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Tweak says, "Time's up!"

eddie likes to (riddlethem) wrote in doors,
@ 2013-02-17 23:04:00

Entry tags:

death, huntress, poison ivy, riddler, scarecrow, stephanie brown

[Public as Edward N.]

She took my brain.

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	Re: call: steph/eddie. riddlethem 2013-02-19 10:08 am UTC (link)
	[Scramble for the phone. A couple rings and then he answers. Eddie's voice is surprisingly calm, even and slower.] I liked the comm better. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: call: steph/eddie. blondebat 2013-02-19 10:11 am UTC (link)
	This all seems so low-tech now. [She notes the change in his voice, but doesn't say anything. She sounds a little relieved to speak to him though.] I wanted to hear your voice. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: call: steph/eddie. riddlethem 2013-02-19 10:14 am UTC (link)
	It's harder to play video games this way. [Small smile. Sigh.] It's not my voice. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: call: steph/eddie. blondebat 2013-02-19 10:29 am UTC (link)
	Oh, man, now you'll have to focus on me. Woe. [Reassuring and with a smile.] It's still you, Eddie. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: call: steph/eddie. riddlethem 2013-02-19 10:34 am UTC (link)
	I payed attention. You know, mostly. [Dry laugh.] I used to have so many things going on at once in my head. Not always when I was with you, but everywhere else. I was always thinking, planning, learning. Now everything is so singular. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: call: steph/eddie. blondebat 2013-02-19 10:42 am UTC (link)
	I know I'm not as interesting as Halo, but really. [A quiet sigh.] That's how the rest of us are like, you know. Maybe the quiet will be okay? A break from everything. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: call: steph/eddie. riddlethem 2013-02-19 10:48 am UTC (link)
	Listen, there's not a lot for me to do while you're patrolling and beating goons up. And, for your information there were numerous times I was vote kicked for going afk. [Hum.] It feels like I'm relaxing when I'm not supposed to. Maybe that'll go away. But, then I'm going to be so normal. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: call: steph/eddie. blondebat 2013-02-19 09:48 pm UTC (link)
	[Tease.] I don't know what any of that means, but suuure. [A beat.] You aren't going to be normal. You'll never be just some regular person, Eddie. But what if you are anyway? I'm normal. I'm not so bad. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: call: steph/eddie. riddlethem 2013-02-19 10:06 pm UTC (link)
	[Adamantly.] You're not normal. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: call: steph/eddie. blondebat 2013-02-20 05:27 am UTC (link)
	And neither are you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: call: steph/eddie. riddlethem 2013-02-20 05:35 am UTC (link)
	But, you haven't changed. At all. I'm significantly more normal. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: call: steph/eddie. blondebat 2013-02-20 05:44 am UTC (link)
	You'll never be just normal to me, Eddie. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: call: steph/eddie. riddlethem 2013-02-20 05:52 am UTC (link)
	[Pause. Actual smile.] Good, because then I'd have to start acting out. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: call: steph/eddie. blondebat 2013-02-20 05:57 am UTC (link)
	[Amused.] Really? Like how? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: call: steph/eddie.

riddlethem
2013-02-20 06:20 am UTC (link)

Weeeelllll. [Thoughtful pause.] I'd wait for you to find a comfortable routine. Something manageable and easy, then I'd complicate it. For example, let's say you started going to college here because we're stuck in Las Vegas forever. After drowning in scotch, forgetting to shave for a couple weeks and subsequently embarrassing myself at a karaoke contest as I am wont to do, I'd clean myself up and hire a couple people to pull the fire alarm while you're in class. Then, what choice would you have but spend the rest of the day with me? [Somewhat brightly.] I might do that anyway.

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	Re: call: steph/eddie. blondebat 2013-02-20 06:26 am UTC (link)
	Living in Vegas? I hardly want to go to school. That's a good try though, honey. [A laugh, then mock seriously.] Don't grow out any kind of scruff. Please. For both our sakes. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: call: steph/eddie. riddlethem 2013-02-20 06:31 am UTC (link)
	[Seriously.] I can grow a beard. I have a lot of time on my hands now, I could feasibly grow a beard. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: call: steph/eddie. blondebat 2013-02-20 06:49 am UTC (link)
	No. No, no, no, seriously. Do us both a favor. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: call: steph/eddie. riddlethem 2013-02-20 06:53 am UTC (link)
	No, no. It starts out patchy and embarrassing, but then it gets really full and luxurious. You'll love it. I'll even start dressing like a prospector. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: call: steph/eddie. blondebat 2013-02-20 06:58 am UTC (link)
	If you start dressing like a prospector and growing a beard, I might have to take back the part about being around forever. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: call: steph/eddie. riddlethem 2013-02-20 07:02 am UTC (link)
	I let you have those ratty t-shirts. And, I'm sure you have matching sweatpants that are abysmal and purposely cover up your legs. I should be allowed to be a prospector. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: call: steph/eddie. blondebat 2013-02-20 07:07 am UTC (link)
	I wear those ratty t-shirts when you aren't around mostly, but yes, I do. They're called pajamas, baby. What would you rather me wear then? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: call: steph/eddie.

riddlethem
2013-02-20 07:16 am UTC (link)

[He sounds a little bit more like himself. A nerdy, fast lift to his voice that wasn't there before. Not Riddler in any sense of the word, but Eddie at least.]

I've seen pajamas. I wear almost exclusively pajamas. Old sweatpants that look like they've seen a man shot in Saigon do not a pj make. [Fake seriously.] I've tried to make you wear the green henchgirl outfit before and you refused.

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	Re: call: steph/eddie. blondebat 2013-02-20 07:21 am UTC (link)
	Then next time I just won't pack any pajamas at all then. I'll have to borrow yours. [An overdramatic huff.] I'm not wearing Query or Echo's hand-me-downs. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: call: steph/eddie. riddlethem 2013-02-20 07:26 am UTC (link)
	I don't think we're far enough along in our relationship for that. I take my PJ's very seriously. [Siiiigghh.] Fine, I won't make you wear the fishnets. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)