordscompatible]

I kinda figured as much.

...sorry.

[allthesenors]

I just thought that...[Shakes his head.]

Never mind, you and KF hit it off. It happens.

[Though he doesn't sound thrilled about it.]

[backwordscompatible]

We were...I mean...we could've....

[Not that she regrets it. Not entirely; she really does like Wally...but...]

[Damn feelings.]

Never mind.

[allthesenors]

You and the other me didn't talk all that much, Wally and you have your whole science and magic thing. I get it.

[Seriously. He doesn't mean to sound snippy, but that's feelings for you.]

[backwordscompatible]

Right. You're mad. I get it, okay?

[And guess who doesn't mean to sound snippy right back, but...oh, you know the drill]

[allthesenors]

Look, I know it was just a brief thing but it was a thing all the same. Did you even say anything to Wally about it or were you too busy with your "debates"?

[One does not need to be the world's greatest detective's partner to know what those debates lead to.]

[backwordscompatible]

[Frown]

No, I didn't bring it up. You wanna know why?

Because when I first arrived on the ship, you had no idea who I was, let alone any memory of whatever it was we might've had. And you then proceeded to all but ignore me for the next few months. What'd you expect me to do, pine over you forever?

[allthesenors]

[Ah, logic. It's hard to argue with it. Sighs and this time when he speaks, it's without the snippiness. There's still annoyance, but it doesn't sound like it's directed at her.]

This whole not remembering anything is getting really annoying, really fast.

[backwordscompatible]

You're telling me.

...not gonna lie, it kinda hurt. Having nobody remember. You, especially, but...I mean, the only people who knew me were from some alternate dimension or something.

[allthesenors]

[Tentatively reaches over to place his hand on her shoulder.]

Hey, for what it's worth, if I go there I'll remember you. Once we get past the awkwardness, we can go and do stuff that'll get you grounded for forever and beyond.

[backwordscompatible]

[She lets him; it's been getting harder and harder to remember that she's supposed to have a "thing" with Wally now. If that even lasts at this rate]

You only get grounded if you get caught.

[allthesenors]

[Being a teenager is hard, with all of these complicated feelings and group dynamics. Once she doesn't pull away, he squeezes her shoulder in a reassuring manner.]

That move you pulled with creating all of the clones of yourself, that you usually use to sneak out? Way asterous.

[backwordscompatible]

[Her hand falls atop his in gratitude.]

Thanks.

It's one of my favorites.

[allthesenors]

[Looks at their hands and then he looks at her.]

You know, I've gone from feeling awkward, to angry, to really feeling the aster. I'm not sure which one is worse.

[backwordscompatible]

[Not letting go]

I'm not even sure what I feel right now.

[allthesenors]

[Not moving his hand either.]

And just think, we get to get through all this and then some whenever my mun apps me. Sounds like she's planning on doing it, she just needs to get over her laziness when it comes to writing histories.

[backwordscompatible]

[And looking at the way their hands are now clasped, she can't help smiling.]

You know what?

...I don't think I mind.

[allthesenors]

I don't and I do. [Makes a face. Complications.] I really like feeling the aster with you, but KF and you also have your own thing. I don't want to mess with that.

[Siiighs.]I wish the two of them would get over their denial already.

[backwordscompatible]

Wouldn't that make all our lives easier if that happened?

[allthesenors]

Do you have an anti-denial spell? Because if you do, you should cast it on them. I'll bring the popcorn.

[backwordscompatible]

I don't.

But my mun says something very interesting is going to happen on our next...er...outing together.