.003 - sleeping beauty's here again

[greenarrowed]

Well, that was the most convenient nap I've ever taken.



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[Oliver doesn't think he's ever going to be fully used to the strange things that happen here. Like falling asleep one night and waking up three weeks later like it's no big deal. He's been here long enough to know that it happens and that there's no real explanation for it and there's really no point in dwelling on it.

He misses the island now more than ever, he realizes, as he leans against the railing on the Barge's deck. Lian Yu had its own set of issues and oddities, he'll admit that, but if it's a straight choice between hellboat or an island in the North Pacific, it's not hard to figure which one he'd choose. If it were a choice between Starling City and the island, he can't honestly say he'd actually want to go back home either.

But anyway, Mr. Queen is just brooding at the stars, if interrupting his thoughts catches your fancy.]

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[myresponsibility]

Yeah, but now think of all the back reading you're gonna have to do.

[greenarrowed]

Maybe I've already done it.

[myresponsibility]

Did you?

[greenarrowed]

I was bored.

[myresponsibility]

How're you doing?

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[tolaywaste]

[Alex is spending most of his time on deck right now. It's been dark enough, he's been closed in enough, he's seen enough crazy shit in the last week that he never wants to be inside again. And with yesterday - he can do a little stargazing. He can have a day off.]

[He can't turn his brain off, though, so even though he tries to ignore Oliver he can't quite. Bruce knows him, sort of, mentioned him a couple of times - and Tim did, too.]

[He stops a few feet from Oliver, nodding neutrally.]

Hey. You're Oliver, right?

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[greenarrowed]

[Oliver side eyes him for a moment, before straightening. Does he know this kid? He honestly can't remember.]

Yeah, and?

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[tolaywaste]

[Not really. But everybody knows everybody here.]

You knew Tim, didn't you?

[He kind of wishes Tim was here. Because it turns out he was right about some things.]

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[greenarrowed]

[Yet another reason to hate it here. There's things he doesn't want people knowing about. And things they shouldn't about, especially since he didn't tell them himself first, flood or no flood.]

He was my Warden once. It was a really special time.

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[tolaywaste]

[That's. A little flippant for talking about somebody Alex misses a lot, but he understands having a bad attitude. Mostly.]

I thought so.

[There's a pause. He's not actually very good at initiating conversation, so he looks over the side for a second before continuing.]

Sounds like you're glad he's gone.

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[theonlyresponse]

[Bruce is enjoying his newfound freedom(s). Still, he comes up to the deck regularly. It's hard to imagine this vanishing. Maybe he would be angrier if he'd felt it. He could have easily gone Bea's route.

He does spot Oliver (how hard is it to miss the guy) and keeps a professional distance. If the man wants to talk to him, they'll talk. If not, they can easily ignore each other.]

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[greenarrowed]

[It is hard to miss a six fool tall man, even when he is trying to hide, which he isn't right now. It only takes him a few moments to realize that he has company, and another second to figure out who it is. He'll take a break from his thoughts for you, Bruce.]

Bruce. [Small nod here.] You make it out okay?

[theonlyresponse]

We were both napping. [He almost sounds amused.] Pleasant dreams?

[greenarrowed]

[It's funny if you ignore the fact that Barge comas are completely insane.]

Not at all. You?

[theonlyresponse]

Nothing, if you can believe it. [He's still trying out this 'politeness' thing. Navigating the loss of the Batman persona. It was comforting to have that security blanket, but he hasn't had it for years, and is still adjusting to the realisation.]

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[hellofist]

[When Cass spots Oliver she's immediately glad to see him. It sucks when people disappear for no reason but he's here still and she's glad. He reminds her a little of Bruce with the way he's standing there, clearly brooding and possibly feeling sorry for himself and that's just not allowed.

She stands next to him, arms braced on the railing as she grins at him.]

Almost forgot... what you looked like.

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[greenarrowed]

[But Cass, a billionaire vigilante has to brood okay, it's just how it works. It's in his contract.

She actually kind of reminds him of Thea then, for no real reason besides the fact that Thea would brush past his moods and tease him too.]

Gotta get my beauty sleep, you know. This [He gestures at his face] doesn't just happen.

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[hellofist]

Hmm...

[She turns toward him a little more, peering up at his face critically like she's assessing how good a job his beauty rest actually did.]

You'd think, with all that time... would have done more.

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[greenarrowed]

[You are so funny. Oliver reaches out and nudges her shoulder for that.]

You should be a comedian with jokes like that.

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[hellofist]

[She nudges him back, still grinning and yeah, a little pleased with herself. It was funny to Cass.]

Maybe I am. Maybe that's... my job, back home. Cassandra Cain, greatest comedian in Bludhaven.

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[looksfine]

You are, perhaps, the first being aboard to refer to an unexpected Coma as "convenient".

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[greenarrowed]

It happened right when someone took over this hellboat? I'd say that's convenient.

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[looksfine]

Perhaps. Although, I would have rather been capable of assisting those who required additional aid.

[Spoken in a matter that indicates she wasn't capable at the time.]

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[greenarrowed]

[Still kinda hard not to take that as a jab.]

Not really sure what I could've done.

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[looksfine]

[Take it as you well; her words are meant to be taken at face-value.]

An expression I hear quite often. Yet, those who claim it often end up being some of the most helpful of all. It is what I believe is known as Irony.