in the history of bad ideas this is right up there

[donna_troy]

Wow, back again. You know this is how revolving door jokes get started.

Ok that was a more bitter than you deserved, I'm sure you have good intentions. You honestly seem like a good person. In some ways you and I are a lot alike, but you haven't been through the things I have, frankly I hope you never have to.

I'm not going to dwell or slip into lecture mode, not like you are one of the Titans anyway; my lectures never held much weight outside of that group. I just want you to think carefully about this before either of us gets hurt or hurt someone else.

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[flyingg]

[... and that is one of the many reasons he loves being around her. She's as good with giving hugs as he is. She's getting hugged back so, so tight, and he kisses the top of her head.]

Heeey, things haven't been so bad, have they?

[donna_troy]

I've had better days, I've gad worse.

[She let her head just rest against his neck and held in. It was a comfortable and comforting embrace.]

Good day..I'm alive and here and remember who I am. On the bad side it seems like the world I knew doesn't exist for anyone else anymore.

[Not even going to get into the Roy issue.]

[flyingg]

Good thing I'm never ever going in that world. I have no idea how that even works, but she - meaning my mun - has decided that's not me there, either. Just a husk.

[donna_troy]

You being the way I've heard from other there isn't you, Dick. I've known you most of my life and I think I know you about as well as anyone can. I can safely say that place is not good for either of us.

[flyingg]

Shockingly, I completely agree.

Also I have a thing there going with Tony Zucco's daughter...

[... nope. He's just. Not okay with that.]

[donna_troy]

I'm sorry you what?

[She couldn't repress the shudder and confusion she had at the thought.]

No, no I think the further we stay away from there the better.

[flyingg]

[... annnd Dick actually winces at the sharper tone, hunching a tiny bit, as though it's his fault. (Even in that reality, it was Sonia who kissed him. But he has a long history of getting people angry at him in - situations complicated in such manner. No thanks, Mirage.) His eyes no longer come up to meet hers.]

Yeah, that's probably a good idea.

[donna_troy]

[Oh, right..that. Donna sighed heavily and stepped up to wrap arms around him and hold tight.]

You know what is a relaly good idea? Being judged for who you really are and what you've really done. I know who you really are, and what you've done is be my best friend and a brother to me most of my life. I don't care what other realities or people have to say. The people who know us best know the truth.

[flyingg]

[It takes a moment for Dick to relax into it, but he does. Hugs... do that, with him. After that, he pretty much enfolds her in his arms.]

You're my best friend and my sister, Donna. I - thanks. And whoever thought I could possibly forget about you? They're out of their minds.

[Shortly, he even manages a small smile.]

My Donna.

[donna_troy]

[It's teh connection they have, more than passing attraction or fleeting relationships. They are family in the deepest sense of the word. They are family because they chose to be, that was deeper than even blood.]

Well, apparently who other universes have, so I'm willing to give her a pass on it. But thanks for proving her wrong.

[She smiles when she hears that, it's music to her ears.]

Always brother, always.

[flyingg]

[It's their connection and their family and he's not letting it go.]

Nope. All wrong. Not forgetting you, any of us. That place is clearly a different universe where I'm a wimp.

Here? I'm me, and you're you, and the world's better.

[donna_troy]

So, now that I know I'm not as completely lost in this world as I though, I guess I have to figure out something to do with myself.

I guess there is a home being looked at already, we'll see how that goes.

[flyingg]

That's good, I'm glad!

It's really one of the best things ever, seeing you around again.

[donna_troy]

We'll have to do this again, maybe get the whole gang together.

[flyingg]

We absolutely will!