[ He can guess what this is going to be about and he's already not enthused. But okay, fine. He'll be there - dressed entirely too warm for the weather, every inch of skin covered. ]
[ Steph embraces the cyberpunk aesthetic with her characteristic brightness: Neon blue crop top and a bangin' eighties skirt with some futuristic asymmetry. A light jacket keeps her covered indoors. By the time Damian arrives, she already has a caffeine-infused milkshake at her booth at the diner. The waiter knows where to direct Damian, from her brief physical description. "Tall, dark, and broody. That's my guy." ]
Morning. [ chirped through a holomenu. ] You look cozy.
[ she doesn't care about the network debacle beyond its potential negative ramifications for the boys and kara and jason's position in the bat hierarchy, so this isn't about that.
stephanie brown wants to know where she stands with these multiversal brothers. ]
[ unruffled. ] J mentioned that he shared intel on an old alias of mine. And I guessed that you have a few nicknames yourself.
[ Damian, Robin, Nightwing. ]
Figured we should talk that through 'cause I don't really do coy.
[ not a surprise. supers aren't known for secret-keeping. ]
Yeah. [ a helpless fondness sneaks into the curve of her mouth, and she tries to hide it behind her drink. ] We teamed up a few times back in my universe. You grew on me, so — hard to miss those quirks.
[ hard not to think about the boy in the bounce house, smiling like she never saw before, or the kid who didn't know how to play with nell, even for a mission. tt and all. ]
[ a nod of ackowledgment. he hadn't recognised her, so she assumed as much. ]
That's the way the universes shake out, I guess.
[ she sighs, unsettled by a universe without her (though she knows that's irrational, when there are infinite parallel worlds out here; crystal must have avoided arthur "piece of shit" brown in one of them). ]
I'm still Steph. No longer spoiling crimes, though. Used to date Tim, which I'm sure came up. [ ugh, boys. she cradles her glass, considering how much to share. ] I don't think Jason knows this, and I'd rather tell him myself, so, just, give me time for that — I tried my hand at your original gig for a while. Didn't make it out the other side.
[ it's oblique 'cause it's still painful, in some ways. nearly killing and dying and hurting gotham in some horrible, long-term way. ]
[ same as Jason. how much overidentifying must be occurring in that pair, huh. ]
We're doing okay, B and I, but I'm not a nark. [ measured. ] There'll be no interfering from me, if he shows up.
[ she waves the waitress over to order up waffles. no syrup, with sugar hard to come by, so she opts for fruit. keeps a growing vigilante strong and all. ]
[ kara and jason gave her an idea of the gap between waynes. she presses a finger to her mouth, pensive. ] But if there are infinite, parallel universes, there are infinite B's, too. Who knows what we'll get, if we get anything. [ a shrug of her shoulders. ]
[ his lips tug down into a sharp frown. If there's one thing he knows all too well, it's that Batman is unkillable concept who has no qualms with fucking around with the order in other worlds. ]
Jason said you're trustworthy. Your terrible taste in romantic partners aside.
[ oh. she tries not to let that move her (and fails). stop being nice, jason todd!! ]
Tim has his moments. [ good and bad. a gentle defense of her wonder boy. ] But I am that. Trustworthy, I mean. Seems like you are, too. [ on that note — ] I need my name kept out of everything. My mom's out there in the multiverse somewhere, y'know.
[ Mmm. Let's try some of the terrible sugarless pancakes. ]
I don't maintain a secret identity in my world so I have no such need. [ Except, you know, if the fucking Green Lanterns or reformed Justice League come looking - but he has his doubts that they're going to find him here. And even if they did, well.
The playing field is a little more even now. ] Is there an alias you'd prefer?
No. This is me ensuring you don't get killed and we're able to maximize our impact on the city. I don't care if you want to team up, I don't want to deal with you stumbling on to any of my routes and making a mess.
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Date: 2018-11-03 09:53 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2018-11-03 09:55 am (UTC)I know a retro place. The booths give you some privacy while still being busy enough to block out our chatter.
[ she sends a gps pin. ]
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Date: 2018-11-03 09:56 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2018-11-03 10:01 am (UTC)Morning. [ chirped through a holomenu. ] You look cozy.
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Date: 2018-11-03 10:24 am (UTC)What do you want.
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Date: 2018-11-03 10:30 am (UTC)stephanie brown wants to know where she stands with these multiversal brothers. ]
[ unruffled. ] J mentioned that he shared intel on an old alias of mine. And I guessed that you have a few nicknames yourself.
[ Damian, Robin, Nightwing. ]
Figured we should talk that through 'cause I don't really do coy.
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Date: 2018-11-03 10:34 am (UTC)[ He waves the waitress down to order a coffee. Black. ]
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Date: 2018-11-03 10:39 am (UTC)Yeah. [ a helpless fondness sneaks into the curve of her mouth, and she tries to hide it behind her drink. ] We teamed up a few times back in my universe. You grew on me, so — hard to miss those quirks.
[ hard not to think about the boy in the bounce house, smiling like she never saw before, or the kid who didn't know how to play with nell, even for a mission. tt and all. ]
What do you want me to call you?
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Date: 2018-11-03 10:45 am (UTC)[ He takes the coffee in hand, taking a sip. Because it helps him mull over how to actually say this. ]
I don't know who you are. [ he sets the cup down. ] Not beyond what Jason has told me about you.
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Date: 2018-11-03 11:05 am (UTC)That's the way the universes shake out, I guess.
[ she sighs, unsettled by a universe without her (though she knows that's irrational, when there are infinite parallel worlds out here; crystal must have avoided arthur "piece of shit" brown in one of them). ]
I'm still Steph. No longer spoiling crimes, though. Used to date Tim, which I'm sure came up. [ ugh, boys. she cradles her glass, considering how much to share. ] I don't think Jason knows this, and I'd rather tell him myself, so, just, give me time for that — I tried my hand at your original gig for a while. Didn't make it out the other side.
[ it's oblique 'cause it's still painful, in some ways. nearly killing and dying and hurting gotham in some horrible, long-term way. ]
I play for team BG now. Babs and I work together.
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Date: 2018-11-03 11:10 am (UTC)[ He's not disparaging her, surprisingly. This also isn't coffee. It's caffeinated but it's sure as hell not coffee. How could he forget. ]
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Date: 2018-11-03 11:17 am (UTC)the lack of snide comments surprises her. is this maturity? ]
Yeah. Think I broke the record for shortest term. [ a thoughtful hum. ] You guys aren't on good terms, right?
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Date: 2018-11-03 11:30 am (UTC)[ Just a different kind of pettiness, don't worry. ]
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Date: 2018-11-03 11:39 am (UTC)[ same as Jason. how much overidentifying must be occurring in that pair, huh. ]
We're doing okay, B and I, but I'm not a nark. [ measured. ] There'll be no interfering from me, if he shows up.
[ she waves the waitress over to order up waffles. no syrup, with sugar hard to come by, so she opts for fruit. keeps a growing vigilante strong and all. ]
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Date: 2018-11-03 12:00 pm (UTC)I imagine there will only be a problem if my universe's shows up. Yours sounds like a kitten.
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Date: 2018-11-03 01:59 pm (UTC)[ kara and jason gave her an idea of the gap between waynes. she presses a finger to her mouth, pensive. ] But if there are infinite, parallel universes, there are infinite B's, too. Who knows what we'll get, if we get anything. [ a shrug of her shoulders. ]
Better we all know where we stand first.
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Date: 2018-11-03 03:03 pm (UTC)Jason said you're trustworthy. Your terrible taste in romantic partners aside.
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Date: 2018-11-03 07:16 pm (UTC)Tim has his moments. [ good and bad. a gentle defense of her wonder boy. ] But I am that. Trustworthy, I mean. Seems like you are, too. [ on that note — ] I need my name kept out of everything. My mom's out there in the multiverse somewhere, y'know.
[ and she can't become a target. ]
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Date: 2018-11-04 07:43 am (UTC)[ Mmm. Let's try some of the terrible sugarless pancakes. ]
I don't maintain a secret identity in my world so I have no such need. [ Except, you know, if the fucking Green Lanterns or reformed Justice League come looking - but he has his doubts that they're going to find him here. And even if they did, well.
The playing field is a little more even now. ] Is there an alias you'd prefer?
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Date: 2018-11-09 10:46 pm (UTC)[ her features soften. ]
Thanks, Damian.
[ for respecting her request. ]
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Date: 2018-11-12 10:44 am (UTC)We'll have to plan a training regiment and patrols.
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Date: 2018-11-15 11:44 pm (UTC)Is this a team thing?
[ um ]
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Date: 2018-11-17 04:11 pm (UTC)No. This is me ensuring you don't get killed and we're able to maximize our impact on the city. I don't care if you want to team up, I don't want to deal with you stumbling on to any of my routes and making a mess.