pc catchall for dick (heh) (unpredicktable)

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[ he didn't see it, but if there's one thing he remembers for sure about that day, it's bruce wayne parting through the crowd. so he smiles because he's fond, and he sounds sad because he's been in a Mood re: batman since he killed escha so it's All Fine ]

Yeah. That was him. He happened to be in the crowd, since we were passing through his city.

[ and he went to the circus in a full suit because he's a ho ]

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...I'm glad you had someone there, after all that.

[She isn't really glad it was him, based on what she's heard about him, but.]

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[ bruce wayne is an ok dad, and it causes dick to smile ]

Me too. Don't know what I would've done without him.

[ go to therapy maybe ]

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[She gives a small nod, while I cry about html in the background.]

You don't have to answer this if you don't want to, but... There wasn't anyone else who could take you in?

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[ i told you i would only be nice once. uno times. dick... hesitates ]

Not... really. [ his uncle "survived" the fall but i have no idea if he's still alive so i'm not going into that ] Circus wasn't considered the most stable environment for a kid after that.

[ and becoming a kid superhero was!! ]

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[She's been dancing around it, but:]

Right, but... Wasn't what you started doing after more dangerous than that?

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[ he-- huffs out a laugh]

What, like we notified the authorities the guy who adopted me was secretly a superhero and would they mind if he brought me on the job? They're called secret identities for a reason.

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[After a moment:]

...Right, obvious. Sorry.

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[ ... hm. ]

... Nothing to apologize for. Everything okay? Besides the-- forceful memory sharing.

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Yeah. I guess I just... wish it was different for you.

[But, well.]

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[ ah. he shrugs a bit after a second, putting a hand on her shoulder ]

I've had a few tragedies in my life, but I don't regret B taking me in. And I don't regret being who I am now. [ well. sometimes, but not for the purpose of this conversation! ] ... But same goes for you. With your dad.

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[She doesn’t quite feel right contradicting that, so she gives a small nod.]

It’s... [Not okay, but.] I guess we can settle for both being sorry, then. Now we’re even.

[It’s weak, but it’s an attempt to make the conversation more lighthearted.]

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[ he nods, but then

--! ]

Maybe not for too long. I meant to ask you if you could do me a favour.

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[She pauses, and then nods.]

Yeah, sure. What is it?

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Nothing too big. I just need you to buy an item at the gift shop. Doesn't have to be anything specific.

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Oh. I mean, sure, I don’t mind - but can I ask why?

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Something I'm doing for the hosts.

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Just curious, but... What are you getting from it? I mean - if it’s the kind of favor they offer where you get something in return.

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I'll show you when I get it.

[ mystewious ]

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Oh... You can ask them for things that weren’t in the gift shop? I kind of thought it was limited to answers to questions.

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You can ask for both, yeah. Technically more expensive than just spending money, considering the time and effort required, but let's just say our gift shop selection is a little... limited, sometimes.

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In that case, I’m happy to help. I’m sure it’ll be worth it, whatever you asked for.

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I'm hoping so.

[ anyway no dick is not done switching subjects on her, so-- ]

By the way, I heard from Kagachi you guys talked about me this weekend?

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We talked about you?

[She frowns, looking confused for a moment, before—]

Oh. You... You’re the role we talked about?

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[ he gives a jaunty little wave. ]

And luckily, that confirms it for me on your end, too.