voicetesting....

[asteriated]

Look, it's not that I don't appreciate the attention. It's just that I've had years of practice with knowing a bad idea when I see one.

And this? This is one. So do us both a favor and forget about it.

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[bolthead]

I'm not seeing what's so bad about it yet.

[Enlighten the optimist, Carol.]

[asteriated]

I've got other obligations now. People who need me to stick around and help, not be pulled into some 'game'.

[ Also there are two different versions of Hal, and no one needs the headache that brings. ]

[bolthead]

[Yes, but one is less of a headache-inducing jerkface than the other one. So far.]

There are people who need help there as well. You aren't shirking your responsibilities by redirecting your energies to where it's most needed at the time.

[asteriated]

[ He's still Hal. Carol gives it a month at most. ]

Love's under attack as well as Dreaming and Life? [ A small smile, because Carol knows just how ridiculous being a Star Sapphire sounds to everyone else. ] It sounds like I might not have a choice in the matter anyway.

[bolthead]

Isn't love always under attack?

[Bemused, but there's no judgement from this corner. Then again, there usually isn't.]

There'll be people glad to see you though, if you really don't have a choice in the matter. [Which he doesn't believe for a minute.]

[asteriated]

Wouldn't have the job if it wasn't.

[ You're too good for the DC universe, Barry. ]

So I've been told. Hopefully he hasn't been too much trouble for you.

[ There's always the urge to apologize for Hal, no matter what. ]

[bolthead]

[Just a long suffering sigh at that.]

I'm still surprised his parents lasted as long as they did with him.

[asteriated]

We'll never know how they managed it.

[bolthead]

I'm not sure I want to know how they managed it.

But how are you, Carol? It's been awhile.

[asteriated]

Busy. ( a small smile, because when is she not. ) This time with the Star Sapphires instead of Ferris Air.

Years, actually. ( what with barry being dead and all. ) It's good to see you again.

[greenlighting]

If your mun is anything like me, they'll find you extremely hard to forget about.

[asteriated]

[ Do you ever stop, Hal? ]

She's been thinking about it for months. Although I'd like to say that's where the similarities end.

[greenlighting]

For months? Well, that's two things we have in common then.

[asteriated]

Hal, do you ever stop?

[ She knows the answer to that, though. ]

[greenlighting]

Do you want me to stop?

[He knows the answer to that -- or you know, so he thinks.]

[asteriated]

You wouldn't actually be able to no matter what I said.

[ It's part of being Hal Jordan, she knows. ]

[greenlighting]

And I wouldn't have gotten a chance to have dinner with you if I gave up that easy, would I?

[Unfortunately]

[asteriated]

Are we talking about a dinner you paid the bill for or?

[greenlighting]

It would be dinner that you paid for, but that's because you sign my paycheques.

[animosus]

You're not exactly easy to forget. [And she better not be talking about him in regards to the practice with bad choices.]

[asteriated]

[ Spoilers: she so is. ]

Every time I think I've heard every line from you, you manage to outdo yourself.

[ She might be a bit fond of you, Hal. Maybe a little. ]

[animosus]

[You mean a lot.]

At least you'll never be bored with me.

[asteriated]

[ There's really no point in denying it when you're equipped with a ring powered by love. ]

That's never been a problem with you, Hal. But it seems someone has to be around to keep you out of trouble.

[ More people - Barry's being overworked. ]

[animosus]

[Too bad they're proof that true love doesn't conquer all.]

I don't need to be watched, Carol. [Yes, you do.]

[asteriated]

[ Well no one ever said they were perfect. ]

Yes, you do.

[animosus]

I've done fine so far, nothing's changed.

[asteriated]

That's why. And I heard it the other Corps needed representation.

[animosus]

[He perks up. Babysitting him is bad, but coming to see him is fine.]

...I wouldn't say no to that.

[asteriated]

( it amounts to the same thing in the end. )

I'm reasonably certain you don't have a say in the matter. But it is nice to know I can expect a welcoming committee.