Maaaaaybe Rekindle

[f_steak]

Yeah, I'd be fine with it!

...What? You thought I was going to flail or threaten violence? Maybe if it was a different premise, but it's fine! I checked out what qualifies, and hand to hand combat is totally acceptable.

Just think of how much training I can get in! I know I'm not the only one who'd prefer to spar with a stranger than just go around hugging everyone in sight.

Go ahead and sign me up next round! I don't mind waiting, and then you won't be fretting about shelling out more money for icons until next month.

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[wing_of_night]

[Have a Dick hanging upside down from the rafters behind you. ...wait that came out wrong.]

So you're totally okay with the cuddling aspect?

[f_steak]

What the-- Where'd YOU come from?!

[At least her shock keeps her from answering such a personal question...for the moment, anyway.]

[wing_of_night]

The shadows. It's kind of my thing. Protege of the Dark Knight, turning fear against criminals, etc.

Now. I repeat. You're totally okay with the cuddling aspect?

[Snrrrrrrk.]

[f_steak]

You're a crime fighter...?

[That's got her interest. Chie's always been totally into that kind of thing all throughout grade school. He's the real deal! ...But he's also persistent.]

Hey, whoa, I didn't say that! I'm not just going to go around hugging a bunch of strangers, who does that?

[wing_of_night]

Have been since I was a kid.

Well, apparently you do. That's kind of a requirement for that game, I've been told.

Also, there's this guy named Hal going there. You should totally hug him. He needs it.

[f_steak]

It's not the ONLY requirement, I just said that hand-to-hand combat qualified!

...

[Did he just suggest she go up and hug some person she's never even met? Just what kind of person does he think she is?]

YOU go hug him if it's so important! I already told you I'm not into that kind of thing, sheesh!

[wing_of_night]

Maybe, but that's violating the spirit of the game!

[Sorry Chie, but Dick's having too much fun with this.]

Oh, trust me, if I were there I would. If for no other reason than to see the look on his face.

[f_steak]

Well why don't you?

[She folds her arms, putting on a huff to hide her embarrassment and discomfort.]

Just because there's an OU version of yourself doesn't mean you can't have an AU version too.

[wing_of_night]

Because me, he would come at me with a baseball bat. You, he would be nicer to.

[Dick's going to finally dismount, as all the blood rushing to his head is making his head hurt.]

Oh, trust me, I know. I've met at least ten other versions of myself before even coming here. Cross-dimensional transit is always confusing.

[f_steak]

He has no reason to be nice to a complete stranger...

[mrmblgrmbl]

...How old is he, anyway?

[She isn't going to make this creepy if he's too old or too young.]

[wing_of_night]

Hal's a Green Lantern. Kind of like a space-cop. He has more reason to be nice to you. See... Hal and I have history. And considering I'm the Justice League's resident prankster... yeah.

[Dick just shrugs. Hugs have never been about age to him.]

He'd be in his early thirties I think.

[f_steak]

...I'm sixteen.

[She's tempted to take a swing at him herself; at least she can relate a little better to this Hal guy.]

People are going to think he's some kind of sicko if he's going around hugging girls who are still in high school!

[wing_of_night]

[He rolls his eyes.]

It's a hug. You hug your parents, don't you? It's not like a kiss or anything. If I were asking you to go kiss Hal, that would be creepy. I hug people all the time, regardless of age.

[f_steak]

It's still too intimate to be appropriate!

[You have to have at least a level 7 social link with Chie before you can hug her. C_C_]

[wing_of_night]

On some worlds, people kiss each other as soon as they meet. ...That's actually how my first girlfriend and I met. She was a stranger in a strange world, walked right up to me, and kissed me. Then she could speak English.

[Dick has no concept of inappropriateness.]

[f_steak]

Stop making comparisons that don't apply!

[She balls her hands into fists, invading Dick's personal space, because she's totally get in his face over this.]

This Hal guy is NOT my dad, and people don't just go around kissing each other in my world! I don't care what they do in other worlds, that's not how it works in ours!

[wing_of_night]

[Dick doesn't even flinch.]

All I'm saying is that you're blowing a simple hug way out of proportion.

[f_steak]

Arrrrrgh, you're so thick-headed! There's nothing simple about hugs!

[He might be handsome, but she's not going to consider any of these suggestions a good idea!]

[wing_of_night]

Arms around the shoulders, and squeeze. Sounds pretty simple to me.

[Every instinct is telling Dick to just demonstrate how simple a hug could be, but he's restraining himself for now.]

[f_steak]

...Have you ever considered that maybe you're just kind of weird?

[Westerners, bah!]

[wing_of_night]

This is the least weird thing about me. I'm not alone in that sentiment though.

[f_steak]

Look, you've got the wrong muse. Go ask Yoruichi to hug your pal, she loves riling up stoic and uptight people. I'm only here for the training.