re: dc's break up of this mun's otp

[tripleshot]

First off, I don't cover old news. Yeah, your heart's broken and I'm sorry about that, but it's not my problem. Not to mention that there's nothing I can do about it anyway. What do you want me to do, ask him out again?

We both know that wouldn't work.

Second...hey, if he's happy with her, that's great. And they do look pretty good together. You can admit that at least, right?

[a smile.]

Thanks for the vote of confidence, but I can take care of myself.

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[escarabajo]

[suddenly, Jaime really, really misses his girlfriend.]

I'm sorry it didn't work out.

[tripleshot]

[jaime. ;-;]

It was my fault. Did some stuff I shouldn't have. [at least she's man enough to admit when she's in the wrong.] But hey, I'm still young and good-looking. It's not the end of the world if a guy turns me down.

Things working out better for you, at least?

[escarabajo]

[he's worried about what nu52!Jaime is up to, he doesn't knowwww ;_;]

That's a good way to look at it. Lots of fish in the sea, right?

Yeah, things are mostly okay on my end. My mun's always getting upset about how the different shows and comics are writing me lately, but those aren't.... me-me, if that makes sense.

[tripleshot]

[oh nu52. u_u stop messing things up everywhere.]

Perfect sense. Even if it hadn't, I'm pretty sure I've heard - and had to explain - worse. Comes with the career and all. [but hey, she doesn't mind.] Anything in particular your mun's angry about? Seems like there's always something going on that's anger-inducing.

[roguesque]

That's really gracious of you.

[tripleshot]

Letting them be? [oh please.] I might be nosy, but popular to contrary belief, I'm not coldhearted.

Unlike a couple of your friends.

[roguesque]

You wouldn't have to be. Envy isn't usually cold. Or even just the sense that you missed out somehow.

I couldn't speak for my "friends."

[tripleshot]

Yeah, well, that's life for you. I've gotten used to it by now. And what, you guys all hang out in different circles now?

[roguesque]

Oh, well, that sounds good and not sad at all. And yeah? Obviously? I'm not going to be misdirected from my nosy inquiries into your love life, Ms. West.

[tripleshot]

Really? I think you should be more worried about yours. Seems like there might be a little trouble in paradise there.

[roguesque]

Probably. [Nice to hear that Piper has a love life.] But in the bigger picture, I'm not very important. Believe it or not, you are. Don't totally give up on Barry, all right?

[tripleshot]

[someone apart from the main protagonist has to. :(]

So I'm supposed to...what, just walk in and sweep him off his feet? Newsflash: I don't have any superpowers to do that with.

[roguesque]

Like I said. Don't totally give up on him. Things change. People change. Relationships don't survive certain tests. I mean, I wish her and both of them the best of luck, honestly, but... shit happens.

[tripleshot]

You can say that again.

[That's life for ya.]

But thanks for the advice. I think. [a little tongue-in-cheek:] I'll keep you updated on my progress, Piper.

[roguesque]

Hah. You can try. Good luck to you too, then.

[And judging from the way that thread down there is going, she'll need it. Barry why.]

[power_of_the_atom]

Ugh. I'm sorry to hear that, Iris.

[tripleshot]

Hey, I'm a big girl. Don't need a guy to tie me down.

[power_of_the_atom]

Still. I didn't think Barry even recognized that other women aside from you existed.

[tripleshot]

You're not the only one, considering how much time he spends at work. That man's practically married to what he does.

It's kind of admirable.

[kind of.]

[power_of_the_atom]

We'll, Barry's around but playerless in a game I'm in. I'm sure we could use you. Might entice some player in?

[tripleshot]

You think? [bemused smile.] What kind of game?

[power_of_the_atom]

Could be. We've got a Wally. And Carter, Ralph and Sue, plenty of the old gang.

It's http://dc-nation.dreamwidth.org/ Split off from comic continuity ages ago, and these days kinda even promotes itself as a haven for people unhappy with the reboot.

[tripleshot]

Wally, huh? How's that not-nephew of mine doing?

[Who even knows if he exists in the reboot. DC.....]

And I'll try and see what I can get the mun to do. No promises, even if it would be nice to see everyone.

[fleet_of_foot]

Your mun's not the only one disappointed about that.

[tripleshot]

I'd be disappointed if she was. She can get a little...emotional sometimes, but she's a smart kid.

