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[batmanschmatman]

[Dick still looks, as Costigan so eloquently put it, pretty beat to shit. Also, angry. Quite angry.]

Nice to know the track record of one horrible thing happening after another followed me here too.

[Private to Tim]

You saw.

[Private to Steph]

You okay?

Where are you?

[Private to Costigan]

... NEVERMIND

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[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

[ She manages to steady herself, and once her vision comes back she figures she's safe. ]

Mashed potatoes. I demand a feast of mashed potatoes. [ She's only half joking 8| ]

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[batmanschmatman]

Okay, how's this: I'll walk you back, and while you get yourself cleaned up, I'll see if the dining hall's got any mashed potatoes for you. Sound good?

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[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

You sure you won't marry me?

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[batmanschmatman]

[He chuckles.] Steph, you're like the kid sister I never had. Besides, I thought we said that'd be too soap opera, even for us.

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[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

It was worth asking.

And come on. We're standing in the rain. How much more soap opera can we get?

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[batmanschmatman]

[He grins, glad that she's at least cheering up a little.] Come on, let's get back inside. The mashed potatoes are waiting.

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[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

They'd better not be going on without me.

[ She takes a few perhaps overly-enthusiastic steps in the direction she thinks the door is (she's wrong) and stumbles epically. Knees fail, foot slips, falling towards the mud stumbles. ]

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[batmanschmatman]

[Dick catches her and helps her back up.] C'mon kiddo, exit's this way. Feel free to use me as a crutch if you want.

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[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

Guess I wasn't kidding about my legs. [ She holds on to him, if only to make sure she doesn't fall again. She's a bit dehydrated. ]

Might've done a number on my feet and ankles, too.

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[batmanschmatman]

You want me to carry you? [He's mostly teasing, but if she needs him to, he'll do it.]

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[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

No, I can walk. I just won't be wearing any skirts for a--

Oh god, I don't want to wear skirts ever if he's around.

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[batmanschmatman]

So don't wear skirts. Pants are way more practical anyway.

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[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

Good thing I have another pair of jeans.

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[batmanschmatman]

You only own two pairs of pants?

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[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

We live in an actual house these days. It's not like I have huge piles of clothes. Or, you know, stuff to bring them in.

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[batmanschmatman]

Okay, well, in that case, some laundry might be in order too.

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[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

Figured that was a given.

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[batmanschmatman]

[He chuckles again and starts slowly moving towards the exit.] Come on. Baby steps.

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[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

Baby steps for the big baby. [ Self deprication makes her feel a little tougher. ]

So glad I don't have a rug. We're gonna make a huge mess.

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[batmanschmatman]

Anyone calls you a baby, and I'll punch them in the face. Deal?

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[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

Only if I get to knee them in the crotch after.

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[batmanschmatman]

Deal.