Coming Back to This Muse

[ex_agoodsoldier468]

So you finally decided to bring me back, huh? Good. Trust me, I'd have found a way to come back from the dead a second time, just to get you.

What are the plans, then? One of those stupid games? Sure, if it'll give me a break from outer space. I could use a nice long break with what you've told me's coming up in my future...

And since my future's a mess, why not talk about my past? Holy-- What is wrong with people? The Joker? It's not enough that piece of garbage beat me with a crowbar and blew me up, but now they want to say I was his Robin?

People need to get bent.

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[rhymeswithdeath]

For the record, complaining about space might just land you another one way ticket to the stars.

[ex_agoodsoldier468]

I don't doubt it. This jerk's already thrown me in space once; I left and ended up back in space again. Yeah. More space. S'cool.

Not.

[rhymeswithdeath]

Such is the life of a costumed vigilante.

[ex_agoodsoldier468]

Some life.

[rhymeswithdeath]

It has its perks. The company is good.

[flyingg]

I'm pretty sure that past is universally rejected. I mean... really. No way.

[ex_agoodsoldier468]

Dickiebird. They've made me nice. Ish.

[flyingg]

You were always nice-ish, Jaybird. They just gave you the whole mystic training to keep your anger in check.

[ex_agoodsoldier468]

Always nice-ish my ass. My mun's seen what I did before the universe went weird. Compared to that, I'm Santa.

[ If anyone glues a white puffball to his helmet, they're dead. ]

[flyingg]

Well. You had your moments, all right? And you're still kickass. For the record.

*Now you are JUST giving him ideas, Jay!*

[ex_agoodsoldier468]

Tch. Kiss-ass.

[ He's not grinning, no. Also... Dick, he will punch you. ]

[flyingg]

... Little Wing, you've just forgotten what people being actually nice sounds like. Seriously.

*HALF-exasperated, half (not) grinning back. Oh, THAT is a first...*

[ex_agoodsoldier468]

Don't tell me what I've forgotten, hero. I know when someone's trying to get on my good side.

[ Dickiebird, seriously, shut up. Sob, he shouldn't be enjoying this. ]

[flyingg]

... since when is that a surprise to you?

*NOPE. No shutting up. Only big brother love.

More seriously, though,*

It's probably been way too long since somebody wanted to because it's better than leaving you alone.

[ex_agoodsoldier468]

[ It burns him. It really, really does. He's cringing. ]

Remind me that I never want to be stranded on an island with you, if you're gonna talk this much, Dickie.

[flyingg]

If we get stranded on a desert island, I'll let you borrow earplugs from my stock.

*so, SO deadpan.*

[ex_agoodsoldier468]

[ ...Gooooooodddddddddd, Dick. ]

I think I'm disowning myself completely from this fa- ... [ Urgh, he almost said it, too. ]

[flyingg]

*pout. POUT, I tell you! But bright eyes, too.*

But, Little Wing... *softer* I'd miss you.

[ex_agoodsoldier468]

Right, and the point where I'm supposed to care is?

[flyingg]

*And, just like that, the good humor... fades. And Dick's voice is soft and quiet. Sad.*

That is up for you to decide, Jay.

[ex_agoodsoldier468]

[ ... ]

[ He hates Dick. So much right now. For that damn sad sappy wfrigtgtefrgvt4 that he can't say no to. ]

You always make this difficult.

[flyingg]

*Dick... actually meant what he said. It's not Dick's decision to make, what Jason should and shouldn't care about. It must not be Dick's decision. He's just sad that Jason had to ask.*

Sorry, didn't mean to. Just being honest.

[ex_agoodsoldier468]

...Right.

[ Now, he really doesn't know what to say. ]

[flyingg]

*Dick sighs slightly, then turns to face him more fully.*

Hey, Jay? What isn't difficult, for you? Now, I mean? And what are the things that are... difficult, but you wanna keep doing, anyway?

[ex_agoodsoldier468]

[ What- What the hell was that supposed to mean? Jason arched a brow and gave Dick a look like he had grown a second head or something. ]

...Being around you doesn't give me the headaches it used to, if that counts.

[flyingg]

*he just wants to know. To get to know you again. All those things that you've been missing together... yes, he is exactly that sappy.*

Counts for me. Why headaches?

[ex_agoodsoldier468]

[ Groan. You silly, silly bird... ]

Because you're too sweet.

[ Rolling his eyes now. ]

[flyingg]

*always.*

I think, *slightly wry,* that we can all use a good dose of sweetness now and again, with what we do.

[ex_agoodsoldier468]

Yeah, but you're enough to give Mary Poppins diabetes.

[ A small smirk. ]

[flyingg]

*beaming back, eyes definitely sparkling with amusement.*

Why, Little Wing, you say the nicest things!

[ex_agoodsoldier468]

Tch. If you want nice, go talk to Drake.

[ And he gave the acrobat's face a shove. A gentle shove, though. ]

[flyingg]

I meant that one!

*And Dick made to playfully nip at Jason's hand.*

[mildestapologies]

It was your choice to follow me, Jason. You could have stayed safe on Earth.

[ex_agoodsoldier468]

I wasn't going to let you go off alone, Kori.

[mildestapologies]

And yet you complain about going.

[ex_agoodsoldier468]

That's not-

[ Sigh. ]

I'm upset with my mun. Not you. Not going into space.

[mildestapologies]

Many games take place in space. I am afraid you may not be able to escape it, so at least you have some experience in it now.

[ex_agoodsoldier468]

With the finest captain around, at that.

[mildestapologies]

You are flattering me to change the subject and avoid my being angry with you.

... It is working. You may continue.

[ex_agoodsoldier468]

[ Phew. ]

No, really. You make space bearable.

[mildestapologies]

I can understand why it would not be... ideal, for you to stay there. Earth is certainly warmer, less... deadly.

[ex_agoodsoldier468]

C'mon now. You make it sound like I can't handle it.

[mildestapologies]

Physically you cannot handle it, not without a special suit. That is not something you can help, of course.

[inmateincharge]

Now why would I want to have a brat with no sense of humour as my sidekick? The nerve of some people...

[ex_agoodsoldier468]

[ Oh, this was the worst place for you to land, Joker. ]

I don't know why they think you'd be that smart, giving me to Batman just to take me away.

[inmateincharge]

Oh, who knows how my mind works? I stopped trying to figure that out years ago!

[ex_agoodsoldier468]

Did it ever work?