On being reserved at tushanshu

[bird_of_prey]

So....not to get on your ass or anything but instead of playing games and pissing your time away whilst not out being a productive member of society, why don't you get around to that app you've been writing for me, huh?

Mundane, I don't want to hear your excuses. You're not allowed to go 'I'm going to app Babs to the Turtle' and then proceed to just poke at the app in a half-asssed, disorganized manner. Don't make me get nasty with you. I will eat at your headspace until all that's left in that mothball filled cavern is me and this.That's right, ten hours of it.

No, I'm not trying to turn you into the Joker. How dare you even suggest that. Really, mundane, I have my doubts about whether or not we'll ever make a cohesive team.

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[wing_of_night]

Not saying I didn't. Just ask Alfred. I'm sure he's glad someone took his shift lecturing me.

[Considering this is Dick, and has become too well versed in Babs-speak...]

So... you're going crazy now that your mun is keeping you away from the Clock Tower and the Birds? Honestly, so long as you're here and not in a game, consider it a vacation. It'd do you good to relax for a bit.

[bird_of_prey]

I'm sure you were an absolute doll compared to some of the other Robins. [Jason....he went without saying because he was a bit of a sore subject for both of them and Damian...well he was just a little shit.]

Pretty much, yes. I don't do vacations well, Dick. You know that. After a day or two of inactivity I'm climbing the walls and looking for something to do. I can relax all on my own and still get work accomplished at home.

[wing_of_night]

You're joking, right? Steph is the only one that came close to my record of times we made Alfred do his trademark exasperated sigh.

[Have a hand on your shoulder.]

Believe me, I know. I can hope though. I've seen too many people work themselves to death. I am allowed to worry about you, aren't I?

[bird_of_prey]

Hmmn, she definitely seems to get the most vein-popping reactions out of Bruce, that's for sure. [Which was just yet another reason she was so fond of the girl.

Feeling the familiar weight of Dick's hand on her shoulder, Babs shot a curious look up at Nightwing.] You are if there was something to be worried about. Yes, I work hard but that's just the way I'm built and you know it. [Still, her hand came up to rest against Dick's lightly.] Besides, if there is anyone you should be worried about it's Bruce and Damian doing his damndest to emulate him. Last time I talked to Alfred he mentioned Damian was trying to convince his body he needs more than two hours of sleep at night.

[wing_of_night]

I swear, she's like a long-lost Grayson. [He's so proud of her too. They learn so fast.]

[At the talk of Bruce and Damian... Dick instantly looks exhausted, despite the small smirk.]

Damian has come a long way. Considering his mother, it wasn't really any surprise that he had issues, but I gotta admit, his body seems to be built for the high-stress life.

I'm more worried about you right now, because you're being kept from your work. I know all too well that you function better when you're multitasking. I'm afraid this place won't challenge you enough, y'know?

[bird_of_prey]

Doesn't really fit the Roma cast though, does she? [Steph definitely didn't look anything like Dick but she certainly had a knack for cheesing off Bruce which was a quality Barbara could support. After all, there'd been a time not so long ago when she'd been the Batgirl wearing the symbol despite Batman and everyone else telling her she couldn't.]

I'm sure Talia and he would make some ridiculous claim about it being superior genetics but he's still a kid and that kind of stuff will stunt his growth or something. [Seeing that her gambit to try and change the topic away from her was failing, Babs settled for sighing ever so quietly.] Why do you say that? A lot of our people are there already.

[wing_of_night]

Maybe, but she's got the spirit for it.

Yeah, she would. But we both know it's all in the training. I wouldn't about his growth though. Alfred will see to it that he gets the proper nutrition.

[This is Dick. He's just as stubborn when he wants to be.] You'll have four of the Birds there, yeah, but you'll be cut off from every data network you hacked from the clock tower, and there will be all sorts of rules and crazy events that will limit you further.

Besides, aren't I allowed to worry about the people I care about?