pc catchall for dick (heh) (unpredicktable)

[uncurtained]

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[unpredicktable]

[ 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!! ]

[uncurtained]

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

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

[unpredicktable]

[ 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.

[uncurtained]

[After a moment:]

...Right, obvious. Sorry.

[unpredicktable]

[ ... 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.]

[unpredicktable]

[ 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.

[uncurtained]

[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?

[unpredicktable]

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

[uncurtained]

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

[unpredicktable]

Something I'm doing for the hosts.

[uncurtained]

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.

[unpredicktable]

I'll show you when I get it.

[ mystewious ]

[uncurtained]

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.

[unpredicktable]

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.

[uncurtained]

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

[unpredicktable]

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?

[uncurtained]

We talked about you?

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

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

[unpredicktable]

[ he gives a jaunty little wave. ]

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

[uncurtained]

[After a sigh:]

Thank god. Can you imagine how awkward it would have been if you had no idea what role I was talking about? [...] Not that that’s the only reason I’m glad it’s you.

[unpredicktable]

You really would've had to scramble for an explanation then. [ dick tilts his head a bit ] You had no clue who it was at all?

[uncurtained]

Not really. I’m not sure whether he knew we’re friends, but either way, he was pretty careful about not saying who you were. Kagachi’s a good guy.

[But... Hm.]

How much did he tell you?

[unpredicktable]

I know. I trust him.

[ dick tilts his head ]

The gist of what your role does, but as for the hint... He said I would've been one of very few people who could recognize the same connection you two did during the trial. Those marks on Saturday seemed the most obvious clue.