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[batmanschmatman]

[Dick has been very much keeping to himself since Gotham port, both on the network and in person. He looks kind of resigned when he clicks on the video feed, but tries to force a believable smile anyway.]

This is Dick. [He's gotten smart about introducing himself with his full name and home town on public filters. :V] If there's anyone out there from back home, [Bruce. :C] I'd appreciate hearing from you.

[Added Later: Private to Tim]

Are you around?

Comments

Private

[psychic_hotline]

I'm starting to feel like I'm the only person who'd rather not get an update from home.

Private

[batmanschmatman]

How come?

[lizlemblerg]

Dick? Really? Look, maybe you're new at whatever online sex chat program Frank hilariously installed in my laptop, but I think you can afford to be a little more creative than that. Like "Thrustgood Manregion", or "Dr. Half-a-sleeve-of-deep-fried-oreos-in-bed".

...Ohyeah.

Private

[psychic_hotline]

'I'm on a penal colony in space, but don't worry about me' isn't the kind of conversation I want to have with most of my friends and what's left of my family, you know?

And...you know how it is. There's a lot more people in my life who I'd rather not have a casual chat with.

[Or maybe you don't. Secret identity pssht.]

omg liz :D

[batmanschmatman]

This isn't an online sex program, and believe me, there are plenty of days where I wish my parents had just went with Richard or Rick or something when it came to nicknames.

Private

[batmanschmatman]

I can definitely think of a couple. [Although he maybe wouldn't hate hearing from Slade, but that's complicated and weird and better left to LET'S NOT THINK ABOUT THIS AT ALL.]

There are just a few people from back home I wouldn't mind checking in with, especially after you know. That port.

Private

[psychic_hotline]

...Yeah. Make it through okay? You fell off the radar there for a while.

[Which is exactly what Sara does after traumatic events so she wasn't going to go seeking him out, but. You're sticking your head out now so it's okay to ask.]

you've been lemoned.

[lizlemblerg]

Okay, actual human, not SIM. Sorry, I have this...co-worker...pees in jars...it's not important.

And I am not sexually attracted to cookies. It's a strictly professional relationship.

Anywho! Uh, look: why not just change your name? Half of the entertainment business does it all the time. And not just the Jewish half.

[video]

[definedbydeeds]

What happened.

[DICK you sound off. And look off; you can probably see the Bat lurking underneath even though he looks like he's just got out of a meeting.]

[bumblebeeb]

Not exactly from Gotham anymore, but -- hey, Grayson.

Private

[batmanschmatman]

More or less. [It definitely could have been a lot worse but. It was pretty bad so.] It was a long four days.

video;

[aslandish]

[ Hey there, Dick. There's a lion who may just be familiar flopped down in a small, wooded clearing.

He's looking at you. ]

who are you, amazing person

[batmanschmatman]

Sounds like an interesting [If by that he means kinda horrifying. :|] guy.

I don't know, the thought never really seriously occurred to me. I guess I'm just used to it.

[private - video]

[batmanschmatman]

[WELL the relief on this loser's face is probably pretty obvious, and if this was in real life, you'd be getting an entirely unapologetic hug.

As is though, have a sort of broken smile because omfg it is so good to see you. :c]

It's hard to explain. It's really good to see you, Bruce.

[batmanschmatman]

[Baw Ted. :C] Hey yourself. How's things?

It's a secret! Even though it isn't at all.

[lizlemblerg]

So many trucker hats.

Yeah, and I guess it could get awkward if you responded to your old name in...certain situations.

[ Video ]

[surfaceshine]

Dude, you suck at this.

[No heat to it; that's Dean's way of saying your forced smile is showing, and he's noticed, okay. Also, witness his very subtle eyebrow line of tenuous disapproval; didn't you get enough of home like a week ago, Dick? But Dean is still smirking.]

Private

[psychic_hotline]

It really was. And I don't know that I would've held it together if we'd come to a Manhattan that was that much of a goddamn mess. Not that I'm a go-to for teamwork even on a good day, but...

You and Tim really had it together.

[private - video]

[definedbydeeds]

Try me anyway; I might not be there to lend a hand but I'll see what I can do from here.

[Even if it's just advice. Or an ear.]

Good to see you too, Dick.

Voice.

[goddamnbats]

Where's home? [Whoever this is, he sounds vaguely like his ward but obviously a whole lot older.]

[photosympathy]

I might be from back home. You kinda look like this guy who fixed my ride one time...

[bumblebeeb]

Oh, you know. Retirement's kinda boring, but in a good way, I guess.

Private video.

[toldastory]

How about old friends?

Private

[batmanschmatman]

Thanks. We had a good teacher.

[Queue attempted joke:] And I guess doing this stuff for as long as we have can't have hurt, either.

I'm bad at secrets :c

[batmanschmatman]

Believe me, it's pretty embarrassing to respond to someone basically calling someone else an asshole.