batmanschmatman | 016 [audio]

So, don't get me wrong, I appreciate that there hasn't been much mass murder and mayhem since we got back from port. Aside from all this politics stuff that I'm not getting into - by personal choice, I trust the rest of you who are actually more involved with the situation to be able to sort it out - I think it's pretty safe to say things have been pretty quiet, all things considered.

And that's fine. Seriously, I'm definitely not complaining about the apparent lack of horrible crisis situations with dozens of people dying or anything like that. Heck, I've even been kind of enjoying having some time to take it easy, I guess.

But it's the excessive down time I really can't figure out what to do with. I mean, sure, it's nice to have some time to relax and hang out in CES or watch movies or whatever, but I'm used to always having something to do with myself. And I don't just mean helping out an inmate or something, like a tangible case or something to work on. People to interview, places to stake out, paper work to file... I was basically living from one difficult case or catastrophe to the next, and without that everything's felt kind of... weird, these last couple days. I guess somewhere between being a cop and coming here I forgot how to just be used to having some free time to kill.

Anyone got any suggestions on how to cope until the next catastrophe?

[Private to Steph]

Sorry I skipped out on lessons without warning you about it. You up for some more practice later tonight?

[Private to Hayley]

This doesn't change anything.

[ooc: So this is an audio because Dick broke his nose. And it's sort of a funny/embarrassing story, the bruises are still really colorful/noticeable, and therefore no video for you, Barge. Infirmary folk would know it happened twoish days ago in CES while sparring with Costigan, who broke/fractured one of his ribs. IT WAS AN ACCIDENT. :| ]

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Lemme grab my sticks and I can meet you downstairs.

Awesome, see you there.

[ She does grab her sticks, and her utility belt just in case. Steph wears a lot of jackets and baggy shirts these days. She's down in the dining hall in ten minutes, waiting for him by the door. ]

[Dick comes down a couple minutes later with his own pair of sticks, and he is so not calling attention to his bruised nose. Just try to bring it up. :|] So, who wants mashed potatoes?

Do you even have to ask?

You look very dashing, by the way.

[He just laughs and starts heading into the dining hall.] Oh, thanks, I thought it would be a fun new look for me.

It's very rugged. I think you get plus ten man points or something.

Oh, awesome. Anything to gain more "man points".

Considering how many you lost being my designated girlfriend in Claire's absence? You need them.

Do I have to be the girlfriend? Why can I be like... anything else?

Because we like to talk about our feelings.

You like talking about how I feel personally responsible the deaths of around a hundred thousand people?

It's a girl thing. Catharsis, crying on each other's shoulders, generally looking like saps and reinforcing every stereotype ever popularized. You know.

I don't remember doing any of that just now.

It was implied? Fine. Leave me to my girlfriend-less state. We can always just brood instead.

Hey, I don't mind being there to talk or whatever, I just resent the girlfriend label.

Forgive me for trying to lighten the mood. I won't do it again, I promise.

I take my manliness very seriously, thank you.

I didn't realize it was such a sensitive issue.

Something tells me this conversation is just starting to derail.

Was there a railing to begin with? I was distracted by your manhood. [ S-snerk. ]

If you start breaking out the dick jokes, I'm going to have to find a new padawan to teach escrima to.

Who, me? Never. I'm far too classy for dick jokes.

Or you're just worried I'll confiscate those sticks and start training someone else.

Like you could ever replace me anyway.

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