Kind of like you. Or would be, if there was a you. [frown.] She's upset about that too.

[v_for_vicki]

[Meanwhile, in FOREVER BITTER land--]

Some men never see when they have a good thing going for them.

[tripleshot]

[how is forever bitter land? maybe she'll vacation there for a bit.]

That sounds like a story waiting to be told.

[v_for_vicki]

[Kind of lonely and pretty hit-or-miss for your comic appearances. But the weather's nice.]

It's not one of my better ones. I dated a certain billionaire philanthropist against my better judgment. We were both busy, but it was almost as if he was trying to be distant. We broke up. He got to watch me launch a failed television career, and I got to watch him go back to dating bimbos and socialite arm-candy.

[tripleshot]

[Nice weather sounds better than time travel shenanigans + being stuck in the Speed Force, to be honest.]

I hate to say it, but it sounds like you got the short end of that stick. [But she is wincing in sympathy.] Would it be cold-hearted of me to hope karma gets back at him?

[v_for_vicki]

Not from where I'm standing.

[tripleshot]

Fabulous. I'd say there's a guy out there waiting for you somewhere, but I hear rocks have more personality than most guys these days.

[v_for_vicki]

If circumstances were otherwise, they'd be a hell of a lot more proactive.

I hope you fare better.

[hypersonic]

Uh. [awk.ward...] This, um. This isn't exactly relevant considering that I'm from, y'know, before -- [remind everyone whose fault 'after' is, Barry...] -- but I appreciate the gesture.

And I heard you talking to Ray. I'm a forensic scientist. I notice stuff! All the time am I noticing things. [except other women. of course, he's forgotten this crucial part of his statement because he's - pause for a pathetic, warbling fanfare - Barry Allen.]

[tripleshot]

[good job, Barry, look what you gone done now, rewriting almost the entire universe. way to be a team player.]

The gesture of me not butting into your love life? No problem. Much as I like getting what I want, I try not to step all over others to get at it.

[usually. except we all know how well that worked out last time. BUT ANYWAY....please don't be offended at how much Iris doesn't believe that statement. ish.]

Right. Everything except the way women stare at you.

[hypersonic]

[look, he had to. he didn't know the delorean was going to crash and his mom would have a crush on him and he'd have to get his folks together so he wouldn't cease to exist and Doc wouldn't get murdered by the Libyans, okay!!! time travel sucks.]

Hey, you don't have to convince me. I know you're a good person. I'm just saying, I-- he's lucky to have Iris West as a friend.

[even if it's only as a friend.]

Pft. [wavin' dat off.] Women don't stare at me...

[tripleshot]

[whatever!! those are perfectly valid lame excuses. but yeah, time travel sucks majorly.]

He's - you're - a good guy.

[also, not even gonna reply to the comment because, really? is there a brick instead of brains in that pretty head? earth to Barry Allen.

have some staring instead. and more staring. and a little bit more, just for her to make her point. (okay, maybe it's not the right type of staring, but it's still staring!)]

[hypersonic]

[time travel and Eobard Thawne. that guy is such a dick.]

I try to be. Situations like these aren't really my strong suit. I'm a lot better at the 'sentient gorillas are invading Central City and must be stopped' kind.

[whatever she's probably not staring at him. she must just be thinking about what she wants to talk about next. Barry does that a lot too. he thinks about stuff he's about to do all the time. it's why he's always so late. but she's definitely not doing the women staring at Barry thing because who does that.

so, yeah, just smiling back. patiently. he wouldn't want to be rude and interrupt her mid-thought!!!]

[tripleshot]

[WOW BARRY, you are such a lost cause......why does she even bother. don't answer that.

in any case, it's very clear that if she doesn't say anything now, this conversation is doomed to be lost forever in the sands of time, and that's simply unacceptable. she is, after all, iris west!! full-time chaser of headline news and part-time admirer of guys who look good in bowties.]

Well, you know what they say. Practice makes perfect, right?

[hypersonic]

[only the one's that look good in bow ties, huh. somebody let Jimmy Olsen down gently...]

Not the kind of advice you want to give me. You know how I like to take my time.

[tripleshot]

[hey, a woman has to have some standards.]

If that isn't the understatement of the year, I'm not sure what is. [more like be late to everything ever.] So how many roses have you smelled by now?