batmanschmatman | 016 [audio]

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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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Is he okay?

Yeah. He's apparently taking having a broken rib pretty well.

That was also accidental.

You don't seriously think I'd hurt him on purpose, do you?

No way. I'm just trying to figure out how both of you broke something.

We were [... Choosing not to use Costigan's way of describing it.] sparring. I guess I hit him too hard, and when I went to go make sure he was okay, he punched me in the face. It's not a big deal.

I'm coming over.

[Dick is definitely laughing right now.]

Why? I mean, I don't mind if you want to, but I promise we're both fine.

I'm going to see.

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[Knockity knock knock. She's at your door, Dick.]

[And Dick gets up to answer it. The swelling is definitely down, but there's still some fun bruises over his nose.]

See, I'm totally fine. I'd show you Bill's not dead either, but - [He pushed the door open the whole way and stepped back, revealing his room, which is basically more of a glorified dorm room then anything else.] He's not here.

[Ariadne's staring at his nose first. That bruising really doesn't look that fine to her. Then again, she's not the type to get punched in the face regularly.]

I don't agree with your definition of fine.

[She tilts her head just a little.]

Were you sparring in here?

No, of course not. There's not enough room and we'd probably end up breaking something. Other then bones, [He amended quickly.]

[She flicked her gaze toward the room before returning it to Dick.]

You don't look so great.

I promise I'm fine. This isn't even the worst injury I've had on the Barge.

You're talking about the concussion.

[Or so she hopes, really.]

That was way more annoying then a broken nose.

[Ariadne raises an eyebrow, smiling slightly, mostly in relief.]

I wouldn't describe a concussion as "annoying."

I would, especially when your kid brother's slapping you in the face trying to get you not to fall asleep.

[His tone made it pretty clear that he didn't really mind, since it was definitely better then the alternative.]

I meant that it's a little more than annoying in my book.

[Then again, after seeing the scars Dick has, she really shouldn't be that surprised.]

It's not a big deal. There were a lot worse things that could have happened.

[Like dying, which had actually happened to her, and had been just as horrible to watch as if it was happening back in the real world.]

[She doesn't miss the hint and she swallows, looking away. She really doesn't ever want to experience that again. Really, really doesn't. Just the thought terrifies her and it definitely leaks onto her face.]

Yeah. There are.

[But she's quickly trying to find some way to change the topic of conversation, maybe turn it back to Dick. There's a lot about him she doesn't know.]

[Dick sensed the need for a change in topic and latched on to the first one that came to mind.]

Do you want to come in? It's... kind of a mess, but...

[He trailed off, shrugging sort of sheepishly. He wasn't great about picking up after himself.]

Sure, yeah. Thanks.

[Ariadne didn't mind the mess; she was naturally organized, but wasn't a neat freak. She entered his room and couldn't help but look around, take in the surroundings as best she could.]

You sure you don't need anything for your nose?

I swear I'm fine. The swelling's down, the break's a pretty clean one, Dr. Jones and the Seventh Doctor won't let me get away with not getting medical treatment if something goes wrong... I'll be totally back to normal in a couple weeks.

[Ariadne looked back at him and that nose.]

Have you told anyone else how you got it?

[It's not a test of trust but a genuine question, she's thinking about Tim.]

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