its a city of strangers

[notwitty]

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[positiveinfluence]

A couple years? My dad got roped in first, and then he pulled the rest of us with him. But we weren't doing big things like this back then.

[But he shakes his head.]

But I'm not ready to come in yet. Not until I can try and make some more connections. I think ... this thing with the witch really threw some of them. I think I can get them on our side.

[slavophile]

If it's just one. Those hunters weren't innocent, but they didn't deserve that.

( Nobody knows the true circumstances, but it looks bad from the outside. )

[positiveinfluence]

There was one that was specifically mentioned. And I need to find out who they are.

[That's the new goal. Hopefully he'll be able to ask around without getting caught.]

[slavophile]

Someone of note? Think I could help?

( Make with the hackery, depending how on the grid 'one' is. )

[positiveinfluence]

Once I have more details maybe. Right now, I don't even have a gender. I'll have to do some digging.

[He smiles.]

But I'll let you know if something does.

[slavophile]

One day I'll stop telling the people I love to be careful.

( He drops that, letting it linger between them, not wanting to contribute or walk it back. He means his family, his former team and the integration that came from the two realities. He's not going to unsay it, nor is he going to draw any attention to it. )

[positiveinfluence]

[Coop tips his head up towards him. He runs a hand through his hair gently.]

I wouldn't have made it as far as I have if I wasn't careful.

[But he knows that's not the reassuring thing.]

And if you give me one of your little earwig things, you can just be in my ear all the time.

[No worrying about phone calls, or sending cryptic text messages.]

[slavophile]

Careful. I talk a lot. You'd think I'd have been my first stepmother's biological rambler.

( But. )

It would be safer. You'd really be okay? It wouldn't just be me, it's be a few of us in your ear at a time. Think you could compartmentalize and pay attention to all the hot hunter goss?

[positiveinfluence]

I can handle it. And if it's really too much I'll log off for a little while. But I'll let you know when I do.

[Because he can accept that it's a lifeline, but he also acknowledges that he might have to disconnect when William doesn't like what he has to do. But he can handle voices in his ear.]

[slavophile]

Then I will be your squip.

( He always has them on him. )

Let's just lay here for a little while longer. Let this be real.

[positiveinfluence]

Sure.

[And he'll settle next to him, not pushing things and turning his attention back to the stars with a sigh.]

We might not be able to do this for a while.

[slavophile]

You know, with my life, surprising I've never done long distance.

( But, his eyes say he wants to. )

[positiveinfluence]

Neither have I.

[He turns to look at him with a smirk.]

But I think I'd like to try, if you do.

[slavophile]

I would. Even though that means my worry quotient will be going up. But, my dad was the Green Arrow, so.

( It's par. He nuzzles in close again, falling asleep. Naps are always better with a partner. )

[positiveinfluence]

[He smiles a bit at that as William falls asleep next to him. He probably shouldn't linger here for too long, but he also doesn't want to pull away all the same. This is the last chance he's going to have for a while.

As his eyes close and he settles in, he figures he might as well enjoy it while it lasts.